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Re: Holidays

by originallad » Mon May 06, 2024 4:10 pm

overseasTOON wrote: ↑
Mon May 06, 2024 2:58 pm
originallad wrote: ↑
Mon May 06, 2024 10:34 am

Didn't make it up the castle in the end and didn't find a pint for 30p. But did find pints for £1.50 which I thought was pretty decent!
Still a great price.

To be honest, the castle wasn't brilliant to wander around as seems to have been mainly rebuilt so you've not really missed out on anything there.

Bratislava is a nice place for a beer or two and the old town is lovely for a walk about.
It's a lovely place. And it was a nice way to end the holiday after the hustle and bustle of Vienna.

Bizarrely the cheapest place we found was at Bratislava's main train station.

2 pints of Pilsner
2 Brandys (40 ml measure - love it)
Large lemonade
Slice of vanilla custard chocolate cake

€12.70!

Booze (especially beer) is cheaper than soft drinks in Slovakia!

Re: Holidays

by overseasTOON » Mon May 06, 2024 2:58 pm

originallad wrote: ↑
Mon May 06, 2024 10:34 am
overseasTOON wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:57 pm

Sounds like a great trip and have a bloody wonderful 40th!

Been to Bratislava and it was great fun. Very small city so everything is nearby, people are lively and beer is good and cheap.

On the way up to the castle was a bar that served the cheapest pint. I think it was about 30p.
Didn't make it up the castle in the end and didn't find a pint for 30p. But did find pints for £1.50 which I thought was pretty decent!
Still a great price.

To be honest, the castle wasn't brilliant to wander around as seems to have been mainly rebuilt so you've not really missed out on anything there.

Bratislava is a nice place for a beer or two and the old town is lovely for a walk about.

Re: Holidays

by originallad » Mon May 06, 2024 10:34 am

overseasTOON wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:57 pm
originallad wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm
 Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!
Sounds like a great trip and have a bloody wonderful 40th!

Been to Bratislava and it was great fun. Very small city so everything is nearby, people are lively and beer is good and cheap.

On the way up to the castle was a bar that served the cheapest pint. I think it was about 30p.
Didn't make it up the castle in the end and didn't find a pint for 30p. But did find pints for £1.50 which I thought was pretty decent!

Re: Holidays

by Zebeka » Sun May 05, 2024 7:15 pm

If you're after a holiday spot that's a bit more chill than Malia or Magaluf, places like Santorini, Crete, or the Amalfi Coast offer stunning scenery and a more relaxed vibe. Croatia's coastline is another great option with its mix of historic towns and beautiful beaches.

Re: Holidays

by bodacious benny » Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:51 am

originallad wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:57 pm
originallad wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:56 pm
 Bloody ell I've forgotten how cheap the beer is in Budapest!
More context. Less than £2 a pint and 65p a can. Hungarian wine not too bad either
Soak up that local culture <cheers>

Re: Holidays

by originallad » Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:57 pm

originallad wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:56 pm
 Bloody ell I've forgotten how cheap the beer is in Budapest!
More context. Less than £2 a pint and 65p a can. Hungarian wine not too bad either

Re: Holidays

by originallad » Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:56 pm

Bloody ell I've forgotten how cheap the beer is in Budapest!

Re: Holidays

by originallad » Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:27 pm

bodacious benny wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:45 pm
originallad wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm
 Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!
Sounds great!
<cheers>

Re: Holidays

by originallad » Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:26 pm

overseasTOON wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:57 pm
originallad wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm
 Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!
Sounds like a great trip and have a bloody wonderful 40th!

Been to Bratislava and it was great fun. Very small city so everything is nearby, people are lively and beer is good and cheap.

On the way up to the castle was a bar that served the cheapest pint. I think it was about 30p.
Cheers mate!

I've been to Budapest and Vienna before but never Bratislava. Weather not meant to be great while we're there so might just walk to the castle and plonk myself at that bar and keep on spending 30 pence!

Re: Holidays

by overseasTOON » Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:57 pm

originallad wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm
 Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!
Sounds like a great trip and have a bloody wonderful 40th!

Been to Bratislava and it was great fun. Very small city so everything is nearby, people are lively and beer is good and cheap.

On the way up to the castle was a bar that served the cheapest pint. I think it was about 30p.

Re: Holidays

by bodacious benny » Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:45 pm

originallad wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm
 Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!
Sounds great!

Re: Holidays

by originallad » Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm

Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!

Re: Holidays

by bodacious benny » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:43 pm

Would happily live in Edinburgh, tho I can’t afford it <laugh>

Re: Holidays

by originallad » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:14 pm

Scotland.

Just come back from Edinburgh. I love Edinburgh. Proposed to my wife there and got married there.

But went to North Berwick for the first time on Saturday. Windy as f*** but it was lovely. The sun even peaked out for a bit.

At the end of the day it was just lovely to be by the sea side. A nice quiet sea side.

I do love Edinburgh though.

I recommend the Doric and The Copper Still.

Re: Holidays

by originallad » Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:32 pm

Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:29 pm
 Got a couple of days in York next week, never been.

Any decent restaurant / bar recommendations?
Golden Fleece. Good ale and good food. There was also a fantastic pub/bar me and the missus went to which had a great fireplace which served excellent drink. But we were pissed by that point so can't remember what it's called.

Re: Holidays

by Blue & Maroon » Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:21 pm

Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:20 am
Blue & Maroon wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:02 pm

BrewYork, Pavement Vaults, clucking oinks, Spark, the whippet inn, rose and crown and minster inn. All good but very very different food places.

Pubwise rose and crown again, black swan, market cat , anywhere by the river is fun on a weeknight, eagle and child, fat badger.

You'll be spoiled for choice but try and book if you can on a weekend. <ok>
Ideal <cheers>

We're going Mon-Wed so should be okay getting in most places you'd think <ok>
Should be fine this time of year!

Re: Holidays

by bodacious benny » Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:20 am

Blue & Maroon wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:02 pm
Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:29 pm
 Got a couple of days in York next week, never been.

Any decent restaurant / bar recommendations?
BrewYork, Pavement Vaults, clucking oinks, Spark, the whippet inn, rose and crown and minster inn. All good but very very different food places.

Pubwise rose and crown again, black swan, market cat , anywhere by the river is fun on a weeknight, eagle and child, fat badger.

You'll be spoiled for choice but try and book if you can on a weekend. <ok>
Ideal <cheers>

We're going Mon-Wed so should be okay getting in most places you'd think <ok>

Re: Holidays

by Blue & Maroon » Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:02 pm

Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:29 pm
 Got a couple of days in York next week, never been.

Any decent restaurant / bar recommendations?
BrewYork, Pavement Vaults, clucking oinks, Spark, the whippet inn, rose and crown and minster inn. All good but very very different food places.

Pubwise rose and crown again, black swan, market cat , anywhere by the river is fun on a weeknight, eagle and child, fat badger.

You'll be spoiled for choice but try and book if you can on a weekend. <ok>

Re: Holidays

by beatski » Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:58 pm

Just booked for a couple of days in Gran Canaria, flying tomorrow!

Re: Holidays

by overseasTOON » Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:07 pm

Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:29 pm
 Got a couple of days in York next week, never been.

Any decent restaurant / bar recommendations?
Been a few times and suppose it depends on flooding for bars as several nice places down by the river.

Shambles wise is nice to wander and get a drink, a few nice bars behind the minster as well.

Last time I was there went for dinner near the castle or some back streets around it.

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