Daddy Rulz posting as Thomaso276
He was signed in at El Alamo and no matter how many times I logged him off when I opened the page he was signed in.
Talked to Peter and He said that the 15 pesos can be applied to anything. Problem solved.
Hunt please feel free to continue your idiot flaming.
Daddy Rulz posting as Daddy Rulz
[QUOTE=AllIWantisLove]So it's a minimum, not a cover. (There's a difference in my mind. Has this been a terminology problem all along? He'd better tell the people outside the door to tell potential customers that it's a "minimum."
Bob[/QUOTE]I asked him about that because the night I didn't go in there was the "bouncer" guy and what I thought was a waitress outside (young blonde, kinda cute) both of them said it was only good for drinks. Peter said it was good for anything, and he asked the bartender if it was good for anything and the bartender (young kid) nodded his head in agreement.
Peter told me the guy outside is a pelotudo and didn't know anything. Ok Peter didn't say he was a pelotudo I said that.
15 pesos to walk in, I almost always get a jalapeno cheeseburger which costs 15 pesos so I'll give it a shot next time I'm in the area.
By the way there was 2 scrumpcious peices of fluff there when I was there.
Cover charge / min charge
I did go here once and it was probably not so busy a night, Sunday? Still, I got the impression that the place could very easily become a N. American expat hang-out for those with little cash to spend. Those who may like to get out of their hostel or the 100 sq ft apartment they are living in and be able to nurse a beer for 4 hours while watching some home grown sports.
From that perspective, I can see the owner wanting to ensure a minimum charge as it is the least offensive way to discourage the patrons wanting a 5 peso beer over 4 hours.
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dirk diggler reporting from salvador, brasil
Mongers-
The $15 AR male / $5 female CONSUMPTION charge begins at 9pm and is designed to achieve two objectives. First, it is to protect the integrity of the FREE beer promotion, which runs from 10-1030, 12-1230, and 3-330, and includes free unlimited draft beer (Quilmes) during those periods. Second, it keeps street bums from coming inside and taking up space without buying anything, or just buying a cafe con leche or a gaseosa, etc. This is only in effect during peak hours, if you come to El Alamo during the day or early evening there is no consumption charges.
In addressing the other issue, cover charges for certain sporting events, its pure capitalism gentlemen. For the BCS championship game, there was a $50 AR cover charge, which included any two beers of the customers choice. There were a few pissed off customers who did not want to pay the $50 AR entrance fee, a total of 10 refused to pay and did not get to watch the game, while over 100 customers paid the $50 AR entrance fee, so you decide who is right. There is no way Locos para Futbol had the BCS championship game; it was not available via Directv Latin America and Locos does not have the equipment necessary to get the game, they would have to have a US cable subscription and a US residence to feed it from, which they do not. El Alamo was the only establishment to show the game and that is why they were able to charge the $50 AR entrance fee.
Suerte,
Dirk Diggler
DE LA HOYA VS MAYWEATHER on PPV
Mongers-
Just to let any boxing fans know, El Alamo will be showing the Floyd Mayweather v. Oscar De La Hoya PPV event live via satellite beginning at 10pm on the NEW 32" LCD tvs. As it is also 5 de Mayo, there will be Corona and tequila specials for those who are into that type of thing.
Suerte,
Dirk Diggler
College Football at El Alamo
Does anybody know if there are plans to get a satellite package for college football this season? The internet feeds kill me.
On a seperate note, I would like to take this opportunity (my first post) to thank the powers that be at El Alamo for your bar. I'll never forget the day I wandered in to hear the sweet, sweet sounds of the NFL. Like a tall glass of water for a man dying in the desert.
What happened to El Alamo??
[QUOTE=Sidney]But arrive after 9am to avoid the drunks, that have been there all night.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the heads up Sid but I think you were off by a few hours. I went into El Alamo today around 10 am and was unpleasantly surprised by the local drunk riff raff. It seems that until around 12 noon this place is still more of a club / bar than a restaurant. At least that is what I was told by the waitress when I asked what the deal was with the 20 plus loud drunks.
Now on to the food, I went with two guests and they both had the american breakfasts, though they were out of fries so we had nacho chips. I had the Burger, which was delicious. The food, as usual, was good, but the atmosphere for the breakfast crowd was not very appealing.
As a lunch spot this place still rocks but if you are looking for a quiet place where to enjoy a good American breakfast, this place has lost that title. The law of supply and demand has come into effect and I guess there is a much greater demand for a 24 hour bar for sleazy looking drunk locals than there is for a classy breakfast joint.
The food was good and the staff was very polite and attentive, but the loud music, 20+ drunk smelly loud patrons and all that cigarette smoke did not really wet my appetite.
I would definitely return but only after 12 noon and either have the breakfast then or have one of their great burgers. But as far as breakfast time is concerned I would not go back unless I am one of those drunk patrons looking for a place to sober up before going back home.
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