offshoreoildude wrote:
Yes it was a great place. Had a good mix of tourists, locals and the occasional hooker (<>). It had reasonable food and good music. I have mourned it's passing for 20 odd years. Do you remember Faber's World Music Joint that was next door behind the Marriot? That was good while it lasted too.
Brannigans was still there in 1995, but yes I believe I did notice that it was 'no more' last time I passed by (a couple of years back) and took the trouble to look. In fact the house-keys for my place in London have been on a Brannigans key-fob since then until this day!
I can't say I've heard of Faber's World Music. But then again my serious going out and caning it days are behind me really (post-marriage hehehe)
I used to hang out at (mid 90s):
Penny Black - Boat Quay, or the bar next to it
Next Page - Jalan SM
Saxophone Bar - Cuppage
No: 5 - Emerald Hill
Brannigans
Zouk
Yello
Then if I had male colleagues or friends in town I'd usually show them 'the sights' at Orchard Towers (the meat-market on the ground floor, and/or the place upstairs... Top Ten?)