http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/edinburgh-festivals/smoke-mirrors-at-the-spiegel-tent-festival-fringe-review/08-16-2010/index.html Life in Edinburgh: Scotland's capital city. Fri, 18 May 2012 10:55:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/edinburgh-festivals/smoke-mirrors-at-the-spiegel-tent-festival-fringe-review/08-16-2010/index.html#comment-105111 Lee Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:58:37 +0000 http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/edinburgh-festivals/smoke-mirrors-at-the-spiegel-tent-festival-fringe-review/08-16-2010/index.html#comment-105111 I was DELIGHTED to read the response from 'David' (August 17th), who complained that "the Spiegel Garden was tiny and that there was only one small bar". Yes, I'm delighted - that he's gone elsewhere! Clearly, he's the kind of person who's more interested in consuming alcohol with his mates in a large 'beer garden', than enjoying the entertainment on offer in The Famous Spiegeltent. The reduction in size of the Spiegel Garden, the choice of 30's & 40's style jazz as background music, and placing MUCH less emphasis on the sale of alcohol all combined to create the gardens into a delightful place to be. The thousands of beer monsters who (like 'David') had gone elsewhere, were not missed at all. I was DELIGHTED to read the response from ‘David’ (August 17th), who complained that “the Spiegel Garden was tiny and that there was only one small bar”. Yes, I’m delighted - that he’s gone elsewhere! Clearly, he’s the kind of person who’s more interested in consuming alcohol with his mates in a large ‘beer garden’, than enjoying the entertainment on offer in The Famous Spiegeltent. The reduction in size of the Spiegel Garden, the choice of 30’s & 40’s style jazz as background music, and placing MUCH less emphasis on the sale of alcohol all combined to create the gardens into a delightful place to be. The thousands of beer monsters who (like ‘David’) had gone elsewhere, were not missed at all.

]]> http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/edinburgh-festivals/smoke-mirrors-at-the-spiegel-tent-festival-fringe-review/08-16-2010/index.html#comment-105004 David Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:22:59 +0000 http://www.theedinburghblog.co.uk/edinburgh-festivals/smoke-mirrors-at-the-spiegel-tent-festival-fringe-review/08-16-2010/index.html#comment-105004 Not impressed with the Spiegel Garden this year - it is tiny and there are hardly any tables and chairs and only one small bar! This used to be the place to spend a lazy sunday afternoon having a few beers with friends but we have switched to one of the other outdoor bars. Not impressed with the Spiegel Garden this year - it is tiny and there are hardly any tables and chairs and only one small bar! This used to be the place to spend a lazy sunday afternoon having a few beers with friends but we have switched to one of the other outdoor bars.

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