Category Archives: Mao Mao Chong

Sips & bites: Tim’s turns five, plus Moment Cafe, Ocean Grounds, Terra, Mao Mao Chong, Nespresso, Saveurs de Coree

~ Tim’s Texas BBQ celebrates five years of serving both a steady stream of regulars and of tourists wandering in from The Silk Market. Look for some free beer and…

Mix masters: Guest bartender week at Mao Mao Chong

Mao Mao Chong will host a series of guest bartenders this week, says Stephanie Rocard. Here is the slate: Wednesday: Simon of Apothecary Thursday: Sophie of Flamme Friday and Saturday:…

‘Totally’: Answer to the question, ‘Is it finally open?”

Is Mao Mao Chong open? Heard that from more than a few people over the past few months and am happy to report that, after several delays, the answer is…

Best Song Lyric Contest: Win fame from Mao Mao Chong, Plus Gin

What lyrics do you want to see here? ~ Any visitor to Mao Mao Chong has probably seen the song lyric painted above the bar by owner Stephen Rocard. Well,…

Mao Mao Chong: Spring cocktails meet art auction this Thursday

- Mao Mao Chong will do some early spring cleaning and creating this Thursday, March 24, when it not only auctions off the six pieces of art that adorn its…

Must tries: Stephen Rocard and Stephanie Zhou of Mao Mao Chong

This is part eleven in the Must Tries Series that asks people in the Beijing bar, restaurant, and wine business to give us their recommendations. This time up: Stephen Rocard…

Australia Day in Beijing: Go double dingo tickety-boo next Wednesday

- Australia Day is again upon us–next Wednesday, January 26–and that means deals from the Vegemite Triangle of 12SQM, Ned’s, and Mao Mao Chong (see below for details). Rather than…

World’s Top 50 Bars, or Ev’rybody Mao Mao Chong Tonight

- Mao Mao Chong wuz robbed. Not only did it not rank among the world’s top 50 bars according to a Drinks International survey, neither did any drinking hole in…

Deja ‘roo: AFL Grand Final pre-party this Friday at Mao Mao Chong

Vegemite Triangle bar Mao Mao Chong will hold an AFL Grand Final pre-party this Friday from 8 PM. Wait, you ask, didn’t the Australian Football League hold its Grand Final…

Mao Mao Chong: Lady Boys, Jing Flings, & Bloody Marys

If I were to list my top five watering holes in Beijing, as other people have kindly done, I would include Mao Mao Chong. I like the sloped ceiling, the…

World Cup in Beijing: Where to watch the most anticipated match yet

- Saturday night will feature the most anticipated World Cup match yet — Australia vs Ghana. Can the Koala Kissers from Down Under beat the Black Stars? Given that Ghana’s…

Top five Beijing watering holes: Bar consultant and owner Paul Mathew

- One of my favorite things to discuss is which Beijing bars are best in terms of staff or service or atmosphere or cocktails or whatever. Which is why one…