BotF almost forgot about this little classic that he discovered early on Friday morning. This is the type of place Beijing does so well. This bar/cafe which doubles as a bookshop is in the middle of a residential area and …
Forgettable beer in an unforgettable location
After Beer Mania, BotF went to the next port of call on his Friday night pub crawl and to meet up with the January 2009 Beijing collective. Tony from Toowoomba, a cotton trader, Eric from Illinois, a lawyer, and BotF, …
Beijing’s Belgian Bar and Trappiste Rochefort 6
BotF had a marathon day in Beijing on Friday, walking the best part of 15 to 20kms through the alley ways and streets of Beijing. Knocked off a few temples and re-visited a few favourite spots. A wonderful city in …
Snow premium light in Napa – disappointing all round
After lunch with a former co-worker from Beijing, BotF had a quick libation in a bar that has been opened very recently. Bars tend to be unihabited in the afternoon – even though many are open from 11am. That may …
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Lager Hell
BotF recently posted about the plans of a German brewer to release a beer called Fucking Hell. Apparently a word for lager in Austria/Swiss is hell. At the time, BotF regarded this with some scepticism, but is less so after …
The Pomegranate – Beijing’s Cheers
Spent a wonderful evening at my all time favourite bar in Beijing (well Shunyi really, but let’s not split hairs). I am pleased to advise that the Pomegranate won an award recently for “Hidden Gem” in the The Beijinger’s Annual …
BotF drinks on the Back of the “Ferry” in Beijing
What is it with the authorities and banning drinking on short ferry trips. Beijing is no different and as the sign indicates there is no drinking on the “ferry” between the Marble Boat and 17 Arch Bridge Island. Not sure …
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Brooklyn Beers in Beijing
Plenty of US expats in Beijing, and some importer has worked out that they love a boutique beer as opposed to a Bud or a Coors, which is inflicted upon the Chinese pretty heavily. The Brooklyn Brewery is an excellent …
Chinese Chips and Cuban Beer
BotF is staying with his good friend Tony from Toowoomba in the expat district of Shunyi, which is to the North East of Beijing. Vast complexes full of ridiculously ostentatious villas have sprung up in the last 15 years originially …
Beijing Bar duck broken at King’s Bar
First task for BotF was to check out some jewellery for Mrs BotF and fortification was required. I popped into an old stamping ground – King’s Bar in Shunyi. This is an expats bar run by a Kiwi called Wayne …
back of the ferry 