Best bars in Beijing

Cocktail rooms, rooftops and unmarked doors — where to start a night and where to end one.

TypeAreaExperiencePrice

Rooftop Bar • $$$

A Sanlitun rooftop bar and Spanish kitchen with the best skyline view over the district's bar strip.

Best for: Big Night Out

Rooftop Bar • $$$$

China World Summit Wing's 80th-floor bar, the highest in the city, with a full CBD skyline view.

Best for: Special Occasion

Craft Brewery • $$

A hutong courtyard brewery that kicked off Beijing's craft beer scene, still brewing on-site.

Best for: Casual Drinks

Cocktail Bar • $$$

A speakeasy-style Gulou cocktail bar built around Chinese spirits and seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.

Best for: Date Night

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