Very interesting bar... quite expensive (for China) but worth it. I don't know quite how to describe the set-up, but there are water features running along the alleyways and under some of the seats. Each seating area is sectioned off nicely by decorative drapes. Cocktails are good too!

San Li Tun
Google map: tinyurl.com/37lhlna

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Fun alternative music venue in an old (-looking?) building in the centre of Beijing.

Watch the beautiful people smoke and pretend to ignore each other upstairs, in the cool bar and terrace.

3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Doncheng
www.yugongyishan.com
Google map: tinyurl.com/3amkroe

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Room 101 is a bar and restaurant in Dong Cheng district. It is one of the only foreign-managed places in Beijing which is open 24/7. They also have 24-hour delivery which is a godsend - their paninis are delicious! They also have lots of live music events, free wi-fi and a terrace with BBQ.

www.room101.cn
+86 (10) 6402 7532
Located 3 mins walk south of Andingmen subway station at 199 Andingmen Nei Dajie.

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The bomb shelter bar near the Red Capital Residence is one of the more interesting drinking holes (in the ground) of Beijing. Getting there is half the adventure as you climb into a manhole-sized opening and down steep stairs under a low ceiling: awkward for all but the most agile.

It was built as a bomb shelter during the cold war between China and Russia to protect party officials but the the mobile signals show the quality of construction. 50s propaganda movies and memorabilia set the scene. Serves Gold Star Yanjing beer!

www.redcapitalclub.com.cn/club.html

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For an upmarket Chinese night out, I can recommend Centro, the bar in the Kerry Centre hotel. Don’t be put off by it being in a hotel, because it is one of the chicest venues in the city. They have an inviting cocktail list, sometimes have live jazz and there is plenty of plush, comfortable furniture.

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Vineyard Cafe is a courtyard restaurant and bar located near Yong He Gong (The Lama Temple). They offer a delicious selection of home-style European cooking including pizzas, salads, sandwiches, quiche, baked potatoes, moussaka and seafood. They also have an extensive beer, wine and cocktail selection, fresh coffee and a well stocked bar. Home delivery and takeaway available. Check out their blog here: www.vineyardcafe.cn

31 wu dao ying hutong, dong cheng district
+86 10 6402 7961
www.vineyardcafe.cn/map

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Nanluoguxiang is a great mix of west meets east, you can walk to Hoi Hai lake from here, ten mins from the subway line. 10 mins in a taxi from Sanlitun bar street, in good traffic (not from 5-6pm) and ghost street on your door step for the late night hot pots.

Also on Nanluoguxiang you will find the best fish and chips in the city as well as a great curry house and the pass by bar and a good hostel. Best bet when coming to Beijing is to check out 'That's beijing' which will offer a good inside guide to the city.

www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/
www.thebeijinger.com/

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Last week I stay in Beijing Hutong Inn Hotel. I saw there very soon opening Hutong Inn's Tiki Bar. I am very happy because next time when I will come to Beijing, I can enjoy Hutong Inn's Tiki Bar.

Beijing Hutong Inn
No17 Zhangwang Hutong, Jiu Gulou Dajie., Dongcheng District. Beijing100009, China.

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This website for people living in Beijing is a treasure chest of useful and up-to-date information. It has the expat magazine "That's Beijing" online, classifieds, directories, a talk forum and tonnes of other stuff. Newcomers to Beijing should check it out at the first available opportunity.

www.thatsbj.com

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Almost all of my expat friends say that the tree will be the first choice if they want to have some tasty pizza. Also they have a impressive collection of Belgian beers.

43 Bei Sanlitun Nan,Chaoyang district (100 metres West of Sanlitun North Bar street, Yo Yi Youth Hostel, behind Poachers Inn)
Tel: 010 6415 1954
www.treebeijing.com

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The World of Suzie Wong, near the west entrance of Chaoyang Park, is as notorious as it is famous. But the mix of opium den-style curtained alcoves, terrace views across the park and thumping beats ought to be experienced at least once.

West gate of Chaoyang Park (above Mirch Masala); Tel: 6593 7889

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One of the quieter and more stylish of the many bars in this buzzing lakeside entertainment district.

Taozhi Yaoyao, Houhai; Tel: 6611 8585

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