Booze News: Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Today
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Mar 17 is upon us, and with it comes stouts, green beer, and plenty of merry St. Patrick's Day debauchery (just be sure not to wear any green hats, trust us). To get your Irish eyes smiling, we've listed some of our most eagerly awaited St. Paddy's day parties below, along with all the delicious deets about newly released brews.
St. Patrick's Day Parties
Paddy's is an
obvious St. Patrick's Day pick, and for good reason. If you stop by
Beijing's top Irish bar it's sure to be both lively and jam-packed,
usually spilling out into the street. The Paddy's team is billing this
year's party as the biggest Beijing is likely to see, kicking off
yesterday and staying open all night and throughout the day today,
St. Patrick's Day proper. If you have the stamina and love all things
Emerald Isle, then you'll be even more thrilled to hear that Guinness
will be on discount from 2-6pm.
There'll also be a
live band to play Irish music at EAST Hotel's bar, Xian, and plenty of
green beer on tap.
5pm-late
The Xingfucun
craft brewery will be selling its Black Velvet Vanilla Stouts for buy
one, get one free all day long today. Starting on Friday, Jing-A
will also launch their new dark beer called Black Cat Lager (4.8 percent
ABV). They describe it as crisp and easy-drinking with coffee and
chocolate notes.
11am onward
All three Great
Leap locations (#45, #6, and Lido) will sell stouts in sets of four for
RMB 100. Options include their Liu the Brave, Masala, and Mocha stouts,
as well as their new Renounced Monk Imperial Stout (7.8 percent ABV),
and is made with black cardamom nuts, cocoa nibs, and local honey for
aromas of spice and roasted malts, along with a deep opaque color and
smooth texture.
Opening to closing
Boozy St. Patrick's Day Brunches
Mosto invites
Beijingers to its newly opened terrace to drink half-price green Mosto
cocktails made with fresh lime juice, jasmine tea-infused rum, Chambord,
and green tea syrup.
11am-10pm
Both the Sanlitun
and Shuangjing branches of Q Mex will mark St. Patrick's Day with
Irish-inspired nachos for just RMB 65, and shamrock margaritas for RMB
50. They also encourage patrons to "wear green and come ready to party
all day."
11am onward
READ: 5 Things to Taste, Smell, Touch, Hear And See, Mar 15-17
Photos: news-press.com, courtesy of the bars and restaurants
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