Anhui
Founded by a Frenchman, popular expat hang-out Shipyard has decent burgers (¥55), Guinness on tap (¥60), mojitos (¥55), bottles of Heineken (¥25) and live…
Must-see nightlife in China
Beijing
A blokey, boozy expat magnet, the Local is a favourite haunt for after-work drinks and American-style bar food in Sanlitun, while on weekends the bedlam…
Macau
Between chic bulbs and a concrete floor, Cafe Dos Amigos serves decent coffee, including thirst-quenching iced coffee laced with Bailey's. The phone…
Chengdu
Attracting more bankers than backpackers, this swish bar surrounded by fashion labes, banks and offices has street-side tables and a pretty tree-filled…
Beijing
Beijing's premier coffee nerds speak the international language of too-cool-to-be-polite at this shoebox-sized hangout. If you demand the best coffee in…
Shenzhen
You haven't been to Guangdong unless you've tasted cheese tea. (This is not something we ever expected to print!) There are umpteen branches of HEYTEA…
Hong Kong
The house jazz band fires up every night at 9pm at Studio, a 1950s-inspired jazz lounge in Lan Kwai Fong. Warm wood walls and dramatic lighting give the…
Macau
The massive and flashy Club Cubic at the City of Dreams has themed bars, colour-coded zones and upstairs VIP rooms with balconies overlooking a laser…
Hong Kong
This little cocktail bar pays homage to pin-up girls of yore, with vintage decor to match: turquoise walls, velvet sofas, leopard-print pillows. Their…
Shanghai
With vintage-style tiles, historic photographs, old fireplaces and wooden panels, this cute cafe has been decked out like a European cottage. The parasol…
Shanghai
Modern cafe serving single-origin Ethiopian, Costa Rican, Ugandan and Guatemalan coffee, from beans they roast themselves. There are some curious coffee…
Macau
A location near the Pak Tai Temple makes laid-back OTT a sublime spot for a sundowner or two. You can enjoy the live sports broadcast over beer and pub…
Hong Kong
A staple of the Lan Kwai Fong nightlife scene, this futuristically lit underground (literally) club grinds out the jams until the sun comes up. Expect a…
Sichuan
By far the most popular place in town with travellers is the top-floor patio of the Khampa Cafe. They serve a tasty selection of Tibetan staples as well…
Shanghai
Good beer spot favoured by the after-work expat crowd. Local brews on tap include the Boxing Cat Contender Pale Ale and Goose Island IPA. The hoppy and…
Jiangsu
Besides doing coffee and cake and having a resident cat, this cute cafe has its own shtick. Purchase a postcard and request a date (potentially years in…
Beijing
This hip cafe lost some sparkle when its glass facade was bricked up by the government, but hey, it gained a trendy wall of exposed brick in the process…
Beijing
Put your hands in the air and touch the lasers at this cavernous club where the 'World's Top 100 DJs' take to the decks on weekends. Like most Gongti…
Macau
What used to be an exclusive members-only club is now open to all. China Rouge flirts with 1920s Shanghai and adds a splash of casino glamour to its…
Guizhou
On the 2nd floor above the Hexie Dunpu Hotel, UBC Coffee has a large and varied menu that features Chinese and western dishes, teas and coffees, as well…
Macau
This tiny haven overlooking pretty St Augustine Sq will make you forget you're only a five-minute walk away from heaving Largo do Senado. Stop here for a…
Yunnan
Chilled-out spot for a decent coffee. It also does OK breakfasts (from ¥30), as well as pasta, pizza and sandwiches (mains from ¥38). The top floor has…
Gansu
Though it also features pricey coffee (from ¥35; instant ¥30) and butter tea (¥35 per pot) plus a mix of western and Sichuanese dishes (¥20 to ¥68), this…
Sanya
You’ve got to dress the part to get into M2, one of the swankier clubs on Sanya’s Times Coast Bar Street – think lots of hair gel, high heels, skinny…
Suzhou
Expensive cafe-bar housed in a beautifully restored building. Its outdoor seating area overlooks the picturesque canal that runs parallel to the quieter…
Kunming
Visit this cavernous beer hall in a converted warehouse for home brews from Purple Cloud and a wide range of other drinks, including inexpensive cocktails…
Inner Mongolia
This very relaxing choice for a coffee on the ground floor of the Xúnlù Qīngnián Lǚshè hostel is full of books, magazines (most in Chinese admittedly) and…
Shanghai
A smarter than usual sports bar, the Shed is set up with a pool table and multiple TVs showing live games across the globe. Drinks are reasonably priced…
Guizhou
Artsy bar on the southern bank of the river, with bottled international beers and so-so cocktails. Also has tea and coffee, and a small selection of bar…
Tianjin
It's super pricey, but if you want to catch the evening breeze whilst drinking German beer on a riverside terrace this is the place to come. Brews wheat…
Beijing
You haven't studied in Wudaokou unless you've partied at Propaganda – not that most Beijing alumni would admit to it. It's a long-established dive club…
Shanghai
A no-frills beer hall with dozens of fridges stacked with hundreds of craft beer bottles. Go shopping first (lots of snacks available), then pick one of…
Beijing
Commanding fine views across Qianhai Lake from its rooftop terrace, this teahouse is away from the noisier bars. Prices are high – you even have to pay…
Hangzhou
Popular sports bar serving Western-style food and drinks, including imported craft beers. Friendly English-speaking staff and TV screens playing various…
Chengdu
Run by a Belgian expat brewing his own beer, this place is an instant favourite. There's a daily 'Buy-2-Get-1' Happy Hour (2pm to 8pm) and on Sunday's…
Macau
A sleek lounge-bar with alfresco seating and rather costly drinks. There's beer pong from 10.30pm, and DJ action and/or live jazz on some days of the week…
Sichuan
Though the poorly lit entryway down a stairway off Xiashuiguan Jie may be initially off-putting, the riverfront terrace and tea (from ¥2) is a nice…
Dali
Expect home-brewed beer and a party every night at this popular Brit-run spot on Renmin Lu, where you can order a flight of all four of their in-house…
Guangzhou
An old name in the city's boozing scene, this Irish pub looks the part with its dim, wood-panelled interior and cosy snugs for intimate Guinness sessions…
Sanya
A two-for-one happy hour (5pm to 7pm) makes this terrace bar at the cool and collected Mandarin Oriental almost a good deal. Watch the sun drop behind the…
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