Cafe La Belle

[2-islandangie]

Cafe la Belle re-0pened on 12/12/05. The Manchester based company have done a good job & already it is prooving to be a popular venue.
It starts at 7pm in the evening. You can check it out on www.CafeLaBelle.com (http://www.CafeLaBelle.com) :banana: :banana:

[2-islandangie]

Went back to Cafe La Belle again last night & had a great night. When I read in Tips & Info that you should book a table to avoid disappointmentI took it with a pinch of salt. But it is true it gets very busy. It is good to see because a lot of work has gone into the place.The show is very proffesional and well worth a visit.

[Peterhalcrow]

Is All the old staff still their, ?
cant remember their names,
their was a new lad just started last june is he still their

[Owen]

No - it's new staff

[kforshaw]

Does anyone know where the previous staff have gone to? (Don't want to say old for obvious reasons!)

Dee Darnell, Kitty Litter, Betty Broadmoor etc??

[2-islandangie]

Maybe Ricky's Bar in Yumbo. A lot of the drag acts are there.

[chatterbox]

i have just returned from pdi yesterday and i had an amazing time.

went to cafe la belle a few times and enjoyed it immensely!!

theres belinda scandel, chris de rain (think that her name), fran (amazing dancer who dances as a man and a woman), sky.

all fabulous!!!!

cant wait to return. they are all just amazing. fantastic dancers and belinda and chris where hilarious:grin:

[Sazza2k6]

has the website changed? because i cant get on it

[chatterbox]

i cant get onto it either. wrote it down when i went in one night. really wanted to see what was on it!"!!!!!:cry:

[Honeymist]

We went there before and it is SO much fun! :grin:

[shirley]

(Chris de Rain)?
Its Chris D"Bray. She writes a (VERY FUNNY) article in the free RTN newspaper on this island Entitled:(A SAUCY POSTCARD FROM, Chris D Bray in Gran Vulgaria) This (free) newspaper is in everyshop (comes out every fortnight) that sells newspapers, on this island.Also website. www.roundtownnews.com (http://www.roundtownnews.com)

[jonathan544]

i just returned a couple of weeks ago its true cris da bree is the legend who keeps the place fresh and entertaining...he offers laughs from the start at the expense of the audience of course..skye is great to...did anyone gon on the booze cruise which of course is HMS LA BELLE?? its worth the 40 euro for a day of drinking and entertainment from the best dragqueens on the island!!

[BigBaz]

Yep we did it back in Feb when we were there ,,,, was a good day lots to do and lot's of fun for young & old ,,,,, helped top up the tan ,,,,,,

The girl's are ace :wub: :wub:

So we might even do it again in Sept when we over but still not sure ,,,,,,,

BigBaz&Co back in under 5 week's so look out ! ! ! ! !

PS Skye if you ever see this you still not gettin the dress ! ! ! ! !:p

[Jade Freeman]

has the website changed? because i cant get on it and i want to get the dvd of their 18th birthday party it was fantastic.
And why does nobody mention Beverly she fantastic aswell and she always looks fab .:cry:

[Alan]

So has anyone been Cafe La Belle lately - whos on these days ? Still Chris D' Bray and Belinda Scandal, Skye etc etc ??

[jetset_thomo]

Well i was there june for 2 weeks, started most nights off in cafe la bele what a great laugh it is.
you had chrissy d, belinda scandal, skye, fran , miss beverly hills, ricky glass was also doing a few nights dont think he is any more tho.
going back in 4 days so will come back and let you know if its still as good as ever

[Alan]

That'd be great - I came back from a 2 week holiday 5 weeks ago but going again at end of Nov. Like you, usually looked in on La Belle most nights and it was as you say, a laugh. Would be good to know if it was going to be the same when I go back at end of Nov.

:D

[jetset_thomo]

well i'm just back and i can say its as good and funny as ever, the dancers are fab as are the drag acts.
all still the same chris, belinda scandal miss beverly hills
fran scarlet sky . and the dancers think they have recruited new female dancer and when i was over seen they was looking for strong male dancers and waiters.
had many a laughs and some great pivs of our nights in la belle be sure to check it out

[Alan]

thats good to know - heading over there 3 weeks on Monday so good to know that there's still a nightly show at La belle and it's still as good ..... and for free as well

:banana:

[Alan]

Has anyone else been to La Belle lately ??? Ive heard a few reports about the staff now diminishing and Fran is away, Belinda and a few others - would be a shame if that were true ?? - does ne1 know ? I go there 2 wek son Monday

:ph34r: :confused:

[2-islandangie]

We are back on Thursday so will check it out. Sadly there are so many places all competing "for their share of the cake" that it must be very hard to maintain the staff levels. Because of the location of Cafe La Belle it is easy to watch the show without buying a drink.....and a lot do. But that doesn't pay wages.It used to be packed solid - but with tourist levels down it has been sparse at times. One thing is for sure - a crowd attracts a crowd.We have seen the New Year in there & had a great time.

[Alan]

if you could, that'd be great! - when do you get back. I go 2 weeks today (the 27th) ..... where are you staying ? I bet you are looking forward to it - I know I am

:D

[claire P]

went there last xmas fantastic show "auntie belinda" was brill but she did say she was retiring a shame cos i think she was great as head of hose, will go again this xmas.:grin:

[Alan]

Well if that Belinda was Belinda Scandal, she was still there in September, so obviously didnt retire all that quickly .......................

:boozy:

[Alan]

any update on whos still there and HAS anyone left La Belle ?? - going on Monday so would be good to know ...............

:p

[Alan]

Well I found the answers out to my questions myself when I was over there 2 weeks ago - Chris D'Bray has left, as has Fran .... for various reasons.

You would have thought that this would have had a huge imapct on the show, but No, it was still as good as ever. They still have the usual routines but have added new ones and any ones that Chris or Fran would have been in have been well and truly adapted and in some cases are better. I thought when I heard that these guys had left and various other comments on the forum that CLB was maybe going down hill, but from what i saw, it is as big as ever and going strong !!

I think they also have big ideas for next year, so here's hoping that it continues as good as it is

[Alan]

It's all been a bit quiet on this thread of late - has no1 got any recent comments about CLB - has ne1 been recently, what's it been like ?? ............. would be good to hear how it's going ?

:boozy:

[Alan]

any fans of Cafe La Belle - the new website is up and running - check it out

www.cafelabelle.com (http://www.cafelabelle.com)

:boozy:

[brendenconnolly]

I was over from 8th Jan - 22nd Jan. Started most nights of in CLB.......the show is still going strong. There were a couple of quiet nights - both on changeover days, otherwise, it was almost a packed house with the miserable beggars outside watching on the pavement without buying a drink.........as Belinda says, they go with budget holidays!

The show is excellent, Belinda, Skye, Mimi Lamar, Beverly Hills..........everyone, made us so welcome every night - we won the raffle 3 times, and ended up sozzled! Even the terrace waiters....particularly Mark Preston are great.......I even had the most embarassing experience of my life when Belinda dragged me on stage on my last night....but the least said about that the better. It's all great fun though!

Do check out the new website though....www.cafelabelle.com - I bought the DVD when I was over there, and it was worth every cent of the price!

Anyone else been over recently?

[Alan]

Not been recently but going over in April (10 weeks on Saturday - not counting obviously !!!)

Was there in December and before that in October and spent every night in there for at least some of theeh night.

What did Belinda get you to do - have seen most of their routines when they "ask" the audience up - but what was it they "asked" you to do ?? Did you see Fran at all - last time I was there he had left, but according to website, hes still on the company's books ???

:D

[redswanlady]

Does anybody know what time the staff get to cafe le belle? I need to drop something off there tomorrow and can't get anyone to answer the phone???:sadguy:

Thanks

[Alan]

Hi

I've seen staff there about 8pm but the terrace is set up earlier so maybe about 7pm - I think Carlos does the setting up. Maybe ask on the CafeLaBelle.com website - they may be able to give you a more definite answer
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