The Number 1 Bar has always attracted the type of "foreign visitor" that p**s me off - either so stuck up you won't get a word out of them, or want to chew your ear off with tales of being screwed over by the Thais and how much they hate the effin' place.
Can't go back there blether out of principle. About five years ago we had some gear stored in a room just down from the Number 1 Bar towards Loi Kroh, where the old lady sells food. Pulled up in the car one day to quickly pick something up, would not have been there more than 30 seconds and the bitch from that bar (think she was in charge) started abusing me for blocking the traffic. Told her to go duck herself and reminded her that she did not actually own the whole bloody soi. Have not been there since.
Had a memorable good few sessions there over the years though. But once I tell someone off I never go back, strict rule I keep. (can never go back to a couple of bars in Saigon and a hotel in Hanoi, either, long stories)
I never did much whoring in Loi Kroh (none that I will admit to here, anyway) but my favourite bar for years was there, in front of the Kick Boxing arena, and I staggered home from there on many a night. My favourite wat in Thailand is Loi Kroh, something about the artwork in that little building really attracted me, and there used to be an old monk there who spoke good Engrish who I used to go and chat with. My son insisted we go in there the other day when we were in town, he likes it as well.
We lived in a condo for five years, just behind the Night Bazaar street, about 300 mtrs from Loi Kroh, so I spent a lot of time there over the years.
Used to go to the Dukes now and again, had some good meals in there. Don't know what it is like now. My missus used to like the pizza cooked in the wood oven.

I am trying to get into the Anusun Market again one night, have to see the lady we buy our coconut wood products from. Would like to have a couple of beers with you blether if you are available. My treat this time. Will ring you too Toady.