4 Places to Celebrate the 4th of July in Beijing
With the whole Trump thing going on it seems like a particularly odd year to celebrate anything American without feeling slightly dirty. (And yes, we’re allowed to say that because some of us here at That’s are Americans.) But hey, what better way to drown your political sorrows than to binge on beer and American comfort food? And really, isn’t that what America’s Independence Day is all about?
July 4th @ Home Plate BBQ
Along with booze and fireworks, BBQ is pretty much essential when celebrating America’s Independence Day. Head over to Home Plate in Sanlitun for some good ol’ fashioned American BBQ. There will be plenty of drinks flowing as well as a concert by Stevie Mac and the Mac Daddies (at 9pm). Home Plate Sanyuanqiao will also have food and drinks in honor of the occasion. In true American fashion anyone wearing an American flag shirt will be given a free Jell-O shot. Because that’s how Americans roll.
Mon July 4, 11am-1am. Home Plate BBQ (Sanlitun), 1/F, Unit 10, Electrical Research Institute, Nan Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区南三里屯路北京机电院10号1楼(工体北路凯福大厦正南）（5128 5584 / 400 096 7670）
Dog House 4th of July Kitchen Takeover
For another quintessentially American 4th of July experience, head over to Jing-A to partake in some beer drinking and hot dog eating. Thanks to Dog House, there will be four kinds of gourmet dogs to choose from: the Sichuan Dog, Philly Dog, Mexican Dog and Chili Dog. All will be going for RMB45, or you can go for a classic dog for RMB25. Either way, you'll want to harness your inner American and wash them down with some Jing-A brews.
Mon July 4, 5-11pm. Jing-A, 1949 The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区工体北路4号1949（6501 8883）
Great Leap's Fourth of July
All three Great Leap locations are joining in on the festivities with RMB25 Chesty Puller IPAs (the single American brew in their IPA General series). If you happen to be in the vicinity of Great Leap #45, drop in and get any pizza and four beers (RMB40 and under) for RMB200.
Mon July 4, 11am-1am. Great Leap Brewing #45, 45 Xinyuan St. Chaoyang 朝阳区新源街45号（5947 6984）
July 4th with APSA at Q Mex
Q Mex is hosting a four-course dinner to mark the occasion. And there’s unlimited beer and wine – always a plus. Afterwards there will be an evening of dancing and festivities thanks to APSA. All proceeds will go toward empowering deserving American youth through global education.
Mon July 4, 7-9.30pm. Q Mex, Sanlitun Courtyard (across from Salsa Caribe, nearby Bookworm), Chaoyang 工体北路4号院机电研究院餐饮街内（6585 3828）
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