Blog Tag - gongti

EAT: Exquisite Set Meal at Puerta 20, Via Roma Michelin-Star Chef Wine Pairing Dinner,
This week's EAT is rather indulgent: just in time to treat yourself for the upcoming Dragon Boat vacation and beyond. Starting off at the Kempinski...
After Death in Grungy Shuangjing, Mako is Reborn Amongst Gongti's Glitzy Club Scene
After shutting down operations at their long-standing location in Shuangjing in August, Mako Live House has proven resilient and is now plying their...
Shuangjing Showdown 3 Set for Saturday, December 5 at Tiger King MMA Gym
Twelve fights featuring 24 of Beijing's top amateur boxers, muay thai, and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters are set for Shuangjing Showdown 3,...
Click Click Boombar, Luxury Hip Hop in Sanltun
Boombar is the new, glitzed-out dance party zone at Gongti that will soon be hosting a bunch of high profile gigs and hip-hop themed events in the...
What's New Restaurants: Mama de Weidao
It’s difficult to stand out from the crowd as a restaurant serving jiachang cai, or family-style food. Not only are there thousands of restaurants...
First Glance: There 那儿, Gongti Beilu
“Just a little spicy please.” Only concerning Asian cuisine does a simple five-word sentence hold so many diverse meanings. My waiter looked at me,...
Man Kills and Injures Pedestrians While Attempting Suicide at Workers Stadium
At least eight pedestrians were injured this morning when a 60-year-old Beijinger ran amok in his Buick immediately outside the west entrance to the...
Circle: The Gongti Clubber's Savior
In the beginning, Club God said, “Let there be lights. Let there be drinks. Let there be Pitbull. Let there be Gongti.” He said he would send down a...
What's New Restaurants: Zhuang Zhuang de Men Mian
Zhuang Zhuang is a chic little noodle bar, specializing in a covered-pot noodle cooking style known as men mian. A row of burners prominently...
Hot on Dianping: Meinanhe Thai Restaurant and Bar, The Sweet Dynasty, Hongfanqie Chuzhenfang
A new, semi-regular blog series where we introduce the restaurants that are whipping up hype on China’s favorite review website: Dianping. The Sweet...
A Workers' Picnic: Snacking and Swigging Your Way Around Gongti
When balmy days and blue skies come our way, Beijing is a superb place to enjoy the great outdoors. Of course, a healthy diet is an important part of...
Underrated Beijing: Chaowai Convenience Morning Market
Although this is by far my favorite market in Beijing, I didn’t even know that it was called the Chaowai Convenience Morning Market (朝外地区便民早市) until...
Sneak Peek: Matta Joins September Restaurant Week Line Up
Mark your calendars, Restaurant Week is back for its sixth edition this September 4-14. Those of you who've participated in Restaurant Week before...
Underrated Beijing: Dongyue Temple
As it is one of my favorite temples in Beijing, I am surprised at how few people know of Dongyue Temple, literally “Beijing eastern peak temple”....
Gongti Gung Ho! 2.0 Upgrade in the Pipeline
The Gongti outpost of gourmet pizzeria Gung Ho! is set for a renovation before a return a couple of months down the line as "Gung Ho! 2.0." The...