Blog Tag - renovation

Side Street Returns Tomorrow, Bigger, Better, and Burgerer  
After taking the gold in the Beijinger’s Burger Cup last year, Jiaodaokou bar Side Street set its sights on expansion, slinging its burgers at BBB...
The Liangma River Revamp is Shaping up Nicely With More Than Half Now Open
The walk down the bike-strewn path from my apartment to Chaoyang Park via Solana over the past six months has not been a particularly scenic one....
Throwback Thursday: In 2007 We Were Also Worrying About Our Favorite Bars Being Chai'd
Although we've moved on an entire 10 years, back in 2007 our concerns about our favorite bars being forced to close were uncannily similar. A blog...
Market Madness: Which of Beijing Wholesale Markets are Still Standing?
After recently writing about Lai Tai and Liangma flower markets, it was brought to my attention that Lai Tai had closed since my visit at Christmas....
Guijie No More?: Renovations Close Smaller Shops, Larger Restaurants Seem Untouched
The sledgehammers and bulldozers have arrived, and Guijie, also known as Ghost Street, is looking a little worse for wear. The red-hot dining street...
Modernista, Mr Shi's, The Orchid Survive Baochao Hutong Renovations Over the Weekend
For Gulou residents, there’s nothing new about waking up to the sounds of construction in the hutongs. However, many residents were shocked on...
The Local to Renovate October 4-7
Grab a Bourbon Street iced tea or a 2015 Beijinger Burger Cup runner-up avocado dry rub burger Friday or Saturday because Courtyard Four favorite The...
Five Subway Lines to be Renovated This Year
Construction will commence on five subway lines this month: Lines 3, 12, 17, the Fangshan line's northern extension, and the Airport Express' western...
Yashow Market Closing Dec 31 – What’s up for Grabs?
If yesterday’s implementation of Beijing’s transport price hike is placing that little extra strain on your wallet, here’s some good news – at least...
Yashow to Close for Revovation Dec 31
Grab your Christmas bargains quick folks as Yashow is closing for renovations by the end of the year, and who knows what sort of stores will return....
Dec 8-30: Modernista Closed for Expansion, Terrace
Modernista, your one-stop-shop for all things clarinets, trilbies, and absinthe is closed for expansion from today with the hope of reopening with a...
What the hell is going on at Gulou?
What the hell is going on at Gulou? More than three months after tearing up the plaza between the Drum and Bell Towers to repave it, the site remains...
Union Bar & Grille to Renovate Beginning July 6, Re-Open Mid-August
Two-time Burger Cup third-place finisher and TaiKoo Li Sanlitun South stalwart Union Bar & Grille will take a summer break for renovation...
Be There or Be Square: 4corners Celebrates its New Look
Dashibei favorite 4corners is set to unveil its new look after the space underwent a bit of a makeover. The will it-won't it period of uncertainty...
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...