Great Leap Brewing — Restaurant in Beijing

It's Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 and my family and I (4 people) just left Great Leap's location at 45 Xinyuan St in the Chaoyang district. After 2 weeks of touring Japan and China, eating only Asian fare, we were craving some Western cuisine (we're from Colorado).

The beers were great at Great Leap. IPAs, a nice nitro coffee/vanilla, blonde, American pale ale and many others are on tap. They also offer a flight of 4 beers of your choosing (only beers under 9% ABV).

We pigged out - caesar salad, raw dipping veggies, a double cheeseburger with fries, and a 16-in cheese pizza, aaaaand extra fries. Pizza was a decent thin crust pie, foldable, light on the sauce, though not NYC sized slices.... says this ex-New Yorker.

Prices were comparable to what I would pay in US. Plentiful beers, sodas, and food was...

A lot of the reviews mention it being closed, but as open in mid-August of 2019 it was open. The beers are pretty good here and they have a good variety. Prices are surprisingly affordable, right on par with the Carlsbergs and the like that you'll find on tap at other bars in China, and their beers are much better than what you will usually find on tap. When I went there at least one of the bartenders spoke English well enough to order what you want and ask basic questions. My main gripes about the place were they didn't serve food, and somehow had no bathroom. Not a bar for a long night of drinking without having...

While still open they no longer sell beer at this location. Walk to the next intersection east make a left for Jing-A Brewery. They are open. NOTE: travelers, take all reviews for China with a grain of skepticism if the establishment will be still in business. We tried many only to find out that they are now closed. Google maps for locations especially hotels are not where they are so be prepared to walk farther and go on an adventure. Best of luck and hope you enjoy Black Jack Bar as much as we did.

This location is open and worth a visit:

Dongcheng, Beijing,...