Swell Bar & Restaurant (old chapter one)

Doris43


Joined: 05/07/2010
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 16:20

Hi all, have just got back from the Swell Bar, there was 10 of us, wanted somewhere different to eat.

Well what can i say it was fantastic.

We all went for the full kebab.

Full hot & cold meze then the meat came out about about 5 different things.

Left absolutly stuffed.

I would highly recommed going and trying it out.

They are having there offical opening on Saturday night and we will all be there.

Gegis is the guy that runs it, he is very attentative and nothing is too much bother. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon.

See you all there on Saturday.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 16:54

Cengis is extremley well known and much liked, (ex of Acmenya and the Roof/Barrell) I spoke to some othere people in there who seconded your comments.



Cengis has persuaded me to come out of hibernation, and entertain you this Saturday night, He says he would like a party night for the official opening,



So that's what we are going to do. This Saturday at The Swell Bar, (Cengis House) Alsancak the old Chapter One.



Look forward to seeing lots of you there.



All large Beers 4 TL, Big glasses of wine 4 TL local spirits 4 TL



Happy Hour every day, 4.00pm to 6.00pm all above drinks 3 TL



Good Luck Cengis.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 18:28

Lee. It`s a date/ Known Cengis many years and really hope he does well.

dusty48


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 258

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 19:19

Just come back from his happy 2 hours, a very good evening and well looked after.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 19:37

We've known Cengis for quite a few years - lovely bloke. Now that I know it's definitely THE Cengis, will definitely be paying a visit next time we're there.



All the very best Cengis

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 20:18

Was there tonight for happy hour which, we understand, will now be from 5 till 7.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 21:03

Well that's all good positive feed back, look forward to seeing you, Cengis is a great guy, who I know many of us have known for a long time.

keith


Joined: 03/04/2007
Posts: 272

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 22:12

Where is the swell bar we are in tatlisu

Cheers Keith

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 22:39

I wish him all the luck in the world and I have to say he has made it look reaaly good xxxx

journey1


Joined: 05/12/2009
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 23:25

Cengis you are a ****Star**** well done !!!!! Lots of love & Oh LA LA Canim! see you in Mart !!

ScubaBoy9


Joined: 19/07/2010
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 23:37

Keith it's in Alsancak

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 16:19

Try it this Saturday for a swell time.

Barbarians


Joined: 22/10/2009
Posts: 71

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 20:02

Where abouts in Alsancak - please.

ScubaBoy9


Joined: 19/07/2010
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 20:52

It's on the main road, about 300 meters after the Golden Lady Statue going towards Lapts. On the left hand side

Barbarians


Joined: 22/10/2009
Posts: 71

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 21:04

Thanks for that ScubaBoy9, I think it may be the old 15`s Bar

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 08:06

Yes it is the ex 15 bar. Many people still know it also as Chapter 1.



Well on Saturday we start a new chapter.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 08:47

May I wish Gengis all the best,I have known him for about 12 years in Acmenia etc.I met him in Atakara yesterday.Still the same smiling nice guy

I have to be up early for flight to Istanbul Sunday.

So if I don't make it,I will see you soon Gengis

Mike

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 11:01

Hope to see you Saturday Lee. Hopefully for food as well but we have builders coming in afternoon..so they say so may be late...

AeriaBar


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 566

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 11:33

Good luck Mr Gengiz !!!



Hope all goes well for you , we will visit you when we have a night off who knows when that will be.



Can you please contact me when you are available .



Mudur (Gul Abla)

dusty48


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 258

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 23:18

Nice and warm place, good beer,and lots of people, and all those chips

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 11:18

Woudn't mind coming it depends wether Lee is doing his Elvis? if so think we will give it a miss.

Only joking Lee,,,,,,,,,, but your not are you?

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 13:54

Top Ten, I may do a couple from the King, but I seem to have this Elvis reputation (I wonder why) actually I sing lots of different tracks, and I do try to do music that the others don,t.



But if you will come, I promise you an Elvis number. or how about a bit of T Rex.,



But tonight I'd like to hear a few of you people sing, Also hopefully lots of Disco, and plenty of dancing.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 01:32

What a brilliant night....................free buffet for the opening night but we will be back to try the set menu with the full meze another time.



Great atmosphere.



Well done.

Doris43


Joined: 05/07/2010
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 11:03

I agree looseboots, it was a great night, free buffet was good, we have already eaten there and it is well worth it, will be going back again.

For all you people that missed the opening night you must go and have a meal there.



well done gengis

gusanova


Joined: 23/11/2010
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 12:31

Typical,



A new place opens up and is offering something free and look at all the freeloaders going there!



I hope Cengis well and hope that he is aware that once another place opens all the freebooters will desert!



Remember going to Beach Lagoon as on opening night had a free buffet and place was packed, later its dead!!

Same as a host of other places, so Cengis best of luck and I hope you succeed, but dont rely on the freeloading expats!!

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 12:43

Re Msg 24. Yes Doris44 It was a lovely surprise that the free buffet was there, even Lee did not know. I had starved myself all day to make room for the meze as well.



I will definitely go again and try it next time.



Gengis is always so friendly and welcoming plus Lee doing some Elvis numbers.



Perfect evening and will make it a regular venue, may even pluck courage up to sing next time.

pablodaddy


Joined: 07/09/2009
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 12:53

Will give it a try when we are over in March.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 13:04

You won`t be disappointed. Great atmosphere.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 13:05

Message 25, That is a pretty strong statement, I do agree with you that normally that is the case, and yes you are right,



But actually Cengis did not advertise free buffet, When I saw it laid out Cengis just said to me , its a suprise Lee for my friends,



I know that several people had gone prepared to buy meals, It was avery nice thought of Cengis to do this, I think he as more experience of freeloaders and scroungers than most people, he as been in the game along long time.



I must say that the crowd there last night where a cracking bunch, The local Richard Craniums did not appear,and it was a good evening.



Nice one Cengis, and I know that I speak for a great many people in wishing you every success.

dusty48


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 258

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 13:58

message 25, sorry you are so negative but we and a few pals have been going there for the last week or so between 5 and 7 every night and we were at the opening and did not know anything about the free buffet, so it was a very big surprise, so most of the people that went did not know about it either, they just went to support Genis, and we all had a great night.

TheDons


Joined: 18/11/2009
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 14:45

Well we went for a while to support Johnylee, didn't know about buffet and didn't have any anyway because we had already had dinner!!

gusanova


Joined: 23/11/2010
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 16:36

I will see in a couple of weeks how many are there when I drive past, I wish him and every busines well but remember, Freddies, Rivada, Sh Boom,Hillside, Sinatras, all packed when something was for free now............!

In fact Chapter 1 is another casing example, and I am not being negative just realistic, also the Simena when it was doing free buffet along with Karaoke on sunday, Tolgas when doing free buffet with Quiz, yes I am making a point that there are so many expats who will give all the bullshit to poor owners and never reappear!

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 16:56

msg 32 everywhere is busy on the opening night not just because it may have something for free its because they all go for that night divide how many were there by 7 would not look so busy then would it keep up the good work Genis.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 17:03

Did you miss the point that NO ONE KNEW THERE WAS A FREE BUFFET................................



We all went to support lee and Cengis.............................

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 18:01

Thank You , that is really nice of all of you, and thank you for your comments. We have just comeback from there and there where a few people in today.



I feel that gusanova does make a fair point, but I think that Cengis does stand a good chance. We just had the special set menu, meal it really was very good and lots of it, I can normally eat, but it beat me, everything was cooked fresh and homemade and served meze style , Spoke to another couple in there and they also said it was very good.



But if you prefer you can just have it served on one plate (it will need to be big plate) is drinks prices are very good, and he is doing a Happy Hour every day from 4.00 until 7.00.



Hopefully we will be doing some regular entertainment there, and more of it as the weather gets better,



Just pop in and say Hi to him, I am sure he will make you very welcome.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 18:36

We went to support Gengis, having known him for about 10 years. The welcome was super, he came through the door with the biggest smile and held out his arms to both of us. First thing we asked for was the menu. We didn`t know there was any food laid on and were quite prepared to buy a meal last night. Good luck to him, it might be an uphill struggle but he deserves to succeed.