Drinkin’ Alone in Beijing | Black Cat Bone for 2022
It’s a decade since Black Cat Bone rocked our fair city with one last gig, five guys cutting through the far murkier air of Beijing v2012 with blues tune after blues tune. Rowdy and raw, […]
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Labor Day 2022 | Walking in Beijing
Labor Day 2022 in Beijing. It’s been well over two years since the pandemic began so all should be pretty much back to normal, right? Nope, a recent spat of omicron cases has lots of […]
Lucky Charms | St. Patrick’s Day in Beijing 2022
Where’s me lucky charms!? Some Beijing bars have expanded St. Patrick’s Day, which falls on a Thursday this year, to St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Here are some options for those seeking to guzzle Guinness (and […]
Where to watch Super Bowl 56 in Beijing
No Brady, no Rodgers, no Mahomes, no problem. Super Bowl 56 might lack the game’s biggest stars but does feature two teams, the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, predicted to rack up plenty […]
Where to Watch the Winter Olympics in Beijing
The opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics is tomorrow night and while the vibe is certainly different from the city’s Summer Olympics, the show nevertheless goes on. Events like alpine skiing, curling, freestyle skiing, […]
Go Big or Go Bust | Oak & Iron Brewpub in Beijing
Oak & Iron is creating craft beer scene buzz with this video that details the two years owners Akira and Coco spent DIY-ing their space in Beijing. The pair handled everything from pouring concrete to […]
Homemade hutong wine | Secret Beijing winemaker Zhang Bingzhai
Tasty Bordeaux blends made in Beijing’s hutongs? A man named Zhang Bingzhai contacted me out of the blue a few years ago to say he was making wine, it turns out, down a secluded alley off a […]
Eat, Drink and Be Merry
Sharing Beijing bar and restaurant info from a consumer viewpoint since 2006. This site doesn’t aim to cover everything, just one person’s experience of the scene. If you seek value, see my lists for happy hour […]