Canadian GP - Confirmed location to watch

[K50 DEL]

Finally a venue to watch the GP races complete with English commentary.

I was chatting to the manager of the ground floor bar inside the Movenpick Hotel on the Walk at JBR last night.
He confirms that the GPs are shown on the biiiig screen with the English commentary, both the Quali and Race and they even show the Practise sessions as long as there's no football on.

I'm heading there for the Canadian event on Sunday night, hope he's as good as his word.

[shirt]

Del, if he ain't then the belgian cafe at the grand millenium will 100% def. have it in english. i caught the tail end of the monaco gp there and have just come up to my room from watching a bit of the practice session.

given i've done 12hr days all week and worked today i should be good for a free pass to watch the whole race sunday if you want company.

eta - that's all the plasmas plus the big screen above the bar.

[shirt]

Am I right its a 9pm start? You still going to the movenpick? What time is their happy hour?

[K50 DEL]

As far as I know the race starts at 9pm
I'm going to aim for the Movenpick and hope that the manager is as good as his word.

Not sure on the happy hour I'm afraid

[dxbtiger]

Almost certain the happy hour finishes either 8 or 8.30

Would have joined but I'm moving house on thurs so should start packing sometime soon!

[shirt]

My point needs clarification - when does happy hour start? I'm told its 10aed a beer, is that right?

[dxbtiger]

shirt said:

My point needs clarification - when does happy hour start? I'm told its 10aed a beer, is that right?

there or thereabouts, pretty much free in comparison to normal.

Give them a call - 449 8888

[K50 DEL]

I had no idea about happy hour, hence not answering the question, but having sat in the Movenpick until 1.40am this morning I can confirm that it is 15 AED for a vodka and coke and it seems that those prices last all night!! (much like the race lol)

[dxbtiger]

K50 DEL said:

I had no idea about happy hour, hence not answering the question, but having sat in the Movenpick until 1.40am this morning I can confirm that it is 15 AED for a vodka and coke and it seems that those prices last all night!! (much like the race lol)

Good crowd in?

[K50 DEL]

dxbtiger said:

K50 DEL said:

I had no idea about happy hour, hence not answering the question, but having sat in the Movenpick until 1.40am this morning I can confirm that it is 15 AED for a vodka and coke and it seems that those prices last all night!! (much like the race lol)

Good crowd in?

Reasonable, I'd say still 20 or so at the very end of the night.... what we lacked in numbers we made up for in volume though!!
Good place to watch as well, comfy beanbag style chairs, a 12ft (at least) screen, BBC commentary and waitress service, what more can you ask for!