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Where good people and great music come together tavira
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Bar toque, just a minute’s walk from the river Gilao, is the very latest international hotspot to have recently opened in the stunning town of tavira. combining style and service you will find a very warm and friendly welcome from simon, rich and ange. the bar which has been modernised to create a stylish, fun and chic feel is now open tuesday to saturday 7pm until late. simon, rich and ange met socialising, became friends and having all settled here in the east algarve had all thought for some time that they would like to open a lively, unique meeting place for everyone to enjoy in town. simon who is originally from norfolk visited the east algarve over 13 years ago for a 2 week break. he made the decision then that he would eventually like to live here. Working in the uK as an it director for a company who built off shore gas platforms, it took 5 years to find the right plot of land to build upon and a further 4 years getting the planning permission. after 2 years commuting to and from Portugal he now runs and is the owner of tavira Web (see advert). rich, from south london originally moved to santa catarina in 2007. he bought the Quinta Fonte do bispo, a rural hotel in the lovely hillside surrounding tavira with his father, and ran this with him for a year. having worked as an art director for homes and Gardens and ideal home magazines in the uK he started the east algarve magazine in 2008. ange, visited the algarve many years ago, firstly in the far west in the small fishing village of burgau. born and brought up in north Wales, but based in essex for many years, it was a visit to tavira in late 2010 that she decided to stay and to buy the dream home in the amazing town
and the sunshine. having worked for many high street, mainstream travel agents as well smaller specialist independents she was ready for a career change but still keen to use the face to face people skills. though determination, drive and ambition they have re opened the bar, which was sadly closed for many years. it has now come back to life! Why not catch up with old friends over a cool refreshing drink. bar toque serves draught and bottled beer, whiskeys, cognac, liqueurs, brandies, cider or Guinness or enjoy a glass of house or bottled red/white and rose wine, or maybe a refreshing juice a house shot or cocktail, as well as our freshly ground coffee. the internet and sports channels are being arranged as well as a patio area at the front of the bar for you to relax as the warmer evenings approach. the great (need another word) music and ambience, through the week is key as well as the varied live music evenings taking place once a month on a thursday. Friday will see Karaoke, monthly for the singers out there and saturday will be party and dance night. simon, rich and ange would like to welcome you all to join us, have fun and maybe make new friends as we already have in our first week of opening. We very much look forward to seeing you all soon.