The Rugby Club has an old-world charm about it. Every time you step inside, it’s like walking into a slice of history, wrapped and preserved in time. It’s a place where one can feel right at home amidst the hustle and bustle of life as an expatriate; Old Blighty, right in the middle of the inhospitable city. Well, that’s one way of looking at it; another, more pragmatic approach, might see you looking at it as a complete dump that has never been upgraded or even maintained. In which case, a dingy bar where the smell of booze emanates from every piece of furniture will welcome you. After a few drinks, when you want to take a leak, you will step into a very basic Toilet where chipped Urinals will greet your manhood. Perhaps, the drunken man with a particularly large bladder will strike up a conversation with you about how Liverpool was robbed by the Referee.
Ah, but, away from the strictly demarcating world of Black or White, there is the middle ground and firmly stood within the middle ground, I’d recommend that you need to go there and have at least one drink sat by the fresh grass pitch. I agree that it’s stuffy inside, but, no establishment serving Alcohol (in Doha) has that big a “lawn” for your pleasure, unless it’s the Golf Club, but, that’s outside the city and a tad or two pricier. The weather is perfect sir; go there, sit by the pitch and enjoy your drink. It’s well worth it, easy on the pocket, and something different if you haven’t been there before.
Answers:
* What are the opening times?
A: Don’t know when it opens, it closes pretty late though, real late. There are “Limos” to take you home, so, it’s all good.
* Is there a dress code?
A: As far as I know: No Ties, and no Studs at the bar. It’s very laid back.
* What are the fees(looked on their website and looks a bit sketchy)?
A: It used to be around QAR 600/-, I think.
* I am from the UK, no problem?
A: Walk right in and you can be matey, matey, in no time :)
* can i rock up Thurs evening and go for a beer (obviously signing in etc with a view to completing membership paperwork etc)?
A: It’s the easiest place to get in.
* Not looking to play, (although did a few years ago), any problems with "studying the refreshment area"?
A: Most people are there for the “refreshments”
* Any ideas on QAR/Pint?
A: Don’t recall exactly, but, I’d guess it’s the cheapest in Doha
* RUMOURS, is it to be closed down or is this bar talk?
A: There have been very strong rumours from very reliable sources that The Rugby Club is on the verge of being closed down, for the past five years…
Caveat:
My information could be outdated as I haven’t been to the Rugby Club after new rules regarding memberships were issued; hell, I don’t even live in Doha anymore!
I would never recommend that anyone take their woman out there.
The Rugby Club has an old-world charm about it. Every time you step inside, it’s like walking into a slice of history, wrapped and preserved in time. It’s a place where one can feel right at home amidst the hustle and bustle of life as an expatriate; Old Blighty, right in the middle of the inhospitable city. Well, that’s one way of looking at it; another, more pragmatic approach, might see you looking at it as a complete dump that has never been upgraded or even maintained. In which case, a dingy bar where the smell of booze emanates from every piece of furniture will welcome you. After a few drinks, when you want to take a leak, you will step into a very basic Toilet where chipped Urinals will greet your manhood. Perhaps, the drunken man with a particularly large bladder will strike up a conversation with you about how Liverpool was robbed by the Referee.
Ah, but, away from the strictly demarcating world of Black or White, there is the middle ground and firmly stood within the middle ground, I’d recommend that you need to go there and have at least one drink sat by the fresh grass pitch. I agree that it’s stuffy inside, but, no establishment serving Alcohol (in Doha) has that big a “lawn” for your pleasure, unless it’s the Golf Club, but, that’s outside the city and a tad or two pricier. The weather is perfect sir; go there, sit by the pitch and enjoy your drink. It’s well worth it, easy on the pocket, and something different if you haven’t been there before.
Answers:
* What are the opening times?
A: Don’t know when it opens, it closes pretty late though, real late. There are “Limos” to take you home, so, it’s all good.
* Is there a dress code?
A: As far as I know: No Ties, and no Studs at the bar. It’s very laid back.
* What are the fees(looked on their website and looks a bit sketchy)?
A: It used to be around QAR 600/-, I think.
* I am from the UK, no problem?
A: Walk right in and you can be matey, matey, in no time :)
* can i rock up Thurs evening and go for a beer (obviously signing in etc with a view to completing membership paperwork etc)?
A: It’s the easiest place to get in.
* Not looking to play, (although did a few years ago), any problems with "studying the refreshment area"?
A: Most people are there for the “refreshments”
* Any ideas on QAR/Pint?
A: Don’t recall exactly, but, I’d guess it’s the cheapest in Doha
* RUMOURS, is it to be closed down or is this bar talk?
A: There have been very strong rumours from very reliable sources that The Rugby Club is on the verge of being closed down, for the past five years…
Caveat:
My information could be outdated as I haven’t been to the Rugby Club after new rules regarding memberships were issued; hell, I don’t even live in Doha anymore!
I would never recommend that anyone take their woman out there.