Beijing Nightlife

Beijing Nightlife - Beijing holds an unexpected nightlife scene for most foreigners though it counts with a variety of clubs and bars.There are two main bar areas in Beijing which are Sanlitun, Houhai and Wudaokou. Sanlitun

The most popular bar area, mostly open until 4am or later. All bars have that certain Beijing feel to them. The area is frequented by many foreign customers so you will not feel out of place.

One of the best known bars in Salitun is Poachers Inn at 43 Bei Sanlitun Lu. Perhaps Beijing’s best-known bar, this ex-pat watering hole is accessible and fun. It is very popular on Thursdays, when a jazz band plays, and on Friday and Saturday when the attached club holds a disco. Dirty Nellie's is a popular Irish pub on Sanlitun Lu with live music and great beer. Very popular with ex-pats is the Goose and Duck Pub, again at the west gate of Chaoyang Park, which has a beer garden out front. Artifacts, at the east gate of Chaoyang park, serve great mojitos, sangria and "unusual" tea in a laid-back atmosphere, while Alfa (5 Xingfu Yicun, opposite Workers Stadium north gate) is the pulsating home to notorious party organizers, 010. World of Suzie Wong, 1A Nongzhanguan Lu by the west gate of Chaoyang Park, is an elegant and stylish faux-1930s throwback that serves killer daiquiris. BED, located in a converted hutong, is a welcome option for those who wish to listen to jazz, trip-hop and electronic music in a quieter, more atmospheric setting.Nanjie Bar- Recently opened it’s the hottest place for foreigners today. It’s a mix of a bar and club. It’s a perfect place to meet people from all corners of the world. Clubs

Beijing nightlife's club scene consistently surprises new arrivals with its energy and variety. New clubs are continually opening. To get you started we have listed below some of the most popular clubs among past and present students. Downtown

The most popular clubs among foreigners are Mix and Vics, located opposite one another inside the Workers Stadium north gate. They mix up a nightly thrash of hip hop, RnB, pop and reggae and is popular with visiting celebs and music stars. Banana is the place to go for house and electronic music. International DJ's often spin inside Banana's cavernous location to throngs of Chinese and foreigners. JJ’s, 74-76 Xinjiekou Bei Dajie packs in a mostly Chinese crowd on weekends and features lasers, a sci-fi theme and scantily clad Russian dancing girls; imported British DJs play a mixture of techno, reggae and house. Kiss Super Club, 35 Xue Yun Lu, is an enormous club with two dance floors and a booming sound system pumping out house and techno. Tango, South Gate of Ditan Park, is another super club that attracts a diverse and sizeable crowd. It also has several KTVs, adding to the Beijing nightlife scenery. As in other major Chinese cities, Beijing also has a BabyFace (and its imitators) featuring the tried and true Asian clubbing recipe of lights, lazers and a very loud sound system.

Wudaokou

Located in the student district, Wudaokou and the surrounding area is home to a lively youth oriented club and bar scene leading to a varied Beijing nightlife. Most popular remains Propaganda, while Taku packs of all-you-can-drink nights. The new and enormous Club 180 has also proven to be a good choice on Friday nights. Pyros Pizza, It’s and Lush are the most popular meeting points for foreign students in the area.