Blog Author - Iain Shaw

Get In The Ring: White Collar Boxing Returns
White Collar Boxing China has announced it will be hosting a second "Brawl on the Wall" fight night in Beijing on November 16, with an information...
Smooth Crossing: Whisky Bridge
If I go to a whiskey bar, I like asking the bartenders to suggest a drink. Alarm bells ring when the bartender “recommends” the most expensive drink...
2013 Burger Cup: Biteapitta vs Rumi
The Beijinger Burger Cup is back for another year and this is your chance to vote for your favorite burgers...
New And Improved: Modo Urban Deli Impresses
Many of us were sorry to see Modo close a few months ago, but owners Alex Molina and Daniel Urdaneta promised us that its successor, Modo Urban Deli...
Get Connected: Follow The Beijinger on WeChat!
If you use WeChat (or Weixin, if that's what you call it), Tencent's hugely popular chat app, you'll be happy to learn we recently...
Craft Masters: Great Leap's New Sanlitun Bar
Great Leap's new Sanlitun brewpub has been packed out for a series of "soft opening" tasting sessions this weekend. The bar should be fully open...
Hot Pot Nirvana: Tongue-Tingling Bliss Near the Temple
As we waited for a table, the smoke-and-spice infused air set my nostrils and the back of my throat tingling. Imagine a sauna where some scamp had...
Taxi Tax: Surcharge Increased Again
China Daily reports that as of today, the fuel surcharge in...
Flatpack of Lies? Beijing Ikea Says Balls to Horsemeat
The horsemeat scandal has finally crossed the grasslands and ended up in China, thanks to Ikea and its equine-infused meatballs. While the furniture...