If you’re on the hunt for thrilling food and drink events in Beijing, you’ve come to the right place! With tempting cheese fondue evenings, British kebab events, vegan menu debuts, and craft beer takeovers, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s a glimpse of some culinary and beverage events happening this week and beyond in Beijing.
The Final Cheese Fondue Event at Zarah
On Friday (Feb 28) from 7pm to 10pm, Zarah is hosting the last Cheese Fondue event of the season. Starting at 7pm, guests can indulge in three hours of unlimited Swiss cheese fondue, selecting from a buffet of dipping options that includes cold cuts, sausages, cornichons, baby potatoes, and more. To conclude the meal, a variety of desserts will also be offered. Prices are RMB 268 for adults and RMB 108 for children aged 6-12. You can reserve your spot by scanning the QR code in the poster below, and more details about the event can be found here.
Zarah will also host one of their all-you-can-eat brunches this Sunday (Mar 2), with further information available in this post.
Café Zarah
46 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
Cheese Fondue hours: Fri, Sep 28, 7pm-10pm
Contact: 010 8403 9807
Great British Kebab Night at The Factory
After their recent Full English Breakfast special, The Factory continues its celebration of British cuisine with British Kebab Night. This Saturday (Mar 1), guest chef Saso Allan has prepared a Chicken Tika Masala Kebab featuring marinated chicken breast, red cabbage salad, and your choice of sauce, all wrapped in homemade Indian naan bread. To complement the kebabs, Oak and Iron Brewery has crafted two unique Indian-inspired beers just for this event: Mango Lassi Sour and Bombay Ale. The kebabs will be served from noon until late, priced at RMB 99 for a kebab and a beer. You can reserve in advance by scanning the QR code below, with more details available here.
The Factory
135 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
Event hours: Sat, Mar 1, noon-late
Phone: 186 0039 9582
High Five Tap Takeover With Hops Farm at Slowboat
Tomorrow (Feb 27), Slowboat will kick off their first High Five Tap Takeover of the year with Hops Farm from Xinjiang taking over five taps at the Slowboat Shichahai location. Hops Farm will be bringing Afanc IPA, Last Drop Pomegranate Berliner Weisse, Funk Grape Cider, Engine Oil Imperial Stout, and Uncompromising English Barley Wine. You can find more details about each beer in the poster below.
Slowboat Shichahai Taproom
Bldg 2, Commercial Street, Hehua Market, 51, Di'anmen Dajie, Xicheng District
Hours: Sun-Mon 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11-2am
Phone: 130 5140 5508
Sunday Roast and Traditional Irish Music at Paddy's
This Sunday (Mar 2), Paddy O'Shea's is back with their Sunday Roast and Trad Session. Starting at 2pm, you can savor roast beef with vegetables, mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, and a drink for RMB 140. Then at 4pm, Jerome, David, and Co. will perform live traditional Irish music.
Paddy O'Shea's
28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Event hours: Sun, Mar 2, from 2pm
Phone: 010 6415 6389
New Vegan Menu at Side Street Jianguomen
Side Street Jianguomen has partnered with Grassroots to introduce a fresh vegan menu. Highlights include the Cheezy Beast Burger featuring a plant-based patty filled with vegan cheddar, topped with lettuce, tomato, crispy fried onions, pickles, and a creamy tofu-based sauce, all in a vegan bun. There's also the Boom Boom Cheesy Tots, which are deep-fried potato balls filled with vegan mozzarella served with tamarind chili sauce for dipping. More information about the collaboration and the new offerings can be found here.
Side Street Jianguomen
2/101-102, Bldg N28, 17 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District
Hours: 10am-midnight
Contact: 135 2195 8643
New 50 Percent Off Promotion at Fukumimi
Fukumimi by Beyond in JinShang Yuan has launched a new promotion: order any bottle of sake and receive 50 percent off all skewers. To reserve a table, scan
From cheese fondue evenings and British kebab promotions to the introduction of vegan menus and additional offerings.
