High jinx | The Roof needs to raise its game
By Jim Boyce | Just a short post about a short visit to an awful* bar called The Roof in Sanlitun’s TopWin Center. The good news: the view is nice. Also, if you find Xiu […]
Sips & bites | Napa, Jing-A, Culture Yard, Capital Spirits, Tube Station, Q Bar
By Jim Boyce | Rooftop patio pizza party at Napa this Saturday, with a Margherita pie and two Jing-A brews for rmb100. I haven’t been to Napa yet but I have been to Napa Valley […]
Pho real? Beijing bars as buddy cop productions
By Jim Boyce | Ever had insomnia, spent hours counting sheep, and suddenly thought to yourself, “Myself, what if Beijing bar and restaurant names were used for buddy cop shows?” Me too! Here’s the first […]
Flashback Photos | Bomb Shelter Bar, Purple Haze III, The Courtyard & Palette Vino in 2009
By Jim Boyce | This site turns ten this year and I am posting a series of “blast from the past” pic posts. As you will quickly notice, I’m not a professional photographer, but these […]
Sips & bites | Vesuvio wine bar, Traitor Zhou’s III & Nasca Cafe
By Jim Boyce | Bottega quickly gained a reputation for quality Italian food after opening in Sanlitun some 18 months ago. Now the team is looking to liquids for its next move and plans to […]
One Bruce, one Scotch, one beer | Connolly to present 30 photos from 30 years of China travel
By Jim Boyce | Bruce Connolly first visited China in 1987 as a strapping Scottish lad and has since regularly crisscrossed the country taking photos and recording stories. To mark those three decades, he’ll present […]
The Pizza Cup | Quick thoughts on favorite pies…
By Jim Boyce | With The Beijinger bar awards, restaurant awards and Burger Cup in the rear view mirror, the last “vote for me” traffic for this year is straight ahead with The Pizza Cup. […]
Brews news | Pop-Up Beijing adds two Nine Inch options
By Jim Boyce | Pop-Up has added a pair of twists to its thoughtfully created wine list by adding two beers made in Beijing by The Nine Inch Brewing. I tried both Thursday night. The […]