Beijing Houhai wine bar stands out from crowd

　　By Annie Wei

　　The two French brothers continue to cater to wine lovers at their bar La Baie Des Anges in Houhai – a popular spot for Beijing’s expats. Olivier Six, 28, and Benjam Six, 26, came to Beijing last June and started their business in September of last year.

　　Many café and restaurants have started events like wine tasting to offer their customers more alternative entertainment, but how can La Baie Des Anges stand out in the competitive Houhai area?

　　“The place caters to the tastes oflaowai, with more options of different kinds of wine, and a nice place to hang out with friends,” Louis Mok, a Frenchstudent said.

　　It’s not surprising that more and more expats have started businesses in China, but most of them who get into the dining scene already have experience in dining or in China. China isn’t ne to us,” the Six brothers said. Before they moved to Beijing, they had visited China many times. And their Chinese “uncle” in Beijing, who has been the brothers’ family’s friend for many years is looking after

　　“The main difference in having a wine bar like this are the working hours,” Olivier said. “Customers in Beijing are used to coming after 9pm, so they still need to cook until 1am and leave work after three.The good news is that their business is continually getting better, according to older brother Olivier. One reason is that more people like hanging out in Houhai in the summer than the cold winter months, and another reason is that their bar is becoming known to more and more people.