Yangshuo
The perfect antidote to West St's tacky nightlife is this divey neighbourhood bar, hidden down an alley on the 3rd floor of a residential building. It's…
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Suzhou
Běijīng’s excellent Bookworm wormed its way down to Sūzhōu, serving as a kind of comfy cultural hub, library, bookshop and cafe. The food is crowd…
Guangzhou
Who'd have thought topping bubble tea with cheese foam or fruit pieces would start a revolution? With HEYTEA opening all over Guangdong and wider China,…
Hong Kong
If you're looking for sports screens but reluctant to set foot in a mock English or Irish pub, Slide on 79 has you covered. But with its cocktail menu,…
Shenzhen
A standout among Shenzhen's emerging boutique cocktail dens, Mixy reflects the personality of its eccentric owner Wu Xun (aka Planck), who rocks a pencil…
Nanjing
Cafe by day, craft-beer bar by night, this trendy place tucked down a little road off Shanghai Lu is popular with students from nearby Nanjing University…
Henan
Guangying Cafe is a breath of fresh air in Kaifeng. Come here for cold drip coffee, generous lattes and icy-cold craft beer. The food service is slow but…
Guilin
One of a string of intimate (and near identical) bars across from the southwest section of Rong Lake is this cool little spot that's split over two…
Hong Kong
Still wearing your sightseeing grubbies and don't feel up to the glam nightspots of Central? Head to this ultralocal open-air beer kiosk at the ferry pier…
Beijing
An intimate affair, Mai Bar hides away in part of an old hutong courtyard, comprising a worn wooden bar, a scatter of candlelit tables and a narrow strip…
Hong Kong
This institution in the heart of Soho has been quietly selling herbal teas and fresh sugar-cane juice since 1948 – its quality is unchanged, as are the…
Kunming
Sixteen homebrews, a fridge full of imports and a fun-loving vibe all recommend this as one of the better craft-beer places in Kunming.
Lhasa
After dark Lhasa's coolest nighttime spot is this stylish 2nd-floor bar and restaurant, full of sleek designer wooden tables, sofas and cool lighting and…
Dali
In a quiet corner of the old town, this fun place carries European and American craft brews plus some locally produced 'foreign' options (¥39 to ¥69)…
Shanghai
Not to be confused with the clothing brand, this cocktail lounge-cum-speakeasy is hidden behind a grey facade on the corner of North Shaanxi Rd. It's a…
Hong Kong
It may look like your average, petite LKF bar, but inside the Globe is a vast, pubby beer hall with an impressive list of 150 beers, including 13 on tap;…
Hong Kong
Look for the kegs turned into squat bar stools down an alley off Tai Ping Shan St and you'll find this laid-back bottle shop and craft-beer bar. There's…
Guangzhou
A heritage gem in the historic Dongshan area, Kuí Yuán has a sunny cafe with balcony terrace on its top floor serving coffee, cakes and cocktails. The…
Shanghai
One of the cheapest drinking options in town, Windows is a cheery underground dive bar that's been in Shanghai for more than a decade. It serves bargain…
Lhasa
If the stories are true, this was a drinking haunt of the licentious sixth Dalai Lama, who met Tibetan beauty Makye Amye here and composed a famous poem…
Chengdu
Tiny, hole-in-the-wall bar where three people constitute a full house. There's a single sofa inside and a table and couple of chairs on the pavement…
Hong Kong
This small, chic gay bar is located in a back alley facing a small park, and serves cocktails with Asian ingredients such as ginger liqueur, lychee and…
Macau
A takeaway coffee shop so aromatic you can smell it before you see it. Operating in a tiny corrugated metal shed, Hann excels at single-origin brews,…
Qingdao
The first stop for any committed tipplers should probably be the many drinking holes and street-side restaurants along Beer Street, where you can sample…
Sichuan
This teahouse (tea ¥5 to ¥8) is located inside an 1868 butchers guild hall. Its dramatic stone facade opens up onto a tree-shaded courtyard with an old…
Chengdu
Craft beer, a convivial atmosphere and an eye-catching bar built around the brewing vats and equipment combine for a great thirst-quenching stop in…
Guilin
Well hidden away on a small leafy island in the middle of Rong Lake is this charming and tranquil Chinese teahouse, accessed by a walkway that juts out to…
Qingdao
Hidden up in the rafters on the 4th floor of the former Jiaozhou Post Office (c1901), this cafe-cum-bookshop is a serene place to take a break from the…
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Guangxi
Come by this atmospheric old-town cafe with distressed exposed brickwork for top-notch house-roasted coffees, with a choice of beans from Indonesia to…
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Qinghai
This lovely cafe also sells a very appealing collection of bags, shoes, jewellery, cushions, socks, slippers and clothes, made by local people afflicted…
Beijing
The best all-round underground club in Beijing, Lantern boasts an incredible sound system and an eclectic roster of DJs from China and abroad spinning…
Chengdu
A wide selection of craft beers will have hop heads coming back night after night. Stock runs low at times, but pull up to the bar and check out the high…
Lijiang
Worth checking out is this foreign-owned, endearingly ramshackle bar with a good range of foreign beers and a mixed crowd of locals (many musicians who…
Lhasa
For an unfiltered Tibetan experience head to this rough and ready (but friendly) Tibetan teahouse in the centre of town. Grab a glass, find a seat and…
Shanghai
My Place was established by two regulars who wanted to keep a dive bar running for locals. There's pool, darts and cheap drinks – including the house…
Macau
Owned by a member of post-rock band Why Oceans, Che Che is reassuringly dimly lit and laid-back. A faux-antique world map and a neon sign lamenting 'Love…
Guangzhou
A welcoming spot for a beer and a bite on Shamian Island, Lucy's rocks some retro neon signage out the front and a big patio from which to sup beers, wine…
Hangzhou
A fab location by West Lake plus a roof terrace, outside seating and great happy-hour deals conspire to make this welcoming watering hole a solid choice…
Suzhou
Flamingo bar opened its doors in 2018, when friendly co-owner Zhendong threw in his career as a painter to pursue his love of brewing. There are five…
Beijing
Tiny but stylish third-wave coffee joint with aproned baristas and highly Instagrammable foam art. Founded on Wudaoying Hutong, it has another outlet a…
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