The Place
FuBar makes an impression. On a street with overly friendly women who favor the dark doorways of neighboring establishments, the brewpub is a well-lit, gleaming beast.
Inside is the expected mix of austere concrete, shiny beer-brewing tanks and ground floor sofas, good for a lean-in after filling up on pub fare while drinking one of FuBar’s decidedly strong brews. Above it all is a nine-screen LED display showing the sporting event du jour.
A jaunt up a black, industrial staircase finds a cozy second floor, a sort of bar within a brewpub.
The Food
It’s standard pub fare, which is a good thing, considering how awry Western food in this town can go. The meat lover’s supreme pizza (RMB88 for 9 inches) is a cheesy, grease fest with black olives, bacon, ham and sausage.
Unlike some other establishments, the RMB38 cheese balls avoid the trap of being painfully plain, though the sweet chili sauce is a must.
Beer is served in three sizes and prices: the medium an American pint, the large a much taller British pint.
The American-sized RMB48 Chicken Street IPA is not the kick in the taste buds more hardcore IPA fans might want, instead its the fruity malty mix is an easy sip with a 6.5 ABV.
Already attracting an even split of local and foreign patrons, FuBar sells golden ale at just RMB18 for a small – a handy introduction to those used to downing Tsingtao.
Word of advice: if you order the sexy cider (RMB28 small, RMB48 medium), go with a medium at most. It’s absurdly drinkable with an 8 percent ABV and is actually something closer to apple wine.
The Vibe
Shekou establishments tend to be more community oriented and FuBar is no exception: expect the manager to ask your name as children clamber for the upstairs video game system.
In a city hit by copycat brewpubs, FuBar serves original brews that warrant at least one visit and Western management that ‘get it.’
Price: RMB100 for two beers
Who's going: locals, expats, early evening families
Good for: pub fare, fresh brewed beer
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