Text/Picture Wu Si, a trainee reporter for all media in Peninsular Z1z
Speaking of nightlife, it is always inevitable to avoid alcohol. Qingdao is a city full of beer. After nightfall, drinking beer and eating barbecue or seafood makes the whole person feel light. In fact, it's not just beer, any wine has the magic power to relax adults.
In winter, the temperature drops sharply, and at the beginning of the night, you might as well walk into some of these bars. Their environment is exquisite and elegant, and the atmosphere is as close and relaxing as a small shop downstairs. When you step into the store, you are the "old friend" they are waiting for, chatting and laughing. Most of the customers of
are post-85s. The gathering place for office workers
is different from ordinary bars. He is quiet and mysterious. There is always soothing jazz music, the lighting is dim and soft, and the environment is elegant and stylish. Customers sit in twos and threes and chat about the latest news. Some customers sit around the bar and discuss the latest good drinks with the bartender. . This is an ordinary night in Qingba, Qingdao.
has nearly 100 clear bars in Shinan District, which is the densest area of clear bars in Qingdao. Qingba stores are generally not large, and some locations are even hidden, like secret bases only for people who know him. The decoration of Qing Bar has its own characteristics, but they are all exquisitely designed. The main wine categories are also different, most of the shops are cocktails prepared by bartenders, some are craft beer, and there will also be spirits.
DEMI Bar on Minjiang Road, Shinan District, is a small clear bar that specializes in cocktails. There are 11 seats in front of the bar. With small round tables and sofas, the entire bar is filled with about 35 people. "Now this area is just right, and we will not expand it anymore, because Qing Bar is considered a private place, and the more open space will not have this kind of casual relaxation." The boss Mi Gou (a pseudonym) told reporters.
The glass of a clearing bar in the southern district of the city is full of design
reporters discovered during the visit that most of the people who come to the clearing bar to drink are male customers over the age of 25. "Most of the people who come to us are born after 85, and very few born after 95 and 00. I don't see college students very much, they come here to have a drink after work." DEMI bar owner Mi Gou introduced, white-collar workers after get off work I would come to sit in the store and forget about my worries for the time being, because after I stepped into society, my role has changed and my responsibilities have become greater and greater. I really need a place where I can drink without burdens. "Qing Bar is very comfortable, I like this kind of quiet, I can chat with friends, I can also relax, and the wine is really delicious." Mr. Wu who visited Qing Bar for the first time told reporters. "Will come again."
can see many women in Qingba in Shinan District. "There are indeed more men who come to drink, but with the change of concepts, the gap between male and female customers is getting smaller and smaller." said Mr. Wang, the owner of the old Jack bar. Female white-collar workers are more and more accepting this relaxation method. No longer a symbol of "man", nor a synonym for "danger", but a part of enjoying life. Especially the cocktail bar, the decoration style is American and retro, the store design is very elegant, the alcohol degree is in the range of 8°-30°, and most of them are added with fruity ingredients, and the appearance is also very good. Exquisite and attractive to female customers. "Cocktails are not high in strength, they are all delicious, and the environment is very good. After get off work, I will sit with friends for a while." 26-year-old Miss Wang said.
customers sitting around the bar
clearing the bar customers are almost repeat customers, this kind of private place is also relying on regular customers to maintain business. "Our type of bar is not big, and there are not many people who come every day. Basically, customers who come here once will remember their looks, and I will also remember them when they come back. Some people like to chat with us, and they are all good friends now. In this way, returning customers will also bring his friends over." The manager of a clear bar said that what he said is a normal phenomenon in Qingdao bars.
comedy show resident laughs out loud with unbridled laughter
reporters saw in the Laoshan District THE WAY fine wine bar, the localized "white talk" talk show club is hosting an "open wheat" event here, and the audience can order a glass of wine or a meal Order while eating, the relaxed atmosphere attracts nearly 100 customers. "I think it's quite interesting. I just brought the kids to play on weekends, and they all laughed happily." Ms. Peng said.
With the popularity of talk shows, the comedy form of talk shows has gradually become popular among young people. Qingdao’s talk shows are also in full bloom this year, and many clubs have emerged, although they are more developed than cultural industries such as Beijing and Shanghai.There is still a considerable distance from the region, but Qingdao is also actively promoting the development of multiculturalism. In addition to talk shows, there are also a variety of comedy performances landing in Qingdao.
"The talk show itself originated in the United Kingdom and developed in the United States. It is a daily life like a community joke in the local area. You may wear slippers and drink wine to watch the show, and feel happy very relaxed." Said, “We just want the audience in Qingdao to laugh unscrupulously. Now the pressure in life is already great, and we need a place and an occasion to release these pressures.” It is understood that Ji He Comedy has reached a cooperation with the bar. In the future, comedy performances will be performed regularly, with performances including stand-up comedies, improvisations and sketch shows (one-act plays). Stand-up comedies are common single-person talk shows, while impromptu performances rely more on audience interaction and will combine on-site reactions to make comedic effects. This is usually done by 3-4 people. Sketch shows are like live sitcoms. "We just want to create a permanent performance, performing regular performances on weekends, two shows a month, so that Qingdao audiences are familiar with this entertainment method, and it becomes their free life habits like watching a movie."
's current talk show in Qingdao The performances are all performed in bars. On the one hand, they follow the form of foreign development. On the other hand, the bar itself is a place for people to relax, which coincides with the original intention of this kind of comedy performance, and the talk show requires close interaction with the audience. The venue is more effective. "Basically, a mature talk show performance has 200-300 audiences. Qingdao can now achieve 150 audiences, because Qingdao audiences need a familiar process." The reporter learned from interviews that experienced audiences will consciously It will give the actors a timely response. The club performances in Beijing and Shanghai basically don’t need a hot scene, and the atmosphere is very warm, while the audience in Qingdao still needs time to adapt. The comedy show in Qingdao will arrange professional talk show actors. First warm up.
Retro decoration of a clearing bar in the southern district of the city
According to reports, among the talk show clubs performed in Qingdao, some are locally trained talk show actors, and some will invite professional actors from first-line well-known clubs to perform, such as the THE WAY bar The comedy show invited members of "Wonderful Flowers", as well as contracted actors such as Xiaoguo Culture and Single Stand Comedy. Professional and experienced actors can quickly drive the audience up, relax and laugh without scruples. . "We are successful to make the audience laugh," said the head of the talk show club.
Training several times a year in the country. Professional bartending continues to improve. The external environment and performance of
are the incentives to attract a variety of audiences, and the most important thing in the bar is the taste of the wine. The taste of each base wine is different, and the taste of adding different auxiliary materials will also change. This depends on the rich knowledge of wine and skilled bartending skills of the bartender. The
reporter visited a number of clearing bars and found that the wine list is updated almost every year, and individual stores will also launch related bartenders according to festivals or seasons. The tastes are different, but each will keep some classic wines on the wine list.
The wine list of a clearing bar
"The technology of bartending is actually very fixed, but the tastes are ever-changing." The owner of a bar in Shinan District told reporters that sometimes when he sees a flower, he suddenly draws inspiration and thinks that he needs to add What wine can match the taste of this flower? For the bartender, creativity is very important.
"There are many bartending trainings in China every year, mainly in Beijing and Shanghai." A bartender who has worked for 5 years introduced that there are many professional training courses or lectures in the bar industry in Qingdao every year. Most of them are leaders in the domestic industry. They will share bar management experience and cutting-edge information about bartending. "We just want to keep learning and innovating. Many new tastes and new wines need to be deeply understood in this process." The
reporter learned from relevant practitioners that every year Qingdao has various bartending trainings held by brands and foreign wine companies, and the second Shandong Whiskey Culture Festival just ended in Qingdao.
"Wine is a culture that requires continuous learning and understanding, so we will also hold some master classes to let more people understand wine and wine." said Mr. Wang, the old Jack Bar owner who has 18 years of bartending experience. Beginning in 2012, Mr. Wang began to organize bartender exchange meetings, inviting well-known bar managers from all over the country to share their knowledge of wine. Many bartenders in Qingdao will join inplus. In addition to the master class organized by Mr. Wang, many senior bar practitioners with many years of experience will also hold some exchange activities.
"There are many bars in Qingdao now, and there are also various fusion bars. The quality is uneven, and there is still a big gap with the first-tier cities. We still have a long way to learn about wine." Mr. Wang said. Wine masters have to learn and understand all kinds of knowledge related to wine, and constantly update their information reserves.
