'Big John's' and Catreal do Bacalhau closed down
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Topic: 'Big John's' and Catreal do Bacalhau closed down
Posted By: cubsur
Subject: 'Big John's' and Catreal do Bacalhau closed down
Date Posted: 08/April/2018 at 08:30
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Spotted yesterday that 'Big John's', the large tourist bar down near the pier is closed and the premises for sale. Also closed and for sale is the restaurant Catedral do Bacalhau at the Quinta da Balaia roundabout. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
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Posted By: cheekygirl
Date Posted: 08/April/2018 at 11:03
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What a shame. One of the bars we always visited. Never seemed busy though. ------------- Loving it in the sun |
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 08/April/2018 at 11:14
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Never had much atmosphere after Steve and Anne-Marie left and they turned it into another bar that looked just like the rest. Might well have been a huge rent hike in light of the big increase in tourism as well? Goldmine for someone with the imagination and wherewithal to make it the right kind of venue.
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Posted By: cheekygirl
Date Posted: 08/April/2018 at 11:20
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I don't know the ladies name that worked there it may have been Anne Marie. But seem to remember seeing her working in another bar last time we were there. ------------- Loving it in the sun |
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 08/April/2018 at 11:21
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No - I am talking about when it was Wild Bills, Elaine.
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Posted By: cheekygirl
Date Posted: 08/April/2018 at 11:40
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No - I am talking about when it was Wild Bills, Elaine. Perry was Big Johns bar originally around corner on right just passed bottom of lifts. ------------- Loving it in the sun |
Posted By: pyrman
Date Posted: 08/April/2018 at 14:47
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Despite the still very quiet north strip, a couple of new restaurants are opened just up from the crossing . ------------- Pyrman |
Posted By: cameroncleggout
Date Posted: 08/April/2018 at 17:04
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Great news re new Restaurants on northern strip. Any more details ? ie whereabouts and type of cuisine. Also any news regarding the Blues Bar possibly re-opening? Many Thanks ------------- cameronout |
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 08/April/2018 at 19:31
The only Big Johns bar I know is the one Tom is talking about on Fishermans beach. Stand at the bottom of the escalator and it's at 45 degrees to your left... ------------- Go away Duchatalet |
cheekygirl wrote:Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 09/April/2018 at 10:01
Big John's was on the corner of the big white building on the right hand side of the picture. Which was taken last summer by the way! ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: ClaireKildare
Date Posted: 09/April/2018 at 11:11
| Big Johns had live bands around 4 in the afternoon, a good crowd used to gather on the steps to listen, just wonder how many actually bought a drink................ |
Posted By: Andrew
Date Posted: 09/April/2018 at 14:36
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I recall that bar had a banner up saying “Run by a Jock and a Cockney”, or similar, presumably one of them was Big John? ------------- Andrew |
Posted By: el birnn
Date Posted: 10/April/2018 at 07:25
Anne Marie was/is the jock...Steve the cockney ------------- Nunc bibendum est |