Happy National Day/Golden Week! Fireworks Tonight!
October is one of Dalian's best months - comfortable weather. Enjoy! Labour Park has couple of flower exhibitions this month, including Chysanthemums (mostly from Henan Province)
Events can be almost anything - a touch football game, party, concert, a special event, restaurant opening. Community events are free. Send us your Halloween Parties! (Please try to submit events 1 week in advance.)
Apologies, if you didn't receive a copy of new English language magazine, Focus Dalian, it's here. We are working hard the next issue! Look for it soon. Drop us a line if you would like to be involved.
Reviews:
Here's a recent review of a Gao Yi Yuan - a Korean/Japanese buffet in Peace Square. Recent reviews, Lion, Brando, Riviera, Aba Shi Curry and more on the front page or the Dalian Directory.
Website Changes
Classifieds - Please remember to use the Classifieds (for general annoucements, for housing, for sale, language exchange). Feedback, please use forum. Free to non-commercial users.
Jobs - Check latest jobs. Employers please post jobs here (currently free) and please report any feedback in the forum. (It works: "I've gotten 5 applicants since I put the ad on the website. After the first interview, I found the one we needed!" - administrator of university English department.)
Several people have asked about the chat room. It's ready, but our plan is to use it for scheduled public events. For example, a guest speaker from business or government or famous in some way will take questions from the audience and give answers. Any suggestions?
How is picture of day? We welcome more uploads of Dalian scenes, parties of non-commercial nature.
As always, please report problems/suggestions in the forum. We do want to know your ideas!
(Thanks to Hopscotch, Olive Garden, Shangri-la, DCT Wine, Ammat, Leone's, Stroller's for providing us with few coupons and gifts for our hard working reviewers, contributors, friends.)
We are looking to hire a full-time business manager and experienced sales person. Details' here.
Advertisements
Riviera Restaurant: For a limited time, DalianXpat can receive the Gold VIP card (good for 15% discount). (A DalianXpat sponsor!)
F2 Restaurant and Bar at Shangri-la: Every Thursday night is expat night! New International Band - Guest DJs - All draught beer at RMB20 - Simple Mixer or house wine at RMB30. One free glass of drink (changed every week) for ladies - Free snack buffet - And more!
MarToni Pizza:Now, find MarToni Pizza in Metro, Carrefour, Trustmart, and Quick Stores! Tel:8899-1168
Hopscotch: Wednesday night is Game Night at Hopscotch, with 20% beer discount. Play pool, foosball, darts and enjoy the comfortable environment. Winners get a beer!
Blossom Jazz Club: Located behind the Kempinski Hotel, Blossom Jazz Club has new jazz band, comfortable environment to relax and enjoy good music. Expat Night is every Wednesday (6-9 pm), with discounted drinks.
Barolo Italian Restaurant Located at 14 Zhongnan Lu, Zhongshan District. From Aug 27 to the end of September, there will be an BBQ in the garden at the first floor, RMB99/person (exclude wine and drinks). The BBQ is on every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 6pm to 10pm.
Strollers' Restaurant: Dalian Stroller's was opened in June. This is the second one. The first Stroller's was established in Shenyang in 2003. Moreover, it was selected as the "National best restaurant" by China Expat magazine. If you bring us your recipe and we are able to use it, we will give you 50% off, everytime you order that meal for yourself, forever. The first time you order you will receive 100% off that meal. Dalian Stroller's happy hour time will be every Wednesday afternoon from 17:30 to 20:30, from now until the end of October. The exciting thing is that Draft Beer, GUINNESS, CARLSBERG and ASHAHI and five kinds of cocktails are on sale for half price. We welcome everybody from DalianXpat to come and enjoy the happy time at Stroller's.
National Festival - Beer Special
From Sep 30th to Oct 5th, Stroller's will give you a surprise at their import beer, and They have 5 kinds of new food: <Nacho and Salsa Dip> <Chicken Cordon bleu(with dill sauce and seasoned friesor French fries> <Goulash Beef +Mashed potatoes> <Schnitzel (Bavarian Pork Steak served with French Fries> <Ham Pasta Salad>
Tel: 8269-8293. Located at the back of the Nikko Hotel
Tin Whistle Pub: Every Friday and Saturday, please come to Live girls party.
From 21:30 pm there will be a poker game and a quiz in the next week.
Happy hour starts from 6pm to 8 pm every day this month.
Carlsberg will be discounted at 20 RMB
Tequila Silver 10 RMB/shot
Open time:
Monday to Thursday: 5 pm to 2 am
Friday to Sunday: 3 pm to the early morning
DalianXpat.com is a community website, focused on life in Dalian from the perspective of a foreigner. Our primary intention is to assist the foreign community in Dalian and our local friends.
AnythingButOrdinary
Coltsfan
