El Nido is nine | Taco, draft beer deals all week long
Hard to believe it’s been nine years since Xiao Shuai opened beer joint El Nido and launched a half dozen years of fun on Fangjia Hutong. That lane was hutong hipster central for a long […]
Sips & bites | Beer Mania, Jing-A, Pi Bar, Dareen Shawarma, That One Place & more
Been a crazy month with World Baijiu Day (check these new pages for baijiu photos, quotes and terms, and this post re Australian barrel-aged baijiu) and a bunch of work deadlines. Plus, I just don’t […]
San bei! | Third distillation of Capital Spirits now open
Baijiu bar Capital Spirits has reopened in new digs. You’ll find the third distillation of this five-year-old project in the Longfu Building on Longfusi Street, close to where the new Jing-A will be. Capital Spirits […]
Pi Bar | Official opening tonight with drink deals, jianbing
A few months back I wrote that Pi Bar is the place Sanlitun needs right now. High wood-beamed ceilings, retro furniture, ample refreshment and a relaxed vibe all its own : it’s become a spot […]
Friday sun day | Eight happy hours to enjoy these Beijing blue skies
It’s Friday and sunny and nice. Here are eight Beijing happy hours so you can enjoy the weather and get a bargain. It’s hard to find a happier happy hour than Hulu. Buy one, get […]
Shot from the past | Fubar opened 10 years ago this month
Fubar, the speakeasy with a hot dog stand out front, opened in the base of Workers Stadium ten years ago this week. The project partnered bar veteran Kevin Zhang, who dates to Sanlitun South Bar […]
Beijing food and drink deals | Now over 130 options
The list of Beijing food and drink deals continues to grow and has now topped over 130 options! From happy hours to buy one get one free burgers and pizzas to all you can drink […]
Yakatori Beijing | ToraTori-Ya opens tomorrow
A new yakitori joint by the guys behind wine bar VinVino and cocktail bar Mokihi opens tomorrow. Daisuke Onishi says ToraTori-Ya Yakitori & Highball Bar, around the corner from VinVino on Maizidian Road, will open daily […]