Patriot game: Pints and points at Paddy O’Shea’s
Paddy O’Shea’s (map) is holding a contest during May that should appeal to every warm-blooded [insert nationality here]. The pub calls it the “Guinness drinking world championships.” The idea: When you drink a pint of Guinness, the staff asks your nationality, and then puts a tick beside your nation’s name. The country standings are updated daily.
The patrons of the winning nation will be rewarded with a free keg of Guinness at Paddy O’Shea’s at month’s end. And, it goes without saying, see their names go down in history. Expect a similar contest in June, that one focused on Stella.
(Note: A pint of Guinness at Paddy O’Shea’s is RMB55, though you can grab one for RMB39 during the happy hours from 3 PM to 8 PM).
No commentsCinco de Mayo: Three parties in Beijing
Tough times for Mexico these days, so perhaps it is a welcome respite that today marks Cinco de Mayo, the defeat of French forces by Mexican troops on May 5, 1862, at “The Battle of Puebla.” There will be several Cinco de Mayo parties around town tonight. Here are three of them:
- The Saddle Cantina (map), which holds it monthly Cinco de Drinko party featuring half-price drinks all day and night, followed by a similar deal at “The Hair of the Dog” party at sibling establishment The Rickshaw on May 6.
- Pyro (map), best known for its pizza, which will offer drink specials.
- Luga’s Villa (map), which offers buckets of six Coronas for RMB98.
