To Try List: JM Café Pizzeria, Pebbles' First Guest Shift, Filipino Buffet & More
Our To Try List covers new restaurants, dining deals, drinks discounts, food and drink fests, guest shifts, pop-ups and more food and drink happenings in Beijing.
JM Café opens a pizzeria, Pebbles is doing its first Guest Shift, Slowboat launches its tenth Tap Takeover, there's a Filipino buffet at the Hyatt Regency and more.
JM Café Pizzeria Opens in Dongcheng
Earlier this year, JM Café opened their eighth store in Beijing, and this time, they've gone for a pizzeria concept. Located in Dongcheng district's European-style complex Wenyuan 81, the Italian eatery fits in perfectly with its surroundings. The menu features six different Neapolitan-style pizzas, all cooked in an authentic pizza oven with traditional offerings like Margherita (RMB 66) as well as more unusual options such as Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken (RMB 98).
Aside from pizzas, they have pasta dishes, salads, snacks and a few mains, including non-Italian options like the British classic Shepherd's Pie (RMB 68). They've also got their usual selection of high-quality coffees, mocktails and non-alcoholic wine.
JM Café Pizzeria
朝阳门内大街81号院
Hours: 11am-8.30pm
Phone: 185 1837 6118
First Ever Guest Shift at Pebbles
Today (Mar 27), Pebbles is hosting its first-ever Guest Shift from 5pm to 10pm. With the help from GothamEast, three master mixologists, Jojo Xu, Rhody and Jade from Guangxi's Raw Make bar will be taking over Pebbles. They will be making four special cocktails, using four different agave spirits, which you can see more details about in the cocktail menu below.
Along with the special cocktails, Pebbles will also be previewing some new dishes for their upcoming menu. They've got four special dishes up for grabs: Fondas Albondigas (RMB 58), Tacos de Gobernador (RMB 78), Achiote Braised Shank (RMB 78) and Carne Asada (RMB 128). You can check out the full details in the menu below.
The Raw Make Guest Shift will be taking place at Pebbles today, Mar 27, from 5pm to 10pm. Attendance for the event is free, but it's recommended to reserve a spot in advance. You can read more details about the guest shift here.
Pebbles Courtyard
74 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District
东城区五道营胡同74号
Event hours: 5pm-10pm, Mar 27
Phone: 010 8404 0767
Special Filipino Buffet at the Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing
Market Café at the Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing is launching another edition of their A Journey of Taste series, and this time they're featuring the Philippines. From today until May 31 every Friday to Sunday, guests can enjoy a special Filipino buffet for RMB 218 per person. Chef Mikey from Grand Hyatt Manila has curated a special array of authentic Filipino dishes to enjoy, including Adobo, Sinuglaw, Cebu Lechon, Halo-Halo and more. Chef Mikey will also be doing a Guest Chef Shift from Mar 27-29.
A Journey of Taste Philippines Buffet is RMB 218 and runs Sat-Sun from 11.30am to 2.30pm and Frid-Sun from 5.30pm to 9.30pm from now until May 31. You can reserve a spot by scanning the QR code in the poster above, and you can read more here.
Market Café
LG Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing Lei Shing Hong Center, 8 Guangshun Nandajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区广顺南大街8号院利星行中心北京望京凯悦酒店LG层
Phone: 010 8630 1234
Slowboat's Tenth High Five Tap Takeover With INJOY
Another event happening today, Slowboat is launching their tenth High Five Tap Takeover, with INJOY from Nanjing taking over five taps at Slowboat's Shichahai location. Injoy will be bringing five exclusive craft beers for the event: Xiaoqinglong Green Grape Oolong Cider, Thrilled "Malo" 2.0 Milkshake Gose, Angry Newman Milkshake Gose, Grape Salt Cream Cheese Cider and Youth Nursing Home Ice Cream Fruit Sour Ale. You can see more details about each of the beers in the poster below. As part of the Tap Takeover, guests can enjoy an all-day happy hour as well as nab some free merch, while supplies last.
The INJOY Tap Takeover will be taking place today, Mar 27 all day long at Slowboat Shichhai. The event is free to attend and you can read more details here.
Slowboat Shichahai Taproom
Bldg 2, Commercial Street, Hehua Market, 51, Di'anmen Dajie, Xicheng District
西城区地安门大街51号荷花市场内商业街2幢
Hours: Sun-Mon 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11-2am
Phone: 130 5140 5508
Lazy Sunday with The Gingi Project at uh-huh
This Sunday (Mar 29) uh-huh will be hosting one of their Lazy Sunday events in collaboration with cider and wine brand the Gingi Project. This cider and wine brand is all about seeking out unique wild apples, small apples and high-quality grapevines to craft a range of natural ciders and wines. At the event, they will have five new releases, along with a few others, for a total of nine bottles to try. At the event, there will also be free flow antipasti and live DJ vinyl sets from Watermelon and Bepop.
The Lazy Sunday with The Gingi Project will be taking place at uh-huh on Sun, Mar 29 from 3pm. Tickets for an eight-glass set with free flow antipasti are RMB 258/per person or RMB 498/for two. You can book your ticket now by scanning the QR code in the poster above. You can read more details about the event here.
uh-huh
146 Jiaodaokou Nan Dajie, Dongcheng District
东城区交道口南大街146号
Event hours: 3pm-late, Sun, Mar 29
Phone: 185 1594 1500
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