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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: Winterstale] #74692
11/14/2015 09:09 PM
11/14/2015 09:09 PM
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Cruz Bay, St John
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I have heard both sides of this story.

Mic will be fine.

SDB will be fine.

This will all be forgotten in a few short months.

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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: Winterstale] #74693
11/14/2015 09:13 PM
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I have no idea why Mic left Soggy Dollar Bar. But if it was a 'cost cutting' maneuver, they just shot themselves in the foot. That guy can whip out more painkillers per hour than anyone. Whoever comes in next will make that 'drink line' a long wait

I just cannot imagine how someone can make a policy of no alcohol in a hotel room. How in the world is someone supposed to enjoy a night cap, glass of wine, celebratory champagne, whatever, in the privacy of their room???

Is there any other tropical vacation hotel that has that policy?

Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: bfoxg8r] #74694
11/14/2015 10:22 PM
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POSSIBLY with regard to Mic, the SDB will be fine. With regard to Sandcastle, this BS about no alcohol in the room and the mandatory tips for maids, that is a whole different story. If they continue those policies, it will probably be really easy to get a reservation at Sandcastle in the future.


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: Carol_Hill] #74695
11/15/2015 05:05 AM
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Hmmm.......the base problem to my way of thinking is the "cargo cult" mentality that sees many people believe that any bar will make money even with crap service, crap management, crap facilities and expensive food and drink viz a viz cost of facilities, booze and labor.

It goes without the need for too much emphasis that Mikey is a great character and gave wonderful service to customers from far and wide and was very slick serving the drinks. These qualities are rare in the BVI. He will be missed make no mistake.

The owners Jerry & Tish really are not bar people well not Soggy Dollar Bar type bar people anyway. They would IMO be better suited to running an antique store in Maine.

The bathrooms are awful and the new management husband and wife team seem to think that they are running a place where you bring your kids.....wrong! Soggy is an adult bar with plenty of drinking and dare I say it raunchy behaviour by grown ups from time to time because of the sun, sand, liquor and more! They do after all advertise the place with stickers that you can buy in the shop that say "3.2 Painkillers to nude".

I see reference to B Line.....yep its a great little spot with a nice bit of sand but very basic facilities where again its obvious that the owners/managers think that if you build it people will come.......they won't come if the vibe is wrong, the service awry and the facilities not kept up. A rough shack, some corn hole boards, stinky basic bathrooms, some loud music and booze from a rough bar.........well maybe it passes the quaint test for some but not near to enough of those that visit the east end of Jost.

Its a curious thing the competition for the day boat, charter yacht and small cruise ship bar & restaurant trade on Jost van Dyke amongst the resident entrepreneurial types......I won't say more than WTF

There have been more staff than Mikey who have been dismissed, left or whatever.

Sure hope there is a think about how people deal with this as for many who work in the service side of these establishments its their daily bread particularly the lady employees.

Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: gerroa] #74696
11/15/2015 09:01 AM
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Soggy Dollar Bar will do fine without Mic because their business model is now built on day trippers from the USVI and cruise ships not charter boats. For the most part these are not repeat customers. They just want to buy a T shirt and say they have been there.

Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: NCSailor] #74697
11/15/2015 10:03 AM
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NC Sailor .....the new bar right next door will take trade away from SDB it will do that because the day trippers will soon learn from their charter boat skippers that "next door is good" and I'd reckon we will find a few familiar faces amongst the staff

Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: NCSailor] #74698
11/15/2015 11:18 AM
11/15/2015 11:18 AM
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Bradenton, FL
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Soggy Dollar Bar will do fine without Mic because their business model is now built on day trippers from the USVI and cruise ships not charter boats. For the most part these are not repeat customers. They just want to buy a T shirt and say they have been there.


Totally agree....one of the biggest reasons it will not be a stop for us in May when we're on the boat.


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: Winterstale] #74699
11/15/2015 08:04 PM
11/15/2015 08:04 PM
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Well look what happened to Pirates on Norman Island. They went from cheap beach bar with good reasonable food to a semi-swank bar with 9.00 well drinks and very overpriced menu. And they are still in business.


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: Teammac] #74700
11/15/2015 10:59 PM
11/15/2015 10:59 PM
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Ontario, Canada
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And now pirates is changing the temporary restaurant into a high end restaurant.


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: warren460] #74701
11/15/2015 11:10 PM
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Macon, Georgia
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Keep in mind that DR. Jerecki's plan all along has been to turn Norman into a high end ecco-resort.


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: GlennA] #74702
11/16/2015 11:13 AM
11/16/2015 11:13 AM
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Maryland
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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: GlennA] #74703
11/16/2015 11:14 AM
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Does anybody have any pictures of this new bar next to SDB or where it's going?


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: JCarver27] #74704
11/16/2015 11:17 AM
11/16/2015 11:17 AM
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Bradenton, FL
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I don't have pics but it is literally right next to it - if you are standing on the beach, facing SDB, it is to the right and set slightly back. We could watch the workers from the parking lot at SDB.


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: JCarver27] #74705
11/16/2015 11:55 AM
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Toronto, Canada
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Does anybody have any pictures of this new bar next to SDB or where it's going?


Here's a blog post I found that has a couple of recent pictures:

http://www.rumtherapy.com/2015/11/new-bar-on-the-block-white-bay-jvd/

We were there in March and noticed construction. Looks like it's come a long way since then. I wonder when it's due to open?

Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: AquaMusic] #74706
11/16/2015 01:06 PM
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Canton, GA
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I was told that the place next door will also have a pool ...


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: Felix] #74707
11/16/2015 03:20 PM
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Thanks all. It's hard to even picture a building there. It's been a while since we've been there and the last trip was full of the blasting country music that I can't stand. It's starting to sound like my beloved JVD is turning into something less appealing.

I'm sure I'll be back at least once more, though.


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: tradewinds] #74708
11/17/2015 10:50 AM
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Things have a way of changing over time. Imagine if there was good inter island ferry service?

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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar *DELETED* [Re: StormJib] #74709
11/17/2015 02:51 PM
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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: HillsideView] #74710
11/17/2015 04:12 PM
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Petoskey, MI
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Just at soggy dollar this afternoon. Not the same vibe s when Mic was there. There's a new lunch ticket system where you fill out what you want, take it to the bar and wait over 1 1/2 hrs for lunch. Shaneek was pouring drinks - she seemed very sweet. Claire on the other hand should stop screaming "who's next" in very impatient tone. Construction going intone right (as you're facing soggy dollar)

Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: CottageGirl] #74711
11/17/2015 04:38 PM
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We are heading down 11/27. Looks like we will be spending our money at Ivan's or One Love.

Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: NCSailor] #74712
11/17/2015 08:34 PM
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NCSailor, look for us! Dharma will be arriving Thursday morning, I'll get to STT Monday 11/23 & we're down until 12/3.


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: SuburbanDharma] #74713
11/17/2015 09:16 PM
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Will do! We'll be on a Moorings 3900.

Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: StormJib] #74714
11/17/2015 09:24 PM
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Things have a way of changing over time. Imagine if there was good inter island ferry service?


There is a good inter-island ferry system, PA-Ron Rowe, but you've chosen to give the spotlight to the 1 (sometimes 2) that can't run a regular schedule.

Funny that you mention inter-island because the most reliable is called Inter-Island. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: NCSailor] #74715
11/17/2015 10:32 PM
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Kristine,
Will do! We'll be on a Moorings 3900.


I'll keep a lookout for you... we're easy to spot- black boat, black rig, sail number 60056.


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: SuburbanDharma] #74716
11/17/2015 11:23 PM
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Kristine,
Will do! We'll be on a Moorings 3900.


I'll keep a lookout for you... we're easy to spot- black boat, black rig, sail number 60056.


Oh sure....that's the only thing that makes her noticeable...<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />....just look for the most beautiful 56 footer in the anchorage and that will be her....oh....with the hot blonde on deck <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: StormJib] #74717
11/18/2015 02:26 AM
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That is an awesome photo StormJib. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Soggy Dollar Bar [Re: tradewinds] #74718
11/18/2015 08:56 AM
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Since this thread is now at 105 responses and has kind of gone all over the place, will close it now. If anyone wants to start a new thread about Soggy Dollar--or any of the ten other things we seem to be talking about--please start a new thread. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" />


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