I am SEETHING sort of......

I've always liked Paddys, mainly because it's the only placed guaranteed to have a good atmosphere when showing the football or the rugby.

Because of this however it can tend to be frequented by non drinking backpacking types who love blocking access to the bar during big events. I'm not pointing any fingers here *coughfrenchpeople* but you know who you are.

The food is varied, usually depending on how drunk you are it either has the best, or the worst burger in town. For any expats homesick for a full English AVOID, it is a cruel joke. Right down from the American style bacon to the 8 ( yes I counted) baked beans you receive for your 70rmb.

The quiz is good, don't know what people are complaining about. Though as with most quizzes it is full of ten person team bespectacled bookworm types refusing to drink the round of shots they have just won.

Sadly there are no real alternatives to this place and the captive audience seems to bring out the worst in Craicitalism at times, but hey, would it be so popular if it was so bad?

Wait staff and barmen are excellent though it has to be said, always spot a thirsty face in the crowd and remember your previous order. Don't mind trawling the Internet to find you an obscure livevsports stream either.