Thomas Gaestadius Archives ~ Beijing Boyce

Drink Me a River | Arrow Factory Liangma marks one year this Saturday

March 24, 2017 BB 0

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 […]

Press Release: Former Beijing bar owner gets world class in Beirut

This is a fun story. Remember Press Release, the quirky speakeasy behind a hidden door in a Topwin B1 restaurant, with its quirky slate of cocktails that featured wine, including an intriguing mix of peanut […]
South side | Nanjie’s crazy good burger, beer deal this month

Beijing bars come and go but Nanjie keeps Nanjie-ing in Sanlitun South. This veteran two-story venue still delivers value-priced drinks, people-watching opportunities from its balcony and an eternal theme of “Shut Up Just Drink.” This […]
Q Mex III, plus Joe’s is moving, Beer Mania is BBQing

The third Q Mex is set to open Wednesday in World City, just north of The Place, younger sibling to the original branch in Sanlitun and the middle child in Guomao. Expect a ‘soft opening’ […]
Turkish Feast | Kebabs, kuzu tandir, kunefe & more

Did some fun sampling at newcomer Turkish Feast, a spacious relaxing restaurant in Jinshang, in the same building as Boxing Cat and Q Mex Taqueria, and just down from Pachapapi. That building continues to offer […]
All quiet on the Eastern front | Mid-Autumn festival in Beijing

It’s been a quiet mid-Autumn festival in our neighborhood so far as other parts of the city rev up for the PRC’s 70th birthday on October 1. And by rev, think tanks practicing their approaches […]
Spark Plugs! Cafe de la Poste reopens Friday

Look for Beixinqiao bar veteran Cafe de la Poste to reopen this Friday, August 30. That area of town has undergone an intense ‘beautification’ project this summer but CdlP endured throughout most of it. Even […]
New Jing-A Taproom | 32 taps, 8 pizzas, this Friday

The soft opening of the new Jing-A Taproom runs from Friday, August 30, to the grand opening on September 6, with beers and draft cocktails at 元 10 off, daily from 11 AM to midnight, […]
Sips & bites | Lucky, Awaguli, Seesaw & Jing Yard in South Sanlitun

Lots happening in Sanlitun South these days as any stroll reveals. The former 1949: The Hidden City, now called Jing Yard, is set to launch with a party on Saturday. Expect a Chinese restaurant, bakery, […]