What to do and see in Beijing, China: The Best Bars & Clubs

May 19, 2021 Osvaldo Hartline

Welcome to a capital city whose story goes back at least 3000 years. In Beijing, you'll find a wealth of history, both ancient (the Hall of Preserving Harmony, Summer Palace, Forbidden City) and more recent (Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Tiananmen Square). For the best market experience, choose the Dirt Market over the touristy Silk Market. A visit to the Great Wall, the longest manmade structure in the world, is absolutely essential.
Restaurants in Beijing

1. Jianghu Bar

7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Beijing China +86 10 6401 5269 http://site.douban.com/jianghujiubar/
Excellent
83%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 6 reviews

Jianghu Bar

This is a wonderful "hutong" club in historic Beijing.

2. ACE coffee

No.74 North Luogu Alley, East Drum Tower Street,West District, Beijing China +86 186 0047 8988
Excellent
86%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 7 reviews

ACE coffee

3. True Color Club

Building 58, Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang district, Beijing China +86 10 6551 3939
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

True Color Club

4. LONG JING - Modern Tea House & Cockteal Lounge

Gonti North Road No. 4, Sanlitun South Yard Opposite Side of the 1949 Hidden City West Gate, Beijing China +86 10 6593 5998 [email protected]
Excellent
85%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 13 reviews

LONG JING - Modern Tea House & Cockteal Lounge

Open from 10:30AM till 2AM, LONG JING Modern Tea House & Cockteal Lounge will bring you a completely new lounge experience. A Modern Tea House with 100+ kinds of tea in daytime, the bar turns into a Cockteal Lounge (Tea infused spirits) after 5pm. With a fully functioning air cleaning solution as well as lots of green plants, this is the perfect place to hangout, work and relax - independent from the weather outside. We also hope to become your reliable partner to buy premium Tea (Dragon Well, Green Tea, Black Tea, Oolong, Pu'er etc.)

5. School Live Bar

No.53, Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing China +86 10 6402 8881 https://www.facebook.com/schoollivebar/?ref=page_internal
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

School Live Bar

6. Red Dog

The southernmost corner, lower ground floor, Sanlitun Soho, B1-538 building 5, Beijing China +86 156 0023 3938 [email protected]
Excellent
92%
Good
5%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 39 reviews

Red Dog

Cocktail & wine bar dedicated to fine drinks. Our concept: Paris in 1900 ("La Belle Epoque") was the world's capital of art, design and egotism, and was very famous for its sensual, fashionable and educated women ("La Parisienne"). Red Dog wishes to offer to you an experience between the past and the future. Let us delight your visual appreciation & taste sensations, while you travel through time.

7. Equis

No.48 Liangmaqiao Road, Beijing 100096 China +86 10 5695 8888
Excellent
88%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 24 reviews

Equis

8. Mao Livehouse

NO.111 Gulou East Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing China +86 10 6402 5080 http://en.damai.cn/Music-Tickets/Beijing
Excellent
61%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 18 reviews

Mao Livehouse

9. Shichahai Scenic Resort

Yangfang Lane, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Excellent
46%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 115 reviews

Shichahai Scenic Resort

10. Great Leap Brewing Original #6

DouJiao Hutong #6, Beijing China +86 10 6406 0515 [email protected] http://www.greatleapbrewing.com
Excellent
64%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 201 reviews

Great Leap Brewing Original #6

The brewery that started Beijing's craft beer revolution in 2010 is still pouring some of the best beer around. With as many as 20 beers on tap, and rarely fewer than 17, we've got the largest selection of locally brewed beer on tap in town, nothing in bottles, nothing shipped from across the ocean, just pure, fresh beer. While we don't have food available, we have menus from many of our neighboring restaurants and can help you order great food like pizza, dumplings, kebabs, or simple Chinese food.

Reviewed By GreatHopForward - Vancouver, Canada

For beer travellers, Great Leap Brewing's original location is a must-visit gem hidden away in the depths of the Gulou hutongs. Situated in a converted courtyard house, GLB #6 is best visited in fair weather to take advantage of its tranquil beer garden. While enjoying a full-flavoured brew, relaxing in its leafy shade, you couldn't be more removed from the fact that you're in the heart of a metropolis of more than 21.5 million people. GLB #6 offers 20 taps pouring a diverse range of signature and seasonal beer. On your first visit, it's best to start with a flight or two to find a brew that particularly suits your fancy at the moment, then savour a pint while you drink in the unique atmosphere of this 110-year-old hutong residence. Besides spicy peanuts, GLB #6 does not serve food. Nevertheless, there are plenty of food options in the neighbourhood, which leaves you with three choices: plan a visit here after a meal, before a meal, or you can peruse menus from local eateries at GLB #6 to have food delivered to you. If you decide to eat somewhere else after a session here, you might consider getting a growler of beer to go so that you can still enjoy a local craft beer with your meal should the restaurant not offer any. Remember, drinking in public is legal in China, so keep in mind that you could also fill a growler here to enjoy a nice brew while, say, renting a paddle boat on nearby Houhai.

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