I guess technically the name is Alley Hideout but no one calls it that. Also, the only signage, as pictured above, says otherwise. It would be hard to find this place unless you were told where to go. I used to play here when I was a tourist, then I would come out four or five nights a week when I first moved to town. These days I play on Tuesday and Friday only.
It’s comfortable enough I suppose, but I probably wouldn’t visit much except for the darts. I’ve been such a regular over the years though that I’m friends with the staff and know most of the customers by name.
It probably goes without saying, but this is a regular bar–no takeout available. The girls work for drink commissions though and always appreciate a lady drink. Beer price for customers was recently raised to 80 pesos. I think that’s too high, but when the day comes that I have to worry about nickels and dimes when I’m out on the town I’ll just stay home and watch TV. Here’s hoping that day never comes.
So, it was Friday night and I was there to play darts. Let’s get to it!
So, that’s Alley Cats. I used to spend more time here than I do now but it always feels like home. I made some meatballs and brought them with me last night, announcing “Does anyone want to eat my balls?” Later, I bought some nuts from the peanut vendor and did my old line about “you girls like penis?”. They always laugh. Why wouldn’t they? I bought several lady drinks and had a large pizza delivered to the bar last night. And they say you can’t buy friendship.
Anyway, Alley Cats gets rewarded for being my first bar hangout in Barretto and a sentimental favorite:
- Alley Cats
- Blue Butterfly
- Out Back Billabong
- Dynamite Dick’s
- Queen Victoria
- Hideaway
- Rosies
- MacArthur’s
- Redz Pub
- Whiskey Girl
Guess you can’t mess with a sentimental favorite. I feel a bit sorry for Dynamite Dick’s, though, because it keeps sinking in the rankings.
Dick’s suffers from poor geography, I’d spend more time there if it were convenient to do so. Alley Cats is a much easier hike and is near two of my favorite places to eat, The Pub and Mango’s. And there is a certain comfort level with hanging out with familiar faces.
I don’t know Mccrarey, i’m sensing your sentimental feelings are getting in the way of the ranking on Alley Cats. That’s OK. It’s your call. I would still be hangin at Out Back Bilabong if I were hangin there. Peace Out!
The rankings are subject to change and they are entirely subjective. Went to some of the already ranked places last night and will adjust the standings based on those impressions too. Did the poolside bar at Outback and it was a pleasant change of pace. Also went to Queen Victoria and it was awful.