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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Bar and Restaurant Questions and Discussions => Topic started by: Afrodit on May 12, 2010, 21:05:21 PM
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Does anyone know the website address for Anna bar and restaurant on the seafront. I know they have one but just cant seem to find it. Thanks :)
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Not an answer to the old question above but an update with my experience of the Anna bar.
Animal Aid held a Haloween party there last night, that part of the evening was superb in every way however...
Booked a table for 4 at 7.30 as we decided to eat there to soak up the atmosphere prior to the disco etc. Ordered 4 beers & got the menus, shock horror! The prices can only be described as expensive, this compared to the other establishments in Calis as opposed to the UK although they were getting damn close. We asked if it was a summer "tourist" menu or their normal prices, normal was their reply. 4 beers supped (at 6tl each!) then we went to Serkul 1 for an all you can eat Chinese at 20tl each with beer at 5tl. Anyone who knows me will comment that I am more than happy to pay good money for my grub but I will not be overcharged by anyone, 35tl for a steak is enough to put me off from ordering to begin with.
They missed a simple trick (pardon the pun) last night, a nice set menu at 25tl per head would have netted them 100tl for food & probably the same again in drinks, instead they got 24tl & 3 cokes when we returned, at 3.5tl each for a small glass I might add!
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I totally agree with you Mark. I nearly fell through the floor last night when I found out they were charging 3.5tl per soft drink!! I know the beer prices have gone up (theirs by much more than other bars in Calis)but most other bars only charge 2 or 2.5tl for a soft drink. Not sure how they will fair in the winter with only us 'locals' for custom!!:-\:-\
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After reading that Anna's was great on this Forum. In September we decided to give it a try as we had never been before. We duly arrived and it was half empty, but we sat down and found the staff not very friendly. Got a menu and ordered a meal. After about 10 minutes a couple of ladies arrived and sat behind us, they ordered their meal. After a few minutes they got a mezza starter. I remarked to my husband maybe this was a freebie, but he said they must have ordered it. Ten minutes later, we got the same mezza which was a freebie. We were just eating it when our meal arrived. The mezza was snatched from the table as we were eating it and the main course put down. We ate it and it was fine, nothing earth shattering. However, once that was cleared we were left alone, even though the place was by now very empty. So no dessert menu, no offer of coffee. We asked for the bill and left and decided we would not go back. No atmosphere at all and terrible service.:(
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its a shame as the venue is just so perfect for disco and party nights. I cant believe they charge 2tl for a small bardak cay!
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Did the prices go up for the Halloween party or are they the normal prices there?
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I was told normal & the menu certainly didn't look as if it had been altered Keith.
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I only ask because we did a charity night in one of the now gone restaurants (known for being empty but we packed it out) - and rather than be grateful for a full restaurant for a change they hiked up the price of everything. This was in a mid December and the restaurant had 20 bookings for the upcoming Christmas Day Dinner. Sadly for them, they fiddled the prices and bills so much on the charity night, not knowing that 18 of the 20 people booked for the 25th were there, and they all cancelled.
Sometimes a little vision can be useful.
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Now isn't that strange. I was talking to my friends BEFORE we went out last night about Xmas lunch & having read about last years success with Anna we were going to use it as a trial run. Obviously we are no longer considering Anna for our Xmas day meal!
Edit: I wouldn't have minded if a % had been going to AA, I believe that was refused but willing to be corrected on that.
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had the problems with annas over waitng ages for our meal
gave up in the end and went somewhere else
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To be fair the prices went up a week before the AA do and he did show me the price list on his wall when I went to see him, the draught beer is 5 lira.
Also its not true to say he refused to make a donation, he said he would make one.
The Christmas do is still to be planned and we will review the situation.
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What you do have to realise is, to put on an event like this you need a dancefloor,soundsystem and lighting, no other bar in Calis has this apart from Scarlett bar also there is the question of capacity.
Mehmet at Anna Bar has all this and he knows it, he is a business man and has little compromise when it comes to negotiating any deals, so we have the choice of paying a little more or going to somewhere which is not purpose built for the event, you can eat elsewhere and have a few drinks before you get there like we do.
We are open to all options if anyone has any ideas but we have been doing this for a few years now and have tried most bars.
This is my personal opinion and not necessarily that of Animal Aid ;)
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I agree entirely Tinks, Anna is a superb venue for the type of event you all worked so hard to put on, at a price, but you don't get something for nothing in life!
I stand corrected about the % offer, he should have answered that when asked direct.
My own thoughts, what is wrong with Bostans? I'm sure they could make part of the interior a dance floor, not sure if it's big enough though? Or the Bus Stop? I'm not that clued up on all the local bars yet (still learning on a daily basis lol) but are either of those suitable?
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Bus stop maybe ok bigger dance area than annas ,bostans also but bostans dont have much of a sound system where as bus stop has . ;)
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We stopped going to Anna's when our bill varied each week, despite us having the same drinks each week.
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The 3 cs have held events at Bostans and they have been very successful mostly down to Carol and Recep knowing what is expected food wise but I agree with Andy space and sound systems are a problem although we can provide our own system when we need to. Food is an issue in most places too and added to that there arent many places open in the Winter months and most of our do's are in The Winter months. It also depends on the type of event. Our country and Western nights and line dancing events are excellent at Guvens because it is well suited to it and also Carol and Guven know what is expected. Both these places give us a contribution to our charity from the food takings. We have never been dissapointed with either venue. We have learned from experience where NOT to go. We also do not have events in areas where other charities hold theirs.
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Hi Lance I dont think the Bust stop is open in the Winter. We were away for the AA halloween night but my friends went and they had a brilliant night!!!. Sometimes fun is not always about the drinks prices and if AA raised a lot of money then all credit to them. Well done AA.
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Originally posted by Afrodit
Does anyone know the website address for Anna bar and restaurant on the seafront. I know they have one but just cant seem to find it. Thanks :)
Does anyone know the answer to the original question?
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I don't recall ever seeing a website for Anna Bar, there is this though: www.anna-aparthotel.com/
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AA had a chat about all this last night and felt that as there's no admission fee and no requirement to eat at Annas that an extra few lire once every few weeks for a really good venue isn't too bad. Hopefully people will agree with this, but if not then please keep us posted as obviously we rely on your support to make it a success
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Originally posted by kayakebab
AA had a chat about all this last night and felt that as there's no admission fee and no requirement to eat at Annas that an extra few lire once every few weeks for a really good venue isn't too bad. Hopefully people will agree with this, but if not then please keep us posted as obviously we rely on your support to make it a success
My sentiments exactly Linda a great night was had by all, might have cost a couple of quid more than another venue squashed in with nowhere to strutt my stuff.
mark
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'AA had a chat about all this last night and felt that as there's no admission fee and no requirement to eat at Annas that an extra few lire once every few weeks for a really good venue isn't too bad. Hopefully people will agree with this, but if not then please keep us posted as obviously we rely on your support to make it a success'
Sorry, but I cannot agree, Anna's Bar should be pleased that you choose their venue and should be less short sighted. By offering reasonable prices and good service they would benefit all winter long.I dont mind paying more if the quality , service and ambience are right ...but Anna's is poor.
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Where is better?
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I am afraid I cannot comment ... but surely the charity is also losing out as supporters stay away due to the poor service and inflated prices. I am one ... so will continue to put money in the collection boxes when i see you and buy more of your lovely wine!!!
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All our regular supporters were there Celia and they all had a great time by all accounts:D
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Choices are very limited Andy. You know that and we know that. As with a lot of businesses in Turkey it is a case of think for today and sod tommorow. Its a shame that charities have to be penalised because of the extra drink price. 3 years ago when we held an event at a local bar they decided to put 1tl on the price of effes and donate it to the charity. This unfortunatley wasnt made clear by the bar owner at the time but an ex.member of this forum is still slagging us off about it to anyone who will listen. The beer at the time was about 2tl. Its a fact that some things are out of our control. Drink prices; food quality and service. The charities do their best but again effes price is top priority for some people. Never mind the kids and animals that need the money. Good nights out are in short supply in the Winter and AA put a lot of hard work into them and they are always a great night out.
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if we hold a party once a month which is free entrance and no obligation to eat there but has all the facilties you need to create the right atmosphere, don't you think its worth paying a little extra for?
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Please have a look at these photos and tell us where you think we are missing out.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150342590851914.345330.741226913&type=1&l=93140ae10e
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Originally posted by tinkerman
All our regular supporters were there Celia and they all had a great time by all accounts:D
As the person who instigated this "theme" to the topic & having read the various pros & cons can I say this:
AA missed out on 40tl from my party (4 x 10tl of raffle tickets each) & possibly some more from anyone who had a budget set for their evening so holding it at Anna did have an effect on the amount raised. I did not deliberately avoid the raffle, it had been done & dusted before I arrived back having gone elsewhere to eat as the Anna prices were not to MY liking.
Yes, the venue is good BUT that is the only thing in its favour. The negatives outweigh the positives imho, if you disagree then fine. I fully appreciate AA, CCC's etc. have difficulty finding suitable venues & my hat goes out to all the charities for the unselfish work they do to benefit others however I will not support the Anna bar when they do not support the AA in return. I spoke personally to Mehmet & asked him directly about a % of the bar take going to AA & he stated quite clearly there would be none hence I then bought nothing further from the bar.
Andy, you know full well I will continue to help where I can, same with Embrace & the CCC's but next time if you hold a party at Anna then I will only come along to do the pics, if invited ;)
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This is such a thankless job sometimes:(
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I'm afraid I go along with Mark on this one!! I agree that the charities do a great job, but I for one do not like being 'ripped off' by the guy at Anna Bar. I know that you are getting 'free' entertainment and entrance BUT the only person who really gains from this is Mehmet as he gets the revenue from the drinks he sells. AA don't benefit from this, they only benefit if people are there to buy raffle tickets, and unfortunately as most of us here are on a budget will not happily pay his bumped up prices when nothing is being donated to the charity! Me being one of them! :-\ I think another venue should be sought, one that you could possibly arrange a meal, with a donation coming from the food and where the beers and soft drinks do not cost an arm and a leg!! But this is only my personal opinion. :)
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Originally posted by tinkerman
This is such a thankless job sometimes:(
I have tried to make my point clear Andy, this is NOT about you, the AA or the Haloween party itself, it is about Mehmet & the Anna bar charging over inflated prices & then refusing to give a donation to charity, simple as that, please don't take it personally.
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I am another who would not attend any charity events at Anna's.
A year or so back, a few of us were there when we were paying 10tl for a meal and a donation from that going to the animal charity. However, (and I posted on this last year) we attended another 10tl charity meal, asked 3 times for our food, waited well over an hour, everyone else had finished and the disco had begun. We had nothing like a previous meal and certainly nothing like what everyone else had just eaten. Just a very very small portion, not enough to feed a young child, when we complained, we were told 'what do you expect for 10tl'. Needless to say, we left and have not beeen back to Anna's since.
Ok, I am only talking a few of us, but over time the amount in just raffle tickets to AA has been lost.
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Originally posted by Tiff
I am afraid I cannot comment ... but surely the charity is also losing out as supporters stay away due to the poor service and inflated prices. I am one ... so will continue to put money in the collection boxes when i see you and buy more of your lovely wine!!!
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I am sure that Andy and Pauline would sell you raffle tickets in the week up to the actually do. They wouldnt lose out then.
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Tink kindly invite Brenda and I to a Charity do in Anna Bar last year I think it was (may have been 2009). And to be honest the food served that night wasn't that great. Would it stop us going back to the same venue to support the wonderful work that AA and the 3C's do ?.
Of course it wouldn't. If that's where the charity workers think is the best venue, then that's good enough for me.
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It becomes very difficult in the winter to find venues which have all the requirements to put on a "good do". All of us mob from the 3C's had a brilliant nite,(so nice when you dont have to organise it lol) yes drinks were a bit more expensive but its only once a month or so. We ate before we came out, had a couple of drinks in Bostons beforehand which worked out only 2Lira less a round anyway.
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Does it need to be a venue with food?
Could the events perhaps begin a little later, maybe 8.30pm? Thus allowing people to either eat at home or have
an early meal elsewhere.
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For 3Cs events, the donation from the restaurant for the food is pretty much 50% of what we make, so yes, we need venues with food.
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Sorry Liz. we take 5tl per person of the food money but the venues we use are usually very good. At one event we did last year the committee made all the food which was mimimal cost to the charity because we all subsidised it. We had dozens of compliments about it but we couldnt of course carry on doing that. We dont make it compulsory to eat however. Anyway back on subject.!! IT WAS AN EXCELLENT NIGHT OUT. !!!!Well done all of you and anyone have answer to the question does anyone have the website addy? :D:D I think everything has been said on the subject now Andy and it should be closed.
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Originally posted by mercury
Sorry Liz. we take 5tl per person of the food money
& that is roughly 50% of what we make on each event
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Yes you are right. Senior moment. LOL. xx
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It's great that some places are more than willing to give a donation from their food sales to the charity events but surely if Anna's Bar refuses to play ball then a later start somewhere else is worth a try.
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Went in the Anna Bar on Wednesday night, we were the only people in. We had an Efes and a G & T and were charged 18Tl :o.
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I know I shouldn't but I'm smiling at your post Buddy, all the cbf members still in Calis were next door paying 11.5tl lol.
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What is next door to Anna bar. Didn't realise that you were playing pool with Tinx n Baz in the Bati last night, Claire and me were eating in the front area.
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Am I alone in getting slightly fed up with a thread that innocently asked for a website address and ended up as a tetchy debate which revolved around the price of an Efes:(.
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Yes
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My last post was a humorous one hence the LOL at the end, sorry if that offended you Highlander.
I resurrected an old post due to the fact it was the 1st selection once I'd searched for "Anna" as opposed to "Annas" which the bar seems to have adopted as its 2nd name. Didn't see the point it making a new topic when this one had no replies & the heading was the correct one for a discussion about the bar in question, maybe I have the search facility usage incorrect, if so please point me in the error of my ways.
Buddy: Next time come & say hello, I'll be back at the Bati on Thu night & probably most Thu nights for the superb winter menu he offers.
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I wasn't offended supacabby. I just thought it a little sad the way the thread had gone.
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I suggested finishing this topic as well now John. This is only going to cause a negative effect for all the charity do's. All as you say revolving around the price of the drinks and not the real reason for the event taking place which is to help as many animals and children as we can.