Current Shangri-la hotel ( I'm staying there) basement bar "F2" is pretty dead. no more FLs hanging around with very trickle of crowds. Anyway, not too big fan of FLs nor KTV as been around long enough for such unless really desperate to fire few rounds on cash basis (no offence to all bros here) as prefer to fish around..
Went to Alice Bar the other night which is an expat joint, was quite good with FLs offering to sit with you, play dices and drink. Didnt know how the policy works so dont mind their presence to keep a little company. Kinda regretted as the FLs came over which I obliged not the best looking from Jilin and I was watching the Pinoys stage performances which is quite good. Before I left, Fls asked for RMB200 tips for accompanying me which I gladly gave but dont know if that is the market rate.
Last night, I asked around the hotel staffs where is the best place to party with locals and was promptly guided to "Kings Club". Went to Kings Club and was pretty impressed with good performances, the dancers and singers. Sat down at the bar counter alone and order a dozen of Tsingtao ( obviously my fav lager) and treated the bar counter petite lady (Xiao Xu 25yrs) a flaming Lambo. Not big a damage of RMB625 and had the petite bar counter girl chatting with me whole night. ( but they are behind bar which i dont mind as need some companionship.
Was very interested with another bar counter girl QiQi ( very jap lookalike 19 yrs old) and we yakked and exchanged number. She was cool and didnt PRs which gave a very serious look which i like this type of girl and challenges. She told me she was a model by day time and this is her part time job which she only started the 2nd day which i believed due to her "rusty" way of working.
Xiao Xu was very nice and kept me accompany throughout the bar and drinks and she told me she will bring me around Dalian to looksee ad seafood which i told her will be on me. ( XX was very sweet and innocent)
QQ however kept a distance and very sharp and witty from my observation as compare to XX and will see how it goes....
Also, planning to go to at least visit a KTV to understand the local scene ( probably Kaori) and have a good experiences..
Keep all posted...