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visiting Beijing 2026: is The Cellar worth a stop?
Bottle only, no flights. Go Tue.
tue is right, most other nights it's dead quiet. they will pour you small tastes if you ask nicely, just not an official flight.
yeah the pours are tiny tho, make it clear you're buying
ask nicely on a non Tue and they'll usually pour from whatever's already open, not a fresh bottle
honestly the quiet nights are half the appeal, you actually get to talk to the guy behind the bar instead of shouting
also tue is when they restock, better selection
restock lands midday, go after 2
Second this, go before 8 or the good stuff's gone.
which Tuesday though, the one right after a holiday they're usually closed so check first
bring cash, their card machine is flaky
Sushi prices for foreigners in Beijing 2026
Same menu price, no foreigner tier.
Agreed on the menu, but the real gap is service charge and tea. Locals often skip the 10 percent gratuity line because it's not customary here, so your total lands maybe 40 to 60 yuan higher than the couple next to you.
menu price is the real price, service charge is where it adds up
yeah no two tier thing, but the 10 percent service charge hits everyone equally and some places add it without asking. fwiw the real foreigner tax is booking through a hotel concierge, they'll tack on 50 to 100. just call the shop direct.
Fair enough but watch the tea and seat charge, those get added on top and nobody warns you.
Hanami's omakase jumped to 680 last spring.
680 sounds right for the counter, that's the 12 piece set at the Sanlitun branch. Lunch is the smarter move, roughly 380 for a shorter course and the fish is the same that morning.
Went up again in January, 720 now.
that's the counter only, tatami room adds 100
720 after the spring bump, and they now add 10 percent on card but waive it for cash.