Panorama Bar - Boyztown - Reopens

[Gaybutton]

According to a post by vinapu on the Gay Guides board, Panorama has now reopened under new ownership.

See: https://www.gayguides.com/forums/topic/ ... own-closed

[Dodger]

I was having breakfast in Boyztown this morning, and my friend who is a long time waiter at Ambiance, said that Panorama was purchased by Castro Bar and will now be named Castro II. According to him the music was playing very loud at the grand opening and he saw a good number of smiling boys in the mix.

I'm sorry to see Panorama go - but glad to see a new sail set on its bow.

The spirit of Cocobanana lives on!

[aussie]

I was at the "soft" opening last Friday night. Music was not too loud. Beer was very cold which I like. 110 baht for small Leo. No effort was made to provide any snacks or entertainment. It certainly brightened up the previously dark end of the Soi.

[Gaybutton]

I'm sorry to see Panorama go

It hasn't really gone. A new owner and new name, but from what I understand it is essentially the same.

"I'm not sorry at all."
- Ben Kingsley (Mahatma Gandhi), 'Gandhi'

[Jun]

A new owner and new name, but from what I understand it is essentially the same.

The name of the bar is mostly irrelevant, although I would have thought keeping Panorama makes sense.

What they do need to do is keep the format of seats facing the street, sensible drinks prices and NO loud music.

[Dodger]

What they do need to do is keep the format of seats facing the street, sensible drinks prices and NO loud music.

Having a dozen cute waiters like they used to have in the old days would be a nice touch as well.

[gerefan]

It’s not the music from Panorama that is the problem.

It’s BBB that turns up their huge outdoor speakers and deafen anyone in any of the bars opposite...and from 7.30 on...way before they even open.

[aussie]

What they do need to do is keep the format of seats facing the street, sensible drinks prices and NO loud music.

Having a dozen cute waiters like they used to have in the old days would be a nice touch as well.

I mentioned this to friends after I saw that the old Panorama staff were still working at the bar. The reply was "from where?" as the cute Thais are rarely interested in working as waiters in the bars anymore. This is evident at Jomtiem Complex where the majority are Laos and Cambodians.