VSports Makes a Power Play With its Winning Winter Menu
Who says sports bars should always stick to the same-old-same pub grub?
In the same way that VSports doesn't just broadcast the games but also offers plenty of mini basketball hoops, magnetic dart boards, and other ways to get in on the fun, the venue also tries to knock it out of the park when it comes to its eats. Instead of burgers, fish 'n' chips, and other bland fatty fare, the sports bar (situated inside Workers' Stadium north gate) also boasts more ambitious, and surprisingly quite tasty, mostly German influenced options that will stick to your ribs throughout these frigid days.
The best of the bunch: a whisky roast chicken priced at a quite reasonable RMB 128 that's fall-off-the-bone tender. It comes with a side of thick wedge fries that are just salty enough to leave your tastebuds longing for a pint of one of the various brews on offer (VIP members can take advantage of specials like half price on all booze everyday except special holidays before 8pm).
The roast pork knuckle makes for a solid second choice. Priced at RMB 198 and featuring deliciously crispy skin over top the juicy meat, this temptingly indulgent menu item will also leave you and your friends feeling thoroughly nourished and ready to brave the January winds, while the tasty side of sauerkraut rounds off the proceedings nicely.
Other tasty choices include the massive VSports XXL burger (RMB 228, read more about that beast and its accompanying eating challenge here), bruschetta (RMB 38 for a plate of four), and a variety of generously portioned salads (most of which are priced around RMB 70) for more conscientious eaters.
The dessert menu also has some highly creative standouts, such as chocolate cake made to resemble a cigar, with grains of sweet-tooth-tickling sugar heaped to resemble discarded ash (RMB 38). An equally quirky dessert choice is the chocolate lipstick (RMB 28), which looks very much like the real thing thanks to its dispenser and reddish hue, until you of course you take a bite.
Chock the quality of the food up to chef Henry Li, who worked under famed Beijing culinary master Brian McKenna at the Courtyard before it closed, meaning VSports has a fine dining pedigree behind its creative yet casual eats.
In short: after you've worked up an appetite playing VSports' arcade-esque games, there's plenty of ways for you to satisfy your champion level cravings at this thoroughly fun sports bar and eatery.
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