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26/04/2009 21:09:20
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missyhigham
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Just to confirm...went yesterday and they are NOT closing. Only the nightclub nearby. In fact they are moving very soon right next door to an even bigger store as trade is so good!!!
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26/04/2009 16:37:29
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KazzaV
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Thanks ladies - have passed the correct info back - as usual can rely on expatwoman!
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26/04/2009 15:25:08
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raven
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i rang them last week too and was told the shop wasn't closing - only the nightclub.
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26/04/2009 15:20:46
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Jane R
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The nightclub at Barracuda is closing. The off-licence is definitely NOT closing. I phoned them yesterday to check - the new rule does not affect them at all. If you would like to phone them yourself, just to put your mind at rest, the number is 06 768 1124.
I have not been to Centaurus Intl in RAK, but have had a delivery from them.
I would definitely recommend a trip to The Cellar in RAK - it is tax free and you don't need to show a licence (although it's always a good idea to carry your licence with you, wherever you go, just in case). It is operated by MMI and they have a great range of stock, nothing is out of date, and it is lovely and spacious and clean. The prices are pretty much the same as at Barracuda. To get there, you just head straight up the Emirates Road until you reach the end, then turn left, and The Cellar is approx 7km down that road on your right hand side. So easy to find.
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26/04/2009 14:17:11
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KazzaV
Posts 991
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Been told it is closing 1st May! can anyone confirm?
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22/04/2009 22:05:51
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chizz
Posts 951
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Thanks - let's hope that Barracuda stays open for a long time then!
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22/04/2009 21:40:25
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chizz wrote:
The Explorer Residents guide says Barracuda is open 7 days a week from 8am - midnight. Also says there's a place called Centaurus International in RAK - has anyone been there and is it as well stocked as Barracuda?
Thanks
My friends have been to the one in RAK. Its definately not as big as Barracuda.
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22/04/2009 21:09:54
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sarahdxb
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wendym wrote:
This is like going back in time. Talk about killing what little tourism they do get..
i dont think it will affect the tourism ,there is alot of people (muslim) from far east ,GCC countries with alot of money to spend but they avoid dubai because of the alcohol serve evrywhere!!!!!!!!
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22/04/2009 21:09:42
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chizz
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The Explorer Residents guide says Barracuda is open 7 days a week from 8am - midnight. Also says there's a place called Centaurus International in RAK - has anyone been there and is it as well stocked as Barracuda?
Thanks
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22/04/2009 21:02:42
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Hunts in Dubai
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Does anyone know what the hours are for Barracuda on Fridays and Saturdays?
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22/04/2009 20:44:54
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lynanu
Posts 280
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Can anyone tell me how to get to the hole in the wall in Ajman plssssssssssssssss
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22/04/2009 20:02:46
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shellyg63
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mbreskova wrote:
Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain an alcohol licence if we have Sharjah residence visa? We live in Dubai and my husbands place of work is in Dubai, but his company head office is in Sharjah so I guess thats why we have Sharjah visa. We go to Baracuda at the moment, but if they close there will be no more sitting in the garden with a glass of wine in the evening :-(
Hi yep you can get a booze licence if you are a sharjah resident. You need a no objection letter from your company sponsor and then a letter from Sharjah police saying that you are allowed to have a licence. Fill out the form from A&E, put the letters in, pay your fee, wait a couple of weeks and you will still be drinking wine in the evening.
edited by shellyg63 on 22/04/2009
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22/04/2009 19:59:07
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This is like going back in time. Talk about killing what little tourism they do get..
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22/04/2009 19:35:40
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nkyw67
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Can I just ask is the hole in wall the same as Baracuda price wise etc have heard of it never been just always used Baracuda - and is it easy to find?
edited by nkyw67 on 22/04/2009
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22/04/2009 19:27:36
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mbreskova
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Jude EW thank you very much. I will look up the thread and see how to get our licence sorted.
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22/04/2009 19:16:32
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soccermum
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And obviously I've had too many of the spoils from baracuda... lol
Here's the article-
http://www.kippreport.com/kipp/2009/04/22/clamping-down-on-dancing-and-drinking/
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22/04/2009 19:15:14
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soccermum
Posts 579
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According to the 3rd paragraph in this news article, Baracuda have NOT been asked to close. Praise the lord, here's hoping it true!
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22/04/2009 18:46:29
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mbreskova, a friend of mine is in the exact same situation as you.Living in Dubai but with a Sharjah residency visa, and company HQ located in Sharjah although his office is in Dubai. They do have an alcoholic licence for Dubai, so it can be done. Do a search, I know his wife has posted on here about this before. HTH.
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22/04/2009 18:28:40
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Taddy
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Oh yeah, reading it again it does say bars and nightclubs, nothing else. There's hope for us yet 
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22/04/2009 18:25:26
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shaks
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The new ruler might have decided to follow Sharjah's rules. There is still a Hole in the wall in Ajman.
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22/04/2009 17:51:43
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Cornish Pixie
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The article does not say a total alcohol ban in UAQ so perhaps the retail outlet will survive, it must have the highest dirham turnover of any business in the emirate and it is owned by the Sheikh...
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22/04/2009 17:50:23
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mbreskova
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Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain an alcohol licence if we have Sharjah residence visa? We live in Dubai and my husbands place of work is in Dubai, but his company head office is in Sharjah so I guess thats why we have Sharjah visa. We go to Baracuda at the moment, but if they close there will be no more sitting in the garden with a glass of wine in the evening :-(
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22/04/2009 17:41:46
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Taddy
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I wasn't planning to go to Barracuda after Dreamlnad on Friday, but we might have a change of plan....
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22/04/2009 17:40:30
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BellaUK
Posts 1437
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Yikes there will probably be a mad rush this weekend then!
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22/04/2009 17:37:55
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Taddy
Posts 3523
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There's still the MMI Wine Cellar in RAK though, so that might be a way around it, otherwise we're all going to have to suck itup and pay local prices for booze.
I can't imagine we'd get a Barracuda type place here in Dubai as the laws are different - a licence is required and 30% tax, hence MMI and A&E.
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22/04/2009 17:28:31
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clelland
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Thanks sgilli3 for posting that,
What will happen to the old Bara then?
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22/04/2009 17:13:11
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sgilli3
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Perhaps they are talking about this article.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=/data/theuae/2009/April/theuae_April524.xml§ion=theuae
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22/04/2009 17:07:58
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clelland
Posts 499
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Anyone heard this? DH just called, client of his mentioned it!
Grrrrr
They might open one similar here in DXB!!!!!!!!!
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