Cinco de Mayo Beijing

Guess what party lovers, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Saturday this year, and that means it’s party time on Saturday, May 5th. Get your happy fiesta-loving ass to 12sqm ...

12sqm Video goes Viral

We have a wonderful video of the bar, check it out and comment on Youku if you like it! A good friend made it for us. He has collected footage ...

Vote for us!

We were nominated for a few awards by the Beijiner! Thanks Beijinger, we appreciate the head nod! You can vote for us, and vote for all your favorite bars and ...

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Bartender Wanted!

12sqm is seeking a full-time bartender to work days, Wednesday-Sunday noon-7pm. Applicant ...

Free Book Swap

12sqm Bar, in collaboration with the Beijing Book Smugglers, will be hosting ...

Randy Able Stable LIVE at 12sqm Bar

That’s right folks, your favorite bluegrass, country and honky tonk band are ...

Book Smugglers: APRIL

The Beijing Book Smugglers are reading Julian Barnes’ The Sense of an ...

Titanic Trivia

Titanic Trivia: April 15th, 8pm Get wreaked at 12sqm on April 15th, ...

Beijing Book Smugglers: MARCH

The Beijing Book Smugglers are busy reading Chan Kooncheng’s The Fat Years ...

Bar Manager Mike B Birthday

This Saturday is bar manager Mikey B’s birthday. He’s turning old, turning ...

Whiskey List Leader Board + VIP Cards

This spring, we’re helping you get intoxicated in a few fun new ...

February Events at 12sqm

Valentine’s Day – February 14, 8pm, Free We’re playing romantic tunes, turning ...

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St. Patrick’s Day Bash

On St. Patrick’s Day, we’re all Irish! 12sqm Bar & Cafe will be wishing you a happy St. Patty’s with discounts on special green drinks, lovely Celtic tunes, and a wee bit of hourly trivia to test your knowledge of the Emerald Isle. March 17, 8pm – only at 12sqm Erin go bragh!

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Meet the Explorers Club

This March, get your panties in a bunch over the hottest group of modern-day explorers this side of the Himalaya. Steven Schwankert, author, owner of SinoScuba and representative for Asia in the Explorers Club, will descend on 12sqm March 7th, 8pm with tales of adventure, discovery and exploration beneath the waves. The Explorers Club Flag [...]

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Book Smugglers Book Club: January- The Great Game

The Book Smugglers Book Club are reading The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk. Read it and show up ready to discuss January 31, 8pm. All our welcome. For this special chat we’ll have pictures, maps and other materials available in addition to the book and an already stunning conversation on the implications of Britain and [...]

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Australia Day 2012

Happy Australia Day, Mate! We’re tossing out cheap Aussie beers all night, playing the Triple J Music Countdown, and we’ll have a few wee drinking games on hand to keep the night interesting and lively. Show up with an apatite to drink as we celebrate Australia Day.* *Kiwis also welcome. Details: January 26, 8pm-late, Free

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from 12sqm! We cordially invite you to join us as we usher in the new year in style. We’ll have awesome music all night, a countdown to midnight and free booze at the turn of the hour to usher in the new year! We’ll also have a Dream Box, where you can [...]

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Dive! Living Off America’s Waste

Documentary synopsis: DIVE! Living Off America’s Waste  Every year in America we throw away 96 billion pounds of food. That’s 263 million pounds a day. 11 million pounds an hour. 3,000 pounds a second. Inspired by a curiosity about our country’s careless habit of sending food straight to landfills, the multi award-winning documentary DIVE! follows filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and friends as [...]

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Christmas Party Pictures

Here we all are, ugly sweaters and all. and the less organized one….. And special props to Melanie for winning the ugly sweater contest! Way to go on the home-made sweater (Melanie, bottom right in red, took home a gin&tonic starter kit).

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Winter Menu- Through Dec 31

12sqm will be launching a special winter menu that includes homemade mulled wine and eggnog. Other winter drinks include: espresso martini, oatmeal cookie, blue snowflake, hot toddy, and many more. Stay warm with the mulled wine, or get buzzed on eggnog, delicious martinis or the cocktail that tastes identical to an oatmeal cookie. Yum. The [...]

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Whiskey Seminar: Great Success!

12sqm Bar & Cafe presented it’s first whiskey seminar. Paul Matthew came in for an informal chat about whiskey using eight representative samples from the Western world, including: Johnnie Walker Black Talisker 10 Balvenie 12 The Singleton 12 Laphroaig 10 Jameson Wild Turkey Templeton Rye That’s a lot of whiskey! RMB350 included full pours, chat [...]

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12sqm Newsletter – Issue I

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