Dinner at Alux?

Homer J Simpson · 07-02-2010

Hola all.
Arriving next Friday for my 2nd visit to PDC, first time was 6 years ago. I went to Alux for drinks back then, was wondering how is the food? Would like to have one luxury dinner during our stay & Alux is a pretty cool setting. Is it worth it to have dinner there?

Gregg

Mr Cancun · 07-02-2010

Unless something drastic has happened over the last 3 years, then I would say NO to dinner there. It is @ $30 US dollars a person with no drinks. It is a nice place to visit though..

daydreamer · 07-02-2010

We were just at Alux in May. Its a very cool place just to see. We only had drinks there and it was quite expensive. I think our drinks were $18 usd each. I don't even know what we ordered, but it was probably the cheapest drinks on the bar menu. Some drinks were $30 usd each.

The drinks were VERY strong.

I dont know how the food is, as we didn't eat there, but I can only imagine the prices.

Enjoy your vacation in Playa.

Luv2Dance · 07-02-2010

If you decide to pass on Alux, I recommend John Gray's......fabulous dinner! I've been hearing great things about Byblos as well.

Babaloo · 07-02-2010

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Originally Posted by daydreamer

We were just at Alux in May. Its a very cool place just to see. We only had drinks there and it was quite expensive. I think our drinks were $18 usd each. I don't even know what we ordered, but it was probably the cheapest drinks on the bar menu. Some drinks were $30 usd each.

The drinks were VERY strong.

I dont know how the food is, as we didn't eat there, but I can only imagine the prices.

Enjoy your vacation in Playa.

$18 for one drink?
Seriously?
Cheapest drink?
Seriously
No way!
Seriously?

Oh...Homer...find another restaurant

Luv2Dance · 07-02-2010

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Originally Posted by daydreamer

We were just at Alux in May. Its a very cool place just to see. We only had drinks there and it was quite expensive. I think our drinks were $18 usd each. I don't even know what we ordered, but it was probably the cheapest drinks on the bar menu. Some drinks were $30 usd each.

The drinks were VERY strong.

I dont know how the food is, as we didn't eat there, but I can only imagine the prices.

Enjoy your vacation in Playa.

What drinks did you order? Wow!

daydreamer · 07-02-2010

Yes, I am serious. It was a shock to us, too. But it was our first time there, so I didn't mind too much. It was worth it to see the place. But, I more then likely won't be going back again.

Babaloo · 07-02-2010

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Originally Posted by daydreamer

Yes, I am serious. It was a shock to us, too. But it was our first time there, so I didn't mind too much. It was worth it to see the place. But, I more then likely won't be going back again.

I've been there twice.
First time, the service was so horrible we left.
Second time, we had one round of drinks, looked around and left.
We certainly didn't pay those kind of prices.

It is a beautiful place, but not worth getting ripped off.

Homer J Simpson · 07-02-2010

And the consensus seems to be - avoid being ripped off. Looks like I'll stop in to show the woman around, maybe have a drink but have dinner elsewhere.

Luv2Dance - I've read good things about John Gray's and Byblos too. maybe we'll try one of those

I am soooooooooooooo ready for 10 days in paradise. This is the first vacation me & my girlfriend have taken without our kids.

Luv2Dance · 07-02-2010

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Originally Posted by Homer J Simpson

And the consensus seems to be - avoid being ripped off. Looks like I'll stop in to show the woman around, maybe have a drink but have dinner elsewhere.

Luv2Dance - I've read good things about John Gray's and Byblos too. maybe we'll try one of those

I am soooooooooooooo ready for 10 days in paradise. This is the first vacation me & my girlfriend have taken without our kids.

Escargot at John Gray's is fabulous! Great wine selection.

Bumper · 07-02-2010

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Originally Posted by Homer J Simpson

I am soooooooooooooo ready for 10 days in paradise. This is the first vacation me & my girlfriend have taken without our kids.

So the plan worked then?

Homer J Simpson · 07-02-2010

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Originally Posted by Bumper

So the plan worked then?

You forgot the gags so they cant scream for help

kwdoug · 07-03-2010

Have only been there one time for dinner and drinks....dinner was ok, not bad, but nothing to rave about....the place is incredible. I only found the prices a bit high and nothing our of line, especially for the fantastic atmosphere...experience I think anyone would enjoy and not out of line prices for the experience

snappysammy · 07-03-2010

i loved it there, dinner was good and not so expenive
sounds like the prices have skyrocketed, though
it is worth a trip and a drink, the place is amazing

rainmaker · 07-03-2010

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Originally Posted by daydreamer

We were just at Alux in May. Its a very cool place just to see. We only had drinks there and it was quite expensive. I think our drinks were $18 usd each. I don't even know what we ordered, but it was probably the cheapest drinks on the bar menu. Some drinks were $30 usd each.

The drinks were VERY strong.

I dont know how the food is, as we didn't eat there, but I can only imagine the prices.

Enjoy your vacation in Playa.

We were at Alux a while back to show some friends. Beers were 40 pesos and cocktails were 60 to 90 pesos ($5 to $8 +-) $18 USD is over 200 pesos and I would suggest NO WAY.Didn't eat

07-02-2010	#1 (permalink)
Homer J Simpson very sparkly Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30	Dinner at Alux? Hola all. Arriving next Friday for my 2nd visit to PDC, first time was 6 years ago. I went to Alux for drinks back then, was wondering how is the food? Would like to have one luxury dinner during our stay & Alux is a pretty cool setting. Is it worth it to have dinner there? Gregg

07-03-2010	#13 (permalink)
kwdoug way into it Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PDC Posts: 100	Disagree Have only been there one time for dinner and drinks....dinner was ok, not bad, but nothing to rave about....the place is incredible. I only found the prices a bit high and nothing our of line, especially for the fantastic atmosphere...experience I think anyone would enjoy and not out of line prices for the experience

07-02-2010	#2 (permalink)
Mr Cancun añejo Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Far North Dallas Posts: 3,196	Unless something drastic has happened over the last 3 years, then I would say NO to dinner there. It is @ $30 US dollars a person with no drinks. It is a nice place to visit though..

07-02-2010	#3 (permalink)
daydreamer reposado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Posts: 1,105	We were just at Alux in May. Its a very cool place just to see. We only had drinks there and it was quite expensive. I think our drinks were $18 usd each. I don't even know what we ordered, but it was probably the cheapest drinks on the bar menu. Some drinks were $30 usd each. The drinks were VERY strong. I dont know how the food is, as we didn't eat there, but I can only imagine the prices. Enjoy your vacation in Playa.

07-02-2010	#4 (permalink)
Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25,603	If you decide to pass on Alux, I recommend John Gray's......fabulous dinner! I've been hearing great things about Byblos as well.

07-02-2010	#7 (permalink)
daydreamer reposado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Posts: 1,105	Yes, I am serious. It was a shock to us, too. But it was our first time there, so I didn't mind too much. It was worth it to see the place. But, I more then likely won't be going back again.

07-02-2010	#9 (permalink)
Homer J Simpson very sparkly Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30	And the consensus seems to be - avoid being ripped off. Looks like I'll stop in to show the woman around, maybe have a drink but have dinner elsewhere. Luv2Dance - I've read good things about John Gray's and Byblos too. maybe we'll try one of those I am soooooooooooooo ready for 10 days in paradise. This is the first vacation me & my girlfriend have taken without our kids.

07-03-2010	#14 (permalink)
snappysammy añejo Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 12,274	i loved it there, dinner was good and not so expenive sounds like the prices have skyrocketed, though it is worth a trip and a drink, the place is amazing

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