Blog Tag - The Den

Joe's Bar and Kitchen: A Refreshingly Straightforward New Sports Bar on Gongti West
While we Beijing barflies are spoiled for choice when it comes to craft breweries and cocktail lounges, good old-fashioned sports bars have become a...
D-One: The Den's First Descendant Emerges
When The Den closed earlier this year, there was great wailing and gnashing of teeth, as Beijing’s longest-operating, single-location bar finally...
Former City Hotel Site to Re-Open as CHAO July 11
A landmark Beijing hotel will re-open this month after years of renovation. No, not The Peninsula Beijing. Instead, the former City Hotel will become...
Ritan Comptoirs de France, Jenny Lou's Next on List of PLA-Induced Closures
The Ritan Park locations of Jenny Lou's and Comptoirs de France have become the latest victims in a crackdown on PLA involvement in private business...
The Den Appears Down for the Count This Time, For Real
First they were down. Then they were up. Now it appears they're down for good, at least in their current location. Longtime nightlife venue...
Multinational Rockers One Hung Low Feast on The Den, Pizza Plus, Annie's and La Pizza
We're down to a mere 16 contenders in the 2015 Pizza Cup and continue to query Beijingers from all walks of life on their pizza preferences with our...
Eleventh Hour Deal Saves The Den
The Den will continue operating as normal, thanks to a last-minute deal negotiated on Monday to keep the long-standing venue open, at least for now...
Last Call for The Den? Iconic Beijing Bar to Close Indefinitely Monday
[Update 11/3 6:27am: An 11th hour deal negotiated yesterday afternoon has given The Den a new lease in life ... At least for now. See our update here...
The Midnight Rambler: Gossip and Unsubstantiated Rumors for Oct 16
Updated October 19, 13:15  So who hung out with socialite Paris Hilton during her visit to Beijing to launch the new club Boombar? Here she is before...
The Den: Still Crazy After All These Years
Beijing bars have come and gone: Berena’s Bistro, Studio No. 5, Jam House, The Rickshaw. But one pillar of the city’s nightlife remains, as it has...
Scotland Referendum on Screen Around Beijing
Blood will flow and whisky will spill, or something like that. A huge moment looms in what still is the United Kingdom's history as Scots have taken...
Sunshine Sips: Where's the Best Daytime Drinking in Town?
Ahhhh, daytime drinking. Nothing screams holiday more than getting a little bit smashed in the sunshine ... or in the dark, if you prefer. Craft...
Where to Watch The Ashes: Cricket's Greatest Rivalry Resumes Thursday
The greatest international rivalry in sports that won't potentially end in a nuclear exchange is The Ashes – the series of five, five-day tests...
Talking Balls: Devils Sign Up, Boxing (Times Two) & Sports Shorts
It's nearly the weekend. It's cracking weather. This is what sports fans live for. Here's what's going on in the wide world of sports. Let's crack...
BJ Pizza Wars III: The Den v Pizza Buona
Today’s Pizza Wars is coming at you from a tropical beach on Hawaii. Yes, the Aloha State. The far-flung archipelago that has gifted the world such...