December 2018 ~ Beijing Boyce

Paddy O’11 | Tonight’s birthday bash at Paddy O’Shea’s

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By Jim Boyce | Paddy O’Shea’s celebrates its eleventh birthday tonight! Stop by for beer, cake, shenanigans and more. And check out this Q&A I did with Paul Rochon, part of the team behind Paddy’s success. […]

‘China’s grape’ | Celebrate World Marselan Day in Beijing

By Jim Boyce | China’s grape. That’s what many are calling Marselan, a grape that arrived here twenty years ago and spread across nation. The ensuing wines are impressing professionals and consumers alike, and Hulu, The Mercants and VinVino in […]
Brew-ga’s! Luga’s Brewery and Bistro officially opens Friday

By Jim Boyce |Luga’s has given us Mexican, Italian and Vietnamese eats over the past dozen years and is now pulling a chair up to the craft beer table. The newest spot, Luga’s Brewery and […]
Favorite repeat | BBC Beijing cocktail party at La Taverne

By Jim Boyce | A blast from the past last night as a bunch of veterans from former cocktail bar BBC teamed up at La Taverne. If you’re frowning and wondering, “Hey, didn’t La Taverne […]
Hot & Spicy | My five picks for The Beijinger food fest today

By Jim Boyce | Want to warm your heart—and lips, mouth and other body parts—during the final day of The Beijinger’s Hot & Spicy Festival? Here are my five favorites from more than 20 drinks […]
A newer green deal | The Irish Volunteer to re-launch

There was bad news and good news this week about The Irish Volunteer. The bad news: it was the tenth anniversary of the IV opening but, sadly, the bar closed last summer and was replaced […]
Good thymes! Herbal Bar adds whisky shop

By Jim Boyce | One year after bar veterans Ah Jin, C.J. and Jack Zhou—collectively known for spots like Shooters, 1F, The Bar and Groovy Schiller’s—opened their new place, Herbal, with design by Glenn ‘Pop-Up’ Schuitman, change is under way. Last night Ah […]
Beijing Pod Squad | Yes, I’m finally doing a podcast

I’m launching a podcast! After years of requests, I’m finally doing it, and like most of my projects, from World Baijiu Day to Grape Wall of China, it will be highly focused. My audience is […]
Who’s your Papi? New drinks plus superb value at Beijing’s Peruvian restaurant

By Jim Boyce | Peruvian restaurant Pachapapi has a half-price maki and nigiri night and it’s as good a deal as you can find in our fair city. Think 10 pieces of aromatic, flavorful textural […]