Eat, Drink and Be Merry
This site shares info about Beijing bars and restaurants from a consumer perspective. It doesn’t aim to be comprehensive but to give one person’s view of a slice of the scene. If seek value, check […]
Yakatori Beijing | ToraTori-Ya opens tomorrow
A new yakitori joint by the guys behind wine bar VinVino and cocktail bar Mokihi opens tomorrow. Daisuke Onishi says ToraTori-Ya Yakitori & Highball Bar, around the corner from VinVino on Maizidian Road, will open daily […]
Craic to the future | Ten things to expect at Paddy’s East
Update: Paddy O’Shea’s has announced lots of free stuff for the launch party. 8 PM: Welcome frozen margaritas and giant pizza; 9 PM: Ten big bottles of sake plus Japanese snacks from Izakara Fukurou (customers […]
Two-minute shot: A video primer on World Baijiu Day
By Jim Boyce | One of my side hobbies since 2015 has been helping to organize World Baijiu Day. With the fifth edition set to start in two months, created a two-minute video to help […]
Can you be-leaf it? The Hidden Tree returns!
By Jim Boyce | One of Beijing’s all-time beloved bars and restaurants, The Hidden Tree, is making a comeback. A veteran of old Sanlitun South Bar Street and, with its brick oven, a pioneer in […]
Smoky Tiki Sharky Dino | In a Beijing Le Moment
With an owner from Tao House and former bartender from Tiki Bungalow, it’s no surprise new bar Le Moment on Xindong Road offers everything from private cigar rooms to punchy colourful drinks. The Tao House […]
Beer Boom | What if Barbie had a 50s-style burger joint?
(I was out and about during the May 1 holidays. This is one of a series of updates originally posted on my WeChat account.) What if Barbie opened a 1950’s-style diner / burger and beer […]
Brewga’s! Luga’s new brew pub has deals from rmb1 all May
(I was out and about during the May 1 holidays. This is one of a series of updates originally posted on my WeChat account.) My May 1 mission was to visit the new Luga’s brew […]
Life of Pi | Veggie shop turned hutong-style bar
(I was out and about during the May 1 holidays. This is one of a series of updates originally posted on my WeChat account.) Pi Bar was not officially open but already showed great potential […]