May 30th, 2007 Lee
Crown Macau Revisited
So I took another stroll through Crown Macau on Monday night. I was a little unsure of what to expect following the Grand Opening but frankly I was impressed. There were a bunch of punters on the first two floors. We went to the top floor bar to swill a few finely concocted drinks. Fair prices, nice ambience. High ceilings and patterned chandeliers make the upstairs casino and bar comfortable. Colour scheme: greys.
With an effective means of getting people to the casino, it looks like they’ll have a pretty good thing going. I noted that Crown Macau now has shuttle buses waiting in central Macau right outside of Hotel Sintra and Fortuna Japanese Restaurant.
May 21st, 2007 Lee
Macau’s New Hot Night Spot
On Sunday last, I partook in some late night revelry with a few confreres, who were hosting a fleet of Japan’s ANA flight attendants holidaying in Macau. As one of Macau’s most outspoken advocates for the positive change transforming Macau from that of a one-activity town to an all-encompassing holiday destination, I felt it was my duty to be at the heart of the action and report the events to those of you closely following the developments afoot in Macau.
The evening began in Macau’s Lan Kwai Fong District, which is opposite the Kun Iam Statue. Lan Kwai Fong is home to a dozen bars and eateries. We went to Moonwalker which has live music most days. My seven new Japanese friends captured a fair bit of attention and soon were on stage with the band.
Stop 2 was D2. There was a little trouble gaining entry, as one member of our group failed to meet the dress code. Our plea was that it was a Sunday and they should be lenient, especially since we were so many. They balked at this suggestion. I phoned someone with clout and it turned out she was in England on holiday and unable to sway anyone. After some aggressive negotiation, Shirley arrived at a winning solution and within moments we were in to drink champagne in Macau’s newest night spot. I was impressed with how the staff handled our little situation. Kudos to D2. BTW, I was surprised and impressed that the club was full on a Sunday night. Even when I dragged myself out at four in the morning, there was still a healthy crowd.
My two cents: I think D2 will be and its predecessor DDs was successful because they can balance a multinational crowd. I think that the new big clubs need to cater to both.
D2 is in the AIA Tower across the street from Grand Emperor Hotel right on Nam Van Lake.
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