Like Like dominos falling, so too are a number of Beijing eateries and bars, with Larry the Birdbeing joined by fellow Sanlitun eateries Apollo and Great Leap #45 in announcing imminent closure.
It’s been a feeling of whiplash for some Beijing residents who frequent these eateries, and there’s a commonality with the closures. All three have cited issues with landlords, rent, or economic issues in general as reason for calling it quits.
All three venues will be having going away parties this weekend, with Apollo and Larry the Bird’s being weekend-long affairs.
But whereas Apollo and Great Leap have backup plans – Apollo will move their favorite menu items to Eastend next door, while Great Leap still has three locations in operation around Beijing – it might be a while until Larry the Bird makes a comeback.
Great Leap #45 has called Xinyuanli home for nine years
Elsewhere in Beijing, changes are coming to the Sanlitun embassy area, with Yunnan joint In and Out and the branch of April Gourmet in that location closing down for renovations. The April branch was being gutted as of today, Nov 8, with staff there telling the Beijinger that they’d reopen at an unspecified date.
While In and Out and April may be in the clear, Apollo, Larry the Bird, and Great Leap #45 will be departing for good. It’ll be sad to see them go, so be sure to get out to these three spots this weekend and help them make it a goodbye to be remembered.
READ MORE: Larry the Bird Leaves the Sanlitun Nest This Week
Images: the Beijingers, Uni You, courtesy of the venues
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