Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=Manizales911;1569398]I'm very disappointed to hear about all this, the bartender was probably trying to score a 12 K tip by telling you that he had no change as that is the oldest trick in the book. [/QUOTE]My buddy was ordering a drink and gave him a 50 mil, guy behind the bar says he doesn't have change so I told him to get one for me if that's the case which he did and was able to provide change. Guess I threw a monkey wrench in his plan. They were pretty busy that night since it was there Grand Opening.

[QUOTE=Yujin;1569476]For those who have never been to Medellin and / or who lack common sense or the sixth sense to detect danger, here's an interesting article for those who like to explore the city. As the author of the article noted: "This arbitrary list should not be interpreted as a travel warning, but rather an invitation to explore the parts of the city not mentioned below.".

[URL]http://colombiareports.co/go-areas-medellin/[/URL][/QUOTE]Truth is you won't be missing much by not going to the places in Flora Baker's article.

But do you really want this woman's sense of safety detriming where you should and shouln't go.

[URL]http://floratheexplorer.com/about/[/URL]

[QUOTE=SBeach25;1569870]My buddy was ordering a drink and gave him a 50 mil, guy behind the bar says he doesn't have change so I told him to get one for me if that's the case which he did and was able to provide change. Guess I threw a monkey wrench in his plan. They were pretty busy that night since it was there Grand Opening.[/QUOTE]Really too bad to hear such negative reviews. I was looking forward to going and partying at this club on my first visit to MDE.

It sounds based on previous posts that I have been following that its been a lot of hard work getting this club off the ground. Just to have thrown away over a few pesos by the bartender. Really stupid move. You figured the bartender of all people would work hard for their tips especially getting the gig at a club especially for foreigners. A lot of potential for a lot of good tip money. Just to pull the I don't have change trick? Really he was that stupid? Oh well. That bartender probably just caused a lot of USD and Euros to go elsewhere.

[QUOTE=MdeJohn;1569356]Question?

Did you get your change?

So did they have any shows? I hate going to clubs and having to wait forever for them to get someone on stage. From AV8 R posts here and on Facebook, looks like they have a decent lineup of girls coming but if none of them want to go up on stage then isn't much of a strip club.

100 k for the room? She had to be bullchtting you. Even so, 200 k for her time plus wanted you to buy drinks. Not even close. Would have had to be super-duper magic ass.[/QUOTE]I had to go into my small note reserve which I always carry in a separate place to get small notes. The point I was making was surely this upscale bar could visit bancolombia and get change to run their business. The same thing happened when I went back several hours later, no change for a 20 k note, even in a centro bar I can get change for a 3 k beer with a 20 k note from the waiter.

[QUOTE=MdeJohn;1569356]Question?

Did you get your change?

So did they have any shows? I hate going to clubs and having to wait forever for them to get someone on stage. From AV8 R posts here and on Facebook, looks like they have a decent lineup of girls coming but if none of them want to go up on stage then isn't much of a strip club.

100 k for the room? She had to be bullchtting you. Even so, 200 k for her time plus wanted you to buy drinks. Not even close. Would have had to be super-duper magic ass.[/QUOTE]I doubt she was bullshitting me as we had talked for about 30 minutes and I told her I had lived in Medellin for the 6 months in each the past 2 years, so she knew I was not a newbie to Medalo, but I did tell her I had only visited the lounge once before back last October.

Sorry about the confusion at Liquid. I wrote a bit more on the Liquid thread for those interested in more detail. This is the first I heard of the bartender not having change, and it is of course not acceptable. He won't be here much longer. We are already looking for a replacement. And yes, some of the chicas are working scams, and we are cracking down. Things are still chaotic with our new influx of chicas, and we are trying to weed out the good and bad (and ugly Remember, there is always an administrator, Larry on site who is bilingual, and he can straighten out these kind of problems. His number is 301 445 7734, or you can contact me at " [EMAIL]elfotografo99@gmail.com[/EMAIL]. I move pretty fast when problems like this are brought to my attention.

With the election this week, when do they stop selling alcohol, Friday through Sunday?

All bars serving alcohol only will be closed this Saturday and Sunday including Liquid of course. I know it sucks, especially since it's Memorial Day Weekend and lots of Americans will be in Medellin. Friday will be a normal night.

If the chica prices at the Mansion are 150,000 pesos and at the various casas less, would the overall prices be pretty comparable to those at SJO? Assuming prices at Del Ray, Key Largo and Sportsman can usually be negotiated down from $100 to about $70 to $80 and that the massage places around SJO are around $40, wouldn't these prices be comparable to Medellin?

If prices are comparable, I don't see why it's worth it to fly the extra distance to Medellin especially when there is so much more else to do in Costa Rica. Maybe I'm wrong ...

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;1570673]If the chica prices at the Mansion are 150,000 pesos and at the various casas less, would the overall prices be pretty comparable to those at SJO? Assuming prices at Del Ray, Key Largo and Sportsman can usually be negotiated down from $100 to about $70 to $80 and that the massage places around SJO are around $40, wouldn't these prices be comparable to Medellin?

If prices are comparable, I don't see why it's worth it to fly the extra distance to Medellin especially when there is so much more else to do in Costa Rica. Maybe I'm wrong ...[/QUOTE]

It's about fun factor, Every place has its pluses and minuses. You can save a lot of money doing locals in any USA City. For most of us Tijuana MX would be the cheapest. CR is fun but requires a short flight from the USA The Dominican Republic would probably be about the same cost if you like darker booty, Thailand and the Phillipines might cost you less when you're there but it's a longer and more expensive flight, Lima Peru has got some good things going for it.

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;1570673]If the chica prices at the Mansion are 150,000 pesos and at the various casas less, would the overall prices be pretty comparable to those at SJO? Assuming prices at Del Ray, Key Largo and Sportsman can usually be negotiated down from $100 to about $70 to $80 and that the massage places around SJO are around $40, wouldn't these prices be comparable to Medellin?

If prices are comparable, I don't see why it's worth it to fly the extra distance to Medellin especially when there is so much more else to do in Costa Rica. Maybe I'm wrong ...[/QUOTE]IMHO, and to state in your words you are wrong. As TD says, it is not about the price. If it is, why would you spend several hundreds of dollars and leave your home country? Ticas, in my opinion, do not even come close to paisas. You have to experience it at least once before one goes totally limp.

The change thing is always a problem! Taxis, a fresh juice, bars, it happens to me all the time. I think it is a serious economic flaw. Many times I did not buy things because they could not make change. Empanada shops always seem to have change.

[QUOTE=Bart1;1570031]I had to go into my small note reserve which I always carry in a separate place to get small notes. The point I was making was surely this upscale bar could visit bancolombia and get change to run their business. The same thing happened when I went back several hours later, no change for a 20 k note, even in a centro bar I can get change for a 3 k beer with a 20 k note from the waiter.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Vitrea;1570728]IMHO, and to state in your words you are wrong. As TD says, it is not about the price. If it is, why would you spend several hundreds of dollars and leave your home country? Ticas, in my opinion, do not even come close to paisas. You have to experience it at least once before one goes totally limp.[/QUOTE]Thanks for your comment. I thought that there are Columbians in SJO anyway and if $80 at the Del Ray is much the same as 150,000 pesos at the Mansion, then why go further to MDE?

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;1570831]Thanks for your comment. I thought that there are Columbians in SJO anyway and if $80 at the Del Ray is much the same as 150,000 pesos at the Mansion, then why go further to MDE?[/QUOTE]Yeppp you're totally correct. Plenty of ColUmbians in SJO. Best to go no further and just stay in SJO.

There are Colombian women everywhere: Costa Rica, Panama, Miami, Peru, Ecuador but nothing compares to the Paisa in Medellin. By all means go to Del Ray and leave these chicas to those of us who make that extra 3 hour flight. Safe travels and enjoy.

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;1570831]Thanks for your comment. I thought that there are Columbians in SJO anyway and if $80 at the Del Ray is much the same as 150,000 pesos at the Mansion, then why go further to MDE?[/QUOTE]