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I tend to catch bands in Beijing when, one, I know at least one of the performers, and, two, they are at a place I like. Both conditions will be met Friday when The Beijing Beatles […]

One of Beijing’s all-time best bars, Ichikura, packed up its hundreds of whiskies in late December after a 12-year run near Chaoyang Theater. The second Ichikura—ErChikura?—will officially open tonight in the club area at Workers Stadium West. Fans will […]

CHEERS is already a reliable place to grab a bottle or two of reasonably good, reasonably priced wine, either for takeaway or drinking on site. (Case in point, two bubblies from CHEERS did well in last […]

Brinkman Beverages, which represents brands like Martin Miller’s gin, Ron Abuelo rum and Green Fairy absinthe, has added baijiu label ByeJoe to its portfolio in China. The company is carrying a trio of products, including ByeJoe’s flagship […]

Beixinqiao veteran Cafe de la Poste has shown a growing focus on organic foods over the past six months, whether that means using them in dishes or establishing a retail space or planting a rooftop garden. I asked co-owner Tristan Macquet […]

Sanlitun South restaurant and  The Local has added an upper deck with several beer taps, seating for 24 people, and–to come–good times. You can now sit out front on the first floor, mosey on up for a […]

I’m no regular at New World Beijing—I rarely visit hotels—but more trips are in order given the superb value of this place. I found myself there yesterday to do a China wine market presentation with […]

Big honking party at Home Plate last night for the Beijing launch of Chicago’s Goose Island beer. The promoters did a thorough job of plastering most every available inch of the place with decorations and even […]