2009 Nov 06 Serious Cocktails: De Casa Opens in Lido
The personable folks down at De Casa are serious about their cocktails. Yeah, they deal in beer (Stella, RMB 30; Hoegaarden, RMB 40), have many whiskies and a wide selection of aperitifs, but cocktails are their business.
I opted for a Cuban triumvirate, and why not? The well-mixed Mojito was tangy, the Cuba Libre both crisp and tasty, and the Strawberry Daiquiri sweetly refreshing.
There’s also sangria by the jug (RMB 55) and, of course, tequila (RMB 25). As long as this stylish haunt continues to deliver high-quality, discount cocktails, Beijingers will continue to enjoy this small slice of Latin hospitality in Lido.
De Casa
Daily 5pm-late. 1/F, Park View Center, 5 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District (139 1120 1405) 朝阳区芳园西路5号丽园中心1层
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