Category Archives: 12SQM

Sips & bites in Beijing: El Threedo, Malty Dog, 12SQM

El Nido III: Here’s hoping the new space Xiao Shuai is opening beside El Nido bar and across from El Nido restaurant will be called El Threed0. He would own…

Sips & Bites: Stumble Inn, 12SQM, Temple Restaurant, Taste of Nations

The Stumble Inn, the sequel, will celebrate its first birthday this weekend with a three-night bash that blends booze and bands. (Fans of The Stumble Inn, the original, will remember…

Must Tries Series: Joseph Kornides of Nanluoguxiang bar 12SQM

Welcome to part twenty-seven of the Must Tries Series, where I ask people in the Beijing bar and restaurant business for the top picks from their menus. This episode features…

12SQM of whiskey: Two-for-one Tuesday + The Johnnie Walker Challenge

The colors of the Olympic rings (vodamagazine.net) – For years I have wanted to organize something called the Johnnie Walker Challenge and now it looks like Joseph Kornides of 12sqm…

Gulou-NLGX tour: Aluss, Cat’s Eye, Bratwurst, 12SQM, Lucky Man

Notes from a trip to Hutong Hipsterville about a month ago… Aluss is a relatively new gallery / café / event space named after one of the guys behind nearby…

Australia Day in Beijing: Go double dingo tickety-boo next Wednesday

- Australia Day is again upon us–next Wednesday, January 26–and that means deals from the Vegemite Triangle of 12SQM, Ned’s, and Mao Mao Chong (see below for details). Rather than…

Buy a small piece of the Beijing bar scene: 12SQM for sale

Nanluoguxiang bar 12SQM will celebrate its third birthday party on September 4 with discounts on drinks and specials on Aussie beers, including Coopers  and VB at RMB15 and James Boags…

Seeking brainy singles? Don’t play well with others? Try tonight’s ‘individual quiz’ at 12SQM

- Do any of the following apply to you? Don’t play well with others? Are unable to make friends? Believe you are smarter than everyone and this would become evident…

World Cup in Beijing: Rent your own pub for the final

Update: The Brick is also available for the final. See comments… For those people who 1) continue to follow the World Cup despite the nonsensical rules of football leading to…

World Cup in Beijing: Where to watch the most anticipated match yet

- Saturday night will feature the most anticipated World Cup match yet — Australia vs Ghana. Can the Koala Kissers from Down Under beat the Black Stars? Given that Ghana’s…

Australia Day: The Ned’s, 12sqm, Mao Mao Chong pub crawl, plus more

- G’day mates, it’s nearly that day on the calender when those hailing from The Land Down Under jump in the yute, head to the outback, put a shrimp prawn…

Magic act: White Rabbit disappears…

… but is slated to reopen on Wednesday, if the sign on the door is any indication. Apparently, some changes to the design are required before the Rabbit comes back…