A Diplomat Den: Felix Bar New to Guanghua Lu
A comfortable bar with Belgian beers on tap is probably exactly what a congenial civil servant needs after a day of diplomacy. Felix Bar Cafe, a newcomer on Guanghua Lu, sits across from the British Embassy and in proximity to other extraterritorial outposts.
It’s small and narrow inside, a bar you tuck into. Felix stocks 24 bottled beers, with Leffe and Hoegaarden on tap, and ales and cider between RMB 35-45. Whiskies are well represented on the menu, as are liqueurs and shots. Perhaps cultural attachés like to chill out with strawberry and lychee shooters – who knows?
It was empty when we visited, but it doesn’t seem like a place that ever gets too busy. There’s a small TV showing sports; the owner promises that Western fare (sandwiches, salads and hamburgers) will be available soon.
Felix is a cozy hangout that serves to unwind hard-working ambassadors and emissaries. For all others, it’s a good place to savor a draft Belgian beer at a reasonable price.
