Hotel Panorama & Jockey's Pub
Guys.
Just for your information the Panorama Hotel and naturally Jockey's are closed as of today the 6th of September. For how long even the management doesn't have the answer to that question. Let's hope it's not too long but 2 month minimum was mention.
Was not the greates place but was a good afternoon and early evening location.
Take care.
FC
He came, but he did not see. Siiigh.
[QUOTE=Timechime;1194885]Dear Friends! I m planning to visit Dubai in December first week. I wish someone recommend me a nice green hotel in the range of Dhs 150 200, thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]On the same screen. Less than 10 messages away. Lies the answer.
Seek! And Thou Shalt Find!
R
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The (mis) adventure of the homeless.
Yesterday afternoon, I checked into my new favourite, Citymax Bur Dubai and picked up an afternoon date for lunch and shagging. As Hihi Ster mentions, there was no security check during the day when I parked the car in the basement (although at night, even though I was alone, I was still asked for my room number). With the afternoon itch thus scratched, I developed a secondary itch a few hours later. So come yesterday evening, I happily drove towards Panorama to manage a few evening drinks and select some fanny.
As I drove along the street behind Panorama, I started mentally mapping all the empty spaces in case there was no parking in the front. Went looping around the front and was pleasantly surprised that the entire small parking area was almost nearly empty."Oh wow!" I thought,"It must be my excellent timing in the middle of the week."
I parked my car just a bit off to the side of the main entrance thinking happy thoughts of how I would crow to another friend about this being the perfect time to park a car outside Panorama.
I stepped out and THAT was when it hit me. The dark, unlit interior. And the *ahem* well-worded notice. Where, almost at the end, the authorities write,"We regret any inconvenience, that this closure may cause."
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And so, I am homeless in Dubai. After much thought and many tears shed, I decided to check out my previous haunts at TGIT, Astoria.
[b]TGIT, Astoria[/b]
It was a depressing evening. Since I was the prodigal son returning home, the security waved me in (although I had the wallet out) without the cover charge. Same familiar bartenders. Met up with a few of the regular women from Panorama at Astoria and we all shared the same sense of homelessness. There were some partly interesting women, including a very, very young and very new CIS managed by a short but firm-looking Mamasan. Did not even bother approaching them. Eventually, I heard the Panorama story in bits and pieces and it does seem that it will be at least 2 months before the doors open again. Apparently, some of the Pan-girls are also trying out Pancho's on the first floor, but I couldn't be bothered to check that out. Connected well with a gorgeous Nigerian girl who laughed easily and laughed well. She was also happy to offer 300 for "hour, two hours" and 500 if I let her spend the night at my place. Apart from her lovely figure and fantastic laugh, this was an excellent temptation. But, as I told her at about 11pm,"Not tonight: on any other night, right now you and I would be making babies! Or, at least, practicing". Main advantage of Astoria: Bottle of house white wine is only AED 85. 00 compared to 125. 00 for the same wine at Panorama (which is weird, because on a per-glass basis, Astoria charges MORE!).
[b]Submarine, Dhow Palace[/b]
One of the homeless ladies suggested that they had heard about Dhow Palace. Since this was right next to Citymax, I headed there next. It was just about midnight. I asked hotel security about where I could find "drinks and people" and was directed to either the pub in the lobby or Submarine in the basement. Checked out the pub, saw very few people, and clearly a few WGs sitting around. Decided to go to Submarine. Took the elevator to the basement. And err. It's umm. Parking! So back in the elevator and let's try B2. Would they actually have a club THAT deep underground? Nopes. Another car park! Heck. Where IS Submarine? Back to B1. Walked out into the parking and then D-OH! Saw it. Went in, for a fee. It's past midnight. Exactly 6 girls (including 2 known Panorama-Caucasians and 2 horses) and 4 guys. Hardly the stuff of dreams. I bought me a glass of white wine; drier than I was expecting. Stayed 10 minutes, the same Pan-girls I met at Astoria then walked in. We shared a few laughs and I was out of there. The bar-girl said that it gets busy around 12:45 or 1. Frig it!
[b]Marine Club, Seaview[/b]
Since I am still feeling homeless, even though the itch is subsiding somewhat, I then drove to Seaview. Parked out in the front, walked through the hotel to Marine Club. I've only been there maybe 3 times before and only once did I pick up someone from there. So today, I had few expectations and some optimism. Paid the entry, went in, picked up another glass of white wine; tried to figure out which lady to pick. Saw two more known Pan-Caucasians in the left corner. Strange to see them. They seemed a bit out of place. We exchanged odd hellos. I went looking around; the band was decent and did a good rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody, with LOTS of proper energy. Saw a few interesting PRC, got quotes of 400 ST to 700 LT after some conversation. Seemed negotiable (I've tended to go with 500/600 LT and some tip, as appropriate). A few friendly Filis flirted from afar (wow! I just came up with a nice alliteration!) and I walked over. Up close, they were not all THAT interesting. And, since my Fili itch was scratched recently by someone I know, this was a non-starter. Walked out.
[b]Staying Alive, Imperial[/b]
It being nearly 2am, I drove over to Imperial Suites, and parked the car opposite the hotel, street parking. Paid 75 to get in (damn! I spent more on entry than drinks). I used to frequent this place earlier but it's been a while. Interesting thing was this mid-young-Filipino dude sitting on a bar-stool just where the bar begins, asking me if there was anything I saw that interested me. I told him I am looking around, so he started introducing me to the girls standing around him, mentioning their skills and qualities. Not sure whether he was just a regular who knew the girls or whether he was a broker. But it was very unexpected at Staying Alive (I once came across dealers in Ratsky's). He mentioned to me, purely as part of the conversation that "they expect eight-hundred, nine-hundred, thousand, more". Yeah, right. Wine glass almost empty, so maybe it's time to go.
[b]Still homeless[/b]
I left Imperial just before 2:30, still feeling a bit homeless. Played with the notion of checking out Ratsky's at Karama. But then I figured that it was a bit too late and, for various reasons, I must be home by 6am (wife is away for a fortnight, but the kid and nanny are here). So it seemed more sensible to stop over at Citymax, pick up my laptop bag and personal effects, and just head home.
I foresee checking out some more possible hangouts over the next couple of weeks, but I will miss the camaraderie at Panorama, especially in the afternoon and early evening. Astoria might now be the only possibility to hang out, especially during the day (I don't prefer the Broadway Coffee Shop scene at all). It will cost more in terms of drink, but I guess I will simply stick with buying wine by the bottle!
I am now wondering about a particular group of senior gentlemen who, from what I've heard, have visited Jockey's almost every afternoon for the last nine years. Now THEY have more of a right to feel homeless. So suddenly, my glass is no longer half-empty.
Cheers!
Ruff
What happened at Jockeys?
[QUOTE=Ruffeek; 1194909]I parked my car just a bit off to the side of the main entrance thinking happy thoughts of how I would crow to another friend about this being the perfect time to park a car outside Panorama.
I stepped out and THAT was when it hit me. The dark, unlit interior. And the *ahem* well-worded notice. Where, almost at the end, the authorities write,"We regret any inconvenience, that this closure may cause."[/QUOTE]Thanks for confirming it was DTCM which closed the Panorama, but does anybody have any idea what actually caused the shutdown? I've no doubt it's sent shockwaves around other similar establishments, but will it mean any changes? If we knew of any specific incident which ruffled official feathers, we could all be prepared to adjust our behaviour accordingly.
The Cyclone was the last hobby club to close and that never reopened.
