Burgers and Free Beer Now at JDK Favorite Hangout Side Street
Our ever-growing roster of beef and bun purveyors just scored a sizzling hot addition. Yes, beloved Jiaodaokou joint Side Street – one of the dark horses of the 2018 Burger Cup, cracking the top four in its inaugural year – is now part of our Beijing Burger Lovers Club, the members of which use a special WeChat-enabled pass to enjoy discounts at some of the capital's top burger-slinging spots.
Side Street's hot off the grill entry in this special burger fan club will get you salivating in no time. That's because the hutong pub and restaurant is offering a free homebrewed Crafters beer with the purchase of either a Cholo or Squatter Burger. Their Squatter is replete with hot peppers and bacon, making for a spicy and savory option, while the Cholo is stuffed with gooey cheese and topped with guacamole and crispy nacho chips. Either way, chomping one of those bad boys down is sure to prompt your thirst for a sudsy Crafters brew.
This new Burger Lovers discount is yet another reason to pop into this alleyway pub grub hotspot, not that you needed more incentive. That's of course because Side Street has enjoyed a speedy ascent since its opening earlier this year when it took over the digs once owned by wildly popular dive bar Ron Mexico. Side Street's acquisition of the space has seen it take a less debaucherous path than its predecessor, which was renowned as a place to party until the wee hours. And yet there's still plenty of fun to be had at this upbeat new rendition, from the craft beer on offer and plenty of theme parties and other events.
One other change: the food is now on par with the party elements, thanks to the Indian eats on its menu provided by co-owners Uday Phalgun and Purnima Sharma and the American grub courtesy of Home Plate alumn and Side Street co-owner Brian Murray.
As of today, Side Street joins other mouthwatering deals from top burger purveyors like Home Plate, The Great Outdoors, Arrow Factory, Q Mex, 3 Little Pigs, Common Burger, and Fatboy’s.
With one more vendor on the list, we're yet another step closer to succeeding in our great experiment to keep you fed with the city’s best burgers!
Sound good? Here's how to sign up
Subscription
to our Burger Lovers Club Card is completely free during this trial
period. In order to take advantage of the initial deals as well as
receive further deals in the future, simply follow the steps below. (You
may in fact already have a card – you can check in WeChat by pressing
the "Me" tab in the bottom right and then going to Cards & Offers.)
1) Scan the QR code below:
2) Click "Save in Cards & Offers."
3) Navigate to "My Account" and enter your name, email, and phone number.
4)
Follow the official account when prompted and now you have access to
the above deals. Simply redeem the deal you want and show staff your
coupon via WeChat at the venue prior to ordering (FYI: Each can only be
used once and must be redeemed in the presence of the staff).
Now you're signed up, here’s what you can look forward to:
Side Street
Buy a Cholo Burger or Squatter and get a homebrewed Crafters craft beer for free. (This offer cannot be used in conjunction with other special offers and is not entitled to refund or exchange. In-house only.)
Home Plate
Buy
one Texas Tussle burger and get any burger of equal price or less for
free. (Available Sunday to Thursday, limited to 15 coupons per day –
check availability with a staff before claiming your coupon)
The Great Outdoors
Buy one burger get the second half price. (Available any time during opening hours, daily 5pm-1am)
Arrow Factory Brewing
Buy
a bacon cheeseburger and get a bottle of Guanxi Pale Ale for free.
(Available lunchtime Monday to Friday from 11.30am-2.30pm)
Q Mex
Buy any burger, get one for free. (Available
at Sanlitun and Shuangjing locations – limited to 15 per day, confirm
with the staff at the restaurant before claiming)
3 Little Pigs
Buy a bacon cheeseburger, get a gin and tonic for free.
Common Burger @ ARCADE by Hatchery
Buy one burger, get one free! (Available from 6-10pm)
Fatboy's The Burger Bar
Buy any burger, get the second burger half price. (One-time use per table – for a burger at equal or lower price)
We’re
still in our testing phase so please bear with us while we iron out the
kinks. We’d also like to hear your experience with using the card – let
us know at thepass@truerun.com.
If
you already have the card saved in your Cards & Offers, but are not
sure how to access it following the steps above, simply scan this QR
code:
Happy eating, Beijing!
Images: the Beijinger, courtesy of the venues
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