Month: June 2015

Tasty snacks, consistent brews, a relaxed vibe at the bar indoors and courtyard outdoors, and a walking distance of approximately two Huey Lewis and The News songs from my abode–yes, I downloaded a bunch of […]

Eddie O was a bar scene regular during his stint in our fair city from 2006 to 2008. Not only that, he co-founded BRAWL Beijing–The Bourbon, Rye and Whisk(e)y League of Beijing–and regaled us with tales of the various […]

Long on drinks but short on life, tiki bar Bungalow closed last week. Sounds like the neighbors and, in turn, the authorities didn’t appreciate quality Pina Coladas–or 30-kuai Old Fashioneds for that matter–on their boring street. Or […]

Foie gras producer Rougie marked its 140th anniversary with a food fair at Brasserie Flo last Friday. About a dozen vendors were on hand with everything from French cheese to Iberico ham to freshly shucked oysters to […]

I went to New York Fries in Beijing on Thursday with a friend: 1) who is a food writer, so I got a chance to see how the pros work: guest what, they eat fries just […]

Look for the former Q Bar space atop the Eastern Inn to reopen in July with a new look and name. Q was arguably the city’s best cocktail joint when it opened in 2005 and lasted […]

~ Brian McKenna @ The Courtyard will close for good in mid-June. Known for nearly a decade of creative menus in Beijing, including at Blu Lobster and ROOM, McKenna says he no longer has the time […]