Here comes Carnegie’s: Though the taxi fare is prohibitive…
Trust me, this photo does not do it justice… ~ Good news for fans of the Carnegie’s bars in Hong Kong, Taipei and Perth, or even of the former Browns…
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Nightlife Flashback I: blues, Browns, dirt-wine pairings, and more
Browns replaced by a restaurant called Revelations? A place called The Rickshaw becoming a hotspot? Large-scale outfits RBL, Rui Fu and nhu biting the dust? Good Chinese wine popping up…
Bye Browns, hello Revelations
Browns, which less than two years ago ranked among the city’s hottest spots, closed in August after an agonizing decline. Taking its place is the thousand-square-meter restaurant and lounge Revelations,…
Trouble in Tongli
“Due to reasons beyond our control we will be closed tonight. We hope to be open again tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience.” This is becoming a mantra for Bar Blu,…
Merry-go-Browns III
Browns, which went from bar of the year to bust of the year in the space of, uh, a year will reopen in two months, says an industry insider. One…
Congrats Carnegie’s, better luck next time Browns
As reported in early 2006, Browns opened as a near knockoff of Taipei bar Carnegie’s – the layout, color scheme, decorations and drinks menu were similar. Then-managing partner Philip Cheung said he wanted to open a…
Back a-Glenn: An interview with Paddy O’Shea’s manager
He’s had management positions at The Pavillion, Browns and TRIO (Frank’s Place) during the past two years and now Gleann Phealan will soon be heading up his own place —…
Barroom Blitz: Mingle, White Rabbit, Paddy O’Shea’s
Mingle opened in the basement of Margherita, around the corner from Tongli Studio in the building formerly housing The Bund. Joop Shen, who’s bouncing about the Beijing bar and club…
Notes from the weekend that was…
Sequoia Cafe in Sanlitun offers the most imaginative, enjoyable and affordable wine tastings in Beijing. Period. Last Friday, I tried seven Austrian and German wines, munched on appetizers and chatted with…
Browns: … Or Hate It?
This is the follow up post to Browns: Love It… No bar gets more hate than Browns (except Bar Blu, but that place deserves it*, and Maggies). Here’s a self-interview…
Browns: Love It…?
In tomorrow’s blog Browns: … or Hate It I first stumbled into Browns one year ago, on its second day of business. The place was virtually empty, but the food, drinks, service and…
On the Go with Eddie O (Again)
After the wine tasting at Sequoia, I met Eddie O to discuss the nuances of that esteemed organization known as BRAWL – The Bourbon, Rye and Whiskey League. We decided…
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