Burgers, beer and more | Celebrate Fourth of July in Beijing
By Jim Boyce | The USA is celebrating Independence Day and here are a few things to do today in Beijing. The Local will hold a U.S.-style cookout, 4 PM to 8 PM, and an Independence […]
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Party, eh | CCBC holds 150th Canada Day party this Sunday
Update: CCBC has announced the Beijing event is sold out. By Jim Boyce | While Canada celebrates its 150th birthday on July 1, the Canada-China Business Council will get an early start with a party this […]
Market move | Veteran Qiyuan closing in Sanlitun, to live on near Tuanjiehu
By Jim Boyce | Qiyuan Market, the modestly sized intriguingly stocked food shop behind Yashow, is closing after more than 15 years. Across from Sanlitun police station, Qiyuan carries a hodge-podge of goods from around the world. And […]
Encore? | Element Fresh Did a Tasty Wine Buffet. We Need Another
By Jim Boyce | I recently wrote about a six-week campaign by Element Fresh and California Wine Institute to promote labels from The Golden State. In short, all 38 Element Fresh outlets in China are […]
Local Legends | Jazz-Ya in Sanlitun is 22 Years Old
“Jazz-ya, a jazz bar, was started by Li Bo, 26. He has a Japanese partner, and the place has turned into a favorite hangout of Japanese businessmen and embassy staffers.” — Washington Post, 1996 By […]
Patty Power | It’s Burger Night at XL Restaurant & Bar
By Jim Boyce | One of Beijing’s unsung burger heroes is XL Restaurant & Bar, a place I have written about on many occasions and eaten at even more. XL delivers time and again with […]
Liù Jiǔ | CHEERS to Celebrate Sixth Birthday with Free-flow Bubbly
By Jim Boyce | Resilient* wine bar chain CHEERS will celebrate its sixth birthday on May 6 at 1949: The Hidden City in Sanlitun South. The party will feature free-flow bubbly as well as food, […]
Drink Me a River | Arrow Factory Liangma marks one year this Saturday
Arrow Factory, Liangma River Edition, turns one this Saturday and has kind of become my go-to craft brew joint. If I seek something close to home, I usually scoot to Jing-A Taproom for a pint […]