Over priced bars
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Category: Tourism / Turismo
Forum Name: Nightlife / Vida Nocturna
Forum Description: The places where to have fun / Os lugares onde se divertir
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Topic: Over priced bars
Posted By: dave
Subject: Over priced bars
Date Posted: 17/June/2018 at 12:55
| Was in warehouse the bar just behind tic tac bar last night they were charging €5 for a beer ripping off the tourists that's one bar we won't be revisiting |
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Posted By: cameroncleggout
Date Posted: 17/June/2018 at 16:11
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5euro for Carling, Heineken etc is not too bad, but for the Local rubbish its well over priced ------------- cameronout |
Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 17/June/2018 at 16:58
| It was the local beer I don't mind paying a bit more if they have a live band on but as you say €5 is over the top vertigo had a live band on local beer was still only €3 |
Posted By: Luis
Date Posted: 17/June/2018 at 23:24
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Ahem the "local rubbish" is way better than Carling and Heineken |
Posted By: Jayjan
Date Posted: 17/June/2018 at 23:31
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Sagres is the best beer, and pity they don't sell Cristal on draught cos that my fav, only seem to sell in bottles. Wonder why???? Apart from that the vinho tinto is good, only out of the bottle though and not on draught, as draught is el Cr*po. ------------- Polli the dancing cat strikes again. |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 18/June/2018 at 08:28
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It's only a 'rip off' (how 60's man) if the price is not clearly shown on notices, which is required by law as it is in the UK. But it seems many tourists are happy to pay double the price it usually is because of the supposed upscale ambience. Does anyone really expect the tourist traps around the square to charge the same as a small bar in the back streets? But, once bitten twice shy and a useful warning for those not in the know. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 18/June/2018 at 12:19
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When I'm waiting at the rail station in Ferreiras I sit outside the shop (Papelaria?) and enjoy a bottle of the "local rubbish" - Sagres or Super Bock, can't remember which. €1 a bottle. Off the beaten track but often it's good to sit at peace and watch the world go by or read a book. And no Hiawatha with his verdammt pan pipes. ------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 18/June/2018 at 12:22
Cristal and Sagres certainly are. The others... mmmm…   ------------- Go away Duchatalet |
Luis wrote:Posted By: Andrew
Date Posted: 18/June/2018 at 21:48
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I think it’s all things to all people... Sagres in PT, draught or bottle, is nectar. Over here, at Nando’s or from the warehouse, is just an ordinary lager. Just been to Corfu, “Corfu beer” on draught, in 36 degrees, very acceptable, at the airport out of a bottle, I didn’t buy a second one! Super Bock, out of a bottle, ok ‘ish, on draught ok ‘ish except, some locations like, and I’m sure there are others, Praia de Gale, nectar.... My conclusion, six and two three’s, take a chill pill, try it, if it ticks the box great, if it doesn’t, move on but it isn’t, imho, a hard and fast rule. I can suffer the occasional not the best beer knowing I can stick that down to experience and we move on. And that’s just PT, get us back to the UK and start on the the real ales... Enville, beer of the gods! And I’ll fight anyone who says different ! 😉😂🍺 ------------- Andrew |
Posted By: Luis
Date Posted: 18/June/2018 at 22:44
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Cristal is fantastic i agree,my favourite beer and really really hard to find on draught but there are a few Portuguese cafes where it can be found :) |
Posted By: DICEYUK
Date Posted: 19/June/2018 at 13:13
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Rip Off? Was chatting to an English couple on the bus a couple of weeks ago who were staying at The Pine Cliffs. 28 Euro for 2 Gin & Tonics A small beer in there (200ml) is 7 Euro as is a coke or a bottle of water. ------------- I hate how peopleï compare Frank Zappa to God. I mean, he's cool and great and nice and everything, but he's no Zappa. |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 19/June/2018 at 13:40
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Glad that when the uk post office does its country price comparison it manages to find a place with sensible prices. Just too many rip off prices mentioned on TA reviews to list them - 3.5 for small coke, 7.5 for nachos and squirty tube cheese, 2.5 for breadsticks, 7.5 for bottle of cider - it's putting a dampener on peoples nights out as there are always 'extra costs' and too many owners treating tourists like fools ------------- 
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Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 19/June/2018 at 16:38
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Tourist and fool do often go quite nicely together and not just here in Portugal. That machine at the exit from Faro airport must be working well. But when in a 5 star hotel you pay five star prices. And at Balaia Golf Club! ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Cooknoe
Date Posted: 19/June/2018 at 17:37
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The prices charged at the Pine Cliffs are great for businesses like the Brothers Bar, and the handful of restaurants opposite who have many customers from there. Food and drinks are a fraction of the price. It’s only 2.5 euros for a 500 ml draught beer and 3 euros for a 500ml bottle of Erdinger (both perfectly chilled) at the Brothers, and meals are about a quarter of the price in the restaurants. The Intermarche opposite is also a goldmine. Whatever time of day or evening you go, it is always packed, and you see guests buying trolleys full of shopping before loading it in their suitcases and heading back across the road. The supermarket is really too small for the volume of customers, and basic everyday items are often sold out resulting in us having to trek to the store farther down the road. |
Posted By: DICEYUK
Date Posted: 19/June/2018 at 20:51
After many years of having a very good idea of what happens in there, my guess would be that out of the 2,500 (and soon to be nearly 3,500) guests staying at the Pine Cliffs every week in July & August that 80-90% of them never leave the resort from the moment they arrive until the moment they go home. Furthermore, as the vast majority of guests never pay for anything at the time of comsumption (it's all booked to their rooms), and because price lists aren't exactly easy to find, they never realize what things cost until they pay up when they check out. A few more examples - 15 euro a day to let your kid participate in the daily football game which is really nothing more than a half hour kickabout. 4.5 euro for a cheap swimming cap if you want to use the indoor pool - but you're only allowed to use the cap once and then buy another one next time. 15 euro per day for Wi-Fi in your apartment/vila/room. 90 euro per day to send your wee ones to the Kids Club. 160 euro if you book your airport transfer through the hotel. Part of a review posted 2 weeks ago on Trip Advisor - I booked a week at Pine Cliffs with my partner and our 2 kids aged 12
and 2, the room was around £1500 for the week which when I booked I felt
was great value for a supposedly luxury resort arguably one of the best
in Europe. Add 3 spa treatments, 7 breakfasts, bike hire which is
necessary, (its a big resort!) , 3 days in kids club and 1 meal a day
(dinner or lunch) at one of the restaurants and the final bill came in
at over £2,000 for just the one week + room rate and flights and its a
£5000 1 week holiday!, for Portugal! (this is not the Maldives or
Caribbean!!!) We don't drink but if you like your drink you can add
another £500 to that total and if you want full board add another £700.
Dinner for 4 is almost impossible to achieve for less than £100, a light
lunch at Zest restaurant for 4 will set you back £80, if you want to
use the indoor pool, they will charge you 4.5 euro (per cap) for
obligatory swimming caps, so a family of 4 indoor swim is £15 (surely
this should be free!) Whoever runs this place has worked out how to
bleed you dry. ------------- I hate how peopleï compare Frank Zappa to God. I mean, he's cool and great and nice and everything, but he's no Zappa. |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 20/June/2018 at 10:57
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I found the Bizarro near the elevator rather pricey. Bought one there and went elsewhere. Didn't really warm to the manner of the lady who served me. She moaned about having to pay the council for having seats outside. I presume other bars - eg Tunes and Lemon Tree - also pay. I wonder if she charges less if you sit indoors, in the cheaper seats? Probably not. ------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
Posted By: sidgold
Date Posted: 20/June/2018 at 22:01
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We are in the U.K. at present & like a great number of people are watching lots of football on tv. And to keep us all sufficiently inebriated while we watch yet another 90 minutes of big hairy men kicking a football around a large piece of Russian real estate the Lidl Supermarket chain has now offered us 4 large cans of Budweiser for an unbeatable price of £3.99p (Sterling). What a great deal! PS.- Plus a large bag of Natcho's for 0.69p (Sterling) ------------- sid gold |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 21/June/2018 at 10:28
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The enlightened Scottish Government has set a minimum price of £0.50 per unit of alcohol on all booze. That sets a floor price according to the strength and volume. It seems they're worried about us drinking too much. Drunken jocks? Whoever heard the like. And they've reduced the sugar in IRN BRU! ------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Priest1955
Date Posted: 21/June/2018 at 13:18
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Here in the UK, I'm a real ale drinker, but I'm quite happy drinking the local stuff for a few days. I can't drink John Smiths, etc., anymore, so I don't have to pay ridiculous prices for it. After a while though, I find my self on the whisky and lemonades for a change, I agree with Luis, the "local rubbish", is better than Carling or Heinekan. I do like Sagres better. I'll be sampling one or two from Sunday for a week. On another note, where is the Lemon Tree and Old House? I'll be staying at the top of the escalators in the old town (not literally, we've got an apartment).
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Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 21/June/2018 at 13:24
The Lemon Tree is a stones throw from where you are staying - head towards Inatel from the escalator and it's along that road, overlooking the sea. Old House is at the end of Estrada Sta Eulalia, near the Strip, close to the Chinese restaurant. ------------- Go away Duchatalet |
Posted By: Priest1955
Date Posted: 21/June/2018 at 13:50
| Thanks for that. |
Posted By: DICEYUK
Date Posted: 21/June/2018 at 17:34
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They sell this Spanish Beer in our local supermarket (Coviran) in Acoteias - pack of 6 x 33cl bottles for 4.50 euro. Also in Intermarche but 0.50 euro more expensive there. It's also sold in the UK but in packs of 4 x 33cl bottles. £4.50 in Tesco and £5 in Waitrose. Really good stuff.  ------------- I hate how peopleï compare Frank Zappa to God. I mean, he's cool and great and nice and everything, but he's no Zappa. |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 21/June/2018 at 19:33
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Just drinks, nr Loule are the supplier for this - don't often see it on draught but it can be found -------------
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