and they take the risk

a number of new business opened over the last month or so, flying in the face of the credit crisis and hoping to take a few euro over this probably very short summer season. So a new bar Negroni opening on Rua Lancarote de Fretias across from the Cultural Centre, a mixture of restaurant and late bar going for a older clientele and drinks a bit more expensive than the bars around but I suppose you wont be drinking with a bare chested Aussie who just be on the booze cruise. I don't see it being that successful as a bar the main problem is going upstairs to drink people don't like to go in places they cant see into. On the night we visited we were the only four in and with 5 staff and a DJ to serve us, so great service we were given four cards to put any further drink orders on for a bill. We had one drink and received four separate bills. I think the system will be re-tuned.

Just up the road from there on the corner from Three Monkeys is a new shop, something new and original for Lagos a Surf Shop !!!! Well its not a new idea as we probably have 6 or 7 already its is however in the right part of town but is the market big enough as most surfers here are probably spending any spare cash on jager bombs and booze cruises.

Over the next week my mates here and he is going to report on the cuisine of the Algarve... problem is hes from Leeds loves junk food so will be reporting on Burgers.

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Something else to talk about and the Benetton rumour

After a lot of conservations about exchange rates the weather and where to go, today the visitors to our city were treated to a bomberios display that is the fireman, as a part of out town had a fire from what has been said it was a warehouse and near the old Nine lives bar and Whytes in the Centro da cidade triangulo. So that wiil be the new gossip for the next few days and will make a change from the norm.

Now the also in the centre of the town is a large project being rebuilt next to Duquesa Restaurant and rumour is that Benettons are taking the shop part. Now that is interesting if true that it will be the first mutli national to move into the city centre ( I dont count Pizza Hut on the Marina and Mcdonalds as they are not within the city walls) also it will be interesting to see how many wonderfully colourful jumpers they will sell in the summer.

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Centro da Cidade triângulo

A new bar and a new rapidly developing area that I will be calling 'centro da cidade triângulo' or the Triangle Centre. So firstly, the new bar The Camel open again after a move from its original site which now is johnos.

A small bar with some outside space with a Moroccan theme with very interesting wall art done by the owners themselves they will explain if you are interested. It is bar that has opened on a limited budget but they have done well with what they have got.... using oil barrels outside for tables and having bean bags to sit outside. What it does do is complete the area of town that now gives you a great alternative to the main street (rua abril 25th) to have a wander.

Have a look at this map here these are great places to eat and drink on the developing centre of the city

The Backpackers are taking over

Summers here and the town is buzzing at last with that is the arrival of the backpacker and the mad rush of flyers trying to get you in their pub... some great and fun but most just plain annoying. I understand that some places they don't get paid unless they get a target number of punters in. Other however, paid a small wage and therefore more relaxed. The Flyer of the year if there was such an award could probably go to Johnos flyer with his free Hugs.

New to town is a little magazine B2B full of good information for the backpacker. They also have a website a www.lagosb2b.com but that does not seem to be working. If there is a criticism about this venture the offers on the bars that are advertising are weak the Free shot with your drink, it most bars you get that anyway when to go in voucher or not come on guys do something more original. A star goes to Joes Garage for the t shirt offer and Inside out for the 'Cowboy Hat' ????

One glaring missing backpackers place is The Three Monkeys probably the busiest Backpackers bar, and food offer of the year which is the One Fat Monkey... could this be because they didn't advertise in the mag so no mention. So here is some free advertising www.3monkeys.me.uk That could be right but other places do get a mention who don't advertise. We here wonder what the quote in the mag that says to all the haters it only made us stronger means.

Its overall a good addition to information for the town and hopefully get new additions published be a good regular read

Prices are dropping

Regular readers of this blog will know of the effects of the credit crunch. Well this has got to be the deal of the season (well for now). Casa Rosa has reduced it prices of the great value meals to 3.95 euro that's over a euro off last years prices and they were a bargain. Also the drink offer is now 8.95 for a power hour of beer.

It will be interesting to note what the direct competition will do if this proves successful. A number of new places have opened and the old guard may have to come up with something special to grab the trade. Already we have seen the average large beer which last year stood around 3 euro now being sold a 2 euro in many bars all night. A good deals and Happy hours abound. The bars just offering a free shot should look for a new original promotions.

It is not just the bars the restaurants are too some offering up to 20% off last years menu prices and you can get a great deal at the hotels, a friend at Aqualuz (which was renovated last year) only had 7 rooms booked out at times last week. Great discounts at this website Click here