Category Archives: Schindler’s

Paddy O’Shea’s: Shamrock Shangri-la

After enjoying a heart attack on a plate – that would be deep-fried camembert followed by a load of meat and carbohydrates – with Special K at Schindler’s last night,…

Beijing Boyce XIII: Opening Shots

Popular bartenders George Zhou and Echo Sun left Midnight bar two weeks ago, following a run-in with management, about six months after they left First Cafe, following a run-in with management….

Modern Nomads: Mongo-kitsch or Ulan Boutique?

This two-floor Mongolian-themed bar is the former location of Zone de Confort. Part of a restaurant chain from Ulan Bator, it offers less than authentic fare, given ingredients such as…

Schindler’s: Get plattered

Fancy an assault on your heart and liver? Go to Schindler’s (south gate, Ritan Park) and down a platter of grilled meat and spuds (85 kuai), accompanied by a steady…

Beijing Boyce VII: Opening Shots

Riverside Cafe has closed and will, it appears, become another Schindler’s. Good news for sausage and sauerkraut lovers, bad news for fans of the cafe and its excellent RMB20 wine…