I made it to Cracker's Pub today and here is a short description of my experience:
Arrived 9:10 am - not open yet
The next-door "Bakery" was and a few people looked busy making pastries
The sign for the "Bakery" listed cold beer on its menu
No beer there
To kill time, went on to Kebun Raya (the botanical gardens)
I wanted to see the "aerial walkway" over the tree-tops
The gate staff said it was on top of the hill and cost Rp 150,000 per person
It's NOT on top of the hill...it's just to left after you enter the gardens
Yes - it costs Rp 150,000 pp which seems exorbitant to me
Made it back to Crackers - finally open
Asked the waitress (Juni) whether she's late everyday, or what
She has to come from Pacung (about 15 minutes' away)
I suggested if she started 10 minutes' sooner, she'd be "on time" (probably anathema in Bali)
Claimed she was late only today
Told her that one of our posters arrived at 9:30am recently and it was just opening
Signed the guest book and suggested that Cracker renames the place to Crappers
If you buy a drink, the toilet is free
The place is nice enough - even uses hot water to wash glasses
Juni thought the hot water is there because it's cold in Bedugul
A small Bintang costs Rp 13,000 (large Rp 20,000) - a small Heineken, Rp 16,000
They don't sell food - just beer and soft drinks (the "juicer" wasn't working)
They're building an upstairs' level which will have food, a barbeque area, etc
Watched a bit of MTV on their Indovision satellite
And the "Deluxe Toilets"?
Just what you'd see in an up-market venue anywhere...excellent, in my opinion
Juni was hard to photograph because she reckons she's got small eyes
If she smiles, her eyes crunch up (that's what she believes)
She looked pretty enough to me...and friendly, too
So - overall, I think it's an OK place especially in Bedugul (although the toilets in the golf course might be better.)
The market at Baturiti (open 24 hours) has very cheap vegetables. Most of the vendors only sell in bulk: nearly everything is Rp 20,000 (including the basket). There is at least one woman who will sell smaller quantities and she's very generous. My car was full of vegetables on the way back home. Guess I'll be eating lots of salads for the next few days.
I will upload some pictures into the North Bali section. Hope it works.
http://www.bali-expat-pictures.com/cate ... ?cat_id=29
A very reasonable pit-stop for that area - if you're a realistic person, you'll appreciate it for sure.
Arrived 9:10 am - not open yet
The next-door "Bakery" was and a few people looked busy making pastries
The sign for the "Bakery" listed cold beer on its menu
No beer there
To kill time, went on to Kebun Raya (the botanical gardens)
I wanted to see the "aerial walkway" over the tree-tops
The gate staff said it was on top of the hill and cost Rp 150,000 per person
It's NOT on top of the hill...it's just to left after you enter the gardens
Yes - it costs Rp 150,000 pp which seems exorbitant to me
Made it back to Crackers - finally open
Asked the waitress (Juni) whether she's late everyday, or what
She has to come from Pacung (about 15 minutes' away)
I suggested if she started 10 minutes' sooner, she'd be "on time" (probably anathema in Bali)
Claimed she was late only today
Told her that one of our posters arrived at 9:30am recently and it was just opening
Signed the guest book and suggested that Cracker renames the place to Crappers
If you buy a drink, the toilet is free
The place is nice enough - even uses hot water to wash glasses
Juni thought the hot water is there because it's cold in Bedugul
A small Bintang costs Rp 13,000 (large Rp 20,000) - a small Heineken, Rp 16,000
They don't sell food - just beer and soft drinks (the "juicer" wasn't working)
They're building an upstairs' level which will have food, a barbeque area, etc
Watched a bit of MTV on their Indovision satellite
And the "Deluxe Toilets"?
Just what you'd see in an up-market venue anywhere...excellent, in my opinion
Juni was hard to photograph because she reckons she's got small eyes
If she smiles, her eyes crunch up (that's what she believes)
She looked pretty enough to me...and friendly, too
So - overall, I think it's an OK place especially in Bedugul (although the toilets in the golf course might be better.)
The market at Baturiti (open 24 hours) has very cheap vegetables. Most of the vendors only sell in bulk: nearly everything is Rp 20,000 (including the basket). There is at least one woman who will sell smaller quantities and she's very generous. My car was full of vegetables on the way back home. Guess I'll be eating lots of salads for the next few days.
I will upload some pictures into the North Bali section. Hope it works.
http://www.bali-expat-pictures.com/cate ... ?cat_id=29
A very reasonable pit-stop for that area - if you're a realistic person, you'll appreciate it for sure.