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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: DavidinChelseaMA]
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10/14/2015 08:39 PM
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Had lunch there today at 2:00ish, service perfect, had bucket of beer, wings, ribs and a tuna steak sandwich and they were all perfect. No problems at all with service, husband even got up to get more ice in the bucket and someone ran over to do it. Sad no sand which makes it difficult. But while not my favorite place, for lunch or a place to grab pub food it was perfect. Cheris - no thanks, food fine for what it is, but show has something to be desired.
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: kim]
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10/14/2015 09:02 PM
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Kim---Glad things are working good for you so far. Enjoy!!!
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: BeachKitten]
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10/15/2015 10:36 AM
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you know, we've been going to sxm for over 30 years, although we don't go to cheri's as a "to go" place, when we do go, and have a drink, it still puts a smile on our face when we see the audience enjoy the show..just my take on the place...
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: gotaluvit]
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10/15/2015 04:44 PM
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i don't necessarily agree with you. we go to sunset at least once every trip (over 20) for lunch. I always get a burger..my wife the chicken...and it has always been very good, consistent, and reasonably priced. Have not seen any decrease or ''going downhill''. Yes, it has gotten more crowded than the old days.....and when the ship traffic is there it maybe a zoo....but those are the days we purposely don't go.
As for Cheri's...they have had a steak on the menu for many years...cause that's what i used to order when going there. It has been at least 10 yeaars now since we were there last...and honestly, will probably be another 10 years if we ever return to it......same shtick show for years.......and just don't enjoy the noise there. Seeinga bunch of older gentleman now (the orginial group), dressed up in drag, and other crap, just doesn't do it for us anymore.....and occasionally they throw in a couple of newer songs...but in the most part it is the exact same routine they have done for well over twenty years. Time for a change.
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: soualigacapt]
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10/15/2015 06:11 PM
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I'm not sure in this instance that "poor taste" is the issue. The PROBLEM is that you literally can't DRIVE in the area when there are a few ships in, let alone be able to go to Sunset yourself. People stand IN the road, the taxi drivers stop IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD and pick up passengers. All the time. It is very dangerous to drive through there, as people walk on the concrete barrier, they drink, they fall off the barrier in front of cars. The crowds are dangerous and the cab drivers are ridiculous in stopping and blocking traffic going to and from Beacon Hill.
Carol Hill
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: soualigacapt]
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10/15/2015 06:43 PM
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Bob,
As one of those 'timeshare' people I throw no stones at anyone, but I really don't think the posters were being negative towards the cruisers as such, and I think Carol nailed the issues with regard to the taxis and buses. Our car rental agency is in Beacon Hill and we stayed there in April at BSV. In the afternoons it was terrible trying to get in and out of that area for just the reasons stated. And many times, the van buses will stop in the road blocking it and wait for all the returning passengers to hop on the bus, Gus. We found it very annoying to have to wait for that last straggler and it seemed there always at least one of them.
And on another note, as one who never much cared for this particular bar as a place to grab a snack or a light meal, we did stop for breakfast on our last morning on the island in April and it was very good - reasonably priced, courteously served and no complaints from this visitor at all.
We used to love the location and watching the planes land at night but sadly, that was one of those 'back in the day' pastimes before anyone realized what a gold mine they had and it, too, was allowed to be over-developed. No more quiet little interludes at the end of the beach watching the planes come in and enjoying the tranquility. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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pat
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: soualigacapt]
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10/15/2015 06:59 PM
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Gotcha' and perhaps that's another of the reasons it's not a favorite. We were there last trip around 8:00 in the morning and it was quite delightful. The staff was all rested and laughing and the setting was very nice so I get why so many gather there. But I do feel sorry for the friends and businesses that are off the main road beyond the landmark and epic landing site. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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pat
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: gotaluvit]
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10/15/2015 07:14 PM
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gotaluvit said: I thank Carol for doing a better job than I in describing the issue. In general, although many of us here have been and are cruisers most of US HERE are vacationers when we go to SXM. In that regard, for many cruisers SXM is just a stop and as such it doesn't really matter to them how their behavior affects us, the vacationers. Thus, the situation at SSBB.
I will also point out that some people here (soualigacapt) that have businesses tied to the cruise business always react violently and irrationally when anybody here exposes the issues of how cruisers have impacted vacationers in SXM.
Based on my past experience, I think I have just closed this thread but I am a strong believer in full disclosure... My business is 50% cruise ship passengers and 50% hotel and timeshare people. People on vacation are people on vacation and who says you have any more right to enjoy the island than anyone else. You're attitude is exactly what I was talking about.
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: gotaluvit]
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10/15/2015 07:21 PM
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Excuse me but the people who are serving you on the French side & the businesses are close friends of ours & we love the French side. We have been here a lot longer than you have been vacationing & you know nothing.... Have a nice evening....Bisous...Do you understand? French? Big kiss B..Soualiga Capt & I have a new island baby, we are thrilled to welcome Kaia Genieve. Sound French? 0ui!
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: soualigacapt]
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10/15/2015 07:40 PM
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Bob--I'm sorry, I stay in Beacon Hill, and I know the situation when there are ships in, versus when there are not. The situation when there are ships in, especially two or more big ships, is atrocious. I blame a large part of it on the taxis, because they stop in the middle of the d*mn road, so they can load 12 people into their van. I have loved cruises for years and I don't blast cruise ship people just because they are cruise ship people, as I have been there, on over 30 occasions myself. The problem is that this location just is way too crowded on big cruise ship days. As I said, I blame a large part of it on the taxi drivers, as their behavior is unacceptable. Been there, seen it. Unacceptable. At the very least, there should be some private security presence to require the taxis to pick up and drop off people somewhere that is not in the middle of the road, totally blocking the road.
Carol Hill
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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10/15/2015 08:05 PM
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Thank you Carol but you are only here a couple of weeks a year, I'm sure it is an inconvenience & troublesome for you, we however have nothing to do with any behavior associated with any parties. We live here pay our taxes & we are legal residents & how dare someone tell us we care only about cruiseship passengers. It's quite funny actually. C'est la Vie.
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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10/15/2015 08:20 PM
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Carol_Hill said: Bob--I'm sorry, I stay in Beacon Hill, and I know the situation when there are ships in, versus when there are not. The situation when there are ships in, especially two or more big ships, is atrocious. I blame a large part of it on the taxis, because they stop in the middle of the d*mn road, so they can load 12 people into their van. I have loved cruises for years and I don't blast cruise ship people just because they are cruise ship people, as I have been there, on over 30 occasions myself. The problem is that this location just is way too crowded on big cruise ship days. As I said, I blame a large part of it on the taxi drivers, as their behavior is unacceptable. Been there, seen it. Unacceptable. At the very least, there should be some private security presence to require the taxis to pick up and drop off people somewhere that is not in the middle of the road, totally blocking the road. What you say is totally true. it would be a good idea if some kind of order was established. On the water, the coast guard installed buoys so boats are forbidden to come in close to the beach. Maybe something like that should be done on the street. The problem is there is not much space to change the traffic flow etc.
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: Lreserve]
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10/15/2015 08:29 PM
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Lyn--I personally never said that you care only about cruise ship passengers, as I know that is not true. The traffic situation at Sunset is really quite an issue, not just for tourists, but for those that live in Beacon Hill.
Carol Hill
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: soualigacapt]
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10/15/2015 08:32 PM
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Bob--now that Sunset will have the expanded presence where Bliss used to be, it seems that hopefully they should be able to do something to require taxis not to block the road..
Carol Hill
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: horncusker]
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10/15/2015 08:41 PM
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Depends. This time of year, just look at the cruise ship schedule. If no ships in, either go to Sunset, or go to the Boat Bar, other side of the runway. Or go to Karakter.
Either way, NOT really walking distance from where you're staying! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: horncusker]
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10/15/2015 08:51 PM
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Lots of viewing spots but truthfully, IMHO, none are as good or as exciting as being right there in the Maho area and watching them come in over the water and skim the fence before they touch down at PJIA. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: horncusker]
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10/15/2015 09:11 PM
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Saturday is a nice day, as there will be lots of planes then, although it will be somewhat crowded, mostly with people who are watching their plane land, so they can go to the airport!
Carol Hill
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
[Re: Lreserve]
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10/15/2015 09:13 PM
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Lyn--so tell me, when will the restaurants at Orient Bay open?? Inquiring minds want to know!!!
Carol Hill
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Re: Sunset Bar has gone downhill...
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10/15/2015 10:14 PM
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Had lunch again at Sunset, takeout as I refused to move from my spot at Royal Islander! Tasty even Togo!! Now at another place that gets a bad rap, 3 Amigos in Maho, had a great conversation with the GM, watching the Mets play, cold beer and DJ playing loud, could get used to not!!
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