La Bodega
It might have a Spanish-sounding name and in fact be Spanish by nature, but this restaurant-bar is known more for boisterous nights in the thick of Lan Kwai Fong than any sort of exotic wine punch. Surprise – the sangria here is full-bodied, sweet and well-balanced. Tasty. Ordering...
They play punk in Beijing, metal in Central China, and electro-hardcore down south. Wuhan is hot for noise and punk, and apparently Chengdu is home to an awesome music scene. Even Rolling Stone magazine opened a China office last year. Granted, its Chinese name is “Audio Visual World”...
The New Derby
Save some betting cash and start off the eve at the New Derby, located just a few minutes away from the track. A favorite amongst gamblers, the classic pub serves up discounted pints of Guinness and Stella Artois alongside heaping bowls of fish & chips, pasta and Chinese...
Joe’s Billiard’s & Bar
One of the nicest pool hall/pubs in the city, Joe’s in a no-nonsense place with nine pool tables and plenty of draft beer. They also run a weekly 8-ball league, a 9-ball tournament on Wednesdays and a monthly Carlsberg player of the month contest. It...
Their style:
In a way, “Come to Me” [single off “Koop Islands”] sums it up. We’re a mixture between electronic and jazz with lots of samples and live instruments. And a little short and sweet. Our “thing” is probably the layers and layers of samples....
Goccia
Sunday, 7:30pm-9pm. Free-flow Myagkow vodka in pure, lemon and cranberry flavors. Occasionally free slices of Goccia’s awesome thin-crust gourmet pizzas. Even a DJ and a violinist. The catch? It’s not every Sunday, and the staff only decides whether it’ll happen on the...
TAJ BAR & RESTAURANT
The newest of the Wo On Lane crew, Taj opened a mere month ago and it’s a righteous addition to the chilled out, cozy feel of bars found along here. The petite space is is comfortably lit in dim reds, and they also serve up Indian beer with free snacks. Try their...
We’re not going to say Chinese wine (or jiu in Putonghua) is the new Krug vintage. But the liquors from our dear motherland - once seen as grandpa’s favorite tipple – are back. Some red-hot restaurants and bars now serve Chinese wine; some even make cocktails out of it. It’s...
