Bars, Clubs und Discos in Peking

name:	13 Club
info:	The old guitarist of power metal band Ordnance Depot has gone into business as a music venue owner.13 Club is hefty, dark and covered in grafitti. Featuring mostly rock, metal and punk bands, with shows almost every night.
open:	Daily 6am-late
adress:	161 Cengfu Lu Lanqiying Bus Stop.Doorway is recessed in a small alley next to DaWaguan Restaurant, Haidian District
phone:	82628077
chinese:	１３俱乐部　海淀区成府路蓝旗营车站下车。马路南边即是（大瓦罐饭馆的西边）

name:	15 Qianhai Beiyan
info:	If you thought Lotus Lane was swanky, this spot just north of it has news for you. Sporting Chinese architecture and an aristocratic view of the lake, this bar gets most of its prestige from the Xiao Wang's Home Restaurant next door, which serves heads of state.But we lesser mortals are welcome to sip a beer next door, and bask in the reflected glow.
open:	Daily 5pm-late
adress:	15 Qianhai Beiyan, Xicheng District
phone:	66175558
chinese:	前海北沿１５号　西城区前海北沿１５号

name:	22 Film
info:	Opened by a group of graduates fro mthe Film Academy, this large space serves as a screening area, as well as a cultural exchange center where aspiring filmmakers can seek support and share resources.
open:	Daily 1pm-midnight
adress:	103 Deshengmennei Dajie, Xihai Dongyan, Xicheng District
phone:	84050094
chinese:	西海东沿咖啡　西城区德胜门内大街１０３号西海东沿

name:	8gua
info:	8gua-as in baguo (to gossip) - is quiet and inviting with comfy couches and tasteful modern-traditional Chinese décor. A smattering of tiny curtained -off moms afford some privacy to these truly in dish-mode.
open:	Daily 2pm-2am
adress:	6C Houhai Ya'er Hutong, Xicheng District
phone:	64018080
chinese:	８卦　西城区后海鸦儿胡同丙６号

name:	Alfa
info:	The best thing about Alfa is its Martini Nights, Absinthe Parties 80s night and assorted madnesses of the (010) party organizers is inside. If you get hungry, La Mission is right next door.
open:	Daily 4pm-late
adress:	5 Xingfu Yicun (in the alley opposite the Workers' Stadium north gate),Chaoyang District
phone:	64130086
chinese:	朝阳区幸福一村５号（工体北门对面的胡同里）

name:	Angel
info:	Explicitly modeled after Babyface, on the other side of the bowling alley, Angel does its neighbor one better on several counts: more seating, more lights, more servers, and more space. Larger private rooms have their own DJ decks, otherwise lounge in the main area and just be cool.
open:	Daily 8pm-4am
adress:	6 Gongti Xilu(between Gongti 100 bowling and Beilagio),Chaoyang District,
phone:	65528888
chinese:	朝阳区工体西路６号，工体一百和鹿港小镇之间

name:	Aperitivo
info:	This bar boasts a faithful Europhilic crowd thanks to its shrub-lined patio, continental atmosphere and Italian-themed drink list. Grab a glass of wine or the eponymous aperitivo(white wine, tonic and flavoring, RMB36)
open:	Daily 10am-late
adress:	next to Tongli Studios, 43 Sanlitun North Bar Street, Chaoyang District
phone:	64177793
chinese:	意式餐吧　朝阳区三里屯北街南路４３号（同里旁边）

name:	Arena Hip Hop Club
info:	Another proud additiojn to the Wudaokou hip hop bar scene, Arena lures the students with Thursday open bar night and the latest in top-40 hip hop.
open:	noon-2.30am.
adress:	Chengfulu, 38 Shi Wei Ying Haidian District
phone:	62578304
chinese:	阿瑞哪　海淀区成府路侍卫营３８号

name:	Artifacts
info:	Great place to hide away from the noise of most drinking areas. Portions are generous and cheap-try their mojitos, white russians, sangna or one of their unique teas. Now under new management.
open:	Daily 1.30pm-late
adress:	9 Chaoyang Park XiLu,(east gate of Bihuju), Chaoyang District
phone:	65384073
chinese:	朝阳区朝阳公园９号（碧湖居东门）

name:	Auroville
info:	Eastablished in a random bomb shelter undera supermarket, it may be alittle out of the way, but its welcoming atmosphere is a homey attraction to residents in the area.,
open:	Daily 2pm-2am
adress:	Building 8, Fangyuan Nanli Xiqu, Jiangtai Xilu (beneath the 24hrs supernaket next to the Greenland Gardens), Chaoyang District
phone:	64324504
chinese:	奥偌吧　朝阳区将台西路芳园南里西区８号楼（在嘉林花园旁边的２４小时超市地下）

name:	Babyface
info:	A hip-yet-moneyed feel pervades this new mega club.Originally a Guangzhou Club, the Babyface name is now a national concept in clubbing, well-designed and staffed by smart professionals who take their drinks seriously.
open:	Daily 8pm-4am
adress:	6 Gongti xilu (next to the Gongti 100 Bowling Lanes), Chaoyang District
phone:	65519081
chinese:	朝阳区工体西路６号（工体１００保龄球旁边）

name:	Ball House
info:	This difficult-to -find establishment bills itself as the pool hall, but a mere three pool tables and a mildly haughty air keep things from getting too rowdy. The space is attractive, with high ceilings and some artfully-designed lofts, and the slightly pricey drinks are well made. Ball house is surrounded on three sides by neighbors, and the clientele have a certain class to them, so don't expect to stay up late and holler.
open:	Daily2pm-late
adress:	in a small alley directly east of Zhonglu, behind and to the left of the Hosanna Café, Dongcheng District
phone:	64074051
chinese:	波楼　东城区钟楼弯４０号，钟楼东边的小胡同里（大熊小熊咖啡左后）

name:	Banana
info:	Crowds simultaneously pulsing to mmm-tich beats, foppish dancers in cages and a whole lot more…if that scares you, you can hide in the Spicy Lounge upstairs, where world-class DJs play when they come to town. Cover charge RMB 20-30.
open:	Weekdays 8.30pm-4.30am, weekends 8.30pm-5am.
adress:	Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
phone:	65283636
chinese:	巴那那　朝阳区建国门外大街２２号赛特饭店

name:	Bar Blu
info:	An upscale watering hole atop Tongli Studios, Bar Blu is one of the classier joints around Sanlitun. Private booths and a pool table add to the attractions, rooftop decdk is open and a refreshing place to imbibe. Try the computerized happy-hour drinking game for guaranteed free or discounted drinks.
open:	"M-F,4pm-late
adress:	S-Sun 10am-late"
phone:	4/F Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang Cistrict
email:	64167567

name:	Bed Tapas& Bar
info:	Winner of Best Place to Bring a Date in our Readers' Choice Bar and Club award competition! Sister joint to Café Sambal (and located just one hutong to the north), Bed's minimalist décor is centered around beds, obviously, and cement. The food bears touches of Indian and Southeast Asian influences. Serves a selection of Spanish-style tapas and Asian Finger foods. There is now a DL school hiding in the back, scratch classes while you lounge?
open:	Daily 5pm-midnight
adress:	17 Zhangwang Hutong, Xicheng District
phone:	84001554
chinese:	在床上酒吧　西城区张旺胡同１７号

name:	Bla Bla Bar
info:	Long a favorite of the Beijing Language and Culture University (aka Beijing Language Institute), it's conveniently located in the heart of the international-student-heavy campus. The bar offers co-eds budget booze and unbridled fun.
open:	Daily 2pm-late
adress:	inside the Beijing Language and Culture University, Haidian District
phone:	62397033
chinese:	海淀区语言学院内

name:	Blank Ant Bar
info:	Black Ant bar is half bar, half equipment store, with the usual assortment of tents, hiking boots and snakebite kits upstairs. Downstairs is a fully-equipped bar featuring a movie screen.
open:	3pm-4am
adress:	3 Baijiazhuang Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	65021385
chinese:	黑蚁吧　朝阳区白家庄路３号

name:	Black Jack Garden
info:	This whiskey joint near the Workers' Stadium has reinvented itself as a sleek urban bar with nightly movies on the big screen and a kitchen serving a modest range of snacks and homestly dishes
open:	Daily 5pm-2am
adress:	Xunfuyicun, north side of Building 2, down alley opposite Workers' Stadium north gate, Chaoyang District
phone:	64174628
chinese:	幸福花园　朝阳区幸福一村２号楼北边（工体北门对面的胡同）

name:	Blue Goat Café
info:	Nestled above the Blue Goat bookstore (art and music-related books) is this café, a perfact place to bring the books you've purchased downstairs. Curl up around a cup of caffee and spend the afternoon reading, Quiet and full of light, the Blue Goat Café serves a modest menu of coffee and beer, mostly under RMB 20.
open:	Daily 11am-2am
adress:	200meters east of the south gate of the Agriculture University, Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District
phone:	82372090
chinese:	蓝羊咖啡馆　海淀区清华东路农业大学南门往东２００米路北

name:	Boulder Bar
info:	One of Beijing's watering holes that combines drinking with climbing. Get a membership for the giant climbing area, or get a beer and watch other people dangle. Also feagtures a full indian menu
open:	Daily 9.30am-midnight
adress:	Bldg A-1 Shenggu Jiayuan, Anzhenqiao, Chaoyang District
phone:	,64441956
chinese:	抱石者　朝阳区安贞桥胜古家园，　Ａ座１号

name:	Bridge Bar
info:	The Bridge Bar has an extensive menu (yummy pizzas, pasta, sandwiches) that is one of the few in the hood and is used by surrounding joints. Great coffee(RMB 25 and up) alongside standard lakeside cocktails(RMB 30 and up) and chill out electro music.
open:	Daily 2pm-2am
adress:	14 Yinding Qiao, Shichahai, Xicheng District
phone:	66151366
chinese:	桥吧　西城区什刹海银锭桥１４号

name:	Broken Tree
info:	Wood is the operative material-in both design and decoration-in this ski chalet-esque quiet retreat. Like nearby Pass By Bar, the menu is carefully constructed (snacks,small meals,booze and coffee)and a small shelf of Chinese and English books and mags offer reading fodder.
open:	Daily 11am-2am
adress:	28 Donghuangcheng'gen Beijie,dongcheng District
chinese:	笨槐树　东城区东皇城根北街２８号

name:	Bouddha Bar
info:	Lao Qi's larger bar plays better music than most of its neighbors with a focus on hip hop and jazz. Now with food.
open:	Daily 11am-1am
adress:	2Yin Ding Qiao, Shichahai, facing Kao Rou Ji, Xicheng District
phone:	66179488
chinese:	老祁２，西城区什刹海银锭桥２号

name:	Bus Bar
info:	The Bus Bar is just like it was in its old location-two buses gutted out and welded together for your evening entertainment pleasure. Dirt cheap drinks and scruffy atmosphere appeal to the crowds, and there's always someone on the bus. How they moved it is a mystery.
open:	Daily 6pm-late
adress:	Edge of the parking lot across from the north gate of the Workers' Stadium, Chaoyang District.
chinese:	朝阳区工体北门对面的大停车场

name:	Café Art
info:	In the midst of one of the powerhouses of Beijing's capitalist push, Café Art provides an oasis and a sanctuary for those international economy warriors who need a break. Thai lunches and dinners are packed with business meetings, and the evenings see crowds of tipsy white collars questioning their role in globalization.
open:	Daily 7am-12.30am.
adress:	106, Building C, Sunshine 100 Goji gongyuan, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	51000268
chinese:	生活本质　朝阳区光华路阳光一百国际公园Ｃ座１０６号．

name:	Café del Mar
info:	This is a spot for the Lido crowd to relax and have a drink, Pizzas are RMB 30-65, a small cigar cabinet is available, and drinks are fairly cheap.
open:	Daily 10am-2am
adress:	2A Jiangtailu, Hairun Building, Chaoyang District
phone:	51357028
chinese:	海润天缘　朝阳区将台路甲２号，海润国际公寓．

name:	Capital Club
info:	Envisioning itself as the new home of the upper class elite, Capital Club trots out the XO to prove it. What atmosphere is created by the tasteful jazz soundtrack is mostly offset by the backlit whiskey-bottle décor. Get the most out of this fplace by parking it on their front patio and ordering from the extensive wine list.
open:	Daily 2pm-2am
adress:	Sanlitun South Street (south of the Cross Club), Chaoyang District
phone:	85952751
chinese:	论剑　朝阳区三里屯南路（法雨往南）

name:	Cappu cino
info:	Located far enough up Sanlitun to make it an oasis, but close fenough to havge taken up many of the habits and pricing schemes of its nearby neighbors. Coffee-related options run RMB 20-45. Edible options nclude sandwiches, Italian food, salads and appetizers (to for the stuffed zucchini: definitely a Beijing original). The décor is lood, but a quiet sectionj off to the side provides solace from the televisions and sound system.
open:	24 hours
adress:	Southwest corner of Dongzhimenwai, Dajie and Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	64177035
chinese:	音乐西餐酒吧　朝阳区东直门外大街和三里屯路十字路口西南角．

name:	CD Jazz Café
info:	Winner of the Best Place for Live Music Award in our Readers' Choice Bar and Club award competition! Saxophonist Liu Yuan's joint has picked up and moved south, occupying what was once the DCCafe and treelounge. Now with more space for regular jazz performances.(see live Music Events)
open:	Daily 4pm-late
adress:	South of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall main gate, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	65068288
chinese:	森帝爵士　朝阳区东三环路农展馆大门往南

name:	Cellar, The
info:	Besides being underground, The Cellar is distinguished only by extensive (catacomb-like) private rooms, regular free cocktials for ladies, and the sheer fact that it is a bar in Fengtai.
open:	Daily 6pm-late
adress:	Basement of Temple of Neaven Holiday Inn.1Ding'anLi, Fengtai District
phone:	67626688
chinese:	地窑酒吧 丰台区定安里1号天坛假日酒店地下一层

name:	Centro
info:	"Winner of the ""Best Happy Hour' ""Cocktial"" and ""Waitstaff Awarts in our 2004 Reader's Choice Bar and Club Awarts competition! A Giant Bar, Spacious lounging areas, a stage, a private room, wine cellars…The kerry Center's bar is designed an branded right down to the carpets . But far from being oppressive and overdone. Cnetro is a surprisingly comfortable spot to downa drink and do your best Cary Grant impression. Nightly live jazz performances."
open:	Daily 24 hours
adress:	1/F Kerry Center Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	65618833
chinese:	炫酷 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心饭店1层

name:	Cheers Pub
info:	they may have moved out of fSanlitun South and gotten p phone line installed, but Cheers has the same laidback vibe it always did. This spot does everything it needs to in a teeny space- pool table live music stage, and Belgian beers.
open:	Daily 11am-2am
adress:	17 Dongdaqiao Xiejie, Chaoyang District
phone:	65033998
chinese:	朝阳区东大桥斜街１７号

name:	Ching Lounge
info:	Ching revels in its own smoothness. From sheer curtains to the silky couches, the suggestive artwork and the smooth fusion cuisine, Ching Lounge will make you feel like you're in a movie, provided you've dressed appropriately. The music may hiccup into the raucous from time to time, but as for the rest…it's smooth.
open:	Daily 6pm-2am
adress:	18 Xinzhong Lie, Dongcheng District
phone:	84473866
chinese:	青阁　东城区新中街１８号

name:	Cloud Nina Bar
info:	This upscale bar in the Shangri-La Hotel has it all-swanky interior, incredible drink list and regular live music. If you're going, dress up first and make sure your wallet is stocked, but those willing to shell out for the real thing will find themselves, if not actually in heaven, at least on their way.
open:	Daily 8am-2am
adress:	Shangri-La Hotel Beijing, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District
phone:	68412211
chinese:	九霄云外　海淀区紫竹苑路２９号香格里拉饭店内．

name:	Club Football Center
info:	One of Beijing's true pubs. The bar screens Premier League, Champions League, domestic and international games, as well as NBA and NFL games for fans of Yankee sports. Get some exercise with table football, pool and darts. Good pub grub, including hummus and soups.
open:	Daily 11am-midnight
adress:	Red House Hotel, 10 Chunxiu Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	64167786
chinese:	万国群星足球俱乐部　朝阳区春秀路北口１０号瑞秀宾馆

name:	Club Look
info:	Snazzy, as discos go, with a giant interior done up with red details, a dining room and two bars. DJs regularly spin hip hop.
open:	Daily 8.30pm-late
adress:	Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
phone:	65066770
chinese:	乐库　朝阳区工体北路４号．

name:	Club Nu &You
info:	This Chinese-style club has all the basics: private rooms, house DJs and pricey cocktails. Their location in the midst of the government quarter means that the music is a little quieter, and the clientele perhaps more reserved. But ladies get one free cocktail every day of the week, so it can't be that stiff.
open:	Daily 5pm-2am
adress:	inside Xiyuan Fandian, 1 Sanlihe, Haidian District
chinese:	海淀区三里河１号　西苑饭店里．

name:	Club Nuage
info:	Beneath the swankiest restaurant in Houhai is the swankiest club in Houhai. Nuage now goes all the way down underground, with a two-floor club that pulls off a little more class than other Yinding Qiao locations. Décor is nouveau Chinese.
open:	"Tues-Sun 7.30-late
adress:	closed Mon"
phone:	22 Qianhai Dongyan, xicheng District
email:	64012631

name:	Club Taku
info:	Student-oriented (what else could a Wudaokou bar be?), Club Taku is cavemous but comfortable, a little shoddy but a fine place to hang out. Big draws begin and end with all-you-can-drink nights. A good place to stay up late. Get a little toasty, and dance.
open:	Daily8.30pm-late
adress:	16 Zhixin Lu (just west of the intersection between Zhixin Lu and Zhixin Donglu), Haidian District
phone:	82373511
chinese:	海淀区志新路１６号（志新路和志新东路的路中往西）

name:	Cross Club
info:	The kind of bar British diplomats frequented in colonial Southeast Asia. Opulent Oriental chic, salon couches draped with fox pelts, a walk-in humidor, cognac, and an abundance of think candles and antiques. Membership nets access to the third floor-the hoi polloi are relegated to floor two ,where a stage hosts live jazz Cocktails start at RMB58 and wine rages RMB 288-8800.
open:	Daily 10.30am-2.30am
adress:	78 Sanlitun Nanlu (south of Pink Loft), Chaoyang District
phone:	65865020
chinese:	法雨　朝阳区三里屯南路７８号．

name:	Cui Guo
info:	Located in a residential area near the Beijing Film academy. Cui Guo screens Chinese and foreign independent documentaries all afternoo, every day (see Cinema Listings). Each documentary gets a run time of one week, and if that doesn't interest you, browse a selection of rare music and other hard-to-find cultural articles.
open:	Daily 2pm-2am
adress:	100m north of the south gate of Limenli Area, Haidian District
phone:	62359559
chinese:	翠果　海淀区蓟门里小区南门向北１００米．

name:	The Den
info:	inside is a ground-floor bar area fitted with den-of-inquity type chairs, tables and wall hangings, while upstairs a dark and sweaty dance floor dominates. DJs play a mix of R&B and pop for an enthusiastic and hormonally-charged international crowd. On weekends, you can even stick around until dawn for brunch.
open:	Daily 24 hours
adress:	Gongti Donglu, next to City Hotel main entrance, Chaoyang District
phone:	65926290
chinese:	敦煌　朝阳区工体东路４号．城市宾馆主门旁边．

name:	Destination
info:	Sapre concrete walls and de rigueur plush sofas don't immediately explain this club's popularity, but for whatever reason, Destination has taken off quickly. Absolutely packed on the weekends, Destination is challenging On/Off's title as the city's most packed gay bar.the owners are clearly doing something right.
open:	Daily 6pm-late
adress:	7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District
phone:	65515138
chinese:	目的地　朝阳区工体西路７号

name:	Downtown Café&Bar
info:	Those in the know say this is the place for some of the best food on bar street. Watch DVDs during the day, catch belly-dancing performances from 9pm on.
open:	Daily 10am-3am
adress:	26 Sanlitun Beilu (north Bar Street), Chaoyang District
phone:	64152100
chinese:	骊姿园　朝阳区三里屯北路２６号（北酒吧街）

name:	D-Power
info:	Possibly the biggest bar/club combo in Beijing, D-power boasts disco, KTV mega-hall, lounge, and bar. Quail beneath the flashing lights as you approach. Combat irrational feelings of worthlessness as the bouncers eye you. Try in vain to attract the attention of head-setted servers. Enjoy your evening.
open:	24 hours
adress:	B Chaoyang Park West Road, Chaoyang District
phone:	65938888
chinese:	魔力　朝阳区朝阳公园西路８号．

name:	Drum and Bell
info:	overlooking the courtyard between the Drum Tower and the Bell Tower, the Drum and Bell ahs situated itself perfectly for tranquil leisure. The interior, a warren of little rooms, plush sofas and outdoor seating, offers futher promise of relaxation, and they've extended to the other side of the dourtyard.
open:	Daily 11am-2am
adress:	41 zhonglouwan Hutong, Dongcheng District
phone:	84033600
chinese:	鼓钟咖啡馆　东城区钟楼湾胡同４１号．

name:	Duty Nellie's
info:	Straight outta Dublin… well almost: Guinness on tap. Irish stew, Michael Collins Portraits. Occational live music (sometimes Irish, but mainly local cover bands, pool tables and dartboards.
open:	Daily 10am-1.30am
adress:	1/B Liangmaqiao Flower Market, Chaoyang District
phone:	65935050
chinese:	爱尔兰酒吧．　朝阳区亮马桥花卉市场１／Ｂ

name:	Echo Café
info:	The tiny, cluttered Echo Café fits in well with the surrounding Nanluogu xiang aesthetic. Opened by students of the Central Academy of Fine Arts ,Echo was designed by a student of architecture, decorated bya student of art, and is frequented by aspiring artists of all kinds.
open:	Daily 4pm-late
adress:	76 Nanluogu Xiang (across from here Café, north of Pass By), Dongcheng District.
chinese:	东城区南锣鼓巷７６号（这里对面，从过客往北）

name:	Eje
info:	Though one of the most hard-to-find bars in the city, Eje is worth it . The little courtyard is graceful and peaceful ,and the Tibetan/Nepalese menu is unusual.
open:	Daily 2pm-midnight
adress:	20 Guoxue Hutong (directly opposite the rear gate of the Confucius Temple), Guozijian Jie, near Younghegong, Dongcheng District
phone:	84044424
chinese:	轴吧 东城区国子监街国学胡同２０号（孔庙后门对面）

name:	Eudora Bar and Restaurant
info:	Restaurant downstairs, bar and wine tasting upstairs - Dudora isa very serviceable (if oddly named) food and drink establishment. No great risks were taken in design or décor, but there is a solid feeling of quality about the place that may make it a standby for locals just looking for a spot to spend an evening.
open:	Daily 9am-midnight
adress:	6 Fangyuan Xili, (directly across from the Lido Plaza main entrance), Chaoyang District
phone:	64378331
chinese:	朝阳区芳园西里６号（丽都广场正门对面）

name:	First Café
info:	"A small upscale joint without bells or whistles
open:	just a place to slide up to, grab a quality cocktail (RMB 40-55) and have a conversation. An authentic jazz soundtrack, candlelight and dark and heavy color scheme combined with large picture windows on the second floor room allow sippers to contemplate Bar Street in solitude."
adress:	Daily7pm-late
phone:	Nansanlitun Lu, 50m south of the Sanlitun beer mug, Chaoyang District.
email:	65018812

name:	Frank's Place
info:	Frank's Place has kept its all-American image going since the late '80s, and the bevy of trophies on display hints that Frank's is the 19th hole for much of Beijing's golf scene. The menu features burgers and random Anglo-American fare, and there is a diverse selection of imported draft beers and satellite sports channels on tap. Wireless internet also provided.
open:	Daily 10am-2am
adress:	Gongti Donglu, 200m south of City Hotel, Chaoyang District
phone:	65072617
chinese:	万龙。朝阳区工体东路。城市宾馆南２００米。

name:	Goose and Duck Pub
info:	more a sports bar than a pub. Check out the newly-renovated second floor, boasting two pool tables and a shuttleboard set, darts, and widescreen TV, show up between 4-8pm for 2-for-1 drinks, or order any time from their comprehensive menu of burgers, pizza, pasta and more.
open:	Daily 24 hours
adress:	1 Bihuju, Nanlu, chaoyang Park west gate, Chaoyang District
phone:	65381691
chinese:	鹅和鸭　朝阳区碧湖居南路１号朝阳公园西门

name:	Hiding Place
info:	Visual and conceptual austerity is the guiding principle behind Hiding Place - the place is all one color and there's not so much as a picture on the wall. This is not a place to get drunk and holler, but it is an excellent spot for quiet conversation.
open:	Daily 6pm-2am
adress:	27 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	64384317
chinese:	朝阳区亮马桥路２７号

name:	High Society
info:	A good spot to relax and listen to some local jazz with an intimate(tiny) stage, carefully crafted menu, and range of imported European wines. Browse the collection of contemporary ceramic works on the ground floor.
open:	Daily 7am-2am
adress:	55Xingfu Zhongjie (1/F Jiezuo Dasha), Chaoyang District
phone:	64179780
chinese:	转　朝阳区幸福中街５５号杰座大厦首层

name:	Hima
info:	Just a hair more authentic than the average hotel bar, Hima at least avoids the deadly hotel-lobby location. Come in through the side, sit under the brodad windows, and sample a wide menu including both food (steak and pasta) and drink(cocktails and a handful of martini varieties). Hima's a fine place for a business meeting, and if they were to get a little jazz quartet out on the stage, it might downright have atmosphere .
open:	Daily 11am-late
adress:	1/F City Hotel, 4 Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District
phone:	65007278
chinese:	朝阳区工体东路４号城市宾馆一层．

name:	Hive, The
info:	Squatting in line among the numerous bars of Liangmaqiao, the Hive distinguishes itself with a giant stell mesh cage enclosing the patio. Inside, the bar is pleasantly and ocmpetently designed, but not terribly distinct from its neighbors. Comfortable and serviceable, the Hive's survival likely depends on getting some good parties going.
open:	Daily 6pm-late
adress:	35-1 Liangmaqiao Beilu (across from the 21st Century hotel), Chaoyang District
phone:	84482476
chinese:	朝阳区亮马桥北路３５－１号（２１世纪大饭店对面）

name:	Hometown Bar
info:	By the Mongolians, for the Mongolians. You won't find any cheesy yurt-and-yak oriented kitsch here, but you will find plenty of Mongolian people (inner an outer) hanging out. No fermented mare's milk either, but they do import Mongolian beef jerky, and the jewel in the crown is Heijuma, a trio of singers who do traditinal songs in a new style. Enthusiasts of tunes form the steppes come from far and wide to hear them sing nightly.
open:	Daily 6pm-late
adress:	30 Huangsi Dajie (above the Caoyuan Feiyangfu Mongolian Restaurant), Xicheng District
phone:	62064256
chinese:	故乡酒吧．西城区黄寺大街３０号（草原肥羊府二楼）

name:	Hotong Bar
info:	A small but airy courtyard house with open-concept rooms -one of the few bars in the hood that has paid more attention to the space between its walls than space beside the lake.
open:	Daily 1pm-2am
adress:	8 Houhai Nanyan, Xicheng District
phone:	66158691
chinese:	胡同写意　西城区后海南沿８号

name:	Huxley's
info:	They're baaa-aack! After getting the early boot from Sanlitun South, Huxley's has re-opened. With a vengeance. Everything is much as you remember it,from the Shut Up and Drink' sign, to the shooters nights, to the inexplicably comfortable atmosphere. Go make friends with Huxley.
open:	Daily 6pm-late
adress:	Yandai Xiejie (the street running diagonally between the Drum Tower and Yinding Bridge), Dongcheng District
phone:	64027825
chinese:	东城区烟袋斜街

name:	II Piccolo Caffe
info:	Simply the coaiest café in the Sanlitun area, boasting three tables but a great selection of Italian coffees at reasonable prices.Simplicity is the key, the ambience is classic and low key.
open:	Daily 1pm-1am
adress:	Sanlitun Houjie, (across from the fGolden Elephant), Chaoyang District
phone:	64179673
chinese:	朝阳区三里屯后街（金象对面）

name:	In Bar
info:	Dim, chromed and slick, the In Bar looks like a lot of other would-be hot hangout spots-complete with a DJ setup (no dance floor). Check out the enormous new karaoke joint attached to the bar .
open:	Daily 8pm-late
adress:	16 Rainbow Plaza, Dongsanhuan Beilu (south of the Agricultural Exhibition Center), Chaoyang District
phone:	65933838
chinese:	韵．　朝阳区东三环北路隆博广场１６号（农展馆往南）

name:	Inner Affair Lounge and Club
info:	Inner Affair sports lush design and opulence -from the giant golden Buddha head overseeing the dance floor, to the secluded patriclan cigar room. A crowd of rich yupples keeps the place bumping till the wee hours.
open:	Daily 6.30pm-late
adress:	6 Xiliujie, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District
phone:	84540899
website:	www.inneraffair.cn
chinese:	朝阳区三里屯西六街６号

name:	Jean's
info:	Jean likes to party, and now she's got a place to do it. One of a row of bars opening up along the bank of Mirror Lake, Jean's makes the most of its lakeside position with a broad deck over the water and huge rooftop patio. The interior is equally comforable, with a broad dance floor, lofts and sofas, and a great view.
open:	Daily 6pm-late
adress:	Xingba Lu, Nuren Jie, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	64669481
chinese:	金色风景　朝阳区亮马桥路女人街。星八路

name:	John Bull Pub
info:	A low-key pub located near the Jianwai diplomatic compounds, John Bull is a favorite for residents in the area. The English style pub serves a good selection of ale and grub that is sure to please British(and Anglophile) palates. Downstairs is a TV while the upstairs has additional seating.
open:	Daily 9am-midningt
adress:	44 Guanghua Lu,Chaoyang district.
phone:	65325905
chinese:	尊伯英式　朝阳区光华路４４号。

name:	Kai Club
info:	Occupying the space that was formerly the Hanmo Art Gallery, the second floor of Kai Club retains a little of the art gellery feel. Downstairs looks more like a dance club, but too small for more than a couple of bumpers and grinders. Kai works best as a place to hold your own parties-give Denny a call.
open:	"Mon-Fri 6pm-2am
adress:	Sat-Sunm 6pm-4am"
phone:	Sanlitun Beijie,(around the corner from Poachers Inn)
email:	64166254

name:	Latinos
info:	"Your headquarters for hip-shaking, pelvis-thrusting spicy salsa, merengue and other forms of Lation dancing. The bar features a large ,open two-level dance floor that allows mucho space for dancers to strut their stuff, accompanied bya live band. Dance classes are available for a variety of levels and dances
open:	call for details."
adress:	Tue-Sun 8pm-late
phone:	Chaoyang Park south gate, next to the Gig Easy, Chaoyang District
email:	65079898

name:	Link
info:	Possibly the highest bar in the city, Link is perched atop the Jianwai Soho building,and sports the appropriate views. Other charms include funky lighting, a little dance floor and drinks starting around RMB30.
open:	Daily 10pm-2am
adress:	Building A, 26th floor, Jianwai Soho, Chaoyang District
phone:	64462681
chinese:	朝阳区建外现代Ａ座２６层

name:	Loft, the
info:	Swanky art-deco ambience and Mediterranean food invoke shades of New York and LA in the 80s with a millennial twist. Rent the upstairs function room (for RMB 5,000/hour)for your very own fashion show or DJ party
open:	Daily 10am-2am
adress:	4 GongtiBeilu, Chaoyang District
phone:	65867877
chinese:	藏酷　朝阳区工体北路４号

name:	Logos
info:	opened by rock singer Zheng Jun, Logos looks like a rock star's dream. Perched on the edge of the lake, the setting is beautiful, though the interior is a little extravagant. Chairs are designed in whimsical shapes, and the VIP room is floored in sheepskin. They say it feels better that way…
open:	Daily 3pm-2am
adress:	Behind oriental Qicai World, facing Nuren Jie, Chaoyang District
phone:	84480880
chinese:	锦衣玉食　朝阳区女人街对面东方七彩大世界后面湖边

name:	Long Long Ago Courtyard
info:	Part of the Nanluogu Xiang bar scene. The Long Long Ago Courtyard is a slightly excessive mix of East and West, but nevertheless isa fine place to relax. Try the western menu by a former kunlun Hotel chef.
open:	Daily noon-3am
adress:	111Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District
phone:	64029788,64049088
chinese:	红人坊　东城区南锣鼓巷１１１号

name:	Lotus Blue Bar
info:	By the calming still waters of Houhai, this Tintin- inspired bar evokes the spirit of Herge and Thai dishes are served up to the sweet sounds of live music which are heard pouring out of the place almost nightly.
adress:	Di'anmen Dajie (shchahai, Qianhai Xiyan), Dongcheng District
phone:	66172599/2733
chinese:	天荷坊　东城区地安门大街５１号（什刹海。前海西沿）

name:	Lotus Café
info:	A spruced -up storefront serving an assortment of delicious cocktails (RMB 15-40) upstairs. Their namesake, available in sweet-sour and bitter, is a must. A couple of couches can hold a party of six, and a small rooftop terrace houses additional seats.
open:	Daily noon-midnight
adress:	29 Yandai Xiejie, Xicheng District
phone:	64077857
chinese:	莲花　西城区烟袋斜街２９号

name:	Lotus Lane
info:	The lotus Lane strip(and it can only be described as a strip)is home to a row of bars of comparable luxur. Though anyone used to Houhai's other spots will find these bars excessive and then some, they definitely fill these bars excessive and then some, they definitely fill a certain niche.
adress:	51 Di'anmen Dajie, (Shichahai, Qianhai Xiyan), Dongcheng District
chinese:	天荷坊　东城区地安门大街５１号（什刹海，前海西沿）

name:	Lucky Lips
info:	"Not fifty paces from Beijing's other African-themed bar/restaurant, Lukey lips is banking on customers making the turn at the end of the street, and there's good reason to do it
open:	lucky lips has a great selection of West African foods, including cassava, and green bananas with peanut sauce.DJ S-Press and the Afrika United Football Team give the place an added touch of authenticity."
adress:	Daily noon-late
phone:	36 Nuren Jie Bar Street(turn right at the end of the street), Chaoyang District.
email:	85849831,13001158887

name:	lush
info:	one of Wudaokou's hot spots, Lush provides students with a caffeinated study spot by day, and by night becomes a place to cut loose. Homemade foccacia sandwiches rock your world, and almost nightly events are packed with foreign students soaking up local beer with their culture.
open:	Open 24 hours, 7days
adress:	2/F Building1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfulu, across from the Wudaokou light-rail station, Haidian District
phone:	82863566
website:	www.lushbeijing.com
chinese:	成府路　华清嘉园１号楼二层（五道口城铁站对面）

name:	Maggie's Bar
info:	The only club that is perennially busy afer 2am, Maggie's usually stays open until just before sun up. The clientele are a mix of older, ex-cosmopolitan expat men looking for company and some of the city's more liberated women who like the musical mix and the chance to dance unhassled. Entrance for 'members' only!
open:	Daily 9pm-4am
adress:	100m south of workers' Stadium east gate, Chaoyang District
phone:	65011340
chinese:	美琪　朝阳区工体东门往南１００米

name:	Magic Rock
info:	This bar caters to the West Side climbing crew and organizes climbing trips around Beijing. Mountaineering gear and camping equipment are the bar's equivalent of wallpaper, along with posters of beefy scaling studs flexing their pecs as they ascend boulders.
open:	Daily 7pm-2am
adress:	3 Weigongcun Lu, Haidian District
phone:	68451122
chinese:	魔岩酒吧　海淀区魏公村路３号

name:	Mars Café
info:	Next to other high-class joints like High Society and Yeyan, Mars keeps up appearances with a brightly-lit doorway and very tidy(too tidy?) interior. But the atmosphere is comfortable nonetheless, and good coffee and cakes may yet draw the crowds.
open:	Daily 10am-2am
adress:	55 Xingfucun, Zhonglu (in the Just Make building across from On/Off), Chaoyang District
phone:	64172280
chinese:	麦子西餐吧。朝阳区幸福村中路５５号（杰座里，上下线对面）

name:	Mima
info:	This courtyard café/bar seeks to reconstruct a little of Haidian's old scholarty air, but infuses it with a hip design as well. Check out the bar made of 5,600 stacked books , and the city's most creative bathroom, designed by guru Wang Hui.
open:	Daily 10am-midnight
adress:	Yuanmingyuan East Gate(north of the Parking lot), Haidian District.
phone:	82688003
chinese:	左右间　海淀区圆明园东门内停车场北侧

name:	Mix
info:	Mix has renovated once again, this time expanding sideways and taking over Flair Chivas. Expect the empire to grow even futher in coming months, to accommodate the hordes of hip hop clubbers.
open:	Daily 8pm-late
adress:	inside Workers' Stadium north gate, Chaoyang District.
phone:	65302889
chinese:	朝阳区工体北门内

name:	Nameless Highland
info:	"Another great spot to hear local music. Check Live Music listings for bands, the décor screams ""veterans of Grizzly wars"" and their attitude towards promoting local music is the same
open:	punks and metal heads grace the stage nightly, with ethnic music interludes."
adress:	Daily 7pm-2am
phone:	Building 14, Anhuili Area1,Yayuncun, (200 meters north of the Yayuncun Hospital intersection), Chaoyang District.
email:	64891613

name:	New Get Lucky
info:	Get Lucky's second location has arguably the bgest speakers in town and sports the additin of 'fine dining' facilities. Read- fries with your home brewed draft beer.
adress:	in Oriental Qicai World, near Nuren Jie, Chaoyang District
phone:	84483335/3339
chinese:	新豪运　朝阳区女人街东方七彩大世界

name:	On /Off
info:	This combination bar/restaurant/internet café has a spacious interior with a stage for live music and ample seating. One of Beijing's foremost alternative bars, and incidentally a great spot for music and dancing.
open:	Daily 7pm-2am
adress:	Lianbao Apartments, 5 Xingfu Yicun Xili, Chaoyang District
phone:	64158083
chinese:	上下线 朝阳区幸福一村西里５号联宝公寓

name:	Paddy Field's Irish Pub
info:	The only homey-feeling spot on the neon-and-chrome Liangmahe bar stop is Paddy Field's Irish Pub, a new-comer to the city's very small Irish scene. Opened by Irish expats, the little space does its best to capture the old world feel, with a mock fireplace, pool table, wainscoting, and of course Guinness.
open:	Daily 3pm-late
adress:	33 Liangmaqiao Lu, (opposite the Golden Land Building), Chaoyang District.
phone:	87997277
chinese:	稻田爱尔兰酒吧　朝阳区亮马桥路３３号（高澜大厦对面）

name:	Pagoda Tree
info:	The Pagoda is exclusively devoted to jazz, and to the Taiwanese food they dish out on the first two floors. Be amazed by the multi-story atrium, the cdandles and mirrors.an opulent atmosphere that promises to get more exciting with time . Niwly opened ,their live performance schedule will soon be a daily affair, check Live Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District.
open:	Daily 10am-1am
adress:	1 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District.
phone:	64602077
chinese:	吾悦槐　朝阳区三里屯北街１号

name:	Pass By Bar
info:	A favorite for locals and expats in the neighborhood and backpackers on the China granola circuit, this bar is an ideal place for intimate conversation. Tibetan prints and wooden masks adorn the walls and there's a selection of English litty-intellectual books to browse and borrow (if you donate three books ). Beware the tiny drinks.
open:	Daily 10am-2am
adress:	108 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District
phone:	84038004
email:	bar@gk01.com
website:	www.gk01.com
chinese:	过客　东城区南锣鼓巷１０８号

name:	Phil's Pub
info:	Phil's Pub retians the relaxed feel of the old south street without the depravity, owner Phil has tried to recrete the Laid-back student hangouts he frequented while studying in Switzerland -we have yet to hear the verdict of any Swiss.
open:	"Sun-Thu 4pm-1am
adress:	Fri-Sat 4pm-2am"
phone:	15 Dongdaqiao Xiejie, Chaoyang District.
email:	65033811

name:	Phoenix Club
info:	Part Bar, part antique exhibition center, the Phoenix Club includes three floors of imperial-style beds and an attractive atrium. Beers go ro RMB 20-25, spirits a reasonable RMB 28-35.
open:	Daily 6pm-late
adress:	Chaoyang Park west gate, 1A Nongzhanguan Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	65035831,65033593
chinese:	凤凰　朝阳区农展馆路甲１号朝阳公园西门

name:	Poachers Inn
info:	Thanks to cheap drinks and soundtrack of pop and disco anthems, Poachers is consistentiy packed with young things flirting and dancing on the tables. Not the place to discuss Kierkegaard. Cover charge on weekends.
open:	Daily 8pm-late
adress:	43 Bei Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	64172632ext8506
chinese:	友谊青年酒店　朝阳区北三里屯路４３号

name:	Propaganda
info:	Propaganda boasts loyal customers ,most looking for bootie or to shake some bootie. Expect a student-heavy atmostphere.
open:	Daily 8pm-4am
adress:	100 meters north of the east gate of Huaqing Jiayuan, Wudaokou, Haidian District
phone:	13691376777
chinese:	海淀区五道口华清嘉园东门往北１００米

name:	Public Space
info:	Public Space's menu has a variety of mixed drinks and serves sandwiches, salads and xsome Shanghai specialties as well. In the evenings DJ spin.
open:	Daily 10am-2am
adress:	50 Sanlitun Lu (North Bar Street), Chaoyang District
phone:	64160759
chinese:	白房　朝阳区三里屯路５０号（北酒吧街）

name:	Pula Pula
info:	Dark and padded, Pula Pula is a spot for the middle echelons of th Beijing entertainment scene to get together and party. Try the honey-flavored lemonade or stare at the butterfly logo on the wall and space out.
open:	Daily 6pm-2am
adress:	Xingba Rd. (across from Pili Pili), Nuren Jie, Chaoyang District
phone:	64668575
chinese:	朝阳区女人街星八路（Pili Pili 对面）

name:	Red Corner
info:	This classy and charming spot lives all by itself north of Dongzhimen and displays a taste in furniture and design. Artist owner Huang Gang has crammed the place full of gilt furniture , local artword nude figurines and the Chairman in all his many incarnations. A nice place to subvert the paradigm in style . Good cocktails, and Tasty-Tasty cakes.
open:	Daily 1.30pm-2am
adress:	16 Xinyuanli (Oen World Apartments) Chaoyang District
phone:	84531407
chinese:	赤城霞起　朝阳区新源里１６号（世方豪庭）

name:	Red Moon
info:	Red Moon includes a wine bar, sushi bar and cigar lounge, all sleekly designed to cater to the executive set. Our Editors' Choice for 'Best Cocktails' in the 2004 Bars&Clubs Awards.
open:	"Sun-Thu 5pm-1am
adress:	Fri-Sat 5pm-2am"
phone:	1/F Grand Hyatt Hotel, Beijing Oriental Plaza,1 Dong Chang'an Dajie, Dongcheng District
email:	85181234

name:	Salsa Caribe
info:	Look for the prow of a giant pirate ship protruding from the side of the building. Inside,Salasa Caribe maintains the pirate theme, but Latin music is what gives this dance hall its soul. Facilities are excellent, with a central dance floor, high-tech DJ booth, and house Latin band ,and Salsa Caribe is well-positioned to become a raucous house of sweat, sin and extremely tight pants.
open:	Daily 7pm-late
adress:	4Gongti Beilu, (across from the Loft), Chaoyang District
phone:	65077821
chinese:	朝阳区工体北路４号（藏酷对面）

name:	Say Yes Bar
info:	One of the earliest Korean bars in Wudaokou, Say Yes provides a spot for students to sip beer, eat food and listen to (mostly South Korean) pop music. Bring a Korean friend if you want to be sure of getting in.
open:	Daily 10am-6am
adress:	Inside building 4 of the Xijiao Hotel, Wudaokou, Haidian District.
phone:	62322288,4989
chinese:	赛亚咖啡厅，海淀区五道口西效宾馆４号楼

name:	Shiyue
info:	An unremarkable courtyard from the outside, the interior of Shiyue is encased in glass and transparent from end to end. This little architectural trick set the place off nicely, showcasing the fish pond, rock garden and dark wooden fumiture. Emphasizing wines, fusion foods and exotic cocktails, Shiyue is definitely a change for the neighborhood.
open:	Daily noon-midnight
adress:	13 Beixianglu (100 m form the Chang Bridge), Xicheng District
phone:	84036253
chinese:	什钥　西城区北巷路１３号（离长桥１００米）

name:	Shuang'ou Café
info:	This spot is officially the last tasteful addition to Nanluoguxiang, which aspires to be a bar street on the order of Houhai or Sanlitun South. Shuang'ou is clean and bright, stacked with DVDs and magazines, and comes off more like someone's living room than a bar. Coffee is the house specialty so try a cup for RMB 25-35.
open:	Daily 11am-midnight
adress:	28 Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District
phone:	64002721
chinese:	双偶咖啡　东城区南锣巷２８号

name:	Tango
info:	"Tango is composed of three sections
open:	a giant dance floor, a quieter lounge and a bar area where small music acts can be hosted. Now with an equally enormous live music venue op top."
adress:	Daily 24 hours
phone:	South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jinding xuan restaurant). Dongcheng District
email:	64282288

name:	Taizhi Yaoyao
info:	If you make it to Houhai, by Taozhi Yaoyao, one of the few spots in the area where the traditional Chinese atmosphere actually feels traditional. It's quiet (miraculously), and the drinks are pretty good. Looking for a place for a date?
open:	Daily 2pm-midnight
adress:	Beiguanfang Hutong, west of Houhai Nanyan, beside Tinghaiting, Xicheng District
phone:	66118585
chinese:	桃之夭夭　西城区后海南沿北官房胡同（听海汀旁边）

name:	Tianchang Club
info:	Pop rocker Zang Tianshuo's old spot Sweetness has up and moved here, and continues to serves mostly as a place for Zang's band to rehearse and perform. Other bands will also be invited to play on a semi-regular basis. The rest of the bar is a no-nonsense affair with afew large private rooms, dart boards and beers in the RMB 28-38 range.
open:	Daily 8.30pm-late
adress:	200 meters north of Changhongqiao, beside Shunfeng Restaurant, Chaoyang District
phone:	65951899/1866
chinese:	天畅俱乐部　朝阳区长虹桥北２００米。顺峰酒楼旁（上海大都会２层）

name:	Touch
info:	Touch accupies most of an old-style courtyard home off the hind-end of Lotus Lane, and has done a good thing with it. The main building sports alittle rooftop deck, and the interior yard is glassed in greenhouse-style, including an old tree and afishpond worthy of the word 'placid'. Big windows sand indoor water make for a cool spot for summer slouching.
open:	Daily 2pm-late
adress:	8 Qianhai Beiyan, Xicheng District
phone:	66180809
chinese:	接触　西城区前海北沿８号

name:	Touch Strawberry
info:	Touch Strawberry is another of the over-designed, classy lakeside bars of Nuren Jie. It's got the obligatory rooftop deck, giant patio, and wall's worth of windows, and adds a nice touch with a kitchen producing fusion food. Décor faintly resembles the milk bar from A Clockwork Orange'.
open:	Daily noon-1am
adress:	Nuren Jie (Women's Street), off Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
phone:	64689192
chinese:	朝阳区亮马桥路女人街酒吧街

name:	Trainspotting DV
info:	A gem in distant Wangling's crown, the Trainspotting DV Bar offers a venue for independent film screenings and cultural exchange. The rooms of this huge underground bar have been makde over as a theatre, stage, book bar, CD store and more. Check Trainspotting for hard-to -find underground music of if you want to get into Beijing's independent film scene.
open:	"Mon-Thu 7pm-1am
adress:	Fri-Sun 3pm-1am"
phone:	Building 303, Area 3 Wangjing Xiyuan, Chaoyang District
email:	84712553, 84712500

name:	Tree the
info:	The old Hidden Tree has relocated to a spot around the back of Poachers ,past Fish Nation, The Tree (with a new tree!), will continue providing their famous Beigian beers and wood-fired pizzas on a querilla basis.
open:	"Mon-Sat 11am-late
adress:	Sun 1pm-late"
phone:	12 Dongdaqiao Xiejie, Sanlitun, Nanjie, Chaoyang District
email:	65093642

name:	Vics
info:	Winner of the 'Best Spot for Dancing' award in our 2004 Readers' Choice Bar and Club award competition! Vics has DJs playing a mix of r&b, pop,soul ,reggae and hip hop and features a new 'relaxation zone' where minimalist décor and trance music are combined.
open:	Daily 8.30pm-late
adress:	Inside Workers' Stadium north gate, Chaoyang District
phone:	65936215
chinese:	威克斯。朝阳区工体北门内。

name:	Waiting for Godot
info:	The Strangest little bar/café in Jiaodaokou, Waiting for Godot provides a much-needed venue for hipsters and social critics to gater over a steaming cup of coffee and discuss the impact of Burroughs on Chinese society. Browse through an extremely eclectic selection of art books and second hand music, or play a round of chess (chinese or otherwise) by the window. Excellent doffee and Beigian beer round off Godot's many unusual offerings.
open:	Daily 10am-1am
adress:	No 24, Building 4, Jiaodaokou Dongdajie, Xicheng District
phone:	64073093
chinese:	等待戈多。西城区交道口东大街４号楼２４号

name:	What? Bar
info:	There's a lot going on here, given that they've only got about five square meters to work with,The What? Bar regularly hosts local bands, and is an excellent place to get acquainted with Beijing rock. Every seat is a frontrow seat! Drinks are amazingly cheap-nothing over RMB 10.
open:	Daily 2pm-late
adress:	72 Beichang Jie (just north of the west gate of the Forbidden City), Xicheng District
chinese:	什么？　酒吧。西城区北长街７２号（故宫西门往北）

name:	World of Suzie Wong
info:	"Winner of the ""Best After Hours "" and ""Best Place to Find a Date"" awards in our Readers' Choice Bar and Club award competition! Suzie Wong is part 1930s Shanghai opium den and part postmodern lounge.Show up early to get one of the Ming Dynasty beds, before the ravenous crowds arrive. Ample mixed drinks (featuring daiquiris and the 'pineapplicious' Lights of Havana) are RMB 25-30 and beers to from RMB 25 up."
open:	Daily 7pm-late
adress:	1A Nongzhanguan Lu (Chaoyang Park west gate), Chaoyang District
phone:	65937889, 65936049
chinese:	苏西黄，朝阳区农展馆路甲１号朝阳公园西门

name:	Xiao Xin's Café
info:	Xiao Xin, former mainstay of Nali and cake-maker extraordinaire, now hoids court in his own place on Nanluogu Xiang. Besides the chill atmosphere and welcoming staff, the big draw is his cheesecakes and other assorted pastries(most between RMB 10 and 20), which Xiao Xin makes himself and takes great pride in. A cup of coffee, a slice of cake, and a seat by the window… Don't forge the wireless internet!
open:	Daily 10am-late
adress:	103 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District
phone:	64036956
chinese:	小新的店。东城区南锣鼓巷１０３号

name:	Xin Fangxiang
info:	A great spot for quiet reiaxation, Xin Fangxiang is the only bar on the hutong, it's big ,seating upwards of 150 people,but still manages to retain an intimate feel with gentle lighting and dark wood furniture.
open:	Daily 1pm-midnight
adress:	46 Fangjia Hutong, Andingmen Neidajie in the Songmei Hotel, Dongcheng District.
phone:	84046591
chinese:	新方巷　东城区安定门内大街方家胡同４６号（松海宾馆院内）

name:	Yeyan Club
info:	Appropriate to its location on the ever-so-slightly snooty Xingfucun Zhonglu, Yeyan club is a comfortable, well-designed drinking hole done in a traditional Chinese style. Notable for the two-story waterfall, private rooms with their own names, and more atmosphere than you could shake a stick at.
open:	Daily 6pm-2am
adress:	55 Xingfuzhongcun (1/F Jiezuo Dasha), Chaoyang District
phone:	64158889
chinese:	夜宴　朝阳区幸福村中路５５号杰座大厦一层

name:	Yuan Dynasty Bar Street
info:	A ready-made bar street in the style of Houhai's Lotus Lane, the Yuan Dynasty Bar Street is heavily invested, heavily designed, and more or less devoid of soul. Crowded along the north bank of the Tucheng river/sewage outflow is a series of bars with names like Lily, Nest and Climax, adorned with lights and kitsch. The south bank provides a nicely manicured walk past willows and stone balustrades, but as for the north -you have been warned.
adress:	North bank of the Tucheng River, immediately north of the Yuan Dynasty Earth Wall Park, north of the North Third Ring Rodad, Chaoyang District
chinese:	元朝酒吧街　北三环往南　元大都土城遗址公园北边，土城河北岸

name:	Yugong Vishan
info:	Known among the show-going crowd of last year as 'the New Loup Chante' the previous owner has moved his venue to a more central location. The slightly hard -to -find club means no neighbors to complain, so rock on! Hosting a blend of live music acts. DJs, rock, jazz,improv, and anything you can convince them to put on the system.
adress:	1 Gongti Beilu (enter parking lot off of Chunxiu Lu, enter through the neon sign for Huatong Xin Fandian and turn right. Club is in the middle of the parking lot, Chaoyang District.
phone:	64150687
chinese:	愚公移山，朝阳区工体北路１号（走春秀路东边的华通新饭店，霓虹灯进停车场，酒吧在你左边）

name:	Z
info:	Wudaokou's biggest club caters to throngs of hip hop, r&b,techno loving students, and the brave ones who venture out to the bustling new club area. Cheap drinks, live DJs every week, 2,000 square meters of techno-industrial-warehouse vibe-who wouldn't make it out?
open:	Daily 8pm-late
adress:	Haitai Dasha, across from the east gate of the University o Science and Technology.
phone:	82885080
chinese:	海淀区科技大学东门对面的海泰大厦里

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