Beijing Boyce

Some know him for opening one of Beijing’s first non-hotel bars - the creatively named Frank’s Place (1990). Some know him for his later establishment - John Bull Pub. And yet others know him as the Tuesday night quizmaster.

What fewer know is that during the past year, Frank Siegel has built a Beijing wine community via Friday night tastings at the Sanlitun branch of Sequoia Cafe. BB sat down with “The Frank” recently for his take on the tastings, the funnest events he’s been to over the past 20 years, what it takes to make it in the business, and whether it’s true that he’s a big fan of Algerian wines.

Go here for the full interview and for topless photos of Frank (kidding).

(By the way, they say nice guys finish last. Help me avoid that fate, and save yourself a lifetime of gnawing guilt, by going here, scrolling to Beijing Boyce, and clicking the “+” sign until it turns green. Then, relax in the knowledge you’ve made a (somewhat) young bar reviewer’s day brighter.)

Yikes, that’s Beijing announces the winners of its bars and clubs awards tomorrow and I’ve yet to come out with any picks. What can I say, I’ve been busy.

Joining perennial candidates such as Suzie Wong, Centro and The Den in the hunt are newcomers Face, China Doll, Rickshaw and Lan, all open for less than a year, and Q Bar, just over the hump. Newcomers such as Kokomo and Zeta also received multiple nominations.

I’ll sit down tonight and come up with some quick picks…

Speaking of voting… why not go here, scroll to Beijing Boyce, and click the “+” sign til it turns green. I can’t think of a better way to spend a few minutes of work time than by making a (somewhat) young bar reviewer’s day brighter.

Yikes, that’s Beijing announces the winners of its bars and clubs awards tomorrow and I’ve yet to come out with any picks. What can I say, I’ve been busy.

Joining perennial candidates such as Suzie Wong, Centro and The Den in the hunt are newcomers Face, China Doll, Rickshaw and Lan, all open for less than a year, and Q Bar, just over the hump. Newcomers such as Kokomo and Zeta also received multiple nominations.

I’ll sit down tonight and come up with some quick picks…

Speaking of voting… why not go here, scroll to Beijing Boyce, and click the “+” sign til it turns green. I can’t think of a better way to spend a few minutes of work time than by making a (somewhat) young bar reviewer’s day brighter.