Offside

Offside sounds like a fun place, with rules like “Guys no shirts no service, Girls no shirts free drinking.” But essentially, it’s a cafe in the familiar Gulou vein. So there are coffees, sandwiches and cakes, and some guys in the corner playing Scrabble. At least they have a few good beers, with Hoegaarden and Duvel as alternatives to Tsingtao. If you want something stronger, there’s also plenty in the way of wine and spirits. For a drink over a board game and chatting with friends, Offside is fine. But so is almost anywhere else.