Blog Tag - Cocktails

Starting From Scratch: Tales of Humble Beginnings From Beijing’s F&B Scene
Veterans of the food and beverage (F&B) industry are no strangers to starting projects from scratch. However, that “from square one” work ethic...
Pioneering Japanese Bar Ichikura Maintains Decade Plus Momentum at Xinyuanxili’s Shang Complex
Before Beijing’s current cocktail and whiskey lounge explosion, where there seems to be a new mixology joint popping up every other day; before...
Q&A with Pippa Guy, Senior Bartender at The American, aka the World’s Best Bar, Ahead of Aug 24-25 Guest Shift
For 128 years, the American Bar at The Savoy Hotel in London, England has been a magnet for cocktail lovers and history buffs alike. But despite its...
Get Ginned Up at Beijing’s First Major Gin Festival, Sep 13-15
Just like a freshly readied gin and tonic, Beijing’s bustling festival season is about to get stirred up before inspiring some serious thirst. Yes,...
Dongzhongjie’s New Sizable Speakeasy Cocktail Bar Inception is Impressive
I have to admit that I have mixed feelings about Inception. No, not the mindbending 2010 Christopher Nolan-directed sci-fi thriller, but the new,...
Team Behind Beiluoguxiang Favorite Hoper Opens Spiffier New Lounge Off Xingfucun
Having cemented a strong reputation for creative cocktails and offbeat events at his charming Beiluogu Xiang-adjacent bar Hoper, James Hao is now...
Atlas Edges: Quality Cocktails at the Chaoyang Park Corner of the Map
Some cocktail lounges serve up strong enough drinks to leave you seeing double at the end of the night. But Atlas Edges will make you swear it’s...
All-Star Lineup of Chinese Mixologists Contribute to 247 Secoo Takeover at Canvas
Normally taps and bottles are associated with craft beer bars, but 24|7 by Secoo is turning that nightlife notion on its ear. The new concept at...
Equis to Host Bartenders From Singapore’s Award Winning Manhattan Bar, Jun 26
More and more Beijing cocktail joints seem to be getting in on the guest bartender game, luring several high profile mixologists to the capital each...
Sip Some of New York's Finest as Renowned Dante Bartender Stops By Bulgari for a Guest Shift Tonight (Jun 19)
Caffe Dante has been a fixture in the Big Apple's F&B scene for over a century, but that doesn't mean its offerings are tired or old fashioned....
Two Mixologists From the World's 50 Best Bars Working Guest Stints in Beijing This Week
Beijing cocktail aficionados have plenty to look forward to this week, as two top-notch international bartenders arrive to showcase their individual...
Take Refuge with Sanctuary's Playful Cocktails and Creative South East Asian Inspired Bites
[UPDATE, May 11, 4pm] Tan announced in Sanctuary’s WeChat group today that the bar and eatery will soon be shutting down. She will host a closing...
Shanghai Star Bartender Eddy Yang to Mix It Up at Beijing’s Park Hyatt China Bar,  Mar 27-29
Beijing cocktail lovers are in for a major treat, as one of Shanghai's top bartenders is set to begin his residency at the Park Hyatt's China Bar in...
New Cocktail Bar Scandal in Courtyard 4 Deserves Your Attention
When you hear "cocktail," what images spring to mind? For us, shakers, rows of gleaming spirits and ice – lots and lots of ice – and perhaps a smooth...
Sci-Fi Combined Gatsby-Themed Aye by Meeting Someone with Delicious Dishes, Pastries, and a Speakeasy Bar
The following conversation happened at the Beijinger editorial office the other day: “Where are you going?” “Aye by Meeting Someone.” “Meeting whom...