Glorious leader comrade Lam, she who is in charge and responsible for all things Hong Kong (except as she stated repeatedly the police..) has graciously permitted (after checking with Beijing) HongKongers to visit bars and karaokes again – those that remain open.
Be a true HongKonger and wear a mask, stay safe, have fun – and leave a cash tip for the hardworking bar staff who’ve been trapped at home unpaid for weeks
Tragically Warren Ramos Caramat died of a heart attack over the weekend.
Warren, who worked at many of Hong Kong’s iconic bars over the last couple of decades, was popular with customers and staff and will be deeply missed.
bc offers our condolences to his family. RIP my friend.
The following list of general holidays for 2021 have been gazetted:
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
| The first day of January | 1 January | Friday |
| Lunar New Year’s Day | 12 February | Friday |
| Second day of Lunar New Year | 13 February | Saturday |
| Fourth day of Lunar New Year | 15 February | Monday |
| Good Friday | 2 April | Friday |
| Easter Saturday | 3 April | Saturday |
| Day following Ching Ming Festival | 5 April | Monday |
| Day following Easter Monday | 6 April | Tuesday |
| Labour Day | 1 May | Saturday |
| Birthday of the Buddha | 10 May | Wednesday |
| Tuen Ng Festival | 14 June | Monday |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | 1 July | Thursday |
| Day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | 22 September | Wednesday |
| National Day | 1 October | Friday |
| Chung Yeung Festival | 14 October | Thursday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Saturday |
| The first weekday after Christmas Day | 27 December | Monday |
Notes: A Government spokesman said, “As the third day of the Lunar New Year in 2021 falls on a Sunday, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year is designated as a general holiday in substitution. Furthermore, as the Ching Ming Festival in 2021 falls on a Sunday, the following day will be designated as a general holiday in substitution. However, as the day following the Ching Ming Festival and Easter Monday fall on the same day, the next day that is not itself a general holiday will be observed as an additional general holiday.
Joe Bananas, a Hong Kong institution, turned 21 on the 29 September, 2007
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https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2007/Joe-Bananas-21-Anniversary-29-Sept-2007/i-c4Lwb9W
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2007/Joe-Bananas-21-Anniversary-29-Sept-2007/i-k6CPXHt
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https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2007/Joe-Bananas-21-Anniversary-29-Sept-2007/i-FZVd5P9
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2007/Joe-Bananas-21-Anniversary-29-Sept-2007/i-r7T8BSZ
Tragically Mark Andrew Rendell died recently of a suspected heart attack.
Mark worked many jobs while living in Hong Kong for almost 30 years. For the last few he managed a Wanchai bar, creating a vibe that attracted a wide and eclectic mix of customers who happily made it their local.
bc offers our condolences to his family. RIP my friend.
Rick’s Cafe celebrated another awesome year on the 15 December, 2003
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https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/Ricks-cafe-anniversary-15/i-pqWc7cp
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/Ricks-cafe-anniversary-15/i-3wrzwrm
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/Ricks-cafe-anniversary-15/i-XpLRV6t
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/Ricks-cafe-anniversary-15/i-sgP4gcz
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/Ricks-cafe-anniversary-15/i-PhWQj84
The annual celebration of St Patrick’s Day at Delaney’s Wanchai, 17 March, 2001.
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https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2001/St-Patricks-Day-Delaneys/i-PV5fqvn
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2001/St-Patricks-Day-Delaneys/i-HpWbfsZ
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2001/St-Patricks-Day-Delaneys/i-St75rgM
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2001/St-Patricks-Day-Delaneys/i-ZzGfpks
Coyote Wanchai celebrates it’s anniversary on the 12 March, 2002 with a party.
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https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2002/Coyote-Anniversary-2002/i-DCXPGRZ
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2002/Coyote-Anniversary-2002/i-jQpBJ58
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2002/Coyote-Anniversary-2002/i-T437xVP
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2002/Coyote-Anniversary-2002/i-9QvRrgV
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2002/Coyote-Anniversary-2002/i-2qcsj62
