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Offline Jacqui Harvey

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Re: Istanbul Restaurant Opening Night
« Reply #30 on: September 23, 2015, 08:40:22 AM »
The bad news for us.. We went last Wednesday and it was packed.  We were placed on a long table opposite each other with other visitors. Phil  was so far away we could not hear each other as the background music was very loud and I felt quite isolated. The lady next to me was with her friend who was sitting opposite next to Phil.  This lady was not pleased and told me last time they came they sat together and did not like sitting at a table full of strangers.   We did get speaking to the others, but it felt a bit like school dinners all sitting at a long table.  We were also sat behind a big stone pillar so cold not see the group.
Then the mystery guest a arrived a Belly Dancer, who did the usual thing and got men up stripped them to the waist and got them to dance with her.  Then she went around all the tables to the men so they would push money down her bra. Pushed her boobs into Phil's neck and face. 
So, sadly, it is goodbye from us to the Istanbul. We used to love it there, but would not go back. I would love to know if the group are on anywhere else in the area as we would travel to see them.  They always are great entertainment.



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Re: Istanbul Restaurant Opening Night
« Reply #31 on: September 23, 2015, 09:03:20 AM »
Shame, that sounds like everything you both hate happening on one night! Maybe one of the ladies would have swopped seats so you could each sit with your partners?  We've never been in the evenings so can't comment really, we much prefer going for a quiet leisurely lunch. (getting old!)   ;)

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Re: Istanbul Restaurant Opening Night
« Reply #32 on: September 23, 2015, 09:38:45 AM »
We only went in the evenings to see the group.   The problem with swapping seats was all had name tags on the places with the food that had been ordered for main course and sweet.  However, seats were swopped at the end of the meal. 

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Re: Istanbul Restaurant Opening Night
« Reply #33 on: September 23, 2015, 15:04:51 PM »
They're on at Varil Bar in Calis Jacqui, Tuesday evenings, 9.30pm

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Re: Istanbul Restaurant Opening Night
« Reply #34 on: September 23, 2015, 15:13:16 PM »
Thanks for that, very kind of you.  Where is that?  I have a feeling it is on the prom near Lee's?
Glad to hear they are on somwhere local to us.  I assumed they must play somewhere on a Saturday as the Istanbul changed their night from Saturday to Wednesday.
They use to do three sets at the Istanbul and now only do two because of the belly dancer, which really disappointed us.

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Re: Istanbul Restaurant Opening Night
« Reply #35 on: September 23, 2015, 16:28:27 PM »
The Varil Bar is next door to the Merhaba Restaurant, before you get as far down as Lees Bar.

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Re: Istanbul Restaurant Opening Night
« Reply #36 on: September 23, 2015, 16:58:20 PM »
Thank you.

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Re: Istanbul Restaurant Opening Night
« Reply #37 on: September 23, 2015, 21:50:00 PM »
Found be out today it's changed to Friday evenings.

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Re: Istanbul Restaurant Opening Night
« Reply #38 on: September 23, 2015, 22:45:01 PM »
Good, that is even better...

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Re: Istanbul Restaurant Opening Night
« Reply #39 on: September 24, 2015, 22:46:05 PM »
It might be an idea for you to like Varils FB page. John says he read that it's Friday one week and Tuesday the next...
I know they're on tomorrow eve.




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