Category Archives: Ichikura

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…

Hard to find? Pop-up maps for Chocolate, Ichikura, Chuan Ban, and more

- I regularly get asked about how to find a particular bar or restaurant (note: I prefer those types of calls before midnight on weekdays). Given the new pop-up map…

Top five watering holes: Shane Crombie

Shane Crombie is a digital brand strategist, organizer of the ‘First Thursday‘ monthly ad industry event, and regular contributor to localnoodles.com. Here are his top five watering holes and his…

Top Five Watering Holes: Ben Shaw

In part eleven of this series, Ben Shaw, who manages a start-up in Beijing and runs the Beijing Gourmand blog, lists his top five places to drink in the city….

Ichikura: The best five-year-old whiskey (bar) in Beijing

Japanese bar Ichikura marked its fifth anniversary on Sunday with an RMB150 all-you-can-drink event that featured a menu of 30 cocktails and a half-dozen spirits. Patrons also drew for gift…

Freaky Friday: Green T. House, 1/5, Drei Kronen, Sequoia, Tun, Aperitivo, Ichikura, Q

Last Friday ranks among those days that start with a wine tasting at 11 AM, when our taste buds are supposedly at their best, and end the next morning at…

Top five watering holes: Elisabeth Tchoudjinoff & Katrina Arndt

Part five of a series on where Beijing residents enjoy a beverage (or two). This round is with music and nightlife lovers Elisabeth Tchoudjinoff and Katrina Arndt. – (1) Black…

The best little (rice) warehouse in Beijing

A week ago, he brought comparisons to Harry Morgan. Yesterday, he was upgraded to Bruce Willis. Now, it seems apparent that it is Bruce Willis who looks like him. Meet Chad Lager…