Fireman's Fez

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
10/04/2008 18:01

I'm sure someone out there has heard or knows of this place in Catalkoy.

Can anyone enlighten me, is it an Hotel?

Any comments or information would be appreciated.

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
10/04/2008 18:08

Not sure if this is what you are looking for (I might be wrong) - http://www.thefez.biz/

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
10/04/2008 18:12

Yes that is the right website.

suntanman



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Posts: 721

Message Posted:
10/04/2008 18:42

Thanks for that BHW.



Will be there ( for one night only) on 01 May.

If anyone wants to buy me a drink you are more than welcome!

Promise not to sing you a song.

sun

Notsoboredhw


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Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
10/04/2008 18:43

No problem.

daily


Joined: 01/01/2008
Posts: 84

Message Posted:
10/04/2008 19:05

fabulous food - good service - ate there last year - highly recommended

li n lee


Joined: 09/10/2007
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
10/04/2008 21:21

its on the right past supreme supermarket, i know cause we use it as a local living up the hill there...food is excellent and like an english pub inside, all wooden..quite an early doors pub also.

enjoy

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
10/04/2008 21:42

Thank you all so far for the info, and please keep the good reports coming.



We were due for handover of our property on 01 May, but have just been told by our developers that their office is closed due to May Day Bank Holiday, so our surveyor has kindly booked us in for the night.

I hadn't heard of the place before,and dont recall reading any posts about it, so was a bit worried where he had us staying!

Bowman


Joined: 02/05/2007
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
11/04/2008 00:06

Excellent place. Though it is just called THE FEZ now. beer is cold and cheap and the food is fantastic. ENJOY. I do when I can get there!

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
11/04/2008 00:21

Where did the Fireman bit come from?

li n lee


Joined: 09/10/2007
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
11/04/2008 00:23

all the memrobilia within firemans hats etc

Notsoboredhw


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Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
11/04/2008 10:06

Thanks li n lee.

northernlad2


Joined: 19/12/2007
Posts: 150

Message Posted:
11/04/2008 12:47

hi suntanman



Hope everything going ok with apartment .



We have been , food good and you need a healthy appetite as portions huge lol

So with 2 sons 6'4 and 6'1 and a hubbie all happy lol

Friendly staff, beer good would recomend it !



sarah and keith .

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
11/04/2008 13:31

hi northernlad



That sounds good to me !



Will let you know how things go.



sun

Chris


Joined: 26/03/2008
Posts: 454

Message Posted:
12/04/2008 13:04

Glad you got the right answers Suntanman, thought we might be in for a rendition of the laughing gnome!!

LOL

Chris

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
14/04/2008 01:12

Hello Suntanman

Have just despatched a part-container of goods from London for a couple who are driving over and when they arrive they are booked in at the Fireman's Fez. They have often stayed & describe it as being friendly, cheap, welcoming, clean - comfortable - they just like it there!

I'll just miss you - going on the 20th April & coming back to sunny Doncaster on the 27th - so all the best if we don't speak before hand.

Best regards

Jo

valentineremovals@hotmail.com

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
14/04/2008 12:29

This used to be called the Firemans Fez because when it first opened it was run by Hayal & Dave, Dave being an ex London fireman. A great couple, but Dave, silly boy, got caught playing away. Hence the fireman part was dropped, as was the ex-fireman. It's still run by Hayal and a nicer person you could not meet, she's got a real dirty laugh. Good food & great atmosphere.

P & J

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
14/04/2008 22:28

I'b beginning to like the sound of the Fez: cheap, clean and friendly is good enough for me, and I can smell the food from here!

Looking forward to our stay, and thank again everyone for the info. I'll let you all know what I think of the place on my return.

Jo

Sorry we'll miss each other by a couple of days, it would have been nice to have met in person..

Can't wait to get away fom this awfull weather, it was certainly some hail storm we had today in Donny!

denali2007


Joined: 04/01/2008
Posts: 111

Message Posted:
14/04/2008 23:43

If you eat there or just call for a drink - can you use the pool or is it residents only?

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
15/04/2008 14:13

denali2007,



Yes.

denali2007


Joined: 04/01/2008
Posts: 111

Message Posted:
15/04/2008 21:15

Wow thanks - sounds like it will be on our list!!

Lanrick


Joined: 21/01/2008
Posts: 135

Message Posted:
16/04/2008 01:43

we stayed there for one night while waiting for changeover at the villa we leased, bedrooms were clean and comfortable although breakfast was extra.

Gilly



Joined: 19/03/2008
Posts: 50

Message Posted:
17/04/2008 18:54

Fantastic place the Fez. It's our local as we live "oop ta hill" in Catalkoy. Hayal and her staff have got it just right. Genial conversation, drinks flow and the food is really good. Roaring fire in the winter and really great outside area for the summer months. Can't fault the place. Be carfeful though, once you get in there, you'll get hooked!!

peachy


Joined: 18/04/2008
Posts: 24

Message Posted:
19/04/2008 15:44

Hiya hahahahahhaha no its not a hotel its a vllage lol and fireman fez is a bar resturant and i think they have accomandation there also .... lol ...but what a clicky place to hang out ... spent mega money there as a customer with my family i would say pretty much kept them running in the lower season of last year ..... but hey my daughter was in late stages of pregancy ...and i couldnt go there for a few months .... then a very good friend came for a holiday .... i took her there for dinner ...infact i didnt eat there that nite .... i new everyone one there on first name basis ...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. i waited half hour at bar to get served no one would even look my way .... infact i would rather burn my money then spend it there ...i left without getting served hey that what ya get for being a loyal customer i guess

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
19/05/2008 22:19

Just returned from TRNC, spent one night at the FEZ prior to receiving keys to our own place.

I have a slight confession, called at Supreme and got a few cans of Efes for the room, and after a a long days travelling, nothing to eat for hours, we just crashed out and missed the evening!

Too exicited the following morning to eat, we didn't manage to sample the breakfast either, only a coffee outside the bar.

Lovely rooms, very clean and in a nice setting, we would recommend.

Met Hayal, a lovely lady and the staff were very helpful, even helped me retrieve something I dropped in the dustbin by mistake.

artoned


Joined: 19/02/2008
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
19/05/2008 23:32

I agree with peachy its just a pity they dident have to use the helmets the place should be burned down .Clicky lot talking about property, paying to much for drink and poor food and service is terrible.

northernlad2


Joined: 19/12/2007
Posts: 150

Message Posted:
20/05/2008 22:08

hi suntanman

hope you had a good trip and everthing went well.

Glad you got your keys.

sarah and keith

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
21/05/2008 00:44

Hi

On behalf of the majority of Forum devotees, who may be a little 'superior' to a couple of contributors to this thread in that we have good taste, are discerning and know how to behave with decorum, not to mention modesty, I would like to express my support for Hayal and all her superb staff at the Fez. My recent stay there was a complete pleasure, nothing was too much trouble and I feel that I have made friends for life with Hayal & Lorraine.

Sincerely

Jo

kazzybe


Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 21

Message Posted:
23/05/2008 18:14

I also found this venue quite clicky. I waited for ages to get served while regulars were served before me. I wouldn't bother going back there.

jasper


Joined: 24/05/2008
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
24/05/2008 14:06

There's obviously sour grapes there Peachy. Since living here i have been into the Fez for drinks with the locals and on occasions i have eaten there and i can honestly say the food and the service was excellent, the staff were very helpful and well mannered and the clicky locals as you put it introduced themselves and made me feel very welcome.The summer entertainment namely" The All New Time Machine"has now started and the place was fully booked for food and the bar was packed with non diners myself included and what a show it was they have a new female singer Verity boy can she sing got people up dancing and singing,Dave(George) and Gazza better than ever,a good night was had by all.You may speak as you find but i think there will be a lot that disagree with you comments and probably best kept to yourself!

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
24/05/2008 15:46

" I also found this venue quite clicky. I waited for ages to get served while regulars were served before me. I wouldn't bother going back there. "



I found this was the case with the previous owners. I have not been in recent times but have to say this practice is common in some bars in the uk as well as here.



As a prson who has worked ans managed bars i find the practice abhorant, awink or a word to the regular to let the know you know they are there and or will get to them in due course works wonders.