The Rug Sanlitun Starts Midnight Barbecue with Kebabs, Sliders, and Decent...
Well known for its innovative dishes with inspirations from all over the world, such as their "typhoon shelter" beef tartare, chicken and mango egg burrito, Dutch baby pancakes, cucumber shots,...
View ArticleAnother Round(up) of Beijing New Brewpubs, May-June
Following our last roundup of newly opened brewpubs, Beijing continues to be an ever-active place for beer lovers, and there have been a multitude of new brewpubs and beer bars that opened over the...
View ArticleGet Ruddy at Temple Bar's 5-Year Anniversary, Jul 26-31
It’s difficult to write about a place that has served up as many favorite memories as equally as terrible hangovers, but Temple is that one place for me. Days of spotting...
View ArticleSidd Finch's Pub: Ron Mexico Owners to Open New Dashilar Backpacker Bar
Those of us who have traveled on a budget are all too familiar with hostel pubs: those rowdy, often ramshackle establishments brimming with boozy backpackers from every corner of the globe. And while...
View ArticleCurrent Exhibitions at the National Museum of China
There's plenty to see and do at the National Museum of China on Chang’an Avenue, rain or shine, including exhibitions on traditional Tibetan medicine, the Silk Road, modern Chinese culture celebrities,...
View ArticleLily’s Handmade: Crafted Skin Care with a Big Heart
Lily Wu used to work at an herbal cosmetics company in Beijing, which provided her her expertise in natural skincare before she went on to start making her own handmade soap six years ago. We recently...
View ArticleStreet Eats: Kinpatei Takoyaki in Sanlitun and a Story of Diminishing Cravings
If grilled pig trotters and cheesy toast are the new trendy babies, then takoyaki is the grandpa of street eats. For flour-lovers, and fans of Japanese fare, takoyaki doesn’t mean simple grimy street...
View ArticleTurkish Delight: Comparing Beijing's Emerging Doner Purveyors
Although Beijing boasts an eclectic array of cuisines, Turkish fare is very much overlooked and under represented in the capital. While Turkish Mum is no doubt a successful purveyor of sis kebab and...
View ArticleIndie Folk Favorities Sun Kil Moon Slated to Play Yugong Yishan, Nov 2
Beloved indie folk act Sun Kil Moon is scheduled to perform at Yugong Yishan on November 2.The band's website has two China dates listed on its tour page – one at Shanghai's QSW Culture Center q.house...
View ArticleSpritz it Up: Beijing’s Best Summer Spritzers
Beijing summer can be gorgeously warm with perfect blue skies, or too hot and polluted to handle. That’s why we’ve rounded up three different locations with the best spritzers. Whether you want to sit...
View ArticleCafé Sambal: Journey to Malaysia Without Departing Gulou
Following almost 14 years of successful Malaysian cooking, Café Sambal’s Beijing hutong restaurant is one of three branches throughout China. It continues to go from strength to strength, with a...
View ArticleStretch That Belly: Gorge at Woodstock of Eating (Jul 27-30) in Preparation...
Woodstock of Eating is back after just three months, but this time, the four-day-long "Jungle Nights"-themed food festival will not only provide 100 kinds of food, but also acts as a huge nightclub,...
View ArticleTribe Lido Launches New Summer Lunch Dishes, Adds Delicious Grilled Prawns,...
Our favorite green Lido hangout, Tribe Lido, has revamped their lunch menu, bringing exciting new options to the table that still adhere to their values of creating healthy eating through organic...
View ArticleSoloist Coffee Brings Personality and Artisan Beans to Beijing's Financial...
After making a name for itself at Dashilar, Soloist Coffee Co. has since branched out Beijing's Financial Street, bringing its artisanal java and retro chic aesthetic to a neighborhood that is too...
View ArticleWalls Surrounding Beijing Universities Set to Be Torn Down; Heated Debate...
Aside from opening young minds with lessons and text books, Beijing's top universities will also soon offer wide open spaces.The campuses of Renmin University, Beihang University, and the Beijing...
View ArticleCool Off With X Games Gold Medalist Eero Ettala and Other Pro Snowboarders at...
Ahhh, summer. A time for iced coffee, patio dining, and ... snowboarding? Surprising as that may sound, a massive snowboarding extravaganza is slated to be held this Saturday (Jul 30) at Sanlitun Soho....
View ArticleThe Award-Winning 'War Horse' Returns to Beijing, Aug 6-14
The Chinese production of Michael Morpurgo's award-winning War Horse is on its way back to Beijing.The production, which first opened at Beijing’s National Theatre in September last year, will return...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Beer: North Capital Beer Quiz, C2H60's New Imports, and Party...
After a stormy week, the sun is back, and there’s no excuse for you to hide at home and consume those leftovers in the fridge. Let’s take a look at what’s a brewin' in the coming week.North Capital...
View ArticleMorgan’s Picks: The Clubbing Article Thing Edition
It's time once more for the weekly “Hey, what do Migas, Dada, and Lantern have booked for the weekend” article, wherein we recommend events at just these three places, and pretend we have actual...
View ArticleRamo Team Ups the Ante: New Hutong Hideaway Mimi e Coco Gets Soundproofing...
Ramo’s dynamic duo, owner Paca Lee and manager Michael D have got all bases covered at their new bar and party space behind Ramo on Fangjia Hutong. To be known as Mimi e Coco, the new venue is set to...
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