Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Apr 21-27)

A few choice activities for the week ahead, from a taste of Beijing eats to a bit of Beijing beats, and some new drink options to make it all rather neat. 

Eat – Old Beijing Dinner Tour

Join UnTour Food Tours to get a taste of the classics of a Beijing dinner. Try 15+ dishes including Beijing-style hot pot, donkey burgers, and a bit of booze while you’re at it, deep in the heart of the hutongs. Tour starts at 7pm near Beixinqiao, with tickets starting at RMB 560 per person. Click here for details.

Listen – Spittoon Poetry Night

Hear the words of the poets at this event. On Thursday, Apr 24 from 8pm onwards, Chill Bar near Andingmen will welcome the good folks of Spittoon Literary Network, with a lineup of fresh poems from expat and Chinese readers. Drinks and snacks will be available at the bar, as well as the chance to mingle and meet new and old friends.

Chill Bar 脚下咖啡 CHILL酒吧
2 Andingmen Xidajie, Dongcheng District
东城区安定门西大街2号
Hours: Daily, 3pm-1am
Contact: 010 8403 3600; 185 0018 3893

Drink – New Margs at Las Musas

Las Musas celebrates the bounty of vibrant fruits this spring with a new lineup of margaritas. All invoke different parts of China and the world, like the bright Roasted Pear Margarita or the street food-inspired peach and ginger-spiked Changsha Margarita, and the coconut-hued Thai Margarita. Try them on your next taco run to Las Musas!

Las Musas Taqueria
6 Sanlitun Nanlu (next to Slowboat), Chaoyang District
朝阳区三里屯南路6号
Hours: Sun-Thurs, 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11-2am
Contact: 130 4120 2908 

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