Cinco de Mayo: Three parties in Beijing
Tough times for Mexico these days, so perhaps it is a welcome respite that today marks Cinco de Mayo, the defeat of French forces by Mexican troops on May 5,…
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The Sanlitun Burger Battle: A quesadilla twist
As oft mentioned, diners in the Sanlitun-Workers Stadium area have seen their burger options rapidly expand over the past year and the scene now includes everything from newcomers such as…
The Give a Crap Report: Bookworm, Klubb Rouge, Maggie’s, All Star, Luga’s, and more
Some readers assume this blog wields influence in the Beijing bar scene. True, a glowing review might inspire up to a handful of people to visit a given bar; the…
Top five watering holes: Bjorn Stabell
In part nine of this series, Bjorn Stabell, founder of “agile software development company” Exoweb, shares his top five places to eat and drink in Beijing. Actually, he’s gone that…
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…
The weekend that was: Klubb Rouge, Northern Tribute, Mesh, and more
Birthday bashes, going-away parties, returning friends, and visits to places both new and old made last weekend a busy one. Here are some quick notes. But first, fond farewells to…
Sips and slurps: Let’s Burger, Luga’s Villa, Boutique Wine Cellar
I posted earlier about Mosto opening upstairs at new Nali Studio, but there is also action at “ground” level: Let’s Burger looks near ready to go. The place appeared to…
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