Goodbye Laoma | La Cava wine shop closes in Sanlitun
By Jim Boyce | When a small wine shop called La Cava de Laoma opened in a remote corner of the massive Sanlitun SOHO complex four years ago, no one realized it was destined to become a Beijing […]
By design | Pop-Up Beijing adds second bar, teams with Local on food
By Jim Boyce | While Pop-Up Beijing is well-known for an interior decor portfolio both thoughtful and creative, it is also increasingly attractive as a place to have a few drinks or hold events. It was just over a […]
Two Mex? | Second venue in works for Q Mex Bar & Grill
By Jim Boyce | Expect a second Q Mex to open early next year, near Liangma River, featuring a food lineup more closely aligned with its namesake nation. That means less Tex-Mex, Cal-Mex, Vermont-Mex (yep, made […]
MaovemBEER | Nine craft beer makers in five cities teaming up for a Friday fundraiser
By Jim Boyce | Four years ago, I helped organize a Beers for Books event with Vedett, The Beijing Beatles and Brussels (now The Local), followed by two more fundraisers at Great Leap. The proceeds […]
Secret sipping | Mystery Wine Party returns to Beijing
By Jim Boyce | The annual charity campaign Maovember gets part of its name, “mao”, from the currency of that name, worth about 1.5 cents. The idea is many small donations lead to big results. […]
Mao down! Sherpa’s + Paddy O’Shea’s + Cafe de la Poste + Irish Volunteer + CHEERS = Maovember fun
By Jim Boyce | This year’s Maovember charity campaign kicks into high gear this week with a quiz, a wine tasting, a corn toss tournament and mulled wine across the city. Plus, you can now […]
Hot stuff | Vesuvio wine bar almost open above Bottega
By Jim Boyce | Italian wine bar Vesuvio is mere days from erupting onto the scene opening atop sibling restaurant Bottega in Sanlitun’s Nali Studio. Vesuvio offers a snug warmly lit space with a bar […]