Almerimar has always been pretty consistent with the prices of beer, wine etc. As if some unofficial price arrangement was in place it used to be 1.60€ a beer when we first found Almerimar, and has slowly crept up to 2€ in most places. Last night we called into a couple of bars that we [...]
Almerimar: Variable Prices
July 20th, 2010Tags: Bars, Port Prices, Tapas
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Photos From The CK Lounge Bar Opening
March 28th, 2010A selection of the photos that we took at the CK Lounge Bar opening last night here in Almerimar.
Tags: Bars, CK Lounge Bar, Photos
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CK Lounge Bar In Almerimar Opening 27th March 2010
March 26th, 2010Cindy & Kurt Take A Break From Last Minute Preparations There is a new bar opening in Almerimar this Saturday the 27th March at 8pm. Called the CK Lounge Bar after the new owners Cindy and Kurt, it is located in the popular ‘Square’, where El Farol originally stood for many years for those that [...]
Tags: Bars, CK Lounge Bar, The Reader
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Mario’s Stolen Chairs
March 3rd, 2010Had a drink with Mario earlier. In passing he told me that last night he had 34 plastic chairs stolen from outside his bar. Seriously, what a petty crime that is. Fair play to Mario he was very philosophical about it, but at the end of the day it is not something that he, or [...]
Tags: Bars, Crime, Mario's
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New Year in Almerimar At The D-Bar
December 12th, 2008I was in the D-Bar yesterday and John was telling me that as with last year he will be putting on a party of New Years Eve. 55€ per person, tickets to be bought in advance, and all the food you can eat and booze you can drink. Friends that have been in previous years [...]
Tags: Bars, Eat & Drink
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D-Bar is NOT an English Bar
December 10th, 2008A well stocked bar & big kitchen at the D-Bar I have been using the D-Bar more these days, which on one level isn’t hard as for years I never used it all! There are two reasons primarily why this was the case: I was never really a fan of the layout and decor, and [...]
Tags: Bars, Eat & Drink
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Farewell Loch Ness
October 31st, 2008Just back from a farewell well drink with Billy et all from Loch Ness who closed their doors yesterday (although Mario is trying to sort out a deal on the lease) and a welcome drink with Phil who is opening the old Grado Zero/Havanah tonight. So farewell ……. and good luck!!! Also called into Ankara [...]
Tags: Bars, News
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Wedding Anniversary, Dinner and Stumble Inn
August 24th, 2008It is a friend’s wedding anniversary on Monday (one year), so last night we went out to help them celebrate along with his parents. They came round to the apartment for a couple of drinks first and then we headed down to the marina to what is in fact becoming a favourite restaurant of ours [...]
Tags: Bars, Celebrations, Restaurants
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Loch Ness Update
August 6th, 2008The latest news regards Loch Ness is that Billy & Doreen are NOT selling the bar, but they are appointing Mario as the bar manager and will be spending more time in the UK themselves. Mario has done a great job building up the business with them, and they want to spend more time in [...]
Tags: Bars, News
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Los Marias
August 3rd, 2008Los Marias is the name of the new bar where La Bahia used to be in Dársena 1. It should be open in 2 or 3 weeks according to Nick the guy that owns the bar with his wife. Another English bar, they are getting an American Pool Table so that they can enter a [...]
Tags: Bars
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Latest Advertiser ….. Coco Beach
August 1st, 2008Coco Beach have become the latest business to take advantage of out FREE advertising on the site. We only advertise businesses that we deal with, use or frequent on a regular basis, and that we know we can work with. As such any advertiser on the site you know comes recommended by us. Coco Beach [...]
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Local Bar Rumours
July 29th, 2008Heard a couple of rumours on the grape vine recently regarding a number of Bars here in Almerimar; The original Rogers (the La Bahia Mark I) in Dársena 1 is meant to be opening again soon Loch Ness is allegedly up for sale Kenny’s is being refurbished to be a English bar opening at English [...]
Tags: Bars, Gossip, Rumour
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La Plaza Offering Al-rruz’s Paella
July 26th, 2008Two of our favourite and most frequented bars and restaurants in Almerimar, La Plaza and Al-rruz have joined together to work with Almerimar Life to add a further Taste Of Spain for residents and visitors to Almerimar. As of Sunday (27th July) La Plaza will be offering paella provided by Al-rruz as a Extra Tapas [...]
Tags: Bars, Food & Drink, Restaurants
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Happy Anniversary La Plaza
July 23rd, 2008Today it is a year since La Plaza opened, and I’d like to say congratulations to Lee and Heather for creating such a great little restaurant bar. Situated in the busy square in Almerimar, La Plaza is one of my favourite places for a drink and interesting tapas, coffee and scrummy home-made cakes, a girlie [...]
Tags: Bars, Cafes
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D-Bar
June 21st, 2008Ended up meeting Chris for an early evening drink at the D-bar the other day. This has always been a little more of a locals’ bar as it is out of the marina almost at the base of the cliff face. I have to admit that until recently Chris and I haven’t used it that [...]
Tags: Almerimar Updates, Bars
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Good, Good, Bad ….
May 24th, 2008Bit of a mixed morning this morning in the marina ……. Good = popped into see Roberto to sort out (another) pair of football boots. This is rapidly becoming an expensive event, but I am really enjoying the whole process – something remarkably exciting about selecting kit, boots etc. Yep it is a man thing, [...]
Tags: Almerimar Lifestyle, Bars, Eat & Drink
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