Category Archives: Sanlitun

Something about Sanlituin II: The fate of 20 bars and restaurants four years on

- Four years ago this week, way back when I weighed 30 pounds less, could get by on three hours sleep, and had a Beijing bars e-newsletter instead of a…

Beijing Boyce XXIII: Opening Shots

The lady bar touts and substance pushers seemed sparser on Sanlitun North the past few weeks. A recent stroll down the main drag attracted only six “sexy girl” solicitations, in…

The steady slide of Sanlitun

Is it me or is Beijing nightlife becoming rougher? Sanlitun North Street , in particular, seems to be turning into a highway to hell. Substance-selling “brothers,” physically aggressive beggars, “lady…

The Battle of Sanlitun (Continued)

I made my first visit – post-breakup era – to First Cafe and Midnight. For those who don’t know the story (and Buddha knows most people on this list are…

The battles of Sanlitun

It’s a dog eat dog, bar beat bar world and Sanlitun is no exception. At least three pairs of establishments are going head to head there. Martini madness The soap…