Icmeler Online Holiday Forum & Reviews - Turkey

Hi all

Just arrived back from two great weeks in Icmeler. It was around 40 degrees most days. I was talking to Antonio from Geordie Bar (ex Three Bells and Majestic Boys) and he was telling me that by the time I come back in September the bars will be selling Strongbow on draught as they have have done a deal with the Turkish Government also to be had will be John Smiths. I notice that British Ciggies are now freely available – L & B, Embassy Regal as they are now made under licence in Turkey (Benny Henneys and Silk Cut will be on sale next year). Can anyone confirm this as a pint of Strongbow would go down a treat over there.

Cheers

Oh I would love love love that! I am sure John will know

hope this is true as John Smiths is my favourite pint

In a strange kind of way I hope it’s not true, call me a snob but I would not like the place to be a home from home I have seen plenty of resorts lose there charm by trying to ape British pubs and cafés, it’s each to their own I suppose

I like things to be different if I want British brands I can have as much of them as I want at home, anyway what’s wrong with Effes?

yes to a point i agree robert but efes is like lager and i'm a beer drinker

I think it's down to personal choice, like Sunday lunches, I personally wouldn't touch one on holiday but others wouldn't miss them, I like to try the local things, drinks and food others like what they eat and drink at home. I wouldn't like it go like Benidorm where everything is geared around the English holiday maker. Having said that my wife won't drink Turkish brandy she says it's too treakly.

Tony

can't stand cider - but give me Turkish brandy over ours any day!!

I dont like lager, yes you can buy cider over there in bottles but its not cheap and its not nice cider either! why should cider drinkers do without??

Ive heard rumours cherry reki is available?

If anyone knows of any bars/restaurants who are selling draught Strongbow, can they please let me know. I go out on 20th August and like nothing better than a nice cold cider.

I'd join you in that one Dotty I have tried cider they sell in Turkey but didn't like it very much and it was expensive, we fly out on 21st from Cardiff

We'll be there on 20th welshdoll but I'm hoping that someone who's back before then can tell us of any bars that have Strongbow. I too tried the Turkish cider but it was too sweet for my liking and as you say quite expensive. Wonder how much they'll charge for Strongbow?

Ive heard rumours cherry reki is available?

Erik yeah i love the cherry Raki,always have it when there. Must try it