Bars in Beijing

There are more than 400 bars around Beijing. Most of them are located in the northern and eastern areas of the city. The most famous areas are the top 3 listed below. 1. San li Tun & Worker's Stadium Since the first bar opened in the southern street of San li Tun in 1989 this area has developed into 9 sq.km. It was most popular and still is especially with foreigners. Around San Li Tun there are more than 70 foreign Embassies and a famous silk market(now the market moved inside and is called Ya Xiu Market). Here you can find many bars with different themes. Some are very big. Some just have a couple of tables. The bars in ...  Read the complete review

The Den, The Den is a well established bar to the East of the Central area (the area that is home and playground to the majority of ex-pats here. It is a Western syle bar run (hands-on) by a tough, shrewd Chinese/Mongolian businessman. Its more or less like a good pub (though with a Chinese staff). You can get good value meals, (Western and Westernised Chinese) more or less any drink you want (including Guiness) and female companionship if you are in the mood. Its reasonably priced, good value, safe and the meeting place of many long-term expats. It has big-screen TV's and projectors which are used to play major sporting events including Rugby, Football ...  Read the complete review