Sarisin Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 I have been watching the progress of this building as it has been going up from scratch. I pass it twice daily to/from work. They put up the signs outside and I peeked inside today and it appears they are putting in some sort of counters or island-type things. Thomas (owner of New Wave, Mandarin, etc.) told me about the place before, but I didn't know they would have a restaurant there too. It is an interesting location - right next to the JW Marriott on Sukhumvit. It will certainly make my walk home from work more interesting once it opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneSoup Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 Brother Sarasin (long time no see) - The restaurant upstairs is slated to be a "no hands" restaurant, believe it or not, with a number of separate dining rooms. It is supposedly being targetted mainly at Asian clientele (Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Singaporean). Or so I was told by somneone who was lined up to be the manager (but has since moved on). 'Catch you soon! Stone Soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarisin Posted June 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 Says StoneSoup: Brother Sarasin (long time no see) - The restaurant upstairs is slated to be a "no hands" restaurant, believe it or not, with a number of separate dining rooms. It is supposedly being targetted mainly at Asian clientele (Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Singaporean). Or so I was told by somneone who was lined up to be the manager (but has since moved on). 'Catch you soon! Stone Soup Thanks for the info, SS. A no-hands restaurant on early Sukhumvit - I never thought I would see that. Hmmm, targeted at Asian clientele as in expensive? Well, at least it is closer, and, hopefully, better than Galaxy. I am assuming that there will be pool tables downstairs with a setup similar to New Wave? Take care, and hope to see you around again one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 [color:"green"] A no-hands restaurant on early Sukhumvit - I never thought I would see that. [/color] It is better to just bring a snack to the gogo. :hubba: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinod Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 I don't think it is "no-hands" restaurant as one of the girls I see regularly in Bkk is taking up as a cashier here. I know her pretty well and she would not join if it is "no-hands" She told me it is regular restaurant having thai & falang food and is scheduled to open around 15th July. cheers vinod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneSoup Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 I thought it sounded like a pretty strange plan, but that's what I was repeatedly told. The planmay very well change. But - note that there are no windows whatsoever on the top floor - that tend's to reinforce the original story. As described to me, the upstairs would consist of a number of separate dining rooms, each designed for 10-12 guests. Guests would arrange themselves around a large circular table, witha cur-out in the middle. Each guest's assigned girl would be positioned in the middle of the table and above table level - I guess kneeling. She would then dish food out into the guest's mouth. The story was developed in great detail. It sounded completely whacky to me. I guess the idea was to make it fairly hard for guests to actually gain much "traction" on the girls. Being a cashier at this palce would be almost like being a hotel desk clerk - you would not be particularly involved with what went on behind closed doors. Whatever. I have little interest in such a no-hands place. I'd prefer to just have another decent restaurant around. But - remember that ythis place is being built by the folks who run Manadarin and Silver Dragon, as well as New Wave. I don't think that conventional dining fits into their practice. I guess we'll know in another month or so. "Let the good times roll!" StoneSoup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palatkik Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 > don't think that conventional dining fits into their practice Whoever is running it, it will have to be fairly " conventional" because of the in-your-face location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneSoup Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Well, any doubts I had about whether the Privilege restaurant will - in fact - be a no-hands restaurant were dispelled today when the principal owner provided me with his business card for the yet-to-open venue - directly above the restaurant name logo is the headline "NO HAND" - and he verbally confirmed this. He also provided a card for the Blue Wave Pool bar - at this point, both cards have the same phone number - and it is a mobile phone number. The defense rests it case. Cheers! Stone Soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinod Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 Maby be you are right. So did you meet the French guy, whom we come across in the NW & Mandiran ? I'll drop by this place when I come to Bkk this weekend. cheers vinod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneSoup Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 Correct - you have the right gentleman in mind. SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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