Honey and Mai is a low-key bistro opened in 2016, focusing on domestic beer, with good wine and products, so it is small but still very popular.
The majority of the honey and ale list is dominated by draft beers from domestic manufacturers. Among them, there are even several beers produced in the southwest, such as Chengdu Dao Brewing and Guiyang Xingjiang. There are a total of 30 draft beer heads, but they are not always full, and there are more than 20 kinds of draft beer on a daily basis, including 35 imported draft beers. Honey & Mai also has high requirements for draft beer equipment, for example, it chose a nitrogen head for Stout, which makes Stout's foam denser due to the use of nitrogen, and the more stable properties of nitrogen can also help preserve the taste of the wine. Among the domestic liquors of Honey and Mai, we recommend beginners to choose the brand of Niu Beer Hall, which is also one of the top craft breweries in China, and the production of liquor is more stable than that of small factories. For veteran drinkers, several draft beers produced in southwest China are good choices, although they are still far behind the same style of beer in foreign countries, but the flavor characteristics are distinct.
Honey & Mai is the quintessential neighborhood tavern. It is not ornately decorated, and even if the door is hidden on the side of the road, it is inconspicuous. There are more than 10 tables in the area of less than 100 square meters, and after dinner, the wine customers come to the door, and it is easy to see that the business in the store is thriving. The atmosphere of Honey and Mai is good, and almost all the drinkers who come here for drinks are friends, and there is no loud music except for the sound of chatting. It's just that smoking is allowed in the store, and the ventilation equipment is not effective, and the crowded environment is full of smoke and the experience is poor.
Service is where honey and wheat are commendable. The waiters are enthusiastic and professional, and their knowledge of craft brews can help them choose the right beer. In the case that it is difficult for drinkers to choose, it will also be served in small glasses, which is very generous. The wine list above the bar is very detailed, with both alcohol and bitterness levels and volumes, so that drinkers can see at a glance.
