Tensions Ramp Up as 2019 Burger Cup Entrants Sliced to a Mere 8
The finish line rapidly approaches in our annual battle of burgers with the latest group of hopefuls falling to the wayside, buns sullied, ketchup spilling out, and innards mashed.
Whether they are still in the running due to their social media savviness, promotional might, or individual renown (or a mixture of all), a mere eight burger venues are now vying to be named Beijing's Best Burger come Jul 16.
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It's been a gruesome cull. To name just a few of the upsets, longtime Liangmaqiao brewery and burger emporium Arrow Factory has been ousted by Fangjia Hutong's The Great Outdoors, while fans of the low-key and high-quality meat palace that is 3 Little Pigs by Andy's Craft Sausages will be saddened to hear that Xingfucun heavyweights Jing-A have won out and progress to the next round.
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Finally, the biggest victory goes to Crafters Brewing Co, who are having a Cinderella story moment as they steamroll their way through every opponent they go up against. Using the momentum from their Burger Fest appearance two weekends back, they took out Cannon's Burgers last round and proved themselves formidable once again, filleting blue frog. Could they achieve the unimaginable and displace Great Leap Brewing in the Final Four?
Many a burger fan will be upset to see Arrow Factory ousted this round
That, we cannot say, but we will be keeping a close watch on Bracket B of the next round where homestyle comfort grillers Home Plate BBQ face off against reigning champions Slow Boat Brewery. Notably, they are also the only two venues to hold the crown more than once, totaling a huge three times each. This next round will not only decide the Final Four but also who of the ousted eight makes it into this year's top 10.
Good luck to everyone still toughing it out to the finals – we've said it once, and we'll say it again: May the best buns win!
2011: Blue Frog
2012: Home Plate BBQ
2013: Home Plate BBQ
2014: Home Plate BBQ
2015: Slow Boat Brewery
2016: Slow Boat Brewery
2017: Q Mex
2018: Slow Boat Brewery
Jing-A glassed 3 Little Pigs by Andy's Craft Sausages
Side Street cornered 4corners
The Great Outdoors narrowly ousted Arrow Factory
Great Leap Brewing bounded by Beersmith Gastropub
Crafters Brewing Co edged out Blue Frog
Slow Boat Brewery cruised past Boxing Cat
Q Mex beat Let's Burger
Home Plate BBQ grilled The Local
Arrow Factory
Blue Frog
The Local
3 Little Pigs by Andy’s Craft Sausages
Boxing Cat
Beersmith Gastropub
4corners
Let's Burger
17. De Refter
18. Hulu
19. Cannon's Burgers
20. Fatburger
21. Caravan
22. Miam Miam
23. The Cheesecake Factory
24. Lily's American Diner
25. Paddy O'Shea's
26. Plan B
27. Katchup
28. Biteapitta
29. Loca Loca
30. A Lil' Somethin'
31. No Diet Bistro & Bar
32. Royal Stacks
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33. Fatboy's
34. XL Bar
35. Lush
36. Migas Mercado
37. The Butchers Club
38. East Hotel
39. QS
40. Root Pop
41. Laker's
42. Little Creatures
43. Bistro 108
44. Veggie Table
45. Grandma's Kitchen
46. The Rug Café
47. Cafe Flo
48. Bistrot B, Rosewood Hotel
49. VSports Bar and Restaurant
50. Joe's Bar and Kitchen
51. Hey Burger
52. Legend Beer
53. Wolfgang's Steakhouse
54. Luga's Villa
55. The Bookworm
56. Morton's of Chicago
57. La Rosee
58. The Roots
59. Eudora Station
60. Panda Brew
61. Living Room, CHAO Hotel
62. Waspark
63. Red Rose
64. Café Flatwhite
65. 1F
66. Rodeo Connection
67. Angel Burger
68. Signature's, Kempinski Hotel
69. Bodensee Kitchen
70. NBeer Pub
71. Grinders
72. Beer Mania
73. BLT American Restaurant Salad & Grill
74. 40+ Club
75. Irish Volunteer
76. Mr. Eel's Love
77. Hotties
78. Aurora
79. Tiger's
80. Blue Marlin
81. Burger Break
82. The Bell
83. CHAR Bar & Grill, InterContinental Hotel
84. Burger Counter
85. Halo Burger
86. Steamrhino Brewery Restaurant
87. Four Ace
88. Meat by Ernest
89. Fella's
90. C'est la Vie
91. Village Cafe, The Opposite House
92. Three Guys Burger House
93. Shamrock
94. The Cut, Fairmont Beijing
95. O'Leary's
96. Beer Boom
97. Molly Malone's
98. Rolling Rolling Craft Brewing
99. Spacelab
100. Peiping Machine
101. Park Side Bar & Grill
102. Su Zui
103. Steak Exchange, InterContinental Hotel
104. Xuan House
105. Windy City
106. Cairns
107. Peking Garden
108. He Kitchen
109. Park Square
110. W Restaurant
111. MustGuette
112. Picture My Cup at Kimo Kids Cafe
113. Bergling
114. Dongli Brewery
115. West Gastropub
116. Flora Steak and Bar
117. 42Play
118. Rhythm Craft Beer
Voting schedule as it remains (Jun 22-Jul 16):
Final Four: Tuesday, Jul 9, 3pm
Championship Round: Friday, Jul 12, 3pm
Beijing's Best Burger crowned: Tuesday, Jul 16, 4pm
Images: the Beijinger
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