The Pavilion: Random thoughts on a new bar
The Pavilion raucously opened last night and since I’m rushing to send out this newsletter, I’ll just string together a few thoughts about this place: well-lit Taco Bell-style exterior, big…
Monthly Archives: September 2006
Live from New York: The Cheese Vixen
Sharon Ruwart, co-founder with Perri Dong of the Beijing Cheese Society and popularly known about town as The Cheese Vixen, brought a full load of fromage from New York to…
Clash of the cabs: Shafer vs. Phelps
It was drink, eat, drink, eat, drink eat, etc. and be merry at the Shafer and Joseph Phelps wine dinner, held by ASC Fine Wines at Aria on November 10….
Tying one on at Taillan
When it comes to China, some people like to whine while other simply like to wine. A dozen of the latter got together on November 5 for a trip to…
Suzie Wong finds her niche
If every bar has its unique clientele, then Suzy Wong’s is horny people, aged 25 to 45, who enjoy 10-minute techno versions of Irene Cara’s What a Feeling, followed by…
The steady slide of Sanlitun
Is it me or is Beijing nightlife becoming rougher? Sanlitun North Street , in particular, seems to be turning into a highway to hell. Substance-selling “brothers,” physically aggressive beggars, “lady…
Bubbling over at the Peninsula
The drinks were effervescent, the surroundings presidential, the people memorable, as Peninsula Palace hotel held a Champagne tasting on November 8. “Effervescence” refers, of course, to the Moet Chandon. The…
The Battle of Sanlitun (Continued)
I made my first visit – post-breakup era – to First Cafe and Midnight. For those who don’t know the story (and Buddha knows most people on this list are…
Beijing Boyce IV: Closing Shots
The Bookworm is holding “A Giant Book Sale” on Sunday, November 20 from 10 AM to noon to raise money for earthquake victims in Pakistan. The Beijing International Peace Vigil…
Schandlicious
I organized my first wine tasting last Friday, so I could try three Schandl wines fresh off the container ship from Europe. These Austrian beauties were imported by Oliver Sedlinger,…
Beer Mania: A fridge (not) too far
A couple of weeks ago, I threw on a jacket and went for a walk on a superb cool Beijing night. After 20 minutes of burning calories, I came across…
A bar with personalties
The name of this “Nordic style” establishment — W Sports and Music Bar and Restaurant, owned by a former Olympic ping pong champion and a professional hockey player, both hailing…
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