Big Greg's Aussie Booze Bar

Post by **mrbeerlao** » May 23, 2013, 1:45 pm

Hello all,
Just had a great two weeks in Nong Khai spent most time in Gregs bar, Great spot to catch up with Aussie Lad's.
Greg is a top bloke and runs a top show!!!!!! Cold beer and the best dvd music on his hard drive, great to sit back and choose a live concert!!!!!!!
Pop in and tell him Matt sent ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1162/13 soi nitapat NONG KHAI

Post by **WBU ALUM** » May 23, 2013, 2:26 pm

Is this the same Greg who had the Honey Box bar in Nutty?

Post by **Aardvark** » May 23, 2013, 4:57 pm

My first thought also

Post by **mrbeerlao** » May 23, 2013, 5:00 pm

Na dont think so, Greg Dakin is from Gympie in Aussie Land... He has owned the Bar for about one year.
He has a facebook page for the bar = "BIG GREGS AUSSIE BOOZE BAR" NONG KHAI

Post by **Aardvark** » May 23, 2013, 5:24 pm

OK, Greg Swan of "Honey Box" is still working in Oz. You won't see the back of him, he likes Udon

Post by **WBU ALUM** » May 23, 2013, 5:57 pm

Thanks, guys. Might be worth a trip to NK to check it out.

Post by **mrbeerlao** » June 30, 2013, 4:42 pm

Does Greg Swan still own "Honey Box"? Or sold up to work in Aussie? Same wife???? Met him a few years ago.. - nice bloke.
Anyone popped over to see Big Greg Dakin??????

Post by **WBU ALUM** » June 30, 2013, 6:44 pm

mrbeerlao wrote:Does Greg Swan still own "Honey Box"? Or sold up to work in Aussie? Same wife???? Met him a few years ago.. - nice bloke.
Anyone popped over to see Big Greg Dakin??????

Last I heard from one of Greg Swan's countrymen was that he was back in Australia driving trucks. Great guy.

mrbeerlao, I sent you a few PMs inquiring about NK and your buddy Big Greg. Never heard back.

Post by **old-timer** » June 30, 2013, 9:06 pm

WBU ALUM wrote:, I sent you a few PMs inquiring about NK and your buddy Big Greg. Never heard back.

Not surprised

OT.................. $\:D/$

Post by **Quanteen** » July 1, 2013, 2:22 pm

Is this bar "proper"? Quasi-proper?

Last time I was there, Aussie Greg was showing an Eagles concert on his TV/stereo. That indicates to me that the bar is clearly quite improper. But he followed that up with a Rolling Stones concert which was proper in the extreme. I might visit this week to determine the correct level of propriety.

Post by **WBU ALUM** » July 1, 2013, 2:23 pm

Quanteen wrote:Is this bar "proper"? Quasi-proper?

Last time I was there, Aussie Greg was showing an Eagles concert on his TV/stereo. That indicates to me that the bar is clearly quite improper. But he followed that up with a Rolling Stones concert which was proper in the extreme. I might visit this week to determine the correct level of propriety.

Where the hell is it?

Post by **Quanteen** » July 1, 2013, 2:28 pm

Go straight into NK, under the decorative dragons. Make a R at the dragon water fountain "T" heading E on the main road toward the NK bus terminal. About 1 kilometer after the water fountain, you'll see a red and whiter Yamaha dealer on the R side of the road. Turn R into the soi before the Yamaha dealer. Greg's is about 100 m in on the R side.

Post by **WBU ALUM** » July 1, 2013, 3:08 pm

Quanteen wrote:Go straight into NK, under the decorative dragons. Make a R at the dragon water fountain "T" heading E on the main road toward the NK bus terminal. About 1 kilometer after the water fountain, you'll see a red and whiter Yamaha dealer on the R side of the road. Turn R into the soi before the Yamaha dealer. Greg's is about 100 m in on the R side.

Thanks. I'm familiar with that location.

Post by **mrbeerlao** » July 2, 2013, 4:44 pm

Sorry WBU ALUM,
Hey stay at Nong Khai City Hotel in the same soi as Gregs bar!!! 550B and really really good value- new rooms and lcd tv etc. And have fun in this great little country town. I'm back in Aussie Land for awhile

Post by **WBU ALUM** » July 2, 2013, 5:09 pm

Thank for the tips and the info! I'll check out NK City Hotel next trip!

Post by **mrbeerlao** » July 7, 2013, 12:01 pm

Yeh thats ok... Let me know what ya think???? I'm stuck here in oz land.. miss that place!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **BigBubba** » July 10, 2013, 3:24 pm

Quanteen wrote:Go straight into NK, under the decorative dragons. Make a R at the dragon water fountain "T" heading E on the main road toward the NK bus terminal. About 1 kilometer after the water fountain, you'll see a red and whiter Yamaha dealer on the R side of the road. Turn R into the soi before the Yamaha dealer. Greg's is about 100 m in on the R side.

I looked for this place on Monday while I was waiting for the wife and friends to return from Laos shopping trip. The red and white sign I saw was Honda, not Yamaha. I found the Nongkhai City Hotel, but couldn't find the Aussie Bar. It was pouring down rain, I'm mean really hard, so I didn't get out and walk around. But while I was parked at the curb waiting for the rain to let up, a lady walked over to my car with umbrella in hand to help me inside. I thought maybe this was the place, but it turned out to be "Happy Bar", owned by a brit named Terry, and his wife Kay. Had a couple drinks and a BLT. Will make another attempt to find Greg's next trip.

Post by **Quanteen** » July 10, 2013, 6:21 pm

20-30 m past terry's opposite side of the street.

Post by **BigBubba** » July 12, 2013, 2:05 pm

Quanteen wrote:20-30 m past terry's opposite side of the street.

I did see that place, but didn't see a sign, but like I said it was a downpour of rain and everything looked dark inside. Will check it out next trip, thanks.

Post by **ronniec** » August 20, 2013, 2:41 pm

Also try Terry's bar 50metres down across the street