Hell or Whitney Houston? 260-room Music Box opens beneath Ritan Park
On my way to Phil’s Pub last night, I passed a massive glowing red facade that could be only one of two things: 1) The Ritan Park portal to the…
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Queen’s in Sanlitun Village: From Russia via Hong Kong with love
If you have walked between Karaiya Spice House and Ganges Indian Restaurant on the third floor of Sanlitun Village, you have likely seen a yet-to-open spot called Queen’s Konditorei. I…
New on decks: SALT, Uama, Tun, The Former W, Parkside
After an unusually lengthy winter, decks all over the city have been opening the past few weeks, from Q Bar to Kokomo, from Saddle to Frank’s Place, from Blue Frog…
Hidden gems and happy hours, service and sports: My picks as Beijing’s best bars
I always list my bar picks just before The Beijinger announces the results of its annual readers awards. Because I consider myself an expert? Nope. Because I can predict the…
Kro’s Nest update: Partner wanted
OK, that post title might be a little misleading, but the thing is that Olaf Kristoffer Bauer aka “Kro” of Kro’s Nest fame says he wants to meet with the…
Rynostock 2010: Beers and bands in the Beijing ‘burbs
Note: Click here for a map of The Pomegranate. A couple of weeks ago when people asked if I planned to go to the Strawberry Festival or the Midi Festival…
Obiwan update: Q Bar out, new investors lined up
A source at Obiwan says an announcement will be made in a few days about the sale of all or part of the three-floor Xihai-based establishment. Word is that the…
Beijinger bar awards: Mixed emotions, deja vu, and body Czechs
- I’ll make you a Bloody Mary [for your hangover]. As soon as I learn how. — SMS from Karl Long this morning – Karl Long of Paddy O’Shea’s won…
Dogged by guilt no more: Or, how I finally lost my Black Cat Bone blues
- When it comes to local blues band Black Cat Bone, long has the guilt weighed upon my shoulders like a concrete block on a ripe banana or a full…
A cocktail is born: Girls in Techquila
I helped create a cocktail for the Girls in Tech China launch last Saturday afternoon at CNEX. While I have experimented with cocktails, most notably during this session with Echo…
Soccer, security & Sprite: Brandon Chemers on being a Beijing Guoan fan
- Brandon Chemers is a rabid Beijing Guoan fan, so much so that not only does he write heavily about the football team on his blog, but also some people–well,…
As the Kro flies? Partner troubles at Kro’s Nest Pizza
Update III (Tuesday afternoon): I just talked to Olaf Kristoffer Bauer aka Kro and he says he plans to pursue his share of the three-branch Kro’s Nest business. While he…
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