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Gravy train | 4 Corners aims to popularize Canadian dish poutine across China

March 22, 2016 BB 0

Poutine has popped up here and there in Beijing over the past decade, whether at former Canuck-themed bar The Box or at Canada Day events by the Fairmont or Switch or, courtesy of some hockey fans, at […]

Oven fresh | Eduardo Gutierrez of Spanish restaurant Migas gives a Josper demo

March 22, 2016 BB 0

I’ve heard mention of Josper ovens dozens of times, almost always in relation to Spanish restaurant Migas, but knew little about these contraptions except that they produce a steady flow of incredibly delicious dishes, including […]

Higgy Baby | Bungalow Tiki Bar now has an inflatable shark

March 21, 2016 BB 0

If you participate in weixin group The Enchanted Tiki Room, you have been flooded with messages that Bungalow has added a 79-kuai meter-long inflatable shark to its decor. This move doesn’t come without risks: management notes […]

Happy hours | Q Bar offers buy one, get one deal, plans to add pub grub

March 21, 2016 BB 0

Q Bar has introduced a daily buy one, get one free cocktail deal from 5 PM to 8 PM and also has some new pub grub in the, ahem, queue. Perched atop the Eastern Inn in Sanlitun South, Q reopened […]

Sips & Bites: El Nido, Sake Manzo, Pop-Up, The Hutong, Migas

March 18, 2016 BB 0

Fangjia Hutong bar El Nido will celebrate six years of craft beer, infusions, spirits and long boozy nights at picnic tables by holding a party this Saturday. Expect a barbecue, music and drink specials from 2 PM to […]

Green Beer, Black Beer, Jamesons, No Fear | St. Patrick’s Day in Beijing

March 17, 2016 BB 0

There will be lots of St. Patrick’s Day fun in Beijing tonight, incluing at XL (nice hat, Jane!), Groovy Schiller’s (nice sign, Jack!), which will continue to party through the weekend, and Paddy O’Shea’s (nice tie, Paul!), […]

Beers at Beixinqiao | The Bell Banger tasting at Cafe de la Poste

March 16, 2016 BB 0

Cafe de la Poste hosted a Bell Banger tasting last Thursday, with brewers Chris DaBreo and Andres Quiro bringing a trio of beers to taste (see my interview with them here) . DaBreo, who said they first started brewing in a […]

Sips & Bites: Arrow Factory, Migas II, Cuju, Beer Mania & Flow

March 11, 2016 BB 0

  The launch party for the new Arrow Factory near Liangma River is this Saturday. The party starts with a buy one, get one deal on all beer from 4 PM to 6 PM, plus some free snacks, […]

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