Barroom Blitz: Mingle, White Rabbit, Paddy O’Shea’s
Mingle opened in the basement of Margherita, around the corner from Tongli Studio in the building formerly housing The Bund. Joop Shen, who’s bouncing about the Beijing bar and club...
View ArticleBack a-Glenn: An interview with Paddy O’Shea’s manager
He’s had management positions at The Pavillion, Browns and TRIO (Frank’s Place) during the past two years and now Gleann Phealan will soon be heading up his own place —...
View ArticleWalkabout: The Smugglers, Bocata, Paddy O’Shea’s, and more
The winter chill shall soon be upon us, so I met friend and fellow wine lover, The Cellar Rat (TCR), at Apertivo on Tuesday night to relax on the patio...
View ArticlePaddy O’Shea’s: Shamrock Shangri-la
After enjoying a heart attack on a plate – that would be deep-fried camembert followed by a load of meat and carbohydrates – with Special K at Schindler’s last night,...
View ArticleGet your NHL and NBA on, part II
UPDATE II: The Rickshaw was able to show the Hornets-Mavs and Suns-Spurs games this morning, so it appears that games listed here as being on either bensports 1 or ESPN...
View ArticleUpdate: NHL playoffs in Beijing
Gleann Phealan at Paddy O’Shea’s said about 35 Canucks were on hand last Sunday to watch the NHL playoffs. If you want to watch an early morning game, let Glenn...
View ArticleSips and slurps: Enoteca, Paddy’s, Second Floor, China Doll, Blue Frog
The Beijing outlet of wine bar chain Enoteca closed for renovations almost as soon as it opened a few weeks ago in The Place, but the vino is again flowing....
View ArticleShamrock shake-up: Paddy’s takes over management of Pomegranate
Downtown Irish pub Paddy O’Shea’s is taking over management of Shunyi-based bar and restaurant The Pomegranate, according to the latter’s weekly newsletter. Pomegranate owner Mike Hall cites the...
View ArticlePatriot game: Pints and points at Paddy O’Shea’s
Paddy O’Shea’s (map) is holding a contest during May that should appeal to every warm-blooded [insert nationality here]. The pub calls it the “Guinness drinking world championships.” The idea: When...
View ArticleWorld Cup contest: Win 15 pints of Guinness at Paddy O’Shea’s
- My Irish friends remain angry that the French team and not their own is in the World Cup after the ‘hand of Henry’ play. My take: The organizers knew...
View ArticleWorld Cup in Beijing: Paddy O’Shea’s to feature ‘Anyone But France’ promotion
- During this contest a few months ago for 15 pints of Guinness at Paddy O’Shea’s, I noted that pub manager Karl “Who’s Your Paddy” Long would have some France-related...
View ArticleWorld Cup wrap: Paddy’s Karl Long on best fans, vuvuzelas, France, Tourette...
Paddy O’Shea’s has received a lot of praise for its performance during the World Cup. Yes, many others places did a good job, but to me and to a lot...
View ArticleOlympics Flashback: The Final Report
Plan: To have a few drinks and finally watch the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. Reality: Had a lot of drinks and missed most of the ceremony again. Such is life...
View ArticleFree pints at Paddy’s tomorrow: 100 beer giveaway to celebrate Arthur...
Many might consider it impossible for Irish bar Paddy O’Shea’s to upstage its recent Night with the San Diego Chargers Cheerleaders, but the lads and lasses there are going to...
View ArticleMust tries: Karl Long of Paddy O’Shea’s
This is part four in the “must tries” series that asks people in the bar and restaurant business to give us their top food and beverage picks. This time up:...
View ArticleThis Friday in Shunyi: Paddy’s Pit Stop Pinnacle Plaza Party
- The newest jewel in the Paddy’s crown will officially open this Friday in Shunyi: Paddy’s Pit Stop, sibling of Paddy O’Shea’s and Pomme O’Shea’s, will hold a pub-warming party...
View ArticleQ & Eh in Beijing: See how you do on Karl Long’s Canadian quiz
~ Karl Long of Paddy O’Shea’s, Beijing’s only Irish-owned and Irish-managed bar within hurling distance of the Embassy of Canada, kindly included some Canuck content in his Wednesday quiz as...
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