Magic and Comedy Club: Eat, drink, and laugh til you split a gut
A quick note that The Goose & Duck has opened a magic and comedy club above the sports bar. This month’s entertainer is magician Farrell Dillon from L.A. (Can he make my rent disappear? How about my beer gut winter padding?)
The show, dinner, and drinks cost RMB300 per person, from 6:30 to 10:30 PM, Monday to Saturday. The G & D also has half-price all-you-can-eat-and-drink specials on Mondays for students, Tuesdays for ladies, and Wednesday for embassy staff (but I’m not sure about their drivers).
For details, call 59283045/46/47.
1 commentYabao Lu: Chocolate icing competition?
Given ongoing reader emails regarding the status of Maggie’s as well as good reviews for Chocolate, I did a quick tour of Yabao Lu last Wednesday around midnight:
Chocolate: Once again, this place did not disappoint. Imagine LAN’s décor merging with Treasure Island’s vibe. The place bustled, the faux solid gold urinals sparkled, and tables of patrons threw down bottles of liquor.
Treasure Island: The sparse crowd makes me wonder if some patrons are shifting to Chocolate across the street. A half-dozen employees practically pounced on me when I entered.
Hollywood: On this night, it was back under lock and key.
Maggie’s: Like TI, this place had a light crowd, with only a handful of patrons. On the other hand, someone told me they found the place fairly crowded a week before. One suggestion when it comes to the guys running the hot dog cart: the dog is piping hot, the bun is steamed, and then the mustard and ketchup squirted on top is… ice cold? Maybe they could keep those bottles on top of the steamer.
No commentsHospitality Night: First event at Loong draws 60
The first hospitality night at the JW Marriott’s Loong Bar drew about 60 hotel, food and beverage, restaurant, bar, and media types for a night of shop talk. The featured beverages were from The Wine Republic, with my favorite being the Xanadu Chardonnay. Given the amount of booze consumed, I have a feeling that at least 20 percent of the revenue from the hospitality business in this city comes from, uh, people in the hospitality business.
This event is being held weekly from 9 PM at Loong Bar. The RMB100 entry fee includes two drinks. A hat tip to Alice, from Pinot on the lower level, who was especially helpful in guiding people to the venue.
