Category Archives: blue frog

Jump start: Blue Frog opens July 24 in Indigo with extra happy hour power

Blue Frog will officially open July 24 in Indigo Beijing in Lido with extra happy hour happiness. This is the tenth branch in China for Blue Frog, and before I…

Jump-start: Twelve notes from the Blue Frog You-Town launch

The new Blue Frog at You-Town was hopping last Friday night as attendees enjoyed a free flow of food and drink as well as the chance to hang out with…

Hop two it: A pair of Blue Frogs about to hatch in Dongzhimen, Lido

Blue Frog will soon open in U-Town. ~ Look for a pair of Blue Frogs to open over the next few months, with the Dongzhimen Chaoyanmen outlet in U-Town, beside…

Blue Frog in Beijing: Shunyi branch to close, two new ones to open

Blue Frog will hold a farewell party at its Europlaza location in Shunyi this Saturday. The party will start at 5 PM, with the RMB100 entry fee going to Operation…

Blue Frog, Flamme & Stumble Inn: Great burger, brew & blues value tonight

If you told me two years ago I would be writing about an excellent night of food, drink, and  music on the top floor of a mall, I would have…

Burger Burger Monday: Three firsts at Blue Frog

As noted before, Burger, Burger Monday at Blue Frog has become a ritual over the past three months. But last Monday marked a series of firsts. The first time James…

Kitchen kingpins: Three restaurateurs talk about succeeding in Beijing

Last Thursday night at The Bookworm, the Beijing Entrepreneurs Organization organized an event titled, “An Evening with Three Influential Beijing Restaurant Entrepreneurs.” Thanks to Shane Crombie, public relations guy, online…

Sanlitun Sunday: Union, Blue Frog, Element Fresh, Herbal Cafe

The floor of Sanlitun Village that houses Herbal Cafe, Element Fresh, Blue Frog, and Union Bar & Grille, among others, bustled with eaters and drinkers on Sunday. So much for…

Out and about: Union Bar & Grille, Blue Frog, The Stumble Inn

I popped into Union Bar & Grille last Tuesday to meet Cale Jackson, who consults on this place as well as restaurants in Hong Kong and Taipei, who recently told…

Southern exposure: Shanghai transplants Blue Frog, Element Fresh, Enoteca, and (?) Klubb Rouge

In response to this post about Element Fresh on Monday, regular commenter The Village Grouch asked, “How about doing a wrap-up of recent Shanghai entrants to the Beijing market and…

The Sanlitun burger battle: The Rickshaw fights back

The Rickshaw has joined the Sanlitun burger battle in what is a shining example of how quickly the scene has changed this year. In the past three months, we have…

Let’s Burger: It’s on. 5 PM. Today.

UPDATE: I went by Let’s Burger this afternoon and they said they don’t open until 5 PM. I guess it’s a daily thing. One East on Third – 325 kuai….