Beijing bar crawl: D Lounge, 1/5, Saddle, Maggie’s, Salud, and more
After a hard week spent working on my computer screen tan, I met The Village Grouch for a drink last weekend and ended up on a bit of a pub…
Category Archives: Maggie’s
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: Badr Benjelloun
Part six of a series on where Beijing residents enjoy a beverage (or two). This round is with entrepreneur, IT specialist, and former full-time bartender Badr Benjelloun. – “Beijing has…
Readers’ Writes II: Oliver, BH, Stella and Chelsey
Welcome to Readers’ Writes week, starring the collective wisdom of 17 fellow bar-goers who answered my survey about their favorite Beijing drinking holes and the city’s nightlife scene. They include…
BB29: Opening Shots
A darkened door greeted me at Icehouse on Thursday night and further investigation revealed that this bar – the first to fly in blues bands from Chicago, the home for…
Tales of the Plush Monkey
Warning: The following story contains disturbing scenes involving a plush monkey and is not suitable for those under the age of 21, allergic to polyester or prone to taking life…
Beijing Boyce XVII: Closing Shots
A sizeable structure has emerged on the site of the old Maggie’s and my guess is that some new establishments will soon open and take advantage of the view of…
A Beijing Saturday night
Last Saturday night was supposed to entail getting together with friends for a few drinks. Instead, it turned into a bar-hopping marathon. I don’t typically stay out until the wee…
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