Blog Tag - Talking Pints

Jing A's New Apocalypse Brew
After its initial launch,on May 3, Jing A's new brew, Airpocalypse Double IPA, is creating quite the stir on the web with a rather Beijing-specific...
Mix Magician to Make Your Acquaintance
Beijing is becoming a hotbed of mesmerizing mixological mastery. A growing legion of plucky local upstarts have been doing weird and wonderful...
Talking Pints: Kentucky Derby Festival at Home Plate, Plus Molecular Cocktails
If your holiday isn't being consumed by the long lines at Strawberry Music Festival and Midi, then there are a few other happenings to look forward...
Talking Pints: Get Drunk (And Learn How to Make a Proper Cocktail) at Migas
The Bar at Migas is offering a mixology class every Tuesday where award-winning mixologist, Francesco Angotti, teaches you how to make six classic...
Talking Pints: Free Beer, Easter Keg Egg, Plus New Cocktails You Shouldn't Miss
Hippity, hop-pity, Easter's on its way. Okay, so it's no hunt for plastic eggs at grandma's house, but find the 京A Keg Egg this Sunday, April 20,...
Talking Pints: Sorry Liver, It's Friday
A warm sentiment indeed on a glorious Friday evening with the promise of a long weekend ahead. I'm so excited about the upcoming three days, that I...
Talking Pints: Afrojack to Play at the Great Wall, Plus Cowboys and James Bond
The Great Wall Music Festival organizers just might have outdone themselves. Last year, David Guetta enthusiastically went on about how...
Talking Pints: Pyro Pizza Becomes Sugar Shack, Plus Who Will Perform at the Great Wall?
A day like St. Patrick's Day is a great excuse to link to one of my favorite beer ads, Guinness's nod to Congo's colorfully stylish Society of...
Talking Pints: The Best Spots to Get Your Dance On Tonight
If you're in the city center, tonight is stacked with events on both sides of Second Ring Road. If you're into wiggling your body and flashing...
Talking Pints: Ink Does Carnaval, Plus Vics Isn't Just for Dancing Anymore
Last week I mentioned that 京A launched their new pre-prohibition-style brew, The Lucky 8 Lager. Now you can try that and the remainder of 京A's six...
Talking Pints: 京A Says Happy Valentine's Day With a New Beer
The cupids are out and about tonight, and whether you're looking to catch the love bug or not, Beijing's bars and clubs are all about Valentine's...
Talking Pints: Here's Your Daily Calendar for Chinese New Year
The fireworks in Houhai have subsided (even if just a little), so...now what? Don't fret – each day of the CNY holiday sees at least one dance floor...
Events of Note: Our Editors Pick the Best of the Month
Every month our editors pick out the best of the events to save you the hassle of having to find them yourself. January offers the chance to...
Talking Pints: Seasonal Cocktails, The Loop, and the Great Gatsby
Spiked eggnog and hot chocolate can only take you so far after the holidays. Lucky for you, some of Beijing's bars have created new drinks to bust...
Talking Pints: Time for T-Pain, Lantern Turns Four, Schiller's Reopens
Beijing, you sure can bounce back after a nutty New Year's Eve – whether yours satisfied your wildest expectations or fell a bit short (ahem, I'm...