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 […]

Pi Bar | Official opening tonight with drink deals, jianbing

A few months back I wrote that Pi Bar is the place Sanlitun needs right now. High wood-beamed ceilings, retro furniture, ample refreshment and a relaxed vibe all its own : it’s become a spot […]
Friday sun day | Eight happy hours to enjoy these Beijing blue skies

It’s Friday and sunny and nice. Here are eight Beijing happy hours so you can enjoy the weather and get a bargain. It’s hard to find a happier happy hour than Hulu. Buy one, get […]
Shot from the past | Fubar opened 10 years ago this month

Fubar, the speakeasy with a hot dog stand out front, opened in the base of Workers Stadium ten years ago this week. The project partnered veteran Kevin Zhang, who dates to Sanlitun South Bar Street […]
Beijing food and drink deals | Now over 130 options

The list of Beijing food and drink deals continues to grow and has now topped over 130 options! From happy hours to buy one get one free burgers and pizzas to all you can drink […]
Yakatori Beijing | ToraTori-Ya opens tomorrow

A new yakitori joint by the guys behind wine bar VinVino and cocktail bar Mokihi opens tomorrow. Daisuke Onishi says ToraTori-Ya Yakitori & Highball Bar, around the corner from VinVino on Maizidian Road, will open daily […]
Craic to the future | Ten things to expect at Paddy’s East

Update: Paddy O’Shea’s has announced lots of free stuff for the launch party. 8 PM: Welcome frozen margaritas and giant pizza; 9 PM: Ten big bottles of sake plus Japanese snacks from Izakara Fukurou (customers […]
Two-minute shot: A video primer on World Baijiu Day

By Jim Boyce | One of my side hobbies since 2015 has been helping to organize World Baijiu Day. With the fifth edition set to start in two months, created a two-minute video to help […]
Can you be-leaf it? The Hidden Tree returns!

By Jim Boyce | One of Beijing’s all-time beloved bars and restaurants, The Hidden Tree, is making a comeback. A veteran of old Sanlitun South Bar Street and, with its brick oven, a pioneer in […]