I met a lady and she laughed at me, when I told her I advised a reader to celebrate her 40th at The Retro Bristol Arms. I didn’t know any other place to recommend, without her feeling out of place while also playing retro music.

She said she could have listed at least 4 other places where the birthday girl could have celebrated her 40th. She refused to tell me though, but she hinted at one place where you have dinner and later a DJ comes out and plays some party tunes (somewhere in the Cross), but other than that, she didn’t give me any names.

WHERE ARE THESE OTHER PLACES???

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Just left pumphouse, and they all went home. It was only 1am. So I met up with another friend, who happened to be at Star Bar..

Star Bar

Entry: Free for all before 11ish pm. Thereafter the ‘guestlist’ excuse is used to reject you. You need to conform to doory policy at this time
Door Policy: Most of the time you can go in. After midnight its tougher to get in. If you are a guy, you need to be alone or with a girl to get in. Medium (3 or more) to large groups of men are certain to be rejected.
Crowd: Predominantly Asian. Due to tight door policy there is a good mix of girls and guys.
Atmosphere review: Floor is always full of people dancing around. Pretty good.
Music review: Video Dj playing predominantly rnb, hip hop, with some house and retro. Nothing to complain about, but of course, theres not much mixing up. Basically the whole song gets played and he tranisitions into the next song.

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Off to Cargo for a friend’s birthday.. (yes i know.. ANOTHER bar)

Cargo Bar
Event: Cool Runnings (based off the movie of Jamaican bobsledders)
Music: Reggae / RNB / House
Crowd: Mixed
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Cover Charge / Entry Fee: Guestlist only for Cool Runnings, free for downstairs general access
Occurence: Once off
Atmosphere: Fun

Timeline Upstairs
Almost rejected at the door.. what’s my name again?
A friend submitted a guestlist. So I walked up..
Cargo: Name on guestlist?
Me: Archimedes, under ______
Cargo: Archimedes… Last name?
Me: _______
Cargo: *flicks through* Oh do you want to be a Aristotle, or a Archipelago?

Me: lol, no?
Cargo: ..because your name is not here. (oh) Are you alone?
Me: Yes
Cargo: Alright, we’ll let you in, just show us your ID.
Me: (In the most casual of manners, hands over licence with the name ‘JAMES TRAN‘ written all over it)
Cargo: Ok, come in!

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