DK Travel : Beijing : Bars & Nightclubs

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Pass By Bar

On a hutong dotted with several hostels, Pass By is a well- established travelers’ haunt. Two attractive rooms wrap around a pretty courtyard; food is a cut above, and there’s a lending library and guidebooks for salePass By Bar.
Red Moon

Where Beijing’s smart set mingles with Executive Class visitors. This is the sleek house bar of one of the city’s most high-powered hotels. Dress to impress for cocktails, sushi bar, and cigar lounge. Quality, of course, comes at a price.
Souk

Tucked behind Annie’s restaurant near the west gate of Chaoyang Park, Souk is where the Middle East (in the form of hookahs and Lebanese cuisine) meets the Far East. There are the obligatory kang-style beds for lounging and a courtyard for al fresco drinking, as well as weekend DJs.
Stone Boat

While it may not be as historically significant as its namesake up at the Summer Palace, this Stone Boat does a good latte, it’s a WiFi hotspot and, come evening, it serves as a unique, candlelit venue for a quiet drink.
The Tree

A huge favorite among the city’s expats, this is a convivial, stone-floored pub that marries a fantastic array of beers (40 Belgian brews alone) with excellent wood-fired pizzas.
The Tree

The music is incidental to the business of drinking, but the occasional act impresses.
What? Bar

Terrific little, indie-oriented music bar close by the west gate of the Forbidden City.
World of Suzie Wong

The name is from a novel about a prostitute, but this Suzie Wong is wholly respectable. It set the mark for the “opium den-style” popular in Beijing bar-land and it’s stayed ahead of the pack thanks to its guaranteed good-time for all.
Xin Bar

This little gem has colorful Yunnan decorations, leafy foliage, and a roof terrace overlooking the surrounding hutongs. As well as cheap beer there are ten types of tea.
Yugong Yishan

The city’s most satisfying music venue, with an eclectic but always laudable booking policy.