[Updated] Spring Festival Survival Guide 2016: Restaurant and Bar Openings and Closings
[Updated Feb 5, 11.30am]
Staying in Beijing for the holidays? You may have fear-mongering friends warning of impending doom, but really, quite a few places are staying open to keep you entertained. This is the information we've gathered so far.
EATING
Open
Annie's: Chaoyang Park, Sunshine 100, Riviera, and Sanlitun restaurants will remain open as normal, others will close February 4-13
Brasserie FLO: Open
Element Fresh: Open
Feast: Open
Ganges: Open
Home Plate BBQ: Open
Q Mex: Open
Hatsune: Guanghua Lu location is closed February 8-10, but Kerry Centre and Sanlitun branches will remain open for regular hours
The Meatball Company: Closing early on February 6 (2pm), open otherwise
Union Bar and Grille: Possibly closing early on February 7, open otherwise
Partly open
La Dolce Vita: Closed February 7-10
MODO Urban Deli: Close at 5pm on February 7, closed on February 8
Moka BROS: All three locations close at 5pm on February 7, closed on February 8
Mosto: Close at 5pm on February 7, closed on February 8
Obentos: Closed February 7-11, Open from 11am February 12-14
Closed
A Wang: Closed February 7-13
Bottega: Closed February 7-14
Capital M: Closed following brunch on February 7, reopens for brunch on February 13
Domain: Closed February 7-14
Factory: Closed February 1-14
Green Cow City Cafe: Closed February 1-19
Gung Ho!: Closed February 6-13
Hagaki: Closed February 7-14
Palms L.A. Kitchen: Closed February 6-13
Taco Bar: Closed February 6-15
The Rug: Closed February 5-15
The Smokeyard: Both locations closed February 8-15
Stuff'd: Closed February 5-10
Sweet Tart: Closed February 4-16
DRINKING
Open
Adam's: Open
Great Leap Brewing: All three locations open (except February 1 when all locations close at 10pm)
Modernista: Open (with half-price tapas during the holidays!)
Paddy O'Shea's: Open
Ron Mexico: Open
Slow Boat Brewery Taproom: Open
Closed
Arrow Factory Brewing: Closed February 5-18
Arrow Factory Taproom: Closed February 5-10
Cuju: Closed from after the Super Bowl on the morning of February 8 until February 15
Jing-A: Closed February 6-15
The Local: Closed February 9-12
4corners: Closed February 8-16
Bungalow Tiki & Cocktail Bar: Closed January 31 to February 17
OTHERS
April Gourmet: Open
Forbidden City: Open, adjusted hours February 7 (last ticket sold at 11am, last entry at 11.10am) and February 8 (last ticket sold at 3.30pm, last entry at 3.40pm)
Marks and Spencer: Open, adjusted hours February 7 (10am-6pm), February 8 (11am-6pm), February 9 (11am-6pm)
National Art Museum of China: Closed on February 7, open from 10am on February 8, as normal February 9 onwards
Today Art Museum: Closed February 6-14
This list shall be updated as we hear about opening/closing times. If your establishment is not on the list and you would like it to be added then please send your opening/closing times to the email address below.
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