BeijingNightlife

Explore the best nightlife in Beijing, including cocktail bars, wine bars, beach clubs, live music, late-night spots, and relaxed evening places.

01

Sanlitun Bar Street

VENUE:DIVE-BAR
MUSIC:OPEN-FORMAT
ENERGY LEVEL:LIVELY
SETTING:INDOOR
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

02

Houhai Bar Street

VENUE:LIVE-MUSIC
MUSIC:OPEN-FORMAT
ENERGY LEVEL:LIVELY
SETTING:INDOOR
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

03

Great Leap Brewing Original

VENUE:DIVE-BAR
MUSIC:OPEN-FORMAT
ENERGY LEVEL:LIVELY
SETTING:HIDDEN-ALLEY
DRESS:RELAXED-CASUAL

Great Leap Brewing Original sits inside a Doujiao Hutong courtyard, with brick walls, low tables, and a warm bar glow. The space feels loose after dark, as voices bounce between old Beijing lanes and cold taps keep moving.

04

Jing-A Brewing

VENUE:DIVE-BAR
MUSIC:OPEN-FORMAT
ENERGY LEVEL:LIVELY
SETTING:INDOOR
DRESS:RELAXED-CASUAL

05

Destination

VENUE:NIGHTCLUB
MUSIC:ELECTRONIC
ENERGY LEVEL:HIGH-ENERGY
SETTING:INDOOR
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

06

Migas Mercado

VENUE:ROOFTOP-BAR
MUSIC:OPEN-FORMAT
ENERGY LEVEL:SOPHISTICATED
SETTING:ROOFTOP
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

07

Janes And Hooch

VENUE:SPEAKEASY
MUSIC:JAZZ-BLUES
ENERGY LEVEL:SOPHISTICATED
SETTING:INDOOR
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

08

Atmosphere Bar

VENUE:ROOFTOP-BAR
MUSIC:JAZZ-BLUES
ENERGY LEVEL:SOPHISTICATED
SETTING:INDOOR
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

Atmosphere sits high above the capital on the eightieth floor of the China World Tower. Floor-to-ceiling windows wrap around a sleek space filled with dark wood and velvet seating. Live jazz mixes with the low hum of sophisticated late-night conversations.

09

Capital Spirits

VENUE:SPEAKEASY
MUSIC:OPEN-FORMAT
ENERGY LEVEL:CHILL
SETTING:HIDDEN-ALLEY
DRESS:RELAXED-CASUAL

Capital Spirits sits in a restored hutong shop house with low light, old wood, and close tables. The room feels intimate, but the night builds fast around baijiu flights, sharp cocktails, and easy cross table talk.

10

Vics Club

VENUE:NIGHTCLUB
MUSIC:HIP-HOP
ENERGY LEVEL:HIGH-ENERGY
SETTING:INDOOR
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

11

Mix Club

VENUE:NIGHTCLUB
MUSIC:HIP-HOP
ENERGY LEVEL:HIGH-ENERGY
SETTING:INDOOR
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

12

Club Lantern

VENUE:NIGHTCLUB
MUSIC:TECHNO-HOUSE
ENERGY LEVEL:UNDERGROUND
SETTING:UNDERGROUND
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

13

Dada Beijing

VENUE:NIGHTCLUB
MUSIC:TECHNO-HOUSE
ENERGY LEVEL:UNDERGROUND
SETTING:INDOOR
DRESS:RELAXED-CASUAL

14

Modernista

VENUE:LIVE-MUSIC
MUSIC:JAZZ-BLUES
ENERGY LEVEL:LIVELY
SETTING:HIDDEN-ALLEY
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

Modernista sits inside Baochao Hutong, close to the Drum and Bell Towers. The room feels old European, with low light, close tables, and a small stage that pulls everyone inward. By night, the hutong outside stays quiet while the bar gathers heat inside.

15

Mao Mao Chong

VENUE:SPEAKEASY
MUSIC:OPEN-FORMAT
ENERGY LEVEL:SOPHISTICATED
SETTING:HIDDEN-ALLEY
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL

Mao Mao Chong feels like a hutong house turned into a late-night salon. The room is tight, low-lit, and warm with conversation. Music keeps the pace easy, while the bar works through sharp cocktails and Beijing-inspired flavors.