Monthly Archives: September 2010

Sips and bites: Bottomless in Sanlitun, RMB1000 burger prize, Kokomo, Acupuncture

It is easier than ever to go bottomless in Swire Sanlitun Village. Although 3F restaurant Union Bar & Grille has long offered unlimited drip coffee refills (RMB22; RMB20 with a…

“i”-Lounge: Jaison’s in Sanlitun

Looks like Jason’s is opening in Tongli Studio just in time for Halloween. Oops, wrong Jason*, although Tongli Studio does have a bit of a horror story angle as a…

Er-chikura: Cocktail and whiskey joint Kura Kura opens on Sanlitun North

Kura Kura is on the Sanlitun strip between Swire’s North Village and The Butcher Steakhouse. (If you somehow miss the sign, you will likely spot the bright interior though the…

Duck yeah! John Harkness takes over Frank’s Place

Two Beijing bar legends have come together as John Harkness of Goose and Duck has taken over Frank’s Place. He plans to rename it Johnny Duck’s. Often cited as kick-starting…

Get your mugs ready: Dxcel, City Weekend to launch Beer Jing 2010

- If you don’t have the cash or time to take a vacation this fall, you can always travel the world of beer here in Beijing. Distributor Dxcel and magazine…

Another brick on the street: Part of Tongli Studio facade falls off

- About a third of the street in front of Tongli Studio is blocked by sheet metal barricades. The reason? Last Wednesday, part of the facade fell off, specifically the…

Re-wined: Former The Place wine bar Enoteca to reopen in Nali Patio on Thursday

After more than two years at The Place, wine bar Enoteca has moved to the fourth floor of Nali Studio in Sanlitun and will open this Thursday at 6 PM,…

This (big) bites: Kiosk to close Nali Studio location

Fans of The Big Bite Burger–also known as Two Hundred and Fifty Grams of Beef and Pork on a Bun–have only a few weeks left to get one at the…

Deja ‘roo: AFL Grand Final pre-party this Friday at Mao Mao Chong

Vegemite Triangle bar Mao Mao Chong will hold an AFL Grand Final pre-party this Friday from 8 PM. Wait, you ask, didn’t the Australian Football League hold its Grand Final…

Free pints at Paddy’s tomorrow: 100 beer giveaway to celebrate Arthur Guinness Day

Many might consider it impossible for Irish bar Paddy O’Shea’s to upstage its recent Night with the San Diego Chargers Cheerleaders, but the lads and lasses there are going to…

Migas in Nali Patio: RMB85 lunch special now available

- Top-floor Nali Patio restaurant Migas now offers a three-course lunch special for RMB85. Patrons have a choice of starters, mains, and desserts, with the menu to change on a…

Wine tour: Enoteca leaves The Place tomorrow, opens in Nali on September 30

The Beijing branch of Shanghai-based Enoteca wine bar chain will hold its closing party tomorrow from 6 PM at The Place with a 20 percent discount on bottled wine. Enoteca…