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After dark

Beijing Nightlife

Every room has a night that belongs to it. Here is the week laid out — which club runs hip-hop, which runs house, which lounge to start in, and the hours that matter.

Lounge

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Migas

KEY2 Pick

Nali Patio, Sanlitun

Daily, 5:00pm – 2:00am

  • Friday–SaturdayRooftop DJ sets

    The rooftop terrace fills for sunset over the Sanlitun bar strip.

6F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun North Road, Chaoyang, Beijing 100027

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Great Leap Brewing

Doujiao Hutong, Dongcheng

Daily, 5:00pm – 12:00am

  • WeekendsCourtyard crowd

    The brewery courtyard that started Beijing's craft beer scene, still the liveliest hutong hangout.

6 Doujiao Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing 100009

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Atmosphere

China World Summit Wing, Chaoyang

Daily, 5:00pm – 1:00am

  • Any nightHighest bar in the city

    80th-floor views over the CBD skyline, best just after sunset.

1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang, Beijing 100004

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Speakeasy

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Mai Bar

KEY2 Pick

Gulou, Dongcheng

Tue–Sun, 7:00pm – 1:00am

  • Any nightChinese-spirit cocktails

    A tucked-away hutong bar building menus around baijiu and seasonal produce.

40 Jiugulou Street, Dongcheng, Beijing 100009

Directions

Residencies and themed nights rotate seasonally — confirm the lineup and dress code with the venue before you commit a table.