Tawandang brewery
Dec 18th, 2005, 05:03 AM
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Go to Tawandang early. We have never made a reservation. I don't know that you even can make a reservation there. You might try it... If you do, please let me know how you did as far as a good table, after having made a reservation. We always just show up and take our chances. Early is best.
We are normally a group of 8 to 10 or so, with several Thai friends who help us get seated in a good spot. Tawandang is almost all Thais. Very few falongs. That's what makes it such a fun evening.
The best tables are downstairs in the center, near the stage. If you get there around 6 to 6:30 you might get seated there. The last time we went, we had a table upstairs, overlooking the stage. We had to stand up and move around to get a better view when the show got into full swing. Also, I'd say a mid-week night would be better than a weekend night.
The show is worth watching. It starts out with what you might call Thai jazz fusion on traditional Thai instruments, and then it moves on to some Thai dancing and pop songs. It is a wonderful variety. Plan on staying for the evening. You'll be dancing in the aisles with the Thais and having a wonderful time!! I'm so jealous!! I'll be going there again in January, probably sometime during the last week of the month.
The first time I went there, we had a table right up in front, by the stage. It was great fun. I danced with Poo, the "star" singer at that time. I don't think he sings there anymore, but he was really nice to our group. He owns the Garage (a burger restaurant) at All Seasons Place... it is the best place for a burger in BKK in my opinion.
One more thing. Do try the pork Tawandang. It comes on a big bone. It is sooooo tasty!! Yum!! We also have the fish in chili sauce and some tom yong gung. I'm sure I've misspelled these, but you know what I'm talking about, after eating Thai food for a while.
I will be most anxious to hear your impressions of Tawandang. I'm always talking about the place, and I rarely convince fodorites to try it.
Carol
We are normally a group of 8 to 10 or so, with several Thai friends who help us get seated in a good spot. Tawandang is almost all Thais. Very few falongs. That's what makes it such a fun evening.
The best tables are downstairs in the center, near the stage. If you get there around 6 to 6:30 you might get seated there. The last time we went, we had a table upstairs, overlooking the stage. We had to stand up and move around to get a better view when the show got into full swing. Also, I'd say a mid-week night would be better than a weekend night.
The show is worth watching. It starts out with what you might call Thai jazz fusion on traditional Thai instruments, and then it moves on to some Thai dancing and pop songs. It is a wonderful variety. Plan on staying for the evening. You'll be dancing in the aisles with the Thais and having a wonderful time!! I'm so jealous!! I'll be going there again in January, probably sometime during the last week of the month.
The first time I went there, we had a table right up in front, by the stage. It was great fun. I danced with Poo, the "star" singer at that time. I don't think he sings there anymore, but he was really nice to our group. He owns the Garage (a burger restaurant) at All Seasons Place... it is the best place for a burger in BKK in my opinion.
One more thing. Do try the pork Tawandang. It comes on a big bone. It is sooooo tasty!! Yum!! We also have the fish in chili sauce and some tom yong gung. I'm sure I've misspelled these, but you know what I'm talking about, after eating Thai food for a while.
I will be most anxious to hear your impressions of Tawandang. I'm always talking about the place, and I rarely convince fodorites to try it.
Carol
Dec 18th, 2005, 07:59 AM
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Here is a web site for Tawandang. You can get it in English or Thai. Hope this helps.
Carol
http://www.tawandang1999.com/detail.asp
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http://www.tawandang1999.com/detail.asp
Dec 18th, 2005, 08:02 AM
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If you do a google search for Tawandang brewery, you will find an article in the BKK post from two days ago, plus other interesting links.
Looks like my favorite BKK night spot might become even busier (and more falongs...)
Carol
Looks like my favorite BKK night spot might become even busier (and more falongs...)
Carol
Dec 19th, 2005, 02:15 PM
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Dec 20th, 2005, 05:51 AM
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I'm glad to see that the information is aimed at bringing more business, including farongs, towards the new Tawandang. Maybe that will make it easier for me to get a good table at the "old" place!! LOL
Dec 30th, 2005, 08:05 AM
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when we phoned the tawandang, there is a recording in thai so we asked our hotel to make reservations. when we got to the tanwandang at 7 pm they could not find our reservations.
they let us be seated anyway and we got close seats to the stage.
it's a great show with a variety of entertainment. we will go back again on our next trip.
thanks simpsonc510
they let us be seated anyway and we got close seats to the stage.
it's a great show with a variety of entertainment. we will go back again on our next trip.
thanks simpsonc510
Jan 1st, 2006, 09:42 PM
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Yeah, there are two of them. There was a full page in the Bangkok Post on Dec 16th (?)...with a photo of the new one that's a ways out. It's HUGE and has acrobats and other entertainment. Lots of Thai families go there. I started to go, but haven't had time. Happy Travels!
Jul 6th, 2006, 06:46 AM
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Yeah,Carol, I hear the place is jumpin'. Some Thai friends and I started to go in January 2006. There was an article on the place in one of my Thai/English magazines. I remember that it's way out someplace. They have a big parking lot since many folks seem to come in cars. It seems that a lot of Thai families go there. Happy Travels!
Jul 6th, 2006, 06:50 AM
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Isis...Didn't you and significant other end up going there after we got together in Dec 2005 in Bk? I remember you were talking about it the night we got together. I didn't notice that this post was from 2005. Happy Travels!
