Here’s the low-down on the latest action:

The Beef: Your typical dimly lit Irish bar with dark wooden paneling. A personal favorite is the Beef & Guiness Stew served with veggies and potatoes, and as advertised “A great winter warmer.” Could have tricked my date into ordering the Haggis and Bashed Tattles, being perfectly aware of his aversion to innards, but I couldn’t go through with it. I do want to go back and try the “Scottish national dish” though, as I’m Asian (and eat all of that). Hope that admission doesn’t invalidate all my food reviews…

The Gang: Bagsby! The resident bar cat is always around to hang out. He minds his own business, and is clearly very well fed so don’t expect he’ll be begging for your scraps. Otherwise, there are the regulars and hoodrats who stop in for some solid food and drinks.

The Motive: Never managed to make it there when it’s been on but they have a live band playing Wed-Sun nights starting 9:30/10pm (no set schedule, seems a bit on the fly so call ahead to check). Sports are always playing on the TVs behind the bar.

The Damage: Very reasonably priced and generous portions. Mains range from 60-80rmb. Salads, starters, sandwiches, wraps from 40-50rmb. Pizzas 45-65rmb. Beers on tap (small/large from 25/40rmb) and bottled (from 30rmb). They do have cocktails and mixed drinks. Happy hour from 3-8pm every day!

The Down n’ Dirty: It’s like going to the bathroom in an older Chinese home. It’s clean, and there are no water pressure or plumbing issues. And if you peek into the kitchen across the doorway, you’ll see that it also looks exactly like a Chinese home kitchen too – which I like that bc you know the food is simply and lovingly prepared by the ayi in the back.

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