They are soo good we’re no longer able to recall the price but Irish Pub is surely worth a visit to try David’s Margarita - the only place in Nantong that can make one. Irish Pub is on Chengshan Lu [the strip] about half way down between Natural Bar and Toxic Bar. Irish Pub is also one of the few places on the strip that recognizes that the increased temperature that summer in China brings may require the AC on inside! Stay cool - have a Margarita!

The South Coast Jazz Bar out near the GUO BIN Hotel area [far side of Langshan] is completely lacking when it comes to Jazz. Jazz it would seem for some is Disco and Disco - Jazz. A nice place to sit on a cool day outside though with great BBQ facilities. The building itself is reminiscent of a Thames boat house with ‘garden makeover’ add on sails lifted above its flashing light front. A round of 2 warm Heineken and an even warmer Watsons soda water go for 95RMB. Nice …

Tiger Tiger Bar has started to serve a German plate from today [1st June]. The plate consists of Munich, Frankfurter and Bratwurst sausages mit sauerkraut und mustard. Just 35RMB for small and 55RMB for large plate option. Sehr Schon!

Last night in TT was quite a spectacle. Secretly swept into Nantong for a game against the US Team at the ‘Bao Zi’ stadium and not advertised at all were the Lithuanian National Basketball team. The team stayed til late at TT and today are playing a game in Shanghai against the US Team again. The Lithuanian team are on a weeks tour to play against other international teams in stadia across China. The Nantong Tigers R.F.C and the touring team exchanged signed balls and the Lithuanian’s left wearing fairly …

Tiger Tiger Bar is the Home of the Nantong Tigers Rugby Football Club and a great place to relax in the week and party at the weekend. This weekend they have two big events planned - the Nantong monthly LAOWAI Mixer on Saturday (event is held the last Saturday of each month) with food supplied by Tiger’s sister units the BLUE CHIP and their Pizza kitchen - PIZZA HU and on Sunday they will be having their first BBQ of the 2009.  TT is currently arranging a football and basketball …

Sometimes Nantong isn’t quite enough - that’s why we at Nantonglife are recommending Hooters in Shanghai for an evening away for those of you graving Chicken Wings and more shots than you can shake a stick at. Hooters have a number of bars across Shanghai. Tell them its your birthday and you get very special treatment!
A few of our friends recently visited and had a hoot! For more information on how to find Hooters in Shanghai visit www.hooters.com - Have a great time!

Chengshan Lu is home to an ever fluctuating number of small bars. We are going to try and get an up-to-date list of who is operating there very soon. Chengshan Lu is famous for its hospitality and the extreme friendliness of its waitresses. Some of our favorites along the strip (which runs between Hong Qiao Lu and Qing Nian Lu) include Irish Pub, run by David, who makes an awesome frozen margarita and the Rolling Stone Bar with a healthy mix of western and local customers. Further up the street …

Part of the larger Captains Group - Captains Bar & Grill is an institution in Nantong. Opened in 1996 and run since then by Simon Captains has a large patronage amongst foreign residents.  Open daily from 11am til 1am Captain’s serves western style food and a range of local and imported beers. Captains also serves a lunchtime special menu including a choice of either soup or salad and a soft drink. Captains Bar & Grill sponsors its own Football Team who train every second Saturday- ask at the Bar for …

Whilst the British English user in me stops me from ever accepting Color’s name, as a watering hole, I’ve found a true favourite here.  Run by the gently giant Max Guo and his consistently charming Maureen, Color was opened last year as a kind of ‘Western-Chinese’ hybrid, a Hard Rock-esque western style bar for the hipper and more alternatively inclined local Chinese youngsters.
Popular with younger local expats, the place has become something of a hub for the local music scene, across all genres, Chinese and international.  Enter on any evening …

Nantong Tigers R.F.C was established in 2003. Since then the team have grown from strength to strength participating in  number of China Rugby events including the Shanghai Sevens and International Touch Sevens and the more recent Shanghai Bei (www.shanghaibei.com) The Tigers practice twice a week at Nantong University Teachers Campus from 1330hrs onwards on Wednesdays and Saturdays. They are also looking for new ‘blood’ and keen to promote the development of the sport in the City at all levels. If your interested pop into their Clubhouse - TIGER TIGER BAR …