Category Archives: Mingle

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…

Marguerite: hmmm

Following a sparkling wine tasting at Sequoia Café last Friday, p3wong and I went to nearby Marguerite for a bite to eat. To be honest, the building’s façade attracted us…

HR at Project H

Joop Shen, who’s worked at China Doll, The Bank* and (most recently) Mingle over the past year, is moving to Project H, a large restaurant, lounge and deck development in Sanlitun’s…

Zimbu goes Zim-boo! The weekend Halloween party wrap-up

Halloween in the Beijing Boyce household brings out the swinger in some. Specifically, it is the only time each year that Zimbu – the plush monkey left behind in South…

Trouble in Tongli

“Due to reasons beyond our control we will be closed tonight. We hope to be open again tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience.” This is becoming a mantra for Bar Blu,…

Barroom Blitz: Mingle, White Rabbit, Paddy O’Shea’s

Mingle opened in the basement of Margherita, around the corner from Tongli Studio in the building formerly housing The Bund. Joop Shen, who’s bouncing about the Beijing bar and club…