Blog Tag - Talking Pints

Talking Pints: Chinese New Year Parties, and Those Braving the Week Off
As the working week winds down and we all get into the holiday spirit, it's time for a quick round-up of the week's happenings and a look at what's...
Talking Pints: Super Bowl, Green Cap and the Return of Yen
The main event this weekend is Super Bowl 47. Have you worked out where you'll be watching yet? It'll mean an early rise, and probably pulling a...
Talking Pints: Brats, Brews, and New Year's News
And so it begins. Chinese New Year parties for those of us left behind here in Beijing might be a good way to pass the week off work. I intend to be...
Talking Pints: Two New Venues and the Return of the Secret Tease Boutique
Plenty of news on the nightlife front this week, better dive straight in. A couple of new openings: Nian Bar, the latest member of the Huxley...
Talking Pints: A Close Shave and A Strong Man Contest
A brief Talking Pints this week, but with so much going on, how can we ever squeeze it all in? Let's start with a massive seizure. Or rather,...
Talking Pints: Plans Afoot For B and a Potential New Year's Resolution
Belated Happy New Year wishes to you all. Here's to another fine and fulfilling year in Beijing boozing. It's good to be back after a brief rest...
Talking Pints: Apocalyptic Parties and a Craft Beer Festival (if we survive)
Tick, tock, tick, tock; are you making the most of your final hours on Earth? No, me neither, but when we skip out of work tonight there's plenty...
Talking Pints: New Bar Reconnaisance Reports and the First Christmas Bash of the Season
The Slow Boat Brewery Taproom is almost ready. They're still on course for their maiden voyage on December 15 and we're set to get a sneaky peek...
Talking Pints: A Hairy Bar Crawl and a Quiz Worth Winning
A lot of nightlife-related news to get through this week and I'm warming up for our MovemBar Crawl (I can't believe I only just thought of that) so...
Talking Pints: The Exclusive Skinny on the New Slow Boat and a Boutique Bash
We can finally reveal details of the eagerly anticipated new Slow Boat Brewery Taphouse. You might remember we reported that the microbrewery had...
It's set to be a big weekend on the city's nightlife scene, with some big-name DJs in town in addition to a couple of high-profile birthday bashes...
Talking Pints: Soirees for Singles on a Dark Weekend
There's a slightly eerie bent to this weekend's festivities even though Halloween is now but a memory. To go with a predicted snowstorm, a day lent...
Talking Pints: Mo' Winter Treats, Mo' Choice, Mo' Mao Mao and Momo
The snap has set in, there's to be no more outdoor drinking for this year. The heating has been fired up early to deal with the early onset, and the...
Talking Pints: Huzzah for Halloween and Good Causes
Have you got your costume sorted yet? I hope so, you run the risk of looking like a right stick in the mud if you tip up to the bar dressed in your...
Talking Pints: Another Sanlitun Closure and it's Hot Drinks Time Again
Are you starting to feel the snap? We are, for sure. It won't be long now until we start reaching for the long johns again. It was only a week or...