02/2016 - Bourbon Street Restaurant

[camaro1257]

Bourbon Street Restaurant , Pedro Clisante Sosua

Bourbon Street Restaurant is now open in the old El Toro Bar spot. The restaurant is across the street from Rumbas and has an open air view of Pedro Clisante.



There is a cash desk however this is for the wait staff



The venue has 2 bars



In addition it has a cigar bar that is enclosed from the restaurant




All the food is prepared fresh to order. My dish for the night was Mahi Mahi with red beans and rice. There was a mixup and the waitress brought me salmon and rice but the order was corrected within 10 minutes, I am not sure if I got some one else's plate or not. The red beans and rice were EXCELLENT and the fish was not the best but it was decent. My plate was 700 pesos so it was more comparable to US prices. In fact almost everything on the menu was in that price range therefore this restaurant is not for the budget traveler. If you are a drinker you could easily drop 1500 pesos in the blink of an eye.



An American Vibe

The music is smooth jazz like you were in a nice jazz spot in Atlanta or New Orleans, I particularly enjoyed this since I am a jazz lover. There is nothing Dominican about this establishment other than the staff. I spoke with the owner and he advised almost all of his staff are tourism students in the University who are studying English. The staff was very friendly and professional...very un-Dominican...ROTFL!

The dining area is nice with an open air breeze and ceiling fans and there is plenty of space between the seating.

The night I visited was a bad night

There was heavy rain the first night I visited and the power went out on Pedro Clisante. The back up generator kicked in for Rumbas across the street but their generator didn't kick in for almost 15 minutes. It was a little unnerving sitting there in the dark. There was a mix up on my order and the bathroom is in desperate need of renovation. The toilet I used didn't flush.

I spoke with the owner and he advised the bathroom was in renovation and he would check on my other concerns.

My anecdotal assessment

Although my first experience was a bit disappointing the owner is the same individual who owns the Victorian House. When I was at the Victorian House he went out of his way to assist me with my concerns up-grading my room ect. The owner is very customer service orientated in fact he took the time to talk to me for over 15 minutes therefore I have confidence that the aforementioned issues will be addressed.

This is a very American spot from the food to the music to the prices. My impression was you are paying for the ambiance as much as the food. In reality the same set up in the United States the food might cost a little more.

There was a security officer present when I was there and all the staff were professional and polite.

The venue is a restaurant, bar and cigar room. It is a great place to do interviews if you met a classy PFP chic at Rumbas who could appreciate the ambiance. IMHO I would not dine there with a PFP chica because between 2 people for drinks and a meal you could drop 2000 pesos easily and for me I'd rather give a PFP chica a 300 pesos meal than a 1000 pesos meal especially since I am paying for her time. On the contrary if it wasn't for the venue being in the middle of Hoe town on the strip I would gladly take a civilian to an establishment such as that because I believe we would both enjoy ourselves.

I will definitely return and add more updates later.

[j_d66]

Bourbon Street Restaurant , Pedro Clisante Sosua

Bourbon Street Restaurant is now open in the old El Toro Bar spot. The restaurant is across the street from Rumbas and has an open air view of Pedro Clisante.

Click to see pic

There is a cash desk however this is for the wait staff

Click to see pic

The venue has 2 bars

Click to see pic

In addition it has a cigar bar that is enclosed from the restaurant

Click to see pic


All the food is prepared fresh to order. My dish for the night was Mahi Mahi with red beans and rice. There was a mixup and the waitress brough me salmon and rice but the order was corrected within 10 minutes, I am sure if I got some one else's plate or not. The red beans and rice were EXCELLENT and the fish was not the best but it was decent. My plate was 700 pesos so it was more comparable to US prices. In fact almost everything on the menu was in that price range therefore this restaurant is not for the budget traveler. If you are a drinker you could easily drop 1500 pesos in the blink of an eye.

Click to see pic

An American Vibe

The music is smooth jazz like you were in a nice jazz spot in Atlanta or New Orleans, I particularly enjoyed this since I am a jazz lover. There is nothing Dominican about this establishment other than the staff. I spoke with the owner and he advised almost all of his staff are tourism students in the University who are studying English. The staff was very friendly and professional...very un-Dominican...ROTFL!

The dining area is nice with an open air breeze and ceiling fans and there is plenty of space between the seating.

The night I visited was a bad night

There was heavy rain the first night I visited and the power went out on Pedro Clisante. The back up generator kicked in for Rumbas across the street but their generator didn't kick in for almost 15 minutes. It was a little unnerving sitting there in the dark. There was a mix up on my order and the bathroom is in desperate need of renovation. The toilet I used didn't flush.

I spoke with the owner and he advised the bathroom was in renovation and he would check on my other concerns.

My anecdotal assessment

Although my first experience was a bit disappointing the owner is the same individual who owns the Victorian House. When I was at the Victorian House he went out of his way to assist me with my concerns up-grading my room ect. The owner is very customer service orientated in fact he took the time to talk to me for over 15 minutes therefore I have confidence that the aforementioned issued will be addressed.

This is a very American spot from the food to the music to the prices. My impression was you are paying for the ambiance as much as the food. In reality the same set up in the United States the food might cost a little more.

There was a security officer present when I was there and all the staff were professional and polite.

The venue is a restaurant, bar and cigar room. It is a great place to do interviews if you met a classy PFP chic at Rumbas who could appreciate the ambiance. IMHO I would not dine there with a PFP chica because between 2 people for drinks and a meal you could drop 2000 pesos easily and for me I'd rather give a PFP chica a 300 pesos meal than a 1000 pesos meal especially since I am paying for her time. On the contrary if it wasn't for the venue being in the middle of Hoe town on the strip I would gladly take a civilian to an establishment such as that because I believe we would both enjoy ourselves.

I will definitely return and add more updates later.

Nice report as always

Who is the owner of VH now?
Is there just one owner?

At one point early on I heard Armando of Classicos fame was involved but assume he is no longer in active ownership there

Than I thought EL Rey was involved but is now doing his thing with a bar in PP and is also no longer involved

Dquick at some point was involved and assume still is

And I assume others are involved as well.

It will be interesting to see how that business model fairs in Sosua especially right in the middle of the strip where the retired couples might not want to hang out but perhaps that is not the intended market either.

I would assume they are targeting weekend warriors perhaps.

Although Bailey's is more expensive than alot of places and they seem to be doing ok at least on the surface it appears that way.

[weyland]

... EL Rey ... is now doing his thing with a bar in PP ...

I missed that. Which bar? (PM me if it is confidential).

[camaro1257]

I missed that. Which bar? (PM me if it is confidential).

718 is off the Malecon next to CESTUR down the street from La Sirena.



http://news.insearchofchicas.org/for...lata&highlight=

[camaro1257]

Nice report as always

Who is the owner of VH now?
Is there just one owner?

At one point early on I heard Armando of Classicos fame was involved but assume he is no longer in active ownership there

Than I thought EL Rey was involved but is now doing his thing with a bar in PP and is also no longer involved

Dquick at some point was involved and assume still is

And I assume others are involved as well.

It will be interesting to see how that business model fairs in Sosua especially right in the middle of the strip where the retired couples might not want to hang out but perhaps that is not the intended market either.

I would assume they are targeting weekend warriors perhaps.

Although Bailey's is more expensive than alot of places and they seem to be doing ok at least on the surface it appears that way.

I do not know the owners full name nor am I aware of the exact business relationship that exist at both venues. The owner did tell me he had a partner but I did not enquire any further. The venue is not a mongering spot per-se so it could be very successful with non mongering clientele that like smooth jazz and Cajun cuisine.

[el toro]

The bar area looks like a nice spot forme to set up. I like to find new options close to Classico & Rhumba to be near, but not in those places. Looks like a good spot to bounce a chica to from the crowd.

[WickedWillie]

Bourbon Street Restaurant , Pedro Clisante Sosua

The venue is a restaurant, bar and cigar room. It is a great place to do interviews if you met a classy PFP chic at Rumbas who could appreciate the ambiance. IMHO I would not dine there with a PFP chica because between 2 people for drinks and a meal you could drop 2000 pesos easily and for me I'd rather give a PFP chica a 300 pesos meal than a 1000 pesos meal especially since I am paying for her time. On the contrary if it wasn't for the venue being in the middle of Hoe town on the strip I would gladly take a civilian to an establishment such as that because I believe we would both enjoy ourselves.

I will definitely return and add more updates later.

more chance of getting a blow job from the Pope

[camaro1257]

more chance of getting a blow job from the Pope

How different men define classy is as different as the individual men who are defining it...after all one man's floor is another man's ceiling. The point of my comment was to say there are some women in Rumbas that because of their appearance as well as how they carry themselves would appear to fit better in Bourbon Street's ambiance.

[Mr. Smooth]

I can see the weekend warrior types taking their "date" over there for dinner, so that they could at least on the surface make their time with a ho seem like a "classy" night out.

I predict a whole bunch of dinner orders featuring camarones!

[greydread]

I can see the weekend warrior types taking their "date" over there for dinner, so that they could at least on the surface make their time with a ho seem like a "classy" night out.

I predict a whole bunch of dinner orders featuring camarones!

What could be better than a $20 plate, a $30 cigar, an $18 martini and a $20 Ho and some sweet jazz in the background?

Sounds like a perfect night to me.

[el toro]

What could be better than a $20 plate, a $30 cigar, an $18 martini and a $20 Ho and some sweet jazz in the background?

Sounds like a perfect night to me.

Dred stop telling people how I roll. jaja.

[greydread]

Dred stop telling people how I roll. jaja.

You n' me both Bruddah!

[el toro]

I can see the weekend warrior types taking their "date" over there for dinner, so that they could at least on the surface make their time with a ho seem like a "classy" night out.

I predict a whole bunch of dinner orders featuring camarones!

Some WWs don't realize that sometimes there are regular (somewhat) couples or non-P4P dates in the restaurant eating. They see a place they think is nice and they're like ok, guess everybody takes a ho to this place.

[el toro]

You n' me both Bruddah!

Of course I'm wearing my $400 Guccis while escorting my $20 ho out for camarones.

[wayne1967]

Rumor has it that D'Latin will also re-open as a restaurant soon.

Supposedly a foreign investor has signed a lease agreement.
And Willy, El Chamo, is no longer interested in re-opening D'Latin as a night club because of his political ambition and the upcoming election.

P.S.: Political ambitions and being the manager of a nightclub that was closed for minors on premises don't jive too well in the Catholic DR.
Just to make that connection perfectly clear.

[wayne1967]

P.S.:

"Oh, the more it changes, the more it stays the same
And the hand just re-arranges the players in the game"


Al Stewart, Nostradamus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iarMdk24eww

Rumor has it that D'Latin will also re-open as a restaurant soon.

Supposedly a foreign investor has signed a lease agreement.
And Willy, El Chamo, is no longer interested in re-opening D'Latin as a night club because of his political ambition and the upcoming election.

[The Sage]

I've always been under the impression that if you paid for pussy you didn't have to take them to nice places to eat. I limit my contributions to inexpensive Dominican places or pizza. There's no need to do more.

[camaro1257]

I've always been under the impression that if you paid for pussy you didn't have to take them to nice places to eat. I limit my contributions to inexpensive Dominican places or pizza. There's no need to do more.

I agree but I understand the weekend fantasy of having a girlfriend I used to do it too when I first started mongering now I prefer to save the best for the non pros.

[el toro]

The worst is guys that don't speak a word of Spanish that pull a chica that speak no English and they sit there looking stupid at a nice place. I guess they just want to hang around the chicas a little longer than needed because they think they look hot.

Most street chicas want you to get in and get out. Many don't even want to eat.

The only ones that I consider taking for a nice restaurant meal are some that I've known awhile and am likely to hang out for a few hours with them and sometimes I want to eat good food.

Any new chica, especially from the strip can eat when our session is over if that's how she choose to spend the pesos for that.

[wayne1967]

Winner, winner. Chicken dinner!

Even the girls do not enjoy the experience.
No matter for how long or little you have known them.
In the DR or Haiti, culinary arts are not highly priced/ revered.

Arroz y pollo. Rules.

One eats to survive another day.

At least at the lower rungs of DR society that this audience is accustomed to dealing with.

The worst is guys that don't speak a word of Spanish that pull a chica that speak no English and they sit there looking stupid at a nice place. I guess they just want to hang around the chicas a little longer than needed because they think they look hot.

Most street chicas want you to get in and get out. Many don't even want to eat.

The only ones that I consider taking for a nice restaurant meal are some that I've known awhile and am likely to hang out for a few hours with them and sometimes I want to eat good food.

Any new chica, especially from the strip can eat when our session is over if that's how she choose to spend the pesos for that.