Beijing Olympics Thought 6: The Parallel Bars?

June 3, 2008 - Uncategorized - 7 comments

Eight is a lucky number in China, so for each of the 88 days until the 2008 Olympics, I will strip-mine my brain to unearth a thought related to Beijing and The Games. That’s one thought per brain cell. It’s called teamwork, people!

With the Olympics just around the curve, is it not time that a bar arises that sports a name that evokes the spirit of the Games – or at least makes reference to them? A few suggestions:

  • The Pommel Horse
  • The Oar and Kayak
  • Zappas (after the Greek who helped get the modern games going)
  • Do-Ping
  • The Springboard
  • Rings of Fire (would work well for a place with Sichuan food)
  • The Starter’s Pistol
  • Drinkathalon
  • The Discus and The Hammer
  • The “I went to the Olympics and spent all of my time in this bloody pub” Pub

Best of all would be to find a pair of establishments, side by side, and call them The Parallel Bars.

Previously
Thought 1: If they build it, we may come
Thought 2: “Whether or not” in Sanlitun
Thought 3: Living the lowlife on Lotus Lane
Thought 4: The F&B scene takes a pre-Olympics breather?
Thought 5: Flaming Fuwa
Thought 6: Continental drink

About the author

I write about the Beijing nightlife scene. I also have a blog about China's wine scene: http://www.grapewallofchina.com