2009 Dec 03 Like an Old Friend - Phil's Pub Reopens at Ritan
Veterans of hazy nights on the old Sanlitun South Street will cheer the revival of this erstwhile Nanjie stalwart. It’s like dropping in on an old school friend.
The laidback unfussiness of youth is gone, displaced by the trappings of adulthood: a bigger place, cozier furniture, questionable taste in decor, better taste in alcohol, all with a nice slice of jazz piano.
Phil now serves German brews like Erdinger (RMB 40) and Zentrums (RMB 30). He offers guests exotic drinks like white chocolate martini (RMB 40) and “China rice martini.” Your old friend even keeps organic wines in his rack (bottles from RMB 190).
“This guy’s changed,” you think. But over mixed drinks and cocktails (RMB 30), you still rather enjoy his company.
Phil’s Pub
Daily 10am-2am. 1Y31, Bldg 2, Ritan Guoji (in the pedestrianized street directly opposite Ritan Park North Gate), 17 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District (8569 4651) 大斐, 朝阳区日坛北路17号日坛国际2号楼1Y31（日坛公园北门对面的单行道）
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