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COOKIE MONSTER · 28th June 2007, 20:03

The duke is a crap pub run by 2 guys who dont take care of their regulars. They dont even talk to them. One of the owners just sits at his laptop all the time and the other spends most of his time walking in and out of the front door cos he has nothing else to do. The beer is cheep because they are trying to compete with the 2 irish pubs in that area. There is no atmosphere in there and its like sitting in a barn. They have hired a new Thai 'manageress' (a butch looking lesbian type who i believe got fired from Oreillys) The service is poor and just lately they have cut back on staff drastically because the are apparently losing money hand over fist. The place is full of farangs looking for the cheapest pint and Thais trying to be hi so without having to pay the sort of prices you would normally pay in an English pub here. The manager/owner? that used to be the manager at the Robin Hood hasnt got a clue what he's doing and has the personality of a deaf mute! A classic case of opening a bar and thinking by offering cheap grog that it will be a success. They should head to the xchange/oreillys or any other pub on their night off and maybe pick up a few tips on how to run a pub!! I predict it wont be in business for much longer. Mind you if you like cricket then head down there. Its all their t.v's seem to play.

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COOKIE MONSTER COOKIE MONSTER is..... Established User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114 vCash: 500 Rep Power: 31	Re: Duke of Wellington, Silom The duke is a crap pub run by 2 guys who dont take care of their regulars. They dont even talk to them. One of the owners just sits at his laptop all the time and the other spends most of his time walking in and out of the front door cos he has nothing else to do. The beer is cheep because they are trying to compete with the 2 irish pubs in that area. There is no atmosphere in there and its like sitting in a barn. They have hired a new Thai 'manageress' (a butch looking lesbian type who i believe got fired from Oreillys) The service is poor and just lately they have cut back on staff drastically because the are apparently losing money hand over fist. The place is full of farangs looking for the cheapest pint and Thais trying to be hi so without having to pay the sort of prices you would normally pay in an English pub here. The manager/owner? that used to be the manager at the Robin Hood hasnt got a clue what he's doing and has the personality of a deaf mute! A classic case of opening a bar and thinking by offering cheap grog that it will be a success. They should head to the xchange/oreillys or any other pub on their night off and maybe pick up a few tips on how to run a pub!! I predict it wont be in business for much longer. Mind you if you like cricket then head down there. Its all their t.v's seem to play.