Dave1111: I hope this gets to you in time, TO THE REST OF THE BOARD: I'm BACK!
[QUOTE=Dave1111;2388237]Much obliged. What bars are active in the evening, anywhere specific.[/QUOTE]IMHO if you don't speak the language, it will be futile to try communicating in a loud crowded environment. Also bear in mind, your social competition might be fluent in the local language and he is also going to be an option for the ladies there. The most frequently recommended bars are "arena" and "caribbean. " I do not recommend either. Anywhere that is too big, too loud, has too many people, and has too high a turnover rate, is going to be counterproductive. That goes for many speakeasies as well. And of course as with anything, there are exceptions to the rule from time to time, but that is nothing to count on.
For me, the smaller and cozier the bar, the better. Anywhere a handful of people will come to have a few quiet well made drinks and intelligent exchange is your best chance. It draws the kind of people who have the mental focus to hold a conversation, in an environment conducive enough to have one. And this goes for working girls who are serious about working. Think about it from her point of view too. Whats she most likely to find in a popular club? A drunken stinking gopnik with 200 uah left in his pocket. Whats she going to find in a more contemplative setting? A well put together gentlemen who has about ten times that, and at least the quietude to use a translator app if need be. Which would you rather do business with?
To the rest of the board. Between the reports, living life, returning, and getting back to work, I got overwhelmed.
I know its been 2 months since I returned, and I got a LOT of catching up to do, but I promise I will.