Brunch Bulletin: 4 More Outdoor Brunch Spots

Brunch Bulletin. Short and simple—brunch options with menus and drink deals. Here are four spots for the weekend.

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CHARCOHOL

Address: 1/F, Fengshengli, No. 18, 245 Maoming Bei Lu, near Nanjing Xi Lu 茂名北路245弄18号1楼, 近南京西路

Tel: [phone]

Hours: 11:30am-1am, Brunch Sat-Sun 11:30am-3pm

Charcohol is a sleek new gastrolounge helmed by award-winning mixologist Cross Yu and celebrated chef Mandela Zhu. It’s located at Fengshengli (the complex where Taco Bell is on Maoming Lu), and has a massive outdoor area that’s family friendly as well as dog-friendly.

They just launched brunch—¥168 for two courses. Brunchy cocktails and mocktails also available.

Drink deal: ¥188 for two hours of free-flow prosecco (not champagne).

Pandan Toastie with Isigny butter

Classic Eggs Benedict with mushrooms and spinach on a croissant - add ¥28 for house-smoked salmon.

Rougie Duck Contfit with pickled cucumbers, fried potatoes, and sake egg.

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Mayita

Address: 6/F, 98 Shouning Lu, near Xizang Nan Lu 寿宁路98号6楼, 近西藏南路
Tel: [phone]
Hours: 11am-3pm, 5-10:30pm, Brunch Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

Mayita is a family-friendly Mexican mainstay by the same people behind Maya. It’s located on the sixth floor of Silver Court service apartments, an odd location you might think, but it does have a spacious outdoor terrace. The menu is not much different to the one at Maya—tacos  and it has a handful of vegetarian options.

Drink deal: Free-flow sangria for ¥150, free-flow margaritas for ¥185. No time limit—runs from 11am-4pm.

Maya Chilli-Maple Salmon (¥68) - Mushroom, spinach bread pudding with walnut cream over poached egg and cured salmon.

Chicken Mushroom Enfrijoladas (¥95) - Enchiladas covered in creamy black bean sauce topped with chorizo and sour cream.

Tacos! Five tacos from ¥25 to 32, or get three for ¥75.

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The Bull & Claw

Address:  110 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Zhong Lu 汾阳路110号, 近复兴中路
Tel: [phone]
Hours: Mon-Fri 6-11pm, Sat-Sun 11am-11pm

The Bull & Claw's M.O. is steaks and lobsters. The brunch is popular citywide. It takes residence in a beautiful three-story house on Fenyang Lu with plenty of outdoor seating (dog-friendly) and more covered terrace space on the second floor. Brunch is busy—best to book ahead.

Bull & Claw Breakfast (¥148)

Lobster Benedict (¥188)

French Toast (¥88)

Drink deal: ¥198 for free-flow from 11am-2pm, includes prosecco, house wine, rose, draft house lager, pale ale, ipa, aperol spritz, Bloody mary, G&T's. Add ¥88 for an extra hour.

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Co. Cheese

Address: 509 Nanchang Lu, near Shaanxi Nan Lu 南昌路509号, 近陕西南路

Tel: [phone]

Hours: 11:30am-11pm

Co. Cheese is a purveyor of grilled cheese sandwiches, Bloody Caesars, and picklebacks. It's a cozy neighborhood spot that's easy-going and dog-friendly. The new location on Nanchang Lu is much more spacious than the original on Yuyuan Lu, and it now serves a brunch menu of egg-laden sammies and one crazy looking pizza-cheesesteak roll.

Brunch stuff ranges from ¥75 to ¥100. Served as a melt on three pieces of San Francisco sourdough or two pieces on toasted English muffin. One side included with each brunch order, ¥35 per extra side. Brunch is all-day Saturday and Sunday.

Drink Deal: ¥200 for free-flow mimosas, Bloody Caesars, Asahi draft, house wine, well pours, and soft drinks from 12-3pm.

Bloody Caesar Fully Loaded (¥70) - Garnished with pickles, cheese-stuffed olives and cheddar, and house maple honey bacon.

Caesar Salad - house-made bacon, lettuce, and Parmesan chips with a punchy anchovy-garlic and pepperoncini juice dressing.

Hunanese Breakfast (¥80) - Spicy Hunanese pork belly with blistered green chilies on an English muffin with egg and mozzarella. Served with a side salad and roasted taters.

This behemoth — Co. Joe. Philly Taco (¥100) - It’s a half Philly cheesesteak wrapped up in a slice of Joe’s pepperoni pizza.

Warning: you may die after eating it.

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