Ah! Sauchiehall Street.....you have made me feel all homesick BL:(
I have been in both ....the former by sheer chance, one early evening (did post about it awhile back) I enjoyed it ....it suited my needs on that particular occasion!! Now Nostalgia....is definitely something else, a very wecolming addition to PP that I can't wait to return to.:) |
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See ya soon, BonysLad :):) |
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For what its worth I think that with a family Pub imperial is a better shout than Nostalgia with the beach being just over the road where the kids can play safely whilst being watched at the same time. We have been in nostalgia once and felt quite out of place, with the ex-pat clique being very prominent. Sorry but thats the way it seemed! I am surprised that it is such a hit with regular posters who want to retain the Spanish feel to PP. A wee bit Blackpooly for my liking but hey as you say we should celebrate the difference!! |
To be honest Rab, I dont think there is as much difference as you are making out, we walked passed Bar Imperial on the way back to El Pinaret most nights, it didn't seem any more Spanish, it was full of the same holiday makers laughing, singing and dancing just like in Nostalgia, people just wanting to relax and let their hair down not worrying whether it was more or less Spanish, after all thats what holidays are for. One difference is that in Nostalgia they have spent a lot of money on soundproofing so must of the noise is contained inside, at Bar Imperial it was quite noisy out side on the road, which must annoy some of the sea front apartments.
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To me the most obvious difference between Nostalgia and Pub Imperial is the decor!! Nostalgia has spent time, money and effort in making it a welcoming and fun place to go whereas in IMO Pub Imperial really does seem the sort of place you would find in Blackpool. Walking home late you have to step into the road to get by the people who have spilled out onto the pavement and, as sws, says the noise emulating from the place must drive people who own property or those staying closeby up the wall :eek:
Both places are obviously full of holidaymakers and ex pats having fun .. but in Nostalgia you also get locals as well so it must be doing something right;) i know which one I would prefer to go to! |
Debz is it Bony's??
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Ummmm.....NO!!!!! :eek:
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Didn't realise you were that much in focus !!!! BonysLad :D:D |
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Like myself, most of the visitors to PP are perfectly happy to sit at the waters edge, glass of vino in hand, waves gently lapping our feet, having quite conversation. But, surely everyone likes to let their hair down now and then, you would not be human if you did not! IMO Nostalgia fills this void perfectly, nothing wrong with a bit of music and good company. If you don't fancy it, as Dionne Warwick would say, "Walk on By".
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I don't think Nostalgia would sit at all comfortably in Blackpool - I think Colin would be horrified if you said such a thing to his face! It isn't just a karaoke bar, it's a 'proper' bar and restaurant in its own right, and on the occasions when I've been there the clientele has been, as Sparky says, a good mixture of ex-pats, holidaymakers and Mallorcans. Have never been to Pub Imperial so I can't comment but personally, while in Mallorca - or anywhere for that matter - I would not go to a place with the word 'Pub' in the title. It does give a certain impression, which may or may not be accurate in this case.
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Just to add some historical background - Pub Imperial has been at it's current location certainly since the mid 70s - if not before. It was originaly opened I believe by a brit when the first brit bars were opening up back then, hence the pub title which, as we all know, was all the rage and the name has stuck ever since.
It was, back then about ther only late bar apart from the discos and was very popular especially with the waiters after they had finished work. I have not been in for years but have to say that it does look as if it could do with a refurb! |
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