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International Women's Day (Mar 8) is just around the corner, and there are plenty of events and deals for us ladies to enjoy! From free drinks to special buffets, workouts, live music and more, there is no shortage of goings on for women in the capital.
Drink and Dining Deals Dastaan
Dastaan is putting on a Women's Day Brunch on Sunday, and ladies get to enjoy a special 20 percent discount. The buffet brunch includes an array of their delicious, authentic Indian eats, free-flow drinks, including beer and wine, plus special pass-around Aperol Spritz and Pink Lady Mocktails. You can see the full menu details below.
What: Women's Day Brunch
When: Noon-3pm, Mar 8
Price: RMB 188/adult; RMB 78/child (ladies get a 20 percent discount)
Where: Dastaan
Reservations: 137 1844 0102; 150 0135 8663
To celebrate Women's Day, Georgia's Feast will be giving all ladies who dine there from Mar 6 to 8 a complimentary gift. They will also have live music on Mar 8 and a special dance show on Mar 7.
What: Free Gift for Ladies
When: Mar 6-8
Where: Georgia's Feast
Reservations: 010 8448 6886
Turkish Feast will also be offering free gifts for ladies who dine at any of their three branches from Mar 6 to 8 for Women's Day. There will also be a variety of live music across the weekend.
What: Free Gift for Ladies
When: Mar 6-8
Where: Turkish Feast Xinyuanli, Turkish Feast Huamao and Turkish Feast WF Central
Reservations: Xinyuanli 010 6468 8321; Huamao 010 8595 0949; WF Central 010 6528 7182
For Women's Day, Side Street will be offering all female guests a free sparkling wine or beer with any burger purchased (dine-in only) at both of their branches. To claim your free drink, you just need to show the poster above to staff.
What: Free Sparkling Wine or Beer with any Burger
When: Mar 8
Where: Side Street Jianguomen, Side Street Jiaodaokou
Reservations: Jianguomen, 135 2195 8643; Jiaodaokou, 176 0088 1832
Grand Hyatt Beijing will be putting on a spring-inspired Women's Day Brunch at The Balcony. Along with their usual buffet offerings, they'll also have a special Papaya Fungus Peach Gum Soup, a Chinese dessert known for its beauty and health benefits.
What: Women's Day Brunch
When: 11.30am-2.30pm, Mar 8
Price: RMB 488/per person
Where: The Balcony
Reservations: 010 6510 9024
Slowboat is bringing back its Keg Challenge for Women's Day again this year across all their branches. They will have a Solo Challenge and Team Challenge available (women only), where participants can win a Slowboat beer for lifting a full 20L beer keg with one hand for over one minute. There will also be extra prizes at each branch for whoever holds the keg for the longest in both challenges. You can see more details in the poster above.
What: Keg Challenge
When: Sign up from 7.30pm-8pm, challenge begins at 8pm, Mar 8
Where: All Slowboat branches
Conrad Beijing has created two strawberry-themed set menus at 29 Grill and Chapter Restaurant. Chapter will be offering a Berry Glow High Tea, while 29 Grill will have a Women's Day Set Menu for Two.
What: Berry Glow High Tea
When: 2.30pm-5pm, Mar 8
Price: RMB 998/set for two
Where: Chapter Restaurant.
Reservations: 010 6584 6270/6271
What: 29 Grill Festive Set
When: 5.30pm-10pm, Mar 8
Price: RMB 1,999/ set for two
Where: 29 Grill
Reservations: 010 6584 6300
Goose Island will be offering a discount on their limited-edition Berry Cider during Women's Day. Normally, RMB 60/glass, women will be able to enjoy it for just RMB 38/glass across all Goose Island locations.
What: Discounted Berry Cider
When: Mar 8
Price: RMB 38/glass
Where: All Goose Island locations
For Women's Day, Banfu Bistro will be offering all female guests a free 300ml Peach Cider.
What: Free 300ml Peach Cider
When: Mar 8
Where: Banfu Bistro
Reservations: 132 6322 1131
To celebrate Women's Day, Jing-A is offering a discounted "She Picks" Set Menu for any diners who have a woman at their table. The set menu includes a starter, main and salad. They've also created a limited-edition Women's Day version of their Death by Guava sour ale, adding chocolate cream, an Orea and sprinkles to the brew.
What: "She Picks" Set Menu
When: Now-Mar 8
Price: RMB 298
Where: All Jing-A locations
Townsquare Café at Artyzen Habitat is offering a special discount for women on their Breakfast Card. From now until Mar 31, women can purchase a Breakfast Card redeemable for three sessions for only RMB 99; normally, the card is RMB 158/per session.
What: Discounted Breakfast Card
When: Now-Mar 31
Price: RMB 99
Where: Townsquare Café
Reservations: 010 8474 3010
To celebrate Women's Day, the St Regis is putting on "A Florid Spring" Afternoon Tea until the end of May. For the afternoon tea, they've collaborated with North Chinese perfumery BLENDING to create a scent-inspired culinary journey.
What: "A Florid Spring" Afternoon Tea
When: Now-May 31
Price: RMB 588/set for two
Where: St Regis Beijing
Reservations: 010 6460 6688 ext.2380/2381
In honor of Women's Day, EAST will be offering a limited-edition Chocolate Mango Cheesecake and Rose Sparkling Coffee at Domain throughout March.
What: Limited-edition Cake and Coffee
When: Now-Mar 31
Where: Domain
For Women's Day, The Peninsula is offering a special discount on an exclusive facial treatment created by Margie Lombard, the founder of skincare brand Margy's Monte Carlo. Until Mar 31, the 90-minute "The Peninsula Facial by Margy's" can be bought for a special rate of RMB 2,464 (original price RMB 3,080).
What: "The Peninsula Facial by Margy's" Discount
When: Until Mar 31
Price: RMB 2,464
Where: The Peninsula Spa & Wellness Centre
Reservations: 010 8516 2888
The Four Seasons Hotel is offering a complimentary 30-minute Rene Furterer Scalp Cleansing Treatment with any 60-minute or longer spa treatment booked at The Spa for Women's Day.
What: 30-minute Rene Furterer Scalp Cleansing Treatment
When: Mar 8
Where: The Spa
Reservations: 010 5695 8825
Taozi Tree Yoga will be putting on a special "Awakening Your Inner Shakti Power" class at the Mandarin Oriental Qianmen for Women's Day.
What: "Awakening Your Inner Shakti Power"
When: 9.30am-11.30am, Mar 8
Price: RMB 220
Where: The Spa, Mandarin Oriental Qianmen
Reservations: Scan the QR code in the poster above
To celebrate Women's Day, ActivForever is putting on a "Women Power Weekend". On Mar 7 they will have a Full Body Shape + Brunch event and on Mar 8 a Strong & Flow + Community Activities event.
What: Full Body Shape + Brunch
When: 10am, Mar 7
Price: RMB 119
Where: Chaoyang Park Bridge
Reservations: Scan the QR code in the poster above
What: Strong & Flow + Community Activities
When: 10am, Mar 8
Price: RMB 139
Where: Chaoyang Park Bridge
Reservations: Scan the QR code in the poster above
For Women's Day, Timekeepers is throwing a "She-Riously Great Tunes" night on Mar 6 that celebrates women in music. They will also be offering drink specials all night long. You can read more details here.
What: "She-Riously Great Tunes"
When: 9pm, Mar 6
Price: Free entry
Where: Timekeepers
Modernista is doing a Women’s Day edition of their Sunday Jazz Series to honor the day. It will feature live music from the Luo Ting Quartet for an evening of jazz and soul.
What: Luo Ting Quartet
When: 9pm, Mar 8
Price: Free entry
Where: Modernista
School Bar will be putting on an "International Women's Day Riot Grrl Gala" on Mar 6. The lineup features HEX IN SPARKLE (闪闪乐队), Running Sheep (小羊快跑), PizzaFace (披萨脸), and Lost Klein (迷失克莱因). You can read more details here.
What: "International Women's Day Riot Grrl Gala"
When: 9pm, Mar 6
Where: School Bar
Reservations: 159 0116 3023
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