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[Hazza]

I don't know that many people in Cyprus so I get bored very quickly being on my own. Anyhow, thought I'd go to a bar for a drink so took a drive to Dekhelia. Plan was to have a couple of small beers then coke the rest of the night. Went to 1 bar and it was packed, to another and I didn't like the look of it so carried on driving. Got to the top of Dekhelia (towards Golden Bay Hotel) and found a nice little bar, was quiet so parked up and walked in. Ordered a beer from the very pretty barmaid then we had a chat. She asked me if I wanted to buy her a drink, so thinking my luck was in, I said yes.

What she didn't tell me was that her drink costs £5 for a small shot of whatever it is she was drinking with my drink being £1.50. I bought her another before settling the bill to get a shock when she said £11.50.

What is this place, some sort of knocking shop or something?

[magikthrill]

lol

sorry to hear about that Hazza. I remember once I was about 16 years old and was in a bar with my friends and this hot barwoman tried to take us for a ride and asked us if we wanted to buy her a shot and I (quite drunk) told her "why dont YOU buy US shots" and she looked at me with the most shocked expression. my friends and i couldnt stop laughing. i will never forget that!

btw by Dhekeleia do you mean inside the base?

[Hazza]

no, just on the Dhekelia Road.

[city]

hm, I only know this "method", that, if you ask for the company of the girl, (so she sits with you), you have to buy her those expensive drinks.

I know certain places were they have additional girls working only for these requests. But the girl behind the bar.... ??

You don't remember the name of the place, do you?

[Hazza]

I'm afraid I don't remember the name of it.

I also learnt to avoid anything that says "nightclub" above the doors

[michalis5354]

If you like pubs why dont you go to Irish pubs? I found them much better in terms of environemt , music , service etc. Not only Cypriots visit these pubs but also foreigners especially British-ie those who work in British Forces .And the place is quite nice.

[sk]

i go to finbars and city pride in nicosia. i like them and they are really good

[ex_pat]

Think it's referred to as "sitting on the drinks"

Never heard of the girl behind the bar doing this.

Basically, it's escorts that are hired to hang around the bar and "sit on the drinks" by getting guys to buy them drinks in return for their company - just as you said, your drink was cheap but the one you buy her would be really expensive.

She gets a percentage, the bar takes the rest. There is a LOT of this goes on in Larnaca.

[michalis5354]

This depends on the place you go. It never happens in any Irish pub around!

[Main_Source]

Did you lash her? That's what everyone wants to know.