38-44 Peel St., Soho, Central, Hong Kong
TEL: 852 2851 2999
http://www.joycebakerdesign.com/
The enormous Canadian flag outside this bar first captured my attention. That very time I was there was a Thursday night, so it was open mic and various people were performing. Forget the name of the gentleman playing the guitar but it was some of the best blues I have heard in a long time. My buddy Dennis and I was able to score a couple of seats at the back. The interior decor has a lot of personality, while there are chaos in the arrangement of paintings and small sculptures, the interior is well organized. As you enter this bar, you have high chairs on the right, a bunch of smaller couches on the left and the back is a small bar kitchen.
The overall atmosphere is extremely cozy and relaxed, and the clientele is a mixture of expats and locals. Joyce, the owner is also there on most nights, either chilling with her friends, updating her blog or hanging out with her customers. The staff there are also extremely nice and attentive. They also have one of the largest Jazz/Music DVD collection I have seen so far in a Hong Kong pub.
They serve mainly belgians, Hoegaarden Forbidden Fruit, Hoegaarden Grand Cru, Leffe, Duvel, Kwak and a couple of lambics that I have forgotten. What's a Canadian bar without Canadian beer? Occasionally, they serve Molson Canadian there for a helfty price, no offense to Canadian drinkers, but why? I personally prefer Steamwhistle from good old T dot, but get Moosehead or Keiths instead!
I have gone back to Joyce on many occasions; including private parties and afternoon coffee. They have poetry readings on Wednesdays which I have yet to attend. Joyce is not here, I highly recommends this place, it totally reminds me of having small house parties in my own basement back home.
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