Booze News: New Drinks at Forno, Guest Bartender at Puxuan, Call for GLB Chili Cookoff Contestants Apr 22, 2021 3:06 pm | 1 comment | 63 reads
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New drinks menu at Forno
Bottega s sister restaurant Forno kicks us off this week with their overhauled drinks menu. From new wines to craft beer options, spritzes to handcrafted gin and tonics and cocktails, all bases are covered. Highlights in the latter category include their amaro sour (Amaro Averna, blueberry puree, lemon juice, rosemary syrup, egg whites, and fresh rosemary; pictured above left) and Garibaldi (fresh orange juice, Campari, and a wedge of fresh orange; above right). Get a taste of what s new courtesy of their buy one, get one free happy hour – 4-7pm, daily at Forno Sanyuanqiao; 4-7pm, Sunday to Thursday at Forno Taikooli – on select drin
[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.