Hard to find? Pop-up maps for Chocolate, Ichikura, Chuan Ban, and more
- I regularly get asked about how to find a particular bar or restaurant (note: I prefer those types of calls before midnight on weekdays). Given the new pop-up map…
Monthly Archives: March 2009
First hockey, now curling? With Shanghai dumplings to boot…
I popped into Shanghai Dumpings & Noodles, just around the corner from Apertivio, with NC last night for a bite to eat. The chicken, mushroom, and rice combo was tasty…
How to get a hangover: Punk, Centro, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Chocolate, and more
I go out quite a bit but usually display enough self-control to avoid hangovers. The problem is events where the booze is free and flowing – an all-you-can-drink Japanese joint,…
The Rickshaw: The reality show that could (should) have been
When The Rickshaw picked up a handful of prizes at the then-that’s Beijing (now The Beijinger) bar and clubs awards in 2007, I suggested that a reality TV would be…
Bites and sips: Room, El Fognicito, Meat & Wine, Fez, and more
Room: Look for this much-anticipated venue from chef Brian McKenna (ex-Blu Lobster) to open in early July in the Yintai building. Word is that Room will have meals at ~RMB200,…
Bubble deal: RMB200 Champagne, RMB50 sparkling wine
Bubble fans: www.yangjiu.com features two good deals, from today to next Thursday, on sparkling wine: Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top Brut Champagne, which typically sells for over RMB300, is RMB200 (for…
Top five watering holes: Andrew Schorr and Ellis Rahhal
Note: This is the first post on this blog to include pop-up maps (click the word “map” listed beside each place) and the ability to forward bar addresses to your…
Coming tomorrow: Pop up maps, addresses to your phone for free, and more
Readers regularly ask: Why don’t you make it easier to find the bars you write about? Thanks to Mobile Native, I am about to do that. With future postings, you …
Hospitality Night: Tonight at Loong Bar in JW Marriott
The mid-week hump means another hospitality night at Loong Bar and this one brings a few changes. First, there will be Australian and American beers provided by Dxcelpartners, with the…
Grape Wall Challenge: Torres, Top Cellar take top honors
On March 13, a dozen expert and consumer judges met in Beijing for the Grape Wall Challenge and tasted 23 red wines that retail for less than RMB100 in China…
Brews news: Lager leaves TUN, Solana
Chad Lager, formerly of The Rickshaw and The Saddle Cantina, has left as manager of TUN. Lager introduced the insanely popular Friday ladies nights, the open mic night, and the…
Feeling green: St. Patrick’s Day parties in Beijing
Tuesday is Saint Patrick’s Day and that means wearing green clothes, drinking green beer, and feeling green the next day. The obvious spots to soak up the Irish spirit(s) are…
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