HK Xmas drinks?
Dec 29, 2010, 8:20 am
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Dec 29, 2010, 8:30 am
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My brain has to constantly think about the day difference between North America and HKG.
That and my FT time is operating on Central time zone (eg. ORD) really threw me off.
Lol, more drinks for more holiday mood, hehe
Dec 29, 2010, 10:41 am
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Thanks for the update ChrisLi, I thought my brain was going off there for a moment
My brain has to constantly think about the day difference between North America and HKG.
That and my FT time is operating on Central time zone (eg. ORD) really threw me off.
Lol, more drinks for more holiday mood, hehe
My brain has to constantly think about the day difference between North America and HKG.
That and my FT time is operating on Central time zone (eg. ORD) really threw me off.
Lol, more drinks for more holiday mood, hehe
Dec 29, 2010, 5:11 pm
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So two drinks meetings on schedule for the week:
* tomorrow (31 Dec) at 1600 at Sky Bar at the Sheraton
And also
* tonight (30 Dec) I'm meeting up with cxfan1960 at the Lobby Bar at the InterContinental at 2200 if anyone cares to join us.
I will greatly appreciate drinking companions beyond the screaming children who seem to have taken over the Towers Lounge at the hotel.
* tomorrow (31 Dec) at 1600 at Sky Bar at the Sheraton
And also
* tonight (30 Dec) I'm meeting up with cxfan1960 at the Lobby Bar at the InterContinental at 2200 if anyone cares to join us.
I will greatly appreciate drinking companions beyond the screaming children who seem to have taken over the Towers Lounge at the hotel.
Dec 29, 2010, 8:13 pm
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K, I'm good to go for tomorrow, the 31st barring any crazy events or what nots
. Techgirl, I guess us EXPs find kettles everywhere
Dec 29, 2010, 9:26 pm
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The staff is checking for me what time they plan to close the Sky Lounge tomorrow to prepare for the NYE buffet. If they can't accommodate us, she will find us a comparable alternative. I should know somethin when I come back for drinks tonight.
Dec 29, 2010, 11:53 pm
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but watch out, Lo temps around low 10s C tomorrow! (and single digits through weekend)
Dec 30, 2010, 1:15 am
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Sky Lounge will not be open for drinks tomorrow afternoon.
A couple ideas:
* Lobby Bar IS still open
* There's a cute little wine shop/cafe upstairs at 1881 that has a very reasonable drinks menu
I can always have you guys up to the Towers Lounge and you just pay for consumption. But cocktails there don't start until 5:30 and it's been jam packed this week.
I'm also open to other suggestions. I decided to skip out on the spendy dinners for NYE in favor of a good bottle of champagne and room service so timing is not as urgent for me as I thought it might be.
A couple ideas:
* Lobby Bar IS still open
* There's a cute little wine shop/cafe upstairs at 1881 that has a very reasonable drinks menu
I can always have you guys up to the Towers Lounge and you just pay for consumption. But cocktails there don't start until 5:30 and it's been jam packed this week.
I'm also open to other suggestions. I decided to skip out on the spendy dinners for NYE in favor of a good bottle of champagne and room service so timing is not as urgent for me as I thought it might be.
Dec 30, 2010, 4:20 am
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German pub TST
we are going to the Biergarten in Hanoi Rd for drinks and a meal 1830 hrs on to ensure getting a table
It is nearby the new Hyatt Regency tower
Most places with views (for the midnight fireworks) will be at a premium
If all else fails here is another idea
^
It is nearby the new Hyatt Regency tower
Most places with views (for the midnight fireworks) will be at a premium
If all else fails here is another idea
^
Dec 30, 2010, 4:53 am
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Sky Lounge will not be open for drinks tomorrow afternoon.
A couple ideas:
* Lobby Bar IS still open
* There's a cute little wine shop/cafe upstairs at 1881 that has a very reasonable drinks menu
I can always have you guys up to the Towers Lounge and you just pay for consumption. But cocktails there don't start until 5:30 and it's been jam packed this week.
I'm also open to other suggestions.
A couple ideas:
* Lobby Bar IS still open
* There's a cute little wine shop/cafe upstairs at 1881 that has a very reasonable drinks menu
I can always have you guys up to the Towers Lounge and you just pay for consumption. But cocktails there don't start until 5:30 and it's been jam packed this week.
I'm also open to other suggestions.
I don't care if it's TST or Central, either works about the same for me.
Just have it at a reasonably easy location(and hopefully non-smoking
) so I can find it My directions is HKG is lacking nowadays, not in town enough
And hopefully a way to get myself home, I wouldn't want to get stuck in Canton Road for example
Dec 30, 2010, 8:15 am
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I think let's stick with Sheraton at their Lobby Bar? I should have remember Red Bar @ IFC is pretty damn windy ..... afterall we are there for chat not for scenary (And not for eating wind)
(The evil inside me says let's go marriott so I can get some points )
(And not for eating wind)(The evil inside me says let's go marriott so I can get some points
)
Dec 30, 2010, 8:39 am
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i'm not a fan of the sheraton lobby lounge (it's pretty generic). if you can get a decent sitting at marriott(or either renaissance: the HK one is just off the wanchai star ferry pier so its not at all bad for techgirl as well.) i'm totally open for it. most of the IFC bars have an indoors section.
OR, we can go to the towers lounge... so i can get SPG points.
re non smoking: most indoors area are non smoking now anyway, as long as we stay away from the bars in commercial buildings
Dec 30, 2010, 8:49 am
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my 2cents:
i'm not a fan of the sheraton lobby lounge (it's pretty generic). if you can get a decent sitting at marriott(or either renaissance: the HK one is just off the wanchai star ferry pier so its not at all bad for techgirl as well.) i'm totally open for it. most of the IFC bars have an indoors section.
OR, we can go to the towers lounge... so i can get SPG points.
re non smoking: most indoors area are non smoking now anyway, as long as we stay away from the bars in commercial buildings
Well you 2 decide somehow and I'll read the decision in the morning.
Originally Posted by kaka
i'm not a fan of the sheraton lobby lounge (it's pretty generic). if you can get a decent sitting at marriott(or either renaissance: the HK one is just off the wanchai star ferry pier so its not at all bad for techgirl as well.) i'm totally open for it. most of the IFC bars have an indoors section.
OR, we can go to the towers lounge... so i can get SPG points.
re non smoking: most indoors area are non smoking now anyway, as long as we stay away from the bars in commercial buildings
Dec 30, 2010, 9:28 am
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think ISO bar @ IFC podium is the safest against closure for NYE tacky dinner. I've called and no ir-ops for tmr afternoon.
meet there at 1600hrs?(i think the outdoors part would be too cool? we'll decide tmr)
Fail-safe at classified exchange square which is maybe a 5 min walk thru the mall...
meet there at 1600hrs?(i think the outdoors part would be too cool? we'll decide tmr)
Fail-safe at classified exchange square which is maybe a 5 min walk thru the mall...