Rock Hard Phuket...the Rock

[..l0VEx3..]

Not been to Rock Hard much since Rio opened underneath. Might give it another look (guess advertising pays )

 

[mudfish]

A friend of mine owns the place.

Larry is quite a guy- always up to something- 2 wifes- one Western and one Thai- always trying to get them in bed together with varying success-

hes looking to buy another joint in south america- Costa Rica was the latest.

Have a look at his 'photos' page I think he has a pick of me and some friends.

Drew

 

[oh_jo123]

Not sure if anyone noticed that somebody from Rock Hard reads this forum and replied to some of the comments on this thread:

http://www.rockhardphuket.com/whatnew.html

 

[Betty Spaghetti]

thanks for enjoying suzy wongs and crazy girls i am happy after putting so much effort running my bar there are people that enjoy it, it is hard to run a straight place that practice no drugs and good clean......... fun.

 

[DeeJay]

I'll give another vote to Hard Rock - no girls(though I do remember Ood!) but great music of your own choice and a good atmosphere.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Good clean fun... hmm thats me out then !!

I take it your partnered into that with the other guys then ??

 

[Christopher M]

DIDNT GO THIS TOUR: : .BUT HAD SOME GOOD NITES IN THEIR WITH MIKEE AND THE GUYS LAST YEAR:biggrinlo :biggrinlo .......5555555.........IJ

 

[Alexei]

To be honest I like Suzys / Crazy girls etc..

Dragon has some fine girls (the ex crazy girl crew including El Nid etc are up there) and its shows routines outfits etc are a cut above the other patong ones but its much more of a visual than a tactile place.. I like my gogo experince to be a bit more slap and tickle..

 

[Tim S]

I know where you mean, and I agree. Usually pop in when on holiday. :cheers:

 

[Alan G]

I can see why you like Suzys, when the girls get out the rubber hoses, and you get the s*** beat out of you, I guess that qualifies as SLAP and tickle. :ytounge: :ytounge:

 

[imamidnightlover]

Thats because Simon (Golum) is their best customer!!!

 

[Robert Abuse]

He was the one who showed me where it was !!!! :ytounge:

 

[TheAwakening]

I am a fan of Rock Hard, and since 15 years. In fact I drink there every evening, I always have a bottle Black Label waiting for me, when I am in Patong. Now I switch between MTB and Rock Hard. Even come sometimes with some RH ladies to MTB.
-Barfines and ladies are quit expensive, but it is up to you. You can also have there a drink and get a lady at another place. Nobody pushes you. I barfine a lot of RH ladies. I am friend to a lot of them, but that makes it more difficult to butterfly. If I propose, they offer answer that I am with one of them, so butterflying is a no. :what:
-I agree it is about the best music (for me) in Patong. Some may like other places better for the music.
-Tim26, I know why you like the RH , although now you start butterflying.
-Nicke, I sponsored wet T-shirt contests in RH. I did that together with an American friend Marvin whose birthday was 2 days before mine, so we had our birthday party together, on his birthday as on mine all bars are closed in Thailand (King’s birthday).
-Drew, I did not know Larry got 2 wives. How can he manage as his Thai wife is living with him in California (together with their son)? He had a mia noi about 2 years ago but he dumped her (I saw here last trip in Rock Hard) and she was “very” pregnant, not sure if Lary was the father, difficult to ask). But maybe you were speaking about those 2 as you mentioned trying to get them in bed together.

 

[Blinkie]

I went in that place several times and also went quickly out of it.

Once I took a drink there. I was alone. Girls were average, and nobody seemed to notice me, wich is very unuasual in Phuket!

The first time I went there was in x-mas season a few years ago. There I really saw a stunner (but not that "sympa"). I asked her how much it would be to take her out.

She asked "4000 bath" ST! She did not care at all that I found that too much!

No, not such a fan of thatplace. Kind of joint, you happy with indeed in your hometown, but not in phuket.

Give me the warmth and the "bon acceuil" of MT bar any time!

 

[Mad_Anthony]

The Costa Rica deal didn't go through. The place was nice but a lot of work needed to be done. He was going to get a nice 5 house compound there but that didn't work out either. Too many "ifs" in that equation. Why try and re-invent the wheel when he has RH in Phuket?

I saw of mention of one of Larry's former mia nois being pregnant. Is that Mai Sai? If so it was NOT him. If not, he's always taken care of his women in the past.

When Larry is at RH it's a different place entirely (Meaning better) but he spends a lot of time at his house in San Pedro with his young son. 15 years ago he was there all the time...Anybody remember Brian Hicks?

Larry is trully a character and a genuinely great guy.

 

["This Guy"]

Maybe I have known Brian, post a photo. I know Ira and Jeff. I've known Karen and "little" Lary. Also a guy who stayed there till last year, I think. And of course Big Bill. I am good friends with the old mamasans Jub and Roeng.

 

[Love4Life]

RH takes a bit of a different approach. That may be good or bad--not sure myself. Most Patong go-gos weren't much more than viewing areas for potential BFs, at least as of last November. RH managed to have at least a little bit more going for it than that. Will be continuing my research in about two months. :happyi:

 

[ERR0R]

Have to say, I dont like the place either, Music is good but thats about it really, All the girls are really average if not below average and they are way over-priced compared to other bars, Rio downstairs on the otherhand is a good little spot for a few drinks and a few games of pool during the day :thumbsup:

 

[KACKbIP]

Brian Hicks was one of the original owners back in 1985. He owned all those bar beers across the street and started the ill fated Extasy A-Go-Go and Jeff was working there as well. He screwed a lot of people including Larry but I heard he ultimately got his and is back in California somewhere. I used to live next door to him up by the temple as you come down into Patong. Not a well liked guy to say the least. I don't have a picture of Brian but I hope this helps jog your memory.

I remember when Larry and Karen first started out in RH back in 1994. Very odd couple.

 

[Feshe]

Now I remember Brian. Saw him 91/92. Moved to extasy around 93. Didn't like him.
Larry and Karen I know since 92. Stayed in the same hotel, started talking to them and met "big" Larry that way.
Larry and Karen first came as tourists to Patong. Started a club in a penthouse of that high building close to Christin around 93/94. Expensive. Didn't work out and started working for big Larry.
Karen is now in New Zealand and "little" Lary married and lives in Trang.