Dengshikou Provides a Fresh Port of Call for Slow Boat
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With 50 seats and 20 taps, the new branch of beloved Beijing craft beer brand Slow Boat Brewery is
as intimate and chic as its three-floor Sanlitun counterpart is
sprawling and rugged. With its played-down design featuring little more
than its slanted white walls, floor-to-ceiling windows, benches and
tables, the most striking feature in this new Dengshikou space are the
brilliant blue tiles that back the bar, evoking the sea on which this
proverbial beer-filled boat sails.
Slow Boat Dengshikou instantly strikes a more intimate and chic vibe from its Sanlitun sister location
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The
packed space when we visited is a strong indication of the high demand
for trendy craft beer in this quieter south-lying, Wangfujing-skirting
neighborhood. Those patrons likely stopped by for the same satisfying
brews that got them hooked at Slow Boat Sanlitun or their original
taproom which lay a stone's throw north of here until its untimely
bricking-related demise. There's the Monkey's Fist IPA (RMB 40) and
Zombie Pirate Ale (RMB 45) as well as newbies like the Nutella Milkshake
Stout (RMB 60) and Koh Chang Saison (RMB 45). More exciting still is
the Sampan Sour: Thai Curry, which is (for now) exclusive to Dengshikou
and strikes a delightfully unique balance between spicy and sour.
Their Sampan Sour: Thai Curry brew is a must try Dengshikou exclusive
What
really makes this latest Slow Boat location worth a visit, however, is
the scrumptious new grub on offer. The Hooper's Revenge burger (RMB 88),
which is stacked with lusciously salty hunks of corned beef along with a
juicy beef patty drenched in a tangy sauce, is simply astounding and
one of the best additions to Slow Boat's already excellent burger canon.
While its price may feel as indulgent as its ingredients, it's hearty
enough to justify splurging on once in a while.
The gloriously meaty Hooper's Revenge burger will remind you of your favorite deli sandwich
This
south-end taproom also has an exclusive grilled vegan burger (RMB 48)
made with marinated oyster mushrooms, as well as a No Cheese
Cheeseburger (RMB 50) that lives up to its name, switching in tomato for
dairy. The burger list is rounded out with old Slow Boat favorites like
the Dongfu Doufu, the blue cheese-topped Anxiety Burger, the Lao Thai
Thai, and their 2016 and 2018 Burger Cup-winning Fryburger.
Slow Boat is famous for its brews, but the food at their Dengshikou location is where it truly sets itself apart
Other
highlights on the Denshikou-only menu see Slow Boat branch out into
mouthwatering appetizers like Italian cold cuts (RMB 72), a Catalan
sausage platter (RMB 72), and kimchi chicken wings (RMB 70), along with
homemade corned reuben rolls (RMB 45), grilled squid esquites (RMB 51),
pork pepitas skewers (RMB 45), and RMB 35 county fair Oreos (i.e.
deep-fried Oreos with grilled peach).
The grilled squid esquites are a light and fresh addition well suited for summer
It's
not all unhealthy either, with "greener" options including grilled
chicken and pineapple and grilled salmon and raspberry salads (RMB 52
and 61, respectively), as well as the delicious Thai Vegan Chop Salad
(RMB 48). The latter is both filling thanks to fried tofu cubes as well
as satisfying for its gently bitter peanut dressing and crunchy veggies
like red cabbage and bell peppers.
It's these exclusive and
expanded menu items that not only make Slow Boat's latest branch a
welcome addition to Dengshikou, but also a draw for patrons from across
Beijing; especially those hankering for the more intimate experience
that their original Dongsi taproom allowed.
Slow Boat Dengshikou Taproom
Daily, 11am-midnight
105 Shengyuanhui, 157 Dongsi South Street, Dongcheng District
东四南大街157号圣元荟105
135 2188 3051
Photos courtesy of Slow Boat, Kyle Mullin
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