Thanks Pebbles. I could just imagine work being delayed for some reason or another. Although I suppose all the time it's closed it's not making any money.
Roll on Easter when we can check it out. Hope it won't have lost any of its classy atmosphere!!!

a gang of us over to beni in 2/3 weeks, we were all planned to watch the rugby in the picadilly next to the indoor market since it had a big screen (and cheap beer).where shall we go now its closed ?.

we watched the wales england game in a bar called "the rose and crown" the atmopsphere was fantastic
its on the opposite corner to shooters

either of the yorkshire pride pubs should have rugby on i would think.
christine if you turn right out of levante club appts then next left, on calle londres,
you will find the drop inn, yorkshire pride2, stretford end etc.
less than 5 min walk from your appts.
can't help with the tapas though.

Piccadilly bar next to indoor market was open last night as I walked by, however Marrianos restaurant was closed for refurbishment, notice on the window stated re open on 5th march but didnt look like much going on. No late night chicken for me then !!

hi have they stopped doing bingo in all the bars now thats one of the things we were looking forward to.

any ideas on a decent bar to play darts in? They sued to have a decent playable board in the bar which is now the liverpool arms. A couple of other bars have a board but its not really playable, either doesn't have a dart mat or its in the way of other customers.

I have just returned from Beni 15th
Weather has been in the low 20s for over a week with a cloudless sky
Concerning Bingo the local authorities are trying to stop
Bingo , Karaoke and quiz's.
However I have seen it played at The Plaza , Buddies bar and JJs.
I have also been told that Billy Fontene (Mr Blackpool) has now retired.
Filming for the next Benidorm series was taking place they were paying
60 euro for 3 hours work as an extra.
Exchange Rate yesterday 14th Shelia's 1.06 euro/pound
Don't forget to take your passport for your first transaction.

stopping karaoke? why dont they just put up a sign at the toll entrance saying SHUT!

I can see that bingo is a form of gambling!
but why stop karaoke? no entertainment license?

has anyone any idea if Marianos has re-opened , i cant do without ma chicken or single fish.

There's a Mariano's on the beach front near to the original Mariano's. Not sure if it's 24 hours though.

walked past mariano's last week and thankfully it had re-opened so late night chicken on the menu again

great stuff !!!

some people on here have mentioned the chicken from marianos a few times. Is it just a chicken or is it a meal or barbarqued, anybody give me some info please

They sell whole cooked chickens amongst other things. You can also eat in the restaurant, chicken, pizzas etc. You won't buy anywhere else when you taste them. Karen

Mariano's Chicken is very good i must admit, lovely and juicy, blimey i can taste it just posting this!!

On a more sombre note could i perhaps just clear up a bit of confusion with regards to the death of a much loved Benidorm entertainer Mike St John. Mike who was a Comedy/Vocalist very sadly passed away earlier this year. He was a lovely chap, really pleasant with a great sense of humour, and a good singer too. He had been suffering poor health for a while and had returned to the UK a few years back. Unfortunaltely some people have confused him with the disabled singer Neil St John, who appeared on the Benidorm Unpacked series, which because of the similarity of name, and also the fact that they appeared many times on the same bill at Steptoes, is an understandable mistake. Neil St John, is very much still with us i'm happy to report!

RIP Mike.

Best Regards - Taggy

Thanks Taggy. In case some members may be wondering what confusion you are talking about, I should point out that all references to the deaths of both gentlemen were removed pending clarification. As you say, perhaps an understandable reason for the mix up in this case, but one which could have caused unnecessary distress to the family of Neil St John, who I am happy to note is alive and well. It is sad though to have the news of Mike St John's death confirmed.

Unfortunately it is not the first time that we have had the deaths of Benidorm entertainers falsely reported. To avoid any unnecessary distress to friends or families in the UK who may read such comments, we would ask members to ensure that any such reports are based only on confirmed fact, rather than hearsay picked up on holiday, or unsubstantiated comment found on other websites. It would obviously be better to take some time to establish the facts first off-forum, rather than rush online and risk reporting something which may be unfounded and upsetting to those involved.

Many thanks, and thanks again to Taggy for clearing up that confusion in other members' posts.

David

thanks for the replies re chicken in marianos. I will have to try it in 5 weeks time