Beijing Boyce XVIII: Mailbag!
Here is yet another reader story submitted in response to my tale of almost being lit on fire while “enjoying” a Flaming Lamborghini. “A friend of mine was celebrating her…
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Beijing Boyce XVII: Mailbag!
Two issues ago, I wrote somewhat humorously about the dangers I faced while being treated to a Flaming Lamborghini in a Beijing bar. To be clear, serving lit substances to…
Champagne: Vodka over Veuve
The Crowne Plaza Hotel (Wangfujing) launched its lobby bar late last month with a party that saw the multi-hued cocktails and Veuve Cliquot flow. The waitresses sported wild hairdos, the…
Jazz-Ya: Long Island haven
Due to the weather, this Japanese restaurant and sometimes live jazz venue was hot enough to inspire a sweat, but not to convince management to turn on the air…
Flaming Lamborginiing at Browns: In the Line of Fire
I recently helped lead a pub crawl (see below), and as a reward for not losing any patrons or misdirecting any buses to Inner Mongolia, Agent Red Wolf ordered me…
Mission Mojito: Agent Red Wolf gets all minty
Whether in a five-star hotel lounge or a dingy bar on Sanlitun South, few people are as objective when evaluating a cocktail as is Agent Red Wolf (RW). She can…
Home Boyce: Saturday night cocktails for six
Ex-First Cafe, ex-Midnight bartending buffs George (GZ) and Echo (EC) are now free at nights to indulge in the intoxicating concoctions they customarily create for others, so we met at…
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