Where to Get Stuffed on Turkey: Beijing 2016 Thanksgiving Events

[Updated Nov 22, midday]

Turkey day is coming up! Just because you're far from home doesn't mean you can't have a wonderful Thanksgiving in the northern capital with your Beijing family. All events take place on November 24 unless indicated otherwise.

Dinners

Casual Thanksgiving at the Local (Dine-in Sold Out)
Enjoy a casual Thanksgiving at the local with lots of comfort food. Fun for everyone, no matter whether you're American or not. Advanced bookings are highly recommended, see the menu above (WeChat ID: localKenn). 6-10pm. The Local 

Thanksgiving Feast (pictured at top)
Chapter will be hosting a traditional American Thanksgiving again this year. Enjoy all the traditional favorites including roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy. RMB 388 (plus 15 percent service charge). 6-10pm. Conrad Hotel Beijing

Celebrate American Thanksgiving with LAD
Celebrate American Thanksgiving with LAD, either in-store (RMB 199 per adult, RMB 159 per child) or with home delivery, November 24-27. A whole roasted imported turkey will set you back RMB 139 per kilogram for delivery, and sides are RMB 30 per person. Lily's American Diner (all three locations)

Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at Feast
Enjoy a traditional American Thanksgiving buffet with a whole roasted turkey with chestnut apricot stuffing, chipolata sausages, roasted brussel sprouts, butter maple carrots, mashed potato, and of course a full range of baked goods for dessert come November 24. Book through 8414 9820. RMB 228 (plus 10 percent service charge, plus 6 percent VAT). Feast

Traitor Zhou's X Jing-A Thanksgiving Dinner
Slurp up some pumpkin ale while you feast on Traitor's famous fried chicken and a generous spread of cajun-inspired side dishes. Book in advance for seatings at 6pm and 8pm at the taproom and Okra across the courtyard. RMB 800 (group of 4, prior reservation), RMB 1,000 (group of 4, walk-in). Jing-A Taproom and Okra

Fairmont Beijing Thanksgiving Offerings
Enjoy excellent food and service at The Cut in the Fairmont Beijing. They have put together a tantalizing four-course menu especially for Thanksgiving. 6-11pm. RMB 588 (plus 10 percent service charge, 6 percent VAT). Fairmont Beijing

It's Turkey Time at Blue Frog
It’s turkey time at Blue Frog, where they'll serve roasted turkey served with corn bread stuffing, giblet plum gravy, sweet potato mash, and butter sautéed green beans for RMB 195. For dessert, grab a slice of caramel pumpkin pie with whipped cream for RMB 35. 4pm-close. RMB 195. Blue Frog

Thanksgiving Buffet at Home Plate BBQ
Kick off this holiday season the southern way at Home Plate BBQ on November 24. This Thanksgiving join us for a buffet of barbecued whole turkeys, smoked turkey breast, whole hog, and all the fixins'. End your meal with chocolate cake or bourbon bread pudding. Free-flow drinks include house red and white wine, ice tea, sodas, coffee, and Tsingtao. 6.30-9pm. RMB 388 (adults), RMB 288 (children under 12 years old). Home Plate BBQ

Thorsgiving Dinner With Rager Pie and Capital Spirits
The Rager Pie and Capital Spirits crews come together for what promises one spectacular Thorsgiving dinner this year, full of merriment, bellies-worth of food, and a dangerous amount of hard liquor. Thor wouldn't have it any other way. 6.30pm. RMB 250 (reservation and payment required before Nov 20). The Distillery

Slow Boat Sanlitun Brewpub Thanksgiving Dinner 
Get your Thanksgiving dinner on November 24 at the new Slow Boat in Sanlitun whether you're looking to dine out in a group of 20 or just by yourself. See image above for the full menu, at RMB 300 per head including a four-pint beer pairing. Children get free flow soft drinks, and their meal will set you back RMB 200. RMB 300, 6-9pm. Slow Boat Brewpub

Southern Thanksgiving at Ramo
Join Ramo’s Southern Thanksgiving celebrations to indulge yourself in a real feast of Southern States flavors, all in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Starting from now, we are accepting reservations for Thanksgiving dinner on November 24. Round up your friends and family and celebrate this special occasion with us. The menu includes roast turkey with side stuffing, five sides, and dessert. 5.30-10pm. RMB 228 (walk-in), RMB 198 (advanced). Ramo 

Thanksgiving Feast
Gather with family and friends over a bountiful buffet of traditional and creative dishes, with roast turkey, grilled Australian prime beef ribs, pumpkin pie, sides, and desserts. 5.30-10.30pm. RMB 318 (plus service charge). Kerry's Kitchen

Thanksgiving at The Big Smoke
It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without an offering from one of Beijing's best houses of meat; The Big Smoke this year slapping a massive slow roasted chipotle honey glazed turkey on the table along with several sides to get you in the Thanksgiving spirit (available in-house and takeaway). 5pm onwards (call 6416 5195 for reservations). The Big Smoke

Thanksgiving at Q Mex
Q Mex offers a delicious Thanksgiving dinner set on the 24th, including potato, leek and broccoli soup with crispy bacon bits; roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy; and candied cinnamon pumpkin with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Drinks include a choice between glass of red or white wine, margarita, Carlsberg draft or a soft drink. RMB 218. 6pm onwards (call 138 1179 9516 for reservations). Q Mex

Thanksgiving Week at LMPlus
LMPlus go the full turkey, so to speak, and expand Thanksgiving Day into a whole friggin' week, with a menu of pumpkin soup, semolina and pumpkin gnocchi, roasted turkey and cranberry sauce, and pumpkin and apple cake for dessert. RMB 298. Nov 21-27, 6pm onwards. LMPlus

Thanksgiving Feast at Aman
The exclusive Aman resort holds a special Thanksgiving feast complete with a five-course set meal priced per person or per family. Dishes include ham and salami, a caprese salad, prawn and sweetcorn chowder, turkey with chestnut stuffing, and caramel pecan pie with pistachio ice cream for dessert. RMB 1,688 (two adults, one child), RMB 688 per person. 6-10.30pm. The Grill Aman at Summer Palace

Staycations, Shows, and Markets

Modernista Thanksgiving Night Market
Before or after your dinner, keep a little time to go over the stalls for your chance to prepare some early Christmas presents ready, or celebrate Thanksgiving with our informal version of the big dinner at Modernista. Food stalls will serve turkey sandwiches, pumpkin tarts and blueberry pancakes all night along with the bar's hot mulled wine, toddies, spiced apple cider, and hot chocolate. There'll also be music and workshops throughout the evening to help shake off the cold. Free. 6pm-midnight. Modernista

Thanksgiving Sleepover
The Brickyard is offering two Thanksgiving sleepover packages, one on Thursday night (Nov 24, RMB 2,388) and one on Saturday night (Nov 24, RMB 2,588). Includes private transfers to and from Beijing, a superior queen Great Wall view room, a traditional Thanksgiving feast, for two. 

Happy Thanksgiving: One Night of Opera, Dunshan Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Enjoy a beautiful performance by the first and only fully privately-funded orchestra in Mainland China at Beijing Concert Hall on Thanksgiving. 7.30-9.30pm. RMB 50-280. Beijing Concert Hall

Chat Room and The Rug's Baked Chicken and Mulled Wine Set
The set includes: two cups of mulled wine and two pumpkin pies, along with a baked chicken. The price is RMB 388 per set.  Each set is good for two to four people to share.

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