EAT: Your bite-sized guide to the best eats to be had in Beijing this week.
At Las Musas, Cinco de Mayo is a whole three-day affair. In addition to buy-one-get-one-free tacos all day on May 3-4, they re running an all-you-can-eat-and-drink brunch on the day itself (which also happens to be a holiday). Be the master of your own meal with live cooking stations and build-your-own quesadillas, nachos, tacos, and skillets. Brunch is priced at RMB 328, including two hours of free-flow margaritas, beers, and soft drinks. The event is pre-ticketed and seats are limited; reserve now and find more info here.
Champion Brands from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan Feted in 2020-2021 World Branding Awards
The prestigious World Branding Awards, the ultimate global brand recognition accolade now in its 12
th edition, saw over 400 brands from more than 45 countries named Brand of the Year in the 2020-2021 World Branding Awards, nominated by over 250,000 consumers across the globe.
Amongst the top tier brands listed as Global Tier winners are Beijing Tong Ren Tang, CoCo, Faber Castell, Fender, Heinz, IKEA, LEGO, Lurpak, McCain, Netflix, PILOT, Spotify, Yakult, and Yamaha, amongst others.
Regional Tier winners include Anchor (New Zealand), Cotton On (Australia), Elkjøp (Norway), LuLu (United Arab Emirates), Isetan and Uniqlo (Japan), amongst others.
[Updated] 2021 Beijing Spring Festival Bar and Restaurant Opening Hours, Feb 11-17 Feb 10, 2021 11:30 am | Add a comment | 1400 reads
To make sure you aren t left pouting in the cold in front of a closed door at your favorite bar or restaurant, below are details of opening and closing times throughout Spring Festival (the actual holiday runs Feb 11-17, Feb 20 is a dreaded makeup working day). As a general rule, hotel restaurants and malls are likely to be open during the holiday but we d suggest ringing ahead anyway if you re unsure if the venue will be open, as locations may be forced to change their opening times again closer to the date to deal with staffing issues.
Date Night China: 12 years, 12 of Our Favorite Date Spots in Beijing Jan 30, 2021 2:30 pm | Add a comment | 752 reads
This article comes from Date Night China (WeChat ID: datenightchina), your guide to dating in China, from love to lust, first dates to worst dates, hilarious stories, and top tips to avoid (or steer into) disaster. Single in the city? Season 2 of their podcast is out now. To connect with others in the DNC community, add co-host Rachel to join their WeChat group: rachelweiss22
Shagi and Ully Defoe are a couple who met 12 years ago in Beijing and have been together here ever since.
New in the Neighborhood: The Latest in Taikooli Jan 26, 2021 12:59 pm | Add a comment | 410 reads
To our surprise, there were plenty of new openings in 2020, and it seems that trend is continuing into the new year. The shops at Sanlitun s Taikooli have seen a fair share of newcomers, so let s take a look at what s fresh.
Tea drinkers are googoo over Gaga
No, we’re not referring to the Lady Gaga tune “Tea” from 2012. Gaga is, in fact, the latest tea shop to hit in Sanlitun’s Taikooli after becoming a smash hit in Shenzhen. But it’s far more than another counter-in-the-wall milk tea stand, or even your typical chill hangout and sip with a good book kind of spot – it’s actually a huge, two-story space that exudes an aura that might have you feeling a bit underdressed in a jeans and a hoodie, though you’d fit right in sporting a black turtleneck.