Here we give you a lowdown of all the dining specials and parties happening in Beijing on Christmas Eve and Day this Wednesday and Thursday, from roast dinner soirees to big nights out.
Christmas Eve (Wednesday)
Dining
The Rug Christmas Menu @ The Rug (Chaoyang Park & Sanlitun)
A choice of three set menus: a five-courser including stir-fried crab and black forest souffle; a five-courser with slow-cooked beef and organic sorbet; or a four-courser with wasabi tacos and Provence lamb chops. These special menus will run from Christmas Eve until New Year's Day.
> 5.30-10.30pm; RMB699, RMB599, RMB499 (respectively); please book ahead by phone (see listings above)
The Schoolhouse Christmas Eve Dinner @ The Schoolhouse
Head up to the Great Wall at Mutianyu to this former schoolhouse where you can stay the night in one of the guesthomes, after a warming evening of carols, roast dinner, hot chocolate and goodies.
> See program and menu here; RMB268 (adults), RMB138 (children 4-18, students)
Christmas Eve and Day Menu @ Agua
Enjoy this lavish Christmas menu on both days including tapas to start followed by their signature suckling pig and lobster rice (which were likely instrumental in their win at our Golden Fork Restaurant Awards) for mains.
> 6-10.30pm; RMB128 (tapas menu), RMB460 (festive menu), RMB588 (both menus)
Christmas Eve Dinner @ Capital M
A five-course menu preceded by a welcome drink. The menu includes their fantastic pavlova for dessert. Bring your extra large belt for this one.
> 6pm; RMB588
Colorful Christmas @ Heritage
For those couples in the upper tax bracket who want to treat themselves to a luxurious banquet, look no further than the Sofitel Wanda's Heritage. Seven courses including Champagne and slow-cooked Wagyu beef.
> 6pm; RMB2,888 (per couple)
Christmosto Eve @ Mosto
A four-course menu surrounded by candlelight and delicious wines. Why not?
> 6pm; RMB390
Christmas Eve @ Opera Bombana
A massive eight-course feast full of the best, globally imported ingredients will be sure to show you how they do it in Italia
> 6pm; RMB1,088, add RMB500 for wine pairing
12 Days, 12 Christmas Dishes @ Temple Restaurant
Join in the banquet that has been going since December 14, and will end on Christmas Day. Enjoy a different special dish each day to the tune of four-course indulging.
> 11.30am onwards; RMB458
Party
Ugly Sweater Party @ Jing-A Taproom
Celebrate the launch of the new Jing-A-Ling Celebration Ale by wearing your ugliest Christmas sweater (first beer free if suitably hideous). Roast will be served at RMB100 per head.
> 5-10pm; Free, or RMB100 for food
Vintage Christmas Eve Party @ Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel
Dinner, live entertainment and surprises, all in a Shanghai 1920s setting.
> 7-10.30pm; (for tickets email lika.huang@marriott.com)
Maybe Mars Christmas Party @ XP
Snapline, White+, Alpine Decline and Streets Kill Strange Animals head up the roster of rockers on this festive yuletide eve.
> 9.30pm, RMB80 (door), RMB60 (presale, contact 6406-9947 before 6pm)
Electronic Xmas @ Lantern
Need to work off your dinner? Bounce around to Beijing's most prolific DJs as they spin their underground techno/house etc.
> 9pm-8am; RMB50 (door), Free before 11pm
Christmas Day (Thursday)
Dining
Christmas Dinner @ Great Leap Brewery (No.12)
Enjoy this set menu from our beer-battered friends at Great Leap (the one in Xingfucun). Lamb leg is the main feature of the dinner. Book now! Only 50 people maximum.
> 5pm; RMB100
Hawaiian Bubbalicious Brunch @ Bubbalicious
Head to The Westin, Chaoyang for a sun-drenched and satisfying Hawaiian buffet where you can win flights to Hawaii, plus there's a 15% discount for all That's Beijing WeChat subscribers. If you don't already, follow our official account Thats_Beijing to find out more.
> 11.30am onwards; RMB588
Christmas Menu @ Migas
Enjoy an Iberian Christmas this holiday with a four-course menu at Spanish restaurant Migas.
> 11am; RMB380
Scrumptious Christmas Set Menu @ Windy City Ballroom
Sit down to a 'scrumptious' four-course Christmas dinner all planned out for you at the Olympic Park resort in northern Beijing.
> 5pm; RMB258
Party
Christmahanukwanzaa @ Home Plate BBQ (Sanlitun)
Special drinks, prizes, films, music and a festive happy hour, ugly sweater contest and what they do best, BBQ!
> 7-10pm; Free
The House at Christmas @ Siif
Three UK house DJs will do their best to give your Christmas Day a UK club night feel. Wear your best Santa outfit
> 10.30pm-3.30am; Free
Stay tuned for our nightlife guide for New Year's Eve. That is if you're not too done in by then...
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