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The Top 5 Thespian Hangouts
Canadian actress Maggie Blue O’Hara, also the co-artistic director of All Theatre, tells us where actors love to hang out

By HK staff | Nov 29, 2007

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    Maggie Blue O’Hara

1. The Fringe Club (2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251) “A great roof top with great tapas and ambience – we all hang out there after a show downstairs.”

2. 798 Unit and Co. Bistro (1/F, 9 Hau Fook St. Tsim Sha Tsui, 2366-0234) “A hidden gem in Tsim Sha Tsui, and a great place for lunchtime actors meetings.”

3. Thai B.B.Q (19 Nam Kok Rd.,, Kowloon City, 2383-1595) “We love coming here for great authentic Thai food after a late-late night rehearsal at Cattle Depot in To Kwa Wan – just a $15 cab ride away!”

4. The Flying Pan (9 Old Bailey St., Central, 2140-6333) ”Perfect for after-show meals because they never close. And their juevos racheros are so yummy.”

5. Le Rideau (1/F, Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2850-8833) “Where else can you get red velvet curtains and diverse dinner theater in SoHo?”

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