Puerto Vallarta finest Sports Bar with Fresh Food
Mike and Sue Blakes' Sports Bar

 

 From: George Willis

To: casablakes@prodigy.net.mx
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 1:34 PM
Subject: Thanks for the hospitality

Mike, Sue, George, Danny, Santos and the rest of the staff:.

Val & I (George from Holiday Inn) would like to thank you and your staff for a great time of hosting the Olympics.  We are still talking about the great time at the gold medal hockey game with all our new found Canadian friends.   We especially enjoyed the food and found the ribs, prime rib and the cheese burgers to be number one – we will be back next year to get further down the menu.  Thanks again for the hospitality.               

George & Val, Winnipeg 

 

BBOSAN

Edmonton

27 Feb 2009

My wife and I stayed at an all inclusive near Blakes and fortunately for us we happened to stop in at Blakes and met Mike and Sue on the first day of our two weeks there. Mike was a savior to us first time PV tourists, showing us the layout of PV and what to do ,(and thankfully what not to do and waste our money on ). Sue is a artist with her food menu and they probably have one of the best chefs in PV. We have stayed at 5 star hotels and the food at Blake's was superior. Even though our hotel was all inclusive we probably ate at Blakes at least 7 or 8 times and we were always trying new dishes and never regretted any of the choices. I think another one of the best things that Blake's offered was CANADIAN SPORTS!!!!, not to be petty but there is only so much soccer that I can handle. One thing I will warn you about is that Mike likes to treat his friends, (and that is exactly what you feel like immediately after meeting him) to copious amounts of TEQUILA, and not the crappy stuff either, after tasting some of his preferences and having him tell us how and where to get it we ended up maxed out on our liquor allowance coming home....many many many hangovers. if you are in PV definitely take the time to find Blake's and introduce yourself to Mike and Sue, you will be welcomed and treated right

 

 

FullName = Jim Hensley

Subject = Nice Visit 2/14 - 2/28/07

MyComment = The best crab cakes available any place on the planet. The appetizer platter has no equal. Mike and Sue, I lack words to explain how much I've enjoyed the visits since you opened last October. Best Regards,Jim Hensley in Seattle (cold and rainy/snowy here)


Hi Mike and Sue!!!!!

We miss you already and hope you are both well and happy! We totally enjoyed our time with you both. Not only for the wonderful food and of course a little liquor to go with it. But mostly for the fantastic company of our four new great friends in Mexico! We can't wait to come and see you both again! Please say a big Holla to Edgar and Louis for us. yours must be the best place to go for comfort food in Mexico. Your

Spagetti ROCKS!!!!! And I must be the pickiest eater on the planet!

Love yu lots. From your frozen friends. Wayne and Jenny.


 

  Hola Sue!

Dinner was exceptional!!  I think Judy and I would eat at your place several times a week but then we would be unrecognizable at 400 pounds or say 200Kgs, EACH of US !!  Not a pretty site to behold! 

Thanks to both of you for being in business in Paradise!

Ricardo de Mexico

Hey guys, Sorry I didn't get to say one last goodbye before I left but I had a great time at your bar. I will be back sooner than later. I am still thinking of my Tequila friend `El Compadre' and how tasty he was. Nice website, too. Take care. p.s. Maybe next time I come in you will have a refill line drawn across your bar, haha. Craig Conrad - Calgary


hi mike and sue ,we realy had a good time in mexico,we loved your hospitality.we felt right at home in your bar,who would have thought that we could watch the canucks in pto. vallarta.,we look forward to seing you again.bye for now. take care,see you later dj and tracey bonneau vernon bc oh yeah tracey said thanks for the hang over from the tequila on her 40th


Just wanted to say hello and tell you that it was a pure delight to discover your quaint little sports bar and absolutely delicious meals and, of course, Mike's speciality Ceasars !! Thanks a mil, you both made our vacation so much better.


Sue & Mike -

You guys ROCK!!!! You made our visit so much more enjoyable & it was such a pleasure to meet you! We certainly wish you the best of luck in your endeavors in Puerto Vallarta . You certainly were a bright spot in our visit for sure! I have told several people that if they go to PVR they have to stop in & see you guys! Thanks again for making our 'special day' even more special!!!! (Please send me a photo of you & Mike if you have one! I would like to include you in our photo album of our trip/Wedding.)

Melody & Curt Liles (the Bride & Grrom!!!)


Greetings from Vancouver

Hey Sue and Mike, What an oasis of friendliness and comfort you guys were on our last day in Puerto Vallarta ! Thank you so much for your smiles and hospitality...not to mention the great food! That spaghetti sauce was "yumm ooh" Also really appreciated the wet cloth for my eyes Sue...it came in very handy. We (Ellen and I) both loved your restaurant and wish we were there now to have a couple of drinks with you guys. We want to come back to PV and if you have a suggestion for a nice place to stay we would be very grateful. No more "All Inclusive" for us....sometimes fell like a heffer at the feed trough! Will stay in touch and Ellen and I wish both you and Mike the best of health, happiness and good fortune. Adios for now,

Gerry Westwood and Ellen Reimer


Tamie and Peggy

Subject = visit/web site

MyComment = I just happened by your web site today and thought I'd drop
a quick note to say how much we both enjoyed our stay in P.V. especially
our time with you at Casa Blakes.  Peggy will be back again same time
this coming year.  We'll be sure to keep in touch.
Tam
p.s. Mike I still can't find the chipolte hot sauce!!


 

James Crosby

Subject = Thanks

MyComment = Mike and Sue,

Thank you for making our stay in your lovely town especially pleasant. We appreciated all the advise and hopefully the next couple doesn't get taken advantage of quite as much at the airport.

James and Kelly

Des Moines, Iowa

P.S. Mike has the best Hot Turkey sandwich ever!!!

 


 

Hi Sue and Mike;
Well we are back home and going over our pictures and experiences during our mexico trip.
 
We want you to know that we enjoyed our three visits to your Sports Bar.
 
Your food was excellent and I particularly enjoyed the Chicken Parmesan. The atmosphere was great and top mrks for cleanliness!
 
We will definitely spread the word amongst our friends in Canada to pay you a visit.
 
Adios Amigos
 
Ken and Jen - Nanaimo, BC

 


 
 
Hi Mike and Sue This is ken from calgary i was at your place a couple weeks ago on saturday night watching flames Just wanted to say thanks again for a great evening Sue the shrimp was fabulous and so  was the tequila I thought i would be hung over for my flight but not too bad There is a few friends down there now I told them to look you up   Hope they do May see you again later this winter Have a drink with all those canadians for me Bye for Ken

 



 

Hi, I'm a lurker basically, and utilize the forums to learn who what where and always have found all the info invaluable before a trip. Once again it worked and we enjoyed our trip, so this time, I'm going to contribute.

Hubby and I were just in PV for 4/4-4/12, our first time, as we tend to hang in the Yucatan.

We were wanting to catch the NCAA Final Four basketball games while on our trip, as our beloved UCONN Lady Huskies were in the final games, and I searched the forum, and came upon a comment for Blakes Sports Bar which is in front of the Cante Del Sol hotel, on the main drag.

They didn't have the game, but as the owners are Canadian they had all the hockey you could find on their dish networks.

So since it was a quant little joint we decided to have a bite to eat. Before we ventured out to find a telecast of the Final Four.

 On their business card they advertise Hamburgers, & Spaghetti, HOWEVER, that's such an understatement, it was way better than that, hubby and I had a fabulous seafood dinner, he a shrimp dish, and me a fresh sea bass with two shrimp on top.

The owner shops daily for her food staples, and let me tell you it was fantastic meal. Two dinners, three cocktails each, $53.US, & all the hockey you can imagine, and great owners, and Chris our waiter was great.

It was so good we even went back a second time to dine, Hubby had the spaghetti with Meat sauce that was awesome, and I had the shrimp dish this time even though we were staying AI @ GCP.

Don't think this is just a little sports bar, the food was 5-Star.....don't let the "sports bar" title fool ya, check it out for yourself.

The only little problem we had, although the decor was great, all the hockey hats & shirts left by prior patrons were a site to see, but that lone plain ole Yankee's Baseball Hat in the center of the bar, we're going to send a token Red Sox 2007 Baseball World Series 2007 championship hat to hide the Yankee's one! We hope they will display it IN Front of the Yankee hat. Go Sox!

Thanks to all for all the great info, we probable won't be back for a couple of years to PV, but when we do I hope this forum will still be going strong!