The English language newspapers in Beijing are improving and add more content. But when run by Chinese only, they remain a bit unreliable and outdated.
“Beijing Weekend” (China Daily) is a good case. Nice layout and colorful. But don’t trust their listings…
– “The Hidden Tree”: the popular Belgian bar has been renamed “The Tree” since years
– If you follow the directions to “Bus Bar” and “Nanjie” you’ll end up in a meters deep crater where both stood once, in front of the Workers’ Stadium; as reported earkier in this blog, they moved time ago (fortunately for them);
– “Browns”: as far as I know, closed since long with its owner vanished.
– “Babyface”: good luck if you wanna dance there. In the process of being demolished, hopefully to re-open one day.

“Beijing Today” also just published a so-called “Chunxiu Lu” Guide. They too lead us directly to the huge construction site to have a beer at Bus Bar and Nanjie. They left out several other well known entertainment and health venues in the area. The same happened when they explored the Gongti Xi Lu area where they missed some famous spots.
Maybe the Chinese reporters don’t have the stamina to visit so many bars and get tired. Too much rice, too little Belgian beer and juicy steak.
Compare that to the other publications like That’s Beijing, Time Out, City Weekend. Can’t beat those.
That is actually a major problem with many Chinese “Guides”: incomplete. A major issue I brought up with the city government who tries to guide the visitors for the 2008 Olympics. I suggested they pick up a copy of That’s Beijing in Morel’s Restaurant or The Tree. After a Leffe beer, of course.