Category Archives: Q Bar

Graffiti in Sanlitun Village in Beijing I: A wall of color and sound

Wielding an arsenal of spray cans, paint tubes, and brushes, a crack group of graffiti artists invaded Sanlitun Village on Saturday afternoon and unleashed an explosion of color. Here are…

Stooping low: Advice to 7-ELEVEN – less employee bowing, more Slurpee machines

- 7-ELEVEN ranks among my favorite franchises because it is clean and well-lit, is open 24 hours a day, and offers a good selection of foods, beverages, publications, and daily…

Whiskey week: Q Bar, single malts, and cocktails

While Q Bar (map) is known for its cocktails, especially martinis and margaritas, the place stocks more than three dozen whiskeys, including a decent selection of 12-year-old to 18-year-old single…

Tasting time: Jeremy Oliver, Carrefour spring fair, German wines, and more

After a prolonged absence, the wine events list is back, and just in time for some nice tastings: a blind one of Sauvignon Blanc that includes a vote at the…

The Rickshaw: The reality show that could (should) have been

When The Rickshaw picked up a handful of prizes at the then-that’s Beijing (now The Beijinger) bar and clubs awards in 2007, I suggested that a reality TV would be…

New Year’s Eve: Tun, Q, The Den, and a handy resolution

Jet lag meant I tumbled out of bed at 9:30 PM on New Year’s Eve and got a late start on the festivities. But better late than never, as they…

Top five watering holes: Phoebe Wong

Phoebe Wong, former manager of Red Capital Residence and RBL, is founder of Sense Beijing, a travel and event consultancy. These are her top five watering holes: – To be…

Freaky Friday: Green T. House, 1/5, Drei Kronen, Sequoia, Tun, Aperitivo, Ichikura, Q

Last Friday ranks among those days that start with a wine tasting at 11 AM, when our taste buds are supposedly at their best, and end the next morning at…

Top five watering holes: Diane Fermin

Part seven in a series on where Beijing residents enjoy a beverage (or two). This round is with Diane Fermin, who is director of communications of China World Hotel and…

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…

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…

Weekend wrap: Suzie, Cutie, Richy, et al

A quick update on activities of weekend last: Friday night I went on a pub crawl with some foreign journalists – we started in Nanluoguxiang and hit Suzie Wong (too…