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Finn McCools Irish Pub Sosua
I really don't see the parking as such an issue. Yes of course with the one side parking it surely isn't like it used to be but also not as bad as if it were one block further west. All you have to do is pass it, turn left on David Stern and there is plenty of parking. It's like a one block walk. As far as hooker central, yea with City lights on one side and the liquor store and salon where many congregate there is no getting around that.
Maybe Big Frank can buy the "Basement Lot" across the street and turn it into underground Parking , with a Valet & Elevator for your discriminating Cabarete upper crust types, so u can park you Jeepetas safely.
( disclaimer: Unless someone has actually already purchased and fixed that situationt, I honestly have not been there for a little while.)
( disclaimer: Unless someone has actually already purchased and fixed that situationt, I honestly have not been there for a little while.)
I wish the owner best of luck and I really hope his acquaintances would frequent his place to support him in a tough business environment in Sosua center - this is not Cabarete beach...
But none of my friends or I will go to a place with US$ menu here, for variety of reasons - we are not Americans and basically see that just really weird and uninviting, there are many non-Americans in Sosua expat community or vistors that I think may see it that way (maybe not so much the Canadians, not sure.... !).
Also owner of an establishment who worries and wants to make up for exchange rate, going from 49 to 50 pesos, from his customers who have a beer and a burger means he is a shrewd businessman that works on fractions on his accounts and margins, not quite the generous personality portrait here - I am sure there is more to it than this, but you get this impression. The main point is not re-printing menu frequently, but raising your prices constantly, but quietly and secretly, so your clients won't notice - but sorry, we do notice !?
Menu in US$ then bringing bills in pesos !? So what exchange rate do they use, what happens if someone wants to pay in US$, no doubt need to exchange it again... lol. It will be a strange night for just having a beer. (I understand they price cars or real states in US$, but a beer or a hot dog.... !!!???).
Also it looks like it's a way to say "Americans -> this way, Non-Americans -> well, not sure"... ! For an Irish bar....! Good luck though, as I always say more the merrier.
But none of my friends or I will go to a place with US$ menu here, for variety of reasons - we are not Americans and basically see that just really weird and uninviting, there are many non-Americans in Sosua expat community or vistors that I think may see it that way (maybe not so much the Canadians, not sure.... !).
Also owner of an establishment who worries and wants to make up for exchange rate, going from 49 to 50 pesos, from his customers who have a beer and a burger means he is a shrewd businessman that works on fractions on his accounts and margins, not quite the generous personality portrait here - I am sure there is more to it than this, but you get this impression. The main point is not re-printing menu frequently, but raising your prices constantly, but quietly and secretly, so your clients won't notice - but sorry, we do notice !?
Menu in US$ then bringing bills in pesos !? So what exchange rate do they use, what happens if someone wants to pay in US$, no doubt need to exchange it again... lol. It will be a strange night for just having a beer. (I understand they price cars or real states in US$, but a beer or a hot dog.... !!!???).
Also it looks like it's a way to say "Americans -> this way, Non-Americans -> well, not sure"... ! For an Irish bar....! Good luck though, as I always say more the merrier.
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Hopefully Big Frank will see and understand that US prices are an issue to some people.
Some people really seem to take offence to US pricing on a menu in the DR. I suspect Canadians will have more of an issue than others, and there are a lot of people from Canada on the north coast. It has been pointed out that only one other north coast location seems to do this.
Time will tell if that really matters. Perhaps he can take a survey of the customers and get feedback on that issue.
Some people really seem to take offence to US pricing on a menu in the DR. I suspect Canadians will have more of an issue than others, and there are a lot of people from Canada on the north coast. It has been pointed out that only one other north coast location seems to do this.
Time will tell if that really matters. Perhaps he can take a survey of the customers and get feedback on that issue.
What.... No Danny Boy. Oh what an outrageous thing. We must protest. My only cretique is that the prices are a bit high. I know it's and Irish Pub but it's in the Dominican Republic. And the locals. Most of them the prices would scare them away. I hope he makes it big. Good luck and may many a coin pass his door.
In a small way I thought the menu pricing talk was a survey of sorts. Obviously I was wrong as some see it as no more than grumpy old people complaining and if you don't live on the north coast your opinion doesn't matter. I have always been under the impression that any consumer feedback is beneficial to the business owner whether good or bad.............
I get the uproar about the us$$ but not about the parking. There really usually is a spot within a block. If you don’t want to be surrounded by sexworkers or motoconchos when walking I guess I can see that but the location is pretty good imo.
To me it just feels like a slap in the face to the DR having US only on the menu. The guys that come to Sosua from the US seem to be some of the cheapest people around as well (except for the cheap sosua expats of course).
I’m sure he will do fine, lots of people love an Irish bar.
I find it interesting his friends are getting so offended over the US menu issue.
To me it just feels like a slap in the face to the DR having US only on the menu. The guys that come to Sosua from the US seem to be some of the cheapest people around as well (except for the cheap sosua expats of course).
I’m sure he will do fine, lots of people love an Irish bar.
I find it interesting his friends are getting so offended over the US menu issue.
Some think the USD thing means he trying to get whatever he can from customers, lol. I went in and had 2 beers and he handed me a 50 peso coupon to be used in the future. He has stacks of these promo 50 peso coupons. He has a points system for future discounts. Do you really believe its a tactic to crew the customer? I have bee on this forum for 10 years, I constantly take long breaks due to all the haters, whinners, keyboard warriors etc that complain about everything. I have heard from many restaurant owners here that when they raise their price of beer or burgers 5 pesos, many gringos leave. To me that Its hilarious, seems too many here no longer care about service, safe/good food etc. vs saving a few cents. Talk about getting acclimatized to the DR.
In a small way maybe it has an impact. But, I think that someone who isn't around and has no experience and does not know the whole picture of what is going on will not sway things there. We shall see.
Wings, burgers, sports, cold beer and loose chicas should draw in the mongers in gangs
All I know is if I walk in there and any dudes are dancing by themselves , I am OUT.... Ban than ISHT from the get-go...
no, I'm serious ..
no, I'm serious ..
Let's see if we can stir up some more interest for Big Frank's bar here and keep this thread at the top.
1.) One guy here who keeps complaining about the menu is on a very tight budget. I know him very well. Known him for many years. He is a good guy, but he is not going to be a regular of Big Frank's no matter what...not unless, of course, Big Frank is giving away drinks, and has the place packed with chicas...and there is a Short Time motel built above or behind the bar.
2.) Another guy on here is a musician. His only interest is, A.) Is Big frank going to have Live music; yes or no? If Yes, can we get a gig? If no, go screw yourself. We dont' care about your place. End of story. I know musicians. I work with with them in Europe as my main source of income. I understand their self-preservation instinct; I don't fault them for it. But their interests are purely agenda driven.
3.) Another man commenting here wouldn't care if Big Frank was giving away free drinks all day long. He didn't like O'Shay's. He didn't like Rocky's. And he ain't going to like Finn McCools. His dislike is agenda driven as well. He's not American, and he doesn't care for sports bars in the least. I get that too. It's not for everyone.
At the end of the day, the people who will like an Irish Bar in the DR tend to be people who like to sit down with the owner of an establishment and shoot the sh1t, pick each others brains, exchange information and stories, have a laugh, and drink a cold beer. In Scandinavian, we call these places "Brown Pubs." They're very popular among blue collar workers, sports fans, writers, and poets, artists and students. They're not for everyone, simply because everyone has different tastes.
Baskin Robbins has 31-flavors of ice cream, why? For what reason would it be necessary to carry 31-flavors? Could it be because everyone has different tastes?
For those who like to talk to someone knowledgeable, who knows the business--and has been in the business for over 50yrs, and who loves telling stories and listening to stories, this could be a new place you might want to sit down with the owner and shoot the sh1t.
1.) One guy here who keeps complaining about the menu is on a very tight budget. I know him very well. Known him for many years. He is a good guy, but he is not going to be a regular of Big Frank's no matter what...not unless, of course, Big Frank is giving away drinks, and has the place packed with chicas...and there is a Short Time motel built above or behind the bar.
2.) Another guy on here is a musician. His only interest is, A.) Is Big frank going to have Live music; yes or no? If Yes, can we get a gig? If no, go screw yourself. We dont' care about your place. End of story. I know musicians. I work with with them in Europe as my main source of income. I understand their self-preservation instinct; I don't fault them for it. But their interests are purely agenda driven.
3.) Another man commenting here wouldn't care if Big Frank was giving away free drinks all day long. He didn't like O'Shay's. He didn't like Rocky's. And he ain't going to like Finn McCools. His dislike is agenda driven as well. He's not American, and he doesn't care for sports bars in the least. I get that too. It's not for everyone.
At the end of the day, the people who will like an Irish Bar in the DR tend to be people who like to sit down with the owner of an establishment and shoot the sh1t, pick each others brains, exchange information and stories, have a laugh, and drink a cold beer. In Scandinavian, we call these places "Brown Pubs." They're very popular among blue collar workers, sports fans, writers, and poets, artists and students. They're not for everyone, simply because everyone has different tastes.
Baskin Robbins has 31-flavors of ice cream, why? For what reason would it be necessary to carry 31-flavors? Could it be because everyone has different tastes?
For those who like to talk to someone knowledgeable, who knows the business--and has been in the business for over 50yrs, and who loves telling stories and listening to stories, this could be a new place you might want to sit down with the owner and shoot the sh1t.