Top 10 Bars and Teahouses
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1. Bed Tapas & Bar
A short walk north of the Drum and Bell Towers, Bed makes the absolute most of its old courtyard house setting (see Bed Tapas & Bar).
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2. Huxley’s
The house motto is “Shut up and drink.” Compliance is encouraged with cheap beer and cut-price cocktails.
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3. Lotus Bar
Another fine Yandai Xie Jie bar, this one squeezed into a narrow, two-story house with a compact, boho interior and roof terrace.
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4. Drum & Bell
A modest bar in the shadow of antiquity offering refreshment and a gentle respite from sightseeing (see Drum & Bell).
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5. Guan Tang
Cozy bar with a tranquil atmosphere, although with cocktails at just ¥30 things often don’t stay that tranquil for long.
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6. No Name Bar
The perfect lakeside drinking den. Expect stiff competition from the house cat for the best seats (see No Name Bar).
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7. Pass By Bar
It may be book-filled but the atmosphere is anything but hushed at this lending library-cum-café/bar (see Pass By Bar).
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8. East Shore Live Jazz Café
Opened by legendary jazzman Liu Yuan. Climb steep wooden stairs to four walls of floor-to-ceiling windows and a roof terrace, plus live music.
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9. 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.
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10. Jia Fu Teahouse
Modeled after a Qing-era home, this teahouse is filled with antique furniture and often has live Chinese music.
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