Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing

It’s a new week, and in this new series, we’ll be showcasing three things in the realm of food, drinks, and the arts worth trying in the week ahead. 

Food – Fondue at Zarah

With winter back, it's time to warm up with cheese fondue at Zarah. Their signature fondue is a mix of Swiss Gruyère and Emmentaler cheeses with a hint of kirschwasser, a type of cherry brandy. Each set comes with bread cubes, vegetables, pickles, and even a bowl of pineapple for dipping. Read more here. 

Fondue sets are available at Zarah every night through winter from 6pm onwards. Sets are RMB 338 for two people and RMB 169 for each additional person, or RMB 108 for children aged 6-12. Cheese can be topped up for RMB 108. Reserve your set via the contact below.

Café Zarah
46 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
东城区鼓楼东大街46号
Hours: Sun-Thu, 10am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 10am-1am
Contact: 010 8403 9807

Arts – “Luc Tuymans: The Past” at UCCA

This exhibition, which just opened this past week, showcases the thoughtful paintings of Belgian artist Luc Tuymans. Works deal with ideas on time, be it the past, present, future, or anywhere in between, with a particular focus on his affinity for China, a country the artist has traveled to and visited many times over the years.

“Luc Tuymans: The Past” is happening at UCCA from now until Feb 16, 2025. Tickets are RMB 100/adult and RMB 60/students, the elderly, and minors over 1.2 meters and can be purchased via the UCCA WeChat mini program (search: UCCA尤伦斯当代艺术中心).

UCCA尤伦斯当代艺术中心
4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 Arts District, Chaoyang District
朝阳区酒仙桥4号798艺术区内
Hours: Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm
Contact: 010 5780 0200

Drinks – Warm Gloves #2 at shifter

Cozy drinks are in season now, and we’re really liking this cold weather special from the folks at shifter. Warm Gloves #2 sees a base of aged Chinese huangjiu and Bacardì eight-year-old rum combined with homemade dark chocolate liqueur, roasted pineapple, and genmaicha. Read more about it and their other winter options here.

shifter
88 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District
东城区金宝街88号
Hours: Daily, 11am-2am (cocktails from 2pm)
Contact: 153 0138 3942

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Images: Unsplash, courtesy of the venues