Here, a roundup of things we ate and gossiped about this month – for journalism, for research, for you, readers.
Last month, expats held a mass funeral of unseen proportions for Great Leap Brewing #12 Brewpub, which closed suddenly after the popular bar’s landlord decided the environment in Beijing was no longer safe for bar and restaurants. (Maybe he’d like to read our cover story about the city’s widespread brickings.) As predicted, laowai from across the city swarmed the pub on its last night open, spilling out of its industrial-chic premises onto the steps and street surrounding it. Police came, naturally. And then it closed forever (to customers, the space will still serve as Great Leap’s offices).
R.I.P. Great Leap #12 Brewpub
But all is not lost – the brewpub’s famous burgers are now available at their #45 Brewpub location in Liangmaqiao (the one with the pizzas), and the #6 Original is still open in the hutongs. Plus, Great Leap will open another spot in Lido this fall. Life goes on (just not in Sanlitun).
Meanwhile, Migas Mercado has added delicious new menu items to their brunch, including a fried chicken mini-burger. A couple subway stops south, Q Mex has opened a new location in Shuangjing. And given Moka Bros Shuangjing is incoming, does this mean… we’re all moving to Shuangjing? They do have a surprising amount of yoga studios down there.
CBD bistro Hudson, meanwhile,
quietly opened last year. So while
it’s not technically new, it does have
a new chef who’s transforming the
place quite nicely. We loved our
Snickers-inspired dessert off the new
menu – a sweet this creamy and rich
is rare in Beijing. (So eat it before the
CBD gets bricked, too.)
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