Yunnan
Perhaps the best coffee to be had in Shaxi is available at this tiny cafe and roastery just south of the old town square.
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Tianjin
This slick, slimline bar doesn't brew its own beer, but does have a selection of imported and Chinese craft beers on tap.
Harbin
Cute spot set in the ground floor of a former Jewish hospital that brews excellent coffee and also has a bar menu.
Wuhan
Stop by Bei Lake for a great selection of Belgian brews and yummy mini pizzas and burgers.
Changsha
This lovely tea house is hidden away inside Tiānxīn Park, down the path from the entrance to the Old City Wall and Tiānxīn Pavilion. The building actually…
Hangzhou
Set alongside a beautiful park in the Santai Scenic Area, west of West Lake, this relaxed place with a lovely wooden canopy-covered outdoor seating area…
Hangzhou
Simple teahouse, occupying the owners' family home, that sells the area's famous lóngjǐng (dragon well) tea. Teas range from ¥20 to ¥50 – the higher the…
Shenzhen
Shenzhen's very own craft-beer brand, American-run Bionic Brew, pours four core beers as well as guest brews from elsewhere in China. But the best thing…
Qingdao
Grab a seat on a long wooden bench in this crowded watering hole on the east edge of the Municipal Government Square. There’s all manner of drinks – beer …
Hainan
With calming blue and white interiors, and ample windows that let in what breeze there is in Haikou, this charming cafe and art space is a cooling and…
Xi'an
Xi'an Brewery puts decent craft beer on the city’s map. Set over two floors, it offers a fine array of crafted brews. Go for the Citra IPA for tropical…
Beijing
A pondside pavilion in the form of an ornamental boat, this is a delightfully eclectic nook to savour a pot of Chinese tea or a beer, and see the…
Beijing
For that crucial crunch match you simply can't miss while on hols, Paddy's is the place. Dealing in the happy union of beer and televised sports (on…
Dali
Dali's most laid-back and hidden-away bar attracts locals and expats with a fine selection of wines and foreign beers from a bar set off a small garden …
Suzhou
Pretty teahouse in a historic wood-fronted building on the edge of the canal that runs parallel to Pingjiang Lu. Tall windows that open directly onto the…
Beijing
With its world flags, wall scribbles and cheap western chow, this is Beijing's only bonafide backpacker hangout, sharing a building with 365 Inn. By day…
Beijing
Beer nerds like to pour scorn on Panda Brew, a Beijing-born brand that doesn't quite cut it with the best of them. In the interest of fairness, make your…
Macau
A chic Italian restaurant converted from an old two-storey house, with plush wicker sofas on the roof for high-angle views of Taipa Village against a…
Shanghai
Shanghai's tea shops are quickly catching up with their coffee counterparts. InWE Tea is one of the modern outlets reinventing the way we enjoy the world…
Macau
An amber-lit cafe with open frontage operates from a 60-year-old low-rise. Buy your pour-over or craft beer, head up to the 2nd floor, and make yourself…
Beijing
For the hordes of students in Wudaokou, all roads lead to Lush. By day it dishes up breakfast, burgers and salads at student-friendly prices and…
Beijing
Longstanding alleyway bar that knows how to mix a cocktail. The current Chinese owners have retained many of MMC's original signature drinks, such as the…
Chongqing City
Not much to do with the Emerald Isle, but by far the best spot in town to catch live sport, especially the English Premier League, NBA and NFL. Strong…
Beijing
Finding this discreet hutong hideaway is half the fun, but the creative cocktails (around ¥90), like an Old Fashioned made with coconut-oil-infused gin,…
Macau
The younger sibling of Terra Coffee House is known for their aromatic single-origin drip coffee and creative pairing of flavoured ice-cream and espresso…
Macau
Olive green walls surround a bar area and a couple of pine-wood tables at Cafe Philo, which roasts its own beans to make good crema espressos and nuanced…
Shenzhen
When you're done gallery-hopping at OCT-LOFT, the tree-shaded terrace of this postindustrial hangout is a choice perch to nurse a beer and watch the world…
Beijing
A no-nonsense drinking hole for those whom Sanlitun's fancier bars are a dash of homemade bitters too far. First Floor is all about imported bottled beer,…
Beijing
Revolutions, Mao once noted, aren't dinner parties. He didn't mention cocktails, though, and so the Great Helmsman's brand has been borrowed by this…
Hong Kong
Skipped the gym? This slick late-night cavern whips out ping-pong tables every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday night. The dress code, however, is casual glam…
Beijing
A cavernous craft-beer den set in a industrial-chic space with high ceilings and tarnished metal. Peiping Machine, an all-Chinese brewer, has half a dozen…
Macau
Macau's only gay bar has pastel-coloured wall art and wire fences, bar-height tables for mingling and cosy corners for tête-à-têtes. There's live music…
Hong Kong
This small bar with fine details (stained glass, burl-wood bar, ceiling fan) has a 1920s old Hong Kong vibe. The name commemorates the year Dr Sun Yatsen…
Hong Kong
Captain's Bar has been attracting drinkers with its clubby atmosphere and polished service for half a century. Though looking slightly old-fashioned now,…
Macau
A large (for Macau) bistro serving good coffee and gourmet pastries (and proper meals too, although we think there are more interesting places to eat in…
Hainan
The owner of this cafe, a local dancer and art administrator, literally had a traditional old stone house taken apart and reassembled on Bo'ao’s coastal…
Beijing
Shanghai's Boxing Cat, one of China's first craft breweries, opened this ritzy Beijing location in 2018, a year after the brand was sold to beer giant…
Sanya
Tucked on the riverside beside Chaojian Bridge (the more easterly of the two bridges that connect Dadonghai to downtown Sanya), this bar has a pleasant…
Beijing
This throwback boozer has been given a Teutonic twist with German draught beers on tap and currywurst on the menu. Much-loved barman Jack Zhou holds court…
Sanya
International tourists and expats mingle with locals at this always-packed western-style pub. Wash down a (very good) cheeseburger with a pint while…
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