Sips & bites: Beer Mania, Cantina Agave, Malty Dog, Le Petit Gourmand
Beer Mania plans to open a new venue — this time making it more restaurant than bar — but details are few and far between at the moment. What is clear…
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Venus 99: Two-floor whiskey, wine and cocktail bar to open in Sanlitun
I ran into Tom Cui – known from Club 99 and Le Petit Gourmand – in Sanlitun yesterday and he gave me a tour of the newest project, a two-floor cocktail, whisky…
Must Tries Series: Paul Rochon of Le Petit Gourmand
Welcome to part thirty-six of the Must Tries Series, which asks people working in the Beijing bar and restaurant scene for the top picks from their menus. Up this time,…
Le Petit Gourmand relaunch tonight with No Name Trio, mulled wine
Le Petit Gourmand will officially reopen in Tongli Studio tonight at 8 PM with mulled wine and a performance by No Name Trio. This place, now managed by Alexis Tresor,…
Cease and desist: The mysterious case of the vandalized LPG sign
- Well, maybe not so mysterious any more… The large Le Petit Gourmand sign in the Tongli Studio landing that leads to the restaurant has been vandalized four times in…
From Turpan to Tongli Studio: Winding down on a Wednesday in the capital…
Photos to come… What restaurants and bars would I visit after leaving Turpan, a three-hour drive from Xinjiang’s capital of Urumqi, early in the morning and arriving in Beijing early…
Sips and bites: Cheers, Side Saddle, Cafe Europa, Xiu, Room, and more
- Side Saddle (map): Home of one of my favorite late-night snacks, the giant DIY burrito, this place now offers three tacos or nachos that can be filled or topped…
Sips and bites: Stone Boat, Klubb Rouge, Pepe’s, Union, Kiosk II, Fubar, and more
Some happenings from the past week or so. As always, click the word “map” beside each venue to get its map, or to get its address sent to your phone…
Walkabout wrap-up: Maxim’s, Bling, Union, LPG, ex-Cross Club, and more
Bling (map): I didn’t make it for the Playboy dancers – I find the stage versions are never as good as the books, uh, I mean, magazines. But an SMS…
Monday walk about: Let’s Burger, Saddle, LPG, Burger King
A few notes from last night’s walk about… Let’s Burger: I found the patty tasty, but the cheeseburger as a whole too sloppy. And why automatically include the homemade sauce…
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…
Grab a java II: Pacific Coffee
Hot on the heels of an executive decision to expand my “hood” – hey, if Champagne producers can do it, why can’t I? – I’m revising my recent list of…
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