The best way to describe Lan Gui Fang is by simply stating that I'd actually love to party here even if I was back home. It's possible I've now been in China too long & have been deprived of beautiful places to sit and drink in, but Lan Gui Fang is great. Yes, its decor is a fever of kitsch, ranging from rustic European to Egyptian. The mood changes with every 20 steps, but it's magically orchestrated nonetheless with pld logs sawed into couches upholstered in blazing red with plush cushions. A Hawaiian Elvis gorilla greets you at the door, and purple fabric drapes hang from the disco ball. Meanwhile the DJ, who's really quite talented, spins music you might want to dance to, especially if you weren't the only one on the dance floor. The loft upstairs is a little quieter and even more interesting to look at as it features some very theatrical lighting trained on tasteful fixtures.

There's a full bar with cocktails available for the usual 25 to 35 yuan. Beers cost around 20 with the traditional small bottle of Tsingtao (Qingdao) priced at 15 yuan. There is no cover charge. Both Western and Chinese cuisine is also served.

Lan Gui Fang is just east of the Shandong University of Fine Art.

The first time that I entered the Pyramid, I thought to myself that life is good and true. This place is about dancing and the students, workers, slackers, and business men and women of Jinan come here to do just that. Live Chinese bands perform until about eleven, when the African DJ takes the beat up a notch. As the night winds on towards 2, 3, and 4 in morning, the music twists sometimes into middle eastern beats and you can kiss a good night's sleep goodbye!

Dinner is served from 5 to 10 pm with both Western and Chinese fare available. The bar also opens at five, staying open late, as I said, but not so late on weekdays. The bar is fully stocked with cocktails hovering around 30 yuan, beers for 20ish, and classic Tsingtao (Qingdao) beers for only 15 yuan.

The Pyramid is located almost directly across the street from the Teacher's college. It is just down the street from Shandong University of Fine Art.... hence the young and fabulous.