Beijing Boyce

He’s moved around more times than a bottle of baijiou at a Chinese birthday party,  than the rotating door at Centro, than a beer pong ball at The Rickshaw. Meet Glenn Phelan, who’s held management spots over the past two years at The Pavillion, Browns and most recently Frank’s Place. He also once (nearly) turned yours truly into a human Flaming Lamborghini.

I ran into him last night at the that’s Beijing bars and clubs awards, at The Bank, and learned that he has his own place in the works. It’ll be an Irish Pub, it’ll be North Sanlitun (think A-Che and Dine & Wine area), it’ll aim to open in September and it’ll give him some freedom to create his own kind of place. Let’s just hope he includes a few nice Irish Whiskies on the menu.

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that’s Beijing held its bar and club awards last night, at The Bank, and the only nominee for Bar/Club of the Year that I haven’t been to ended up winning - D-22.

Wow.

When China Doll and Suzie Wong were named runners-up,  I was sure Q-Bar would take home top prize. But, no…

Interestingly, of the dozen people I asked about D-22, some hadn’t heard of it, and only a few had been there.

More on the awards later. For now, here’s the list of winners (taken from that’s Beijing’s press release):

Best New Bar: China Doll
Outstanding New Bar: MAO Livehouse, The Rickshaw

Best Wine Selection: Centro, Kerry Centre
Outstanding Wine Selection: Aria, China World, La Baie des Anges

Best Bathrooms: Lan
Outstanding Bathrooms: Suzie Wong’s, Zeta, Hilton

Best Student Hangout: Lush
Outstanding Student Hangout: D-22, Nanjie

Best Outdoor Terrace: Kokomo
Outstanding Outdoor Terrace: Bar Blu, Suzie Wong’s

Best for Cheap Drinks: Nanjie
Outstanding for Cheap Drinks: Kai Club, Shooters

Best Sports Bar: Goose and Duck
Outstanding Sports Bar: Browns, The Den

Best for People Watching: Suzie Wong’s
Outstanding for People Watching: Centro, Kerry Centre, China Doll, Vics

Best Place to Start the Night: The Tree
Outstanding Place to Start the Night: Aperitivo, The Rickshaw

Best After-hours Club: Suzie Wong’s
Outstanding After-hours Club: Bed, China Doll

Best Night Away from the Kids: The Tree
Outstanding Night Away from the Kids: Centro, Kerry Centre, Face, Latinos

Best Place to Find a Date: Suzie Wong’s
Outstanding Place to Find a Date: China Doll, Vics

Best Place to Bring a Date: Bed
Outstanding Place to Bring a Date: Face, Stone Boat Cafe

Best Happy Hour: Bar Blu
Outstanding Happy Hour: Centro, Kerry Centre, The Rickshaw

Best Dance Club: Vics
Outstanding Dance Club: China Doll, Latinos

Best Cocktails: Q Bar
Outstanding Cocktails: Centro, Kerry Centre, Kokomo

Best Live Music: Yugong Yishan
Outstanding Live Music: D-22, MAO Livehouse, Stone Boat Cafe

Best Business Networking: Centro, Kerry Centre
Outstanding Business Networking: Aria, China World, The Bookworm

Best Décor: Lan
Outstanding Décor: Bed, China Doll

Best Events/Parties: Alfa: 80s Night
Outstanding Event/Parties: Kokomo: Sundays on Top, Suzie Wong’s: Ladies’ Night

Best Service: Centro, Kerry Centre
Outstanding Service: Lan, Press Club Bar, St Regis, The Tree

Bar or Club of the Year: D-22
Outstanding Club of the Year: China Doll, Suzie Wong’s

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