Taking up residence next to powerhouse locations like The Tavern and Social&Co means you have to be at the top of your game. Sadly, Aidesen Grizzly is a rookie trying to compete in the big leagues.
This new bar’s claim to fame is its variety of craft beer hailing from the far-away city of Tsingtao – also home to China’s esteemed beer brand. While the suds at Aidesen Grizzly are substantially better than Tsingtao’s, however, the hangout fails in a number of other key areas – namely, its interior design and sparse menu.
For starters, Grizzly’s pub is small, which wouldn’t normally be a problem, except that it’s smeared with cheesy wall art and a washroom with painfully suggestive photos.
The menu doesn't fare much better. Aside from being hand-drawn on cardboard, it’s cursed with food options that can only be described as basic finger foods. The beer list (or wine list, as it’s strangely titled on the menu) is also a wee bit depressing – there are only three options, a yellow beer (RMB28/pint), weissbier (RMB28/pint) and stout (RMB32/pint).
While the craft brews are admittedly good (and cheap), the bleak atmosphere made the experience far from memorable. We’d recommend heading next door to one of Huajiu Lu’s more lively establishments.
Price: RMB30
Who’s going: Late-night loiterers, Tsingdao natives
Good for: Cheap beer and sexually charged posters
See listing for Aidesen Grizzly.
[Images via Jocelyn Richards]
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