One To Rule Them All? Comparing the Award Winners for the Beijinger vs. City Weekend
Awards season is winding down for another year. Now that the black ties and shiny brogues are being put away for another year, the only thing left to do is compare the results. What did we agree on? Did we agree on anything? Is there any venue in town that can truly consider itself the best in its field?
Comparing the comparisons of previous years, it seems there was something of a difference of opinion in a few areas. This year, the Beijinger handed out awards in a total of 37 categories, while City Weekend kept it to 11 categories, but of those 11, there were eight where we can compare findings. So, do you readers appreciate the same places as those guys over there reading City Weekend? Let's find out.
Best Live Music/Best Live Music Venue (CW)
TBJ: Yugong Yishan (Best); Temple, 2 Kolegas, 4corners (Honorable Mentions)
CW: MAO Livehouse (Best); Yugong Yishan (Honorable Mention); Temple (Editor's Pick)
Best Cocktails
TBJ: Apothecary (Best); Mao Mao Chong, Mai Bar (Honorable Mentions); Mai Bar (Editor's Pick)
CW: Apothecary (Best); Mao Mao Chong (Honorable Mention); Flamme (Editor's Pick)
Best Sports Bar
TBJ: Paddy O'Shea's (Best); Cu Ju, Union Bar & Grille (Honorable Mentions); Brussels (Editor's Pick)
CW: Paddy O'Shea's (Best); Eudora Station, Cu Ju (Honorable Mentions); Tim's Texas BBQ (Editor's Pick)
Best Hutong Bar
TBJ: Great Leap Brewing (Best); 4corners, Mao Mao Chong (Honorable Mentions)
CW: Drum and Bell (Best); Great Leap Brewing (Honorable Mention); Mas (Editor's Pick)
Best Hotel Bar
TBJ: Centro - Kerry Hotel Beijing (Best); Xiu - Park Hyatt Beijing, Xian - East, Beijing (Honorable Mentions)
CW: Centro - Kerry Hotel Beijing (Best); Zeta Bar - Hilton Beijing (Honorable Mention); Xian - East, Beijing (Editor's Pick)
Best New Bar/Nightlife Newcomer of the Year (CW)
TBJ: Slow Boat Brewery (Best); Plan B, Cu Ju (Honorable Mentions); The Bar (Editor's Pick)
CW: Cu Ju, Dada (Best); Elements Club (Honorable Mention); Brussels (Editor's Pick)
Best Nightclub/Club of the Year (CW)
TBJ: Dada (Best); Spark, Chocolate (Honorable Mentions)
CW: Haze (Best); Mix, GT Banana (Honorable Mentions); Dada (Editor's Pick)
Bar of the Year
TBJ: Great Leap Brewing (Best); 4corners, Migas (Honorable Mentions)
CW: Centro - Kerry Hotel Beijing (Best); Migas (Honorable Mention); Twilight (Editor's Pick)
For a full list of winners from the 2013 the Beijinger Reader Bar & Club Awards, go here.
