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                <title>City Bar - the original expat hangout</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This legendary hangout frequented by expats, students, and local residents since 1996 recently moved to a new location (now right across from the US consulate).<br><br>The casual cellar atmosphere is cosy and welcoming. The staff pretty much all speak English. The moderately-priced menu (in English and Russian) features tasty American-style food including nachos with homemade chili, and monster burgers like nowhere else in the city. <br><br>Free WiFi and internet phone are really conveninent and helpful, and the English-language book and video library can help keep you sane if you're stuck here in winter. <br><br>The bar attracts a younger crowd late nights on weekends, especially when there's a DJ or band. It can get a little wild (in a fun way), and it's a great time to meet and party with locals.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Shamrock Bar &amp; Restaurant</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The well-established Shamrock (Irish) Bar is something of a landmark meeting place for Chengdu expats and locals. Up to 150 people per night roll up for music and fun on a Friday or Saturday evening. There is a free pool table, as well as live international sport (such as Aussie Rules, cricket, rugby, and soccer) televised on several screens throughout the bar area. The beer garden out front provides an excellent alternative for those who wish to generally chat.<br><br>Every Day: 10.00am – 3.00am<br><br>BAR FOOD SPECIALTY:<br>Pub grub includes the popular Shamrock burger and chips. Add lettuce, tomato, cheese, egg and / or bacon to your own liking. There is no shortage of ketchup (tomato sauce) to otherwise smother hot potato chips, wedges or onion rings. This can be washed down with a variety of local and imported beverages including Irish draught Guinness beer.<br><br>REGULAR EVENTS:<br>Thursday Solo singer <br>Friday  DJ dance<br>Saturday Live bands<br>Sunday  Solo singer]]></description>
                
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                <title>Cafe Del Mar - Chengdu</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Home base of the GoWest Club (free membership) - launched by western China's pioneering magazine for culture and nature. Cafe Del Mar's elegant and tasteful decor provides a friendly and affordable place for expats, tourists and local white-collars to interact and better understand Chinese culture through creative, literary, recreational and social activities.<br><br>Delightful indoor and outdoor areas with attentive English-speaking staff. Customers are welcome to add to the already international menu (e.g. American, Australian, British, Chinese, French, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish).]]></description>
                
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