Exploring the older district of Haizhu is always exciting: you never know what lies around the corner. For the last two months, what’s awaited us around the bend of a backstreet in Jiangnanxi neighborhood is a new pub serving an impressive array of craft beer and sophisticated xiaoye, or late-night snacks.
The bar is housed in a two-story establishment with cheesy decor that’s supplemented by a patio and soon-to-open cocktail bar. With the capacity to fit about 200 craft beer lovers, Beer City longs to introduce classic pub events and games that may be unfamiliar among local drinkers. It’s what’s been driving owner Marcus Wen, who previously worked with Chicago brewery Goose Island.
Beer City, as its name implies, boasts a whopping collection of 180 brands of craft beer from the UK, the US, Australia, Belgium, China… you name it. Six fridges full of bottled craft beer are displayed on the premises.
“It’s hard to find another bar that has more craft beer than us,” says Wen, his eyes glittering with a hint of fulfillment.
Try the hoppy IPA by Temple (RMB35), an Australian brewery hailing from Melbourne. It’s a kick in the head.
Kaiju Krush (RMB35), brewed by another Australian craft beer brand Kaiju, boasts a juicy fruit flavor that’ll cool the desert of your island. It comes in a can, so you can crush it after you ‘Krush’ it.
As for the Western pub food menu, it wasn’t ready when we visited, but Wen estimates it will be available by the time our August issue hits the stands.
Beer city is a small, intimate pub. Being located on a relatively quiet street, the bar tries to play mellow music. If you feel like having an undisturbed conversation over a beer, climb up to the second story, where tranquility is guaranteed.
Price: RMB40 for a beer
Who’s going: school teachers, craft beer enthusiasts
Good for: craft beer tasting
Open daily, 3pm-3am; nearest metro: Jiangnanxi (Exit A), 5 minutes. See listing for Beer City.
[Images via Tristin Zhang]
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