2009 Oct 07 The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
Shuangjing is slowly flourishing. Here resides The Brick, whose black mortar and bare-piped interior defy its devil-may-care philosophy. Ten-kuai bottles of Tsingtao, signature cocktails (RMB 30-50) and Skittle-infused vodka shots (RMB 20) signal fun and relaxation.
This is never as evident as when heading up to the second-floor deck – which accommodates a pool table and a wide-screen TV – and encountering the graffiti-laden walls. You’re encouraged to deface their clean, new walls – more evidence of the management’s carefree attitude. Though beware: It is mortifying to rediscover the garbled, half-baked philosophies you espoused on the wall the night before.
The Brick
Daily 4pm-late. 1/F, Tianzhi Jiaozi building (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District (139 1113 6564)
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mistakenforstars
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
Nice! I've been here a couple times, and the owner/staff are awesome. Good prices and solid music too, everyone should hit it up.
venus01
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
after 2 solid months of BS we Now have wifi, and Tiger beer will be available on draft starting Wednesday.come relax you work day away with happy hour all day with 10 RMB Tsing Tao beers. buy 4 get 1 free shooters.
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or
www.myspace.com/ccheff
he's a real no where man.!
admin
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
^ hey venus01, what's with slamming nearby Lily's? You'll need more elements to the "scene" on that strip if you really want to have a good business ... you two should mutually support each other
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Jerry
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
I agree, it's too early to talk sh*t, and be careful, what you sling could very well end up sticking on you ...
Jerry Chan, Editorial Director
Aier2
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
Wow the admins are actually taking notice, impressive.
I'll check out this place sometime over the next couple of weeks.
Would be nice to have a watering hole I can walk to.
admin
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
you mean stumble home from
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venus01
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hum..!! we do not slam ... we just do not want people to eat their food at our place.. its only respect.. plus the food is just ok... it is nothing special... i do not for see a problem ... thanks
he's a real no where man.!
admin
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
^ au contraire. If i were you, I'd be letting Lily serve your customers all she wants. In fact, given it takes them about an hour to serve dinner for more than a person or two, that's a lotta time people could be spending pounding down brews at your place!
Hell, I'd be twice as likely to hang at the Brick if I knew I could order in from Lily's.
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Aier2
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Me too.
Would give me another excuse to bring the lady out for a drink.
venus01
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Sorry, i guess we wont be seeing you or your lady friend... if the wife says 'no', sharing her ideas about lilys food, then the people are going to have to wait till we are ready to serve food ourself.. by all means feel free to gorge yourself at lilys. i do...
he's a real no where man.!
venus01
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
and [Administrator] your not me, but i do have a special cock meat sandwich waiting just for you..
so shut the f*** up about how i should run my business,.. and if you were anyone, you would get your fat ass off the computer and do something yourself.. thanks..
he's a real no where man.!
admin
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
nice people over there at the brick. just got a pm from them.
and he seems like such a nice gentleman in person
prediction: spot is filled by a hair salon by spring.
and so will Lily's.
Sad for the neighborhood really. Seen it all too many times before.
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Dao_of_the_Flip-flop
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
Shuangjing is for low-class try-hards. Bars like this will only encourage that type to settle there. Keep up the good work. The rest of us want your type of riffraff as far away from us as possible. Now if only they would chai Nali studios.
"I am the Imelda Marcos of flip-flops."
venus01
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
great review on that lilys jerry.. i liked how you copied the menu and gave them a raving review.. a real benefit for me..
he's a real no where man.!
admin
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for the record: i'm hoping both the brick and lily's survive and thrive -- and attract other businesses of their type.
dammit if another fricking hair salon or real estate agency opens up around there I'm going to puke.
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Aier2
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
Damn,
This is unfortunate.
venus01
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do not worry [Administrator] or whom ever .. we are doing better then you expect.. so it seems like we do not need the support from you or people like you...
thanks for bring more attention to THE brick..
he's a real no where man.!
Dao_of_the_Flip-flop
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
Is venus01 one of the owners? Whoever it is seems like a total wanker.
"I am the Imelda Marcos of flip-flops."
Dao_of_the_Flip-flop
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
Uh oh, venus just sent me a message saying
"we don't need people like you in our bar. you might get your ass kicked for looking funny.. haha cheers"
Better not go to the Brick if you look funny, they might kick your ass for it.
"I am the Imelda Marcos of flip-flops."
venus01
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
tho i am finding this a bit for fun.. reading this... thank you., and everyone please continue.. fake or not..
he's a real no where man.!
Jerry
Re: The Brick: Solid Fun in Shuangjing
Yes - as a Shuangjing resident, I'm glad there are more options in the area, including your place and Lily's. I'm also happy to introduce your businesses to our readers on this site.
It's also nice to see you feel confident about your business, more power to you if you can keep it up. You're brash. You're full of bravado. You got swagga -- we get it.
But do keep one thing in mind: People are fickle and your fortunes can change very quickly in this town - often due to circumstances beyond your control.
Jerry Chan, Editorial Director