The former Commix bar space that is sandwiched between BBC and The Corner Melt, and that I hoped would be taken over by one of those two establishments, has reopened as a chuanr joint. Patrons […]

~ If memory serves, and it might not given that we visited BBC (Bottle, Boot & Cigar) last night after a wine dinner, customers can now get the straight razor treatment on Tuesdays and Fridays from […]

If you seek Monday night comfort food at affordable prices, check out the half-price deal at relatively new bar / restaurant XL managed by Jane Cui, who many know from her long stint at Nearby the […]

Veteran speakeasy Fubar will double as a live music venue on Fridays and Saturdays, says Justin Richardson, a veteran of the Beijing scene who formed the band Big Aeroplane in 1997 and is more recently known for projects […]

Centro, the first bar I visited when I moved to Beijing over a decade ago, offers good happy hour value. Two martinis, and well-made ones at that, for 80 kuai? That strikes me as around the […]

“DB Cooper” the man hijacked a Boeing 727 in 1971 and — after ordering the passengers off, the authorities to load USD200,000 on, and, once back in the air, the skeleton crew to stay in […]

The guys at The Bar have turned downstairs neighbor By the Tree into the city’s newest meat lover’s joint, one not surprisingly named The Bar-B-Q. While pizzas will still be available from The Tree downstairs, the hungry […]

Where to get bagels now that Tavalin is closed? One option is from Traitor Zhou’s. Max Levy, known for his work at Okra, is making bagels to order. For the moment, these are only available around […]