Escape in Hangzhou » Snacks

Exploding popcorn man

SWG — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:26:46 +0000

First, I’ll answer the question that everyone asks. No, we didn’t see the Great Wall. China is a big country and we didn’t get within 800 miles of the Great Wall. But we did see the exploding popcorn man. [in Hangzhou]

Exploding popcorn man. (From Agriculture Online… 3rd March 2010)

Does anybody know where to find this geezer?

New Starbucks opened – Hangzhou EAC

SWG — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:32:36 +0000

Starbucks is slowly creeping west. If I can hold on a couple of years there might even be one downstairs from me.

Check this for your nearest Starbucks

Your nearest Macdonalds

SWG — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:01:57 +0000

7 Club | 7号酒吧

SWG — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:16:23 +0000

7 is a local. You only have to go once and everybody will remember your name. Cheap beers, as well as not-so-cheap imported bottled beer, an across the board half-price Happy Hour from opening, 5.30 or so, to 8.30 means that you’ll be there after work for a couple and before long will have forgotten your dinner, forgotten the time, and how to get home.

The secret of success is Ye Dan, the erstwhile owner. He’s been running bars, in a seemingly hands-off approach for years. He makes sure staff are good, prices are cheap, and puts on good tunes with visiting DJs. And some great chicken wings too – order 2 or 3 portions to save you ordering more.

It’s a little tricky to see from the road, and when you do find it, you’ll kick yourself for not noticing the 4 foot number 7 in bright red neon just outside the door. As a hint, if you are coming from the Yellow Dragon Stadium, go past the Dragon Hotel, and you will see a flower shop on the right just after the bus stop. 7 Club is behind the flower shop.

Supremely relaxed place.

7 Club | 43 Shuguang Rd.

7号酒吧 | 曙光路43号

Tel: 0571 8511 5795

5pm – 2am
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Shangri-la Garden Bar

SWG — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:53:12 +0000

The Shangri-la Garden Bar probably isnt going to be a destination for the evening unless you are staying in the Shang, or tucked into dinner at one of their restaurants, Peppino’s or the Coffee Garden, but if you are ever after a quiet good cocktail with a bit of live background jazz, you cant go far wrong with Garden bar. When the weather allows, not very often admittedly, the terrace outside is definitely a pace to kick back.

There is wireless internet and you have to ask for a temporary, free, hotel logon.

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Toilets (No star means didn't go!)
Price (1 star per 50Y per person)

Garden Bar | 花园酒吧
West Wing, Shangri-La Hotel, 78 Beishan Rd | 北山路78号杭州香格里拉饭店西楼底层
0571 8797 7951-56