Opening Shots 31, Part 1: High-end Hardships
High-end hardship: The closing of RBL, including Chicago blues bar Icehouse, was just a hint at the trouble faced by big, upscale, multipurpose establishments in this city, including numerous visionary…
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Frank’s 1.2
The oldest non-hotel bar in Beijing, Frank’s Place is back after a facelift and a change of scenery. A good portion of the city’s long-term expatriate drinking crowd showed up…
Frank’s Place: Back for a second round
Frank’s Place had its soft opening last Thursday. With the furniture, wall art and seven taps for draft beer in place, this spot has filled out nicely. It’s a bit higher…
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