My wife and I have eaten at Baru three times in the last month or so.
Each time the service and food were excellent. And the beers are always ice cold. In fact, even the Coca Cola bottle was cold (which is unusual in Boquete).
Thanks Jeff, good to see that we´ve kept you as a customer!! I`m really glad that everything is running well without me, but a little bit sad that they don`t need me :( Much better it runs well though!
Peter, thanks for the comments and we really appreciate them. It is a tough one because I understand what you're saying and as the business owner we want to make money while providing a good service and accommodating to everyone. But the people you're talking about have been longtime supporters of Baru and have become my personal friends through them coming to the bar.
And the do support us, and they do it nearly every day, all through the year. Where as some people may come once or twice a week, or less, these guys are there a lot. That helps us a lot and I think at the minimum on slow days(with the rain thats a lot of them) it shows other potential guests that we're popular. They may only drink a coke or two(and I do give them grief over that) on some days, but then on others they'll have lunch, and more cokes. Then for dinner they'll bring their girlfriends and family along. With them it's not about getting a good sale all in one hit but they do it over the whole week or year.
We'd like to think that we can accomodate everyone. I obviously don't like it that there aren't tables available when people want them. We'll certainly have to look into fitting more tables outside. I'd also like to think that we get a good cross section of the people of Boquete, both the gringos and the locals. I think we've done that pretty well so far and we're keeping most people pretty happy.
Again, I do appreciate the comments, and I love your descriptions! I just hope that we can work around this and continue to receive your business.
Hi to all the stray dogs, you know who you are..............
Expert Ex-pat > Stuart CunninghamMay 18, 2011 at 3:03pm
Bow Wow says one stray dog to his pack.
Too bad the "doctor" has enough time on his hands to complain so much, or as W Shakespear put it, "I thinkth that she complains too much."
Me, my wife & 2 boys ate here last Sunday (15 May). My wife & I had the filet mignon...cooked medium. It was tender (unusual for Panama) and very tasty. Where in the USA can you get a fat filet mignon for $12.95? There are several restaurants we have not yet tried in Boquete. So far, Baru is one of our favorites.
Every so often lee, but not as often as I should! All good down here, it´s just bloody hot. Been working on the new travel agency. It´s nearly all ready to go, so if anyone wants to check the website it´s www.panamatravelunlimited.com
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hmmm.........
methinks my, "it is becoming a bit deep in here" trusty radar is is humming...
Dr. PDR has much negative to say for "A New Guy in Town".
How Come?
Just asking....
My wife and I have eaten at Baru three times in the last month or so.
Each time the service and food were excellent. And the beers are always ice cold. In fact, even the Coca Cola bottle was cold (which is unusual in Boquete).
Great job Stuart and kudos to your staff.
Peter, thanks for the comments and we really appreciate them. It is a tough one because I understand what you're saying and as the business owner we want to make money while providing a good service and accommodating to everyone. But the people you're talking about have been longtime supporters of Baru and have become my personal friends through them coming to the bar.
And the do support us, and they do it nearly every day, all through the year. Where as some people may come once or twice a week, or less, these guys are there a lot. That helps us a lot and I think at the minimum on slow days(with the rain thats a lot of them) it shows other potential guests that we're popular. They may only drink a coke or two(and I do give them grief over that) on some days, but then on others they'll have lunch, and more cokes. Then for dinner they'll bring their girlfriends and family along. With them it's not about getting a good sale all in one hit but they do it over the whole week or year.
We'd like to think that we can accomodate everyone. I obviously don't like it that there aren't tables available when people want them. We'll certainly have to look into fitting more tables outside. I'd also like to think that we get a good cross section of the people of Boquete, both the gringos and the locals. I think we've done that pretty well so far and we're keeping most people pretty happy.
Again, I do appreciate the comments, and I love your descriptions! I just hope that we can work around this and continue to receive your business.
Hi to all the stray dogs, you know who you are..............
Bow Wow says one stray dog to his pack.
Too bad the "doctor" has enough time on his hands to complain so much, or as W Shakespear put it, "I thinkth that she complains too much."