Goodbye Boulud: Ignace LeCleir to leave as GM
Ignace Lecleir will leave as general manager of Maison Boulud, widely considered to be Beijing’s best western restaurant, at the end of June. He says he plans to stay in…
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Top five Beijing bars: Kiwi native Jo Greene in Nanluoguxiang
- New Zealand native Jo Greene moved to Beijing just over a year ago and has acquired a fondness for the drinking holes of Nanluoguxiang and its surrounding hutongs. Here…
This weekend in Beijing: Parkside, 2 Kolegas, Xiu Bar
Just a quick note of some happenings this weekend… Parkside Bar & Grill, across from The Rosedale Hotel in Lido, is holding its opening party tonight. The place will serve…
Sports and suds on Thursdays: Beer pong and more at Tun
How many people would like to exercise more but are too busy going out or would like to go out more but are too busy in the gym? Tonight is…
Wienerama: The Beijing hot dog scene heats up again
I figured the hot dog craze had leveled or even tailed off but it appears that lips and assholes packaged in tubular form are again gaining momentum. Luga’s Basement advertised…
Top five Beijing bars: Natasha McKenzie’s all-time favorites
Florida native Natasha McKenzie has been exploring the bar and restaurant scene since moving to Beijing a decade ago. (And of late, has developed a fondness for Strongbow Cider.) I…
Chicago Blackhawks vs Philadelphia Flyers: NHL finals at The Irish Volunteer
National Hockey League (NHL) fans can again look to The Irish Volunteer (map) to show each and every game of the finals, with the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers facing…
DJ news: Second Tianjin Aircraft Carrier party, my first Beijing gig
Sometimes I have trouble understanding the whole wacky DJ thing. Miao Wong at Accupuncture has tried to give me insights, as has Blackie at The Syndicate, but I still don’t…
The new Alfa: Design, drinks, and The Beautiful Elite
- Alfa held a “glitterati” party last Friday to mark its official reopening after its annual renovations. A few observations on the newest version of one of Beijing’s veteran party…
A whodoinit: The Rickshaw under construction
The Rickshaw is under construction and there is a whodoinit vibe surrounding the project: No one seems to know who has scooped up this space, which apparently has a rent…
Rooftop club in Beijing: Anyone know more about this place?
Went to a friend’s place last night to help eat four kilos of ham just imported from Italy – not to mention guzzle lots of bruschetta, pasta, wine, and grappa…
Eat, drink, and get paid: The Beijinger seeks dining, other editors
Sick of sitting on the street collecting coins in a can to buy a bunch of baozi when you could be leveraging your computer and culinary knowledge to eat for…
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