Chaoyang District Chic Bar Recommendations
Chaoyang District is a hub for high-quality chic bars in Beijing, with many popular and trendy establishments. However, due to factors such as location and interior design, the bars in Chaoyang District have varying degrees of price premiums, resulting in relatively higher consumption costs.
49 Bar&Coffee
📍 Room 123, West Side of Annex Building, 39 Maizidian Street, by the river
This chic bar is perfect for unwinding and enjoying a drink on Friday evenings. It offers outdoor seating by the river, providing a pleasant ambiance. The quality of the drinks is also excellent, especially the wide variety of Scottish whiskies.
Average consumption per person: 122 yuan.
ECHO&AMIGO
📍 Behind the Fuyi Fashion Hotel, 39 Maizidian West Street, built along the river.
Ideal for relaxing and having a drink on Friday nights. The bartenders here are highly skilled, and their classic cocktails, such as whisky sours, are particularly distinctive. They also offer a wide selection of whiskies, including those with a heavy peat flavor. On Friday and Saturday evenings, there are live performances, adding to the entertaining atmosphere.
Average consumption per person: 194 yuan.
Dandy Room
📍 103, Building 1, 63 Xinyuan Street.
It is a chic bar that also serves as a custom tailoring shop for MR. Dandy suits. During the day, it operates as a bespoke suit store, and at night, it transforms into a bar. The environment and privacy here are both quite good. Additionally, this chic bar offers many creative drinks, such as the Wangzai milk cocktail, and the bartenders’ skills are impressive.
Average consumption per person: 235 yuan.
Rong Bar
This chic bar is located at 4-5 Sanlitun East 3rd Street. The reason for its popularity is the outdoor balcony, which is perfect for friends to gather and enjoy drinks. The overall atmosphere of the bar is excellent, giving a picturesque vibe. Moreover, the quality of the snacks served here is high, offering delicious options to accompany your drinks.
Average consumption per person: 227 yuan.
D Lounge
This chic bar is situated opposite 80office, 4 Gongti North Road. It is a bar converted from a Soviet factory, exuding a retro industrial style. Black and white movies are played here, immersing patrons in a strong vintage atmosphere. Furthermore, the signature cocktails here are unique and distinctive. It’s worth noting that on weekends, the minimum spend for booth seating is higher, which may impact your budget.
Average consumption per person: 206 yuan.
Atomsphere
This chic bar is located on the 80th floor of the China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Street. It is a well-known high-altitude chic bar in Beijing, situated by the windows, offering a panoramic view of the entire city, with stunning scenery. In addition, there are resident bands performing, providing musical enjoyment for customers. Be aware that on weekends, the minimum spend for window seats is higher, which may affect your budget.
Average consumption per person: 309 yuan.
Twelve Capitals MAGIC BAR
This chic bar is located at E158, 1st Floor, Block E, Zhongjun World City, Jinhui Road. It features a European castle-style decor, which is highly distinctive. Close-up magic shows are also performed here, offering customers a unique entertainment experience and creating a fantastic atmosphere.
Average consumption per person: 191 yuan.
BRONZE Whisky&Cocktail
This chic bar is located at the street-level storefront on the north side of the east entrance of Block E, Zhongjun World City, Jinhui Road. It specializes in the concept of molecular cuisine cocktails, which is quite unique. Unlike other bars, their drink menu doesn’t list the names of the cocktails but instead showcases the ingredients, making it more interesting for customers to choose their beverages.
Average consumption per person: 198 yuan.
Bar Selection Guide
The chic bars in Chaoyang District are mainly distributed in areas such as Sanlitun (Nali Garden, Mechanical and Electrical Academy), Liangmaqiao, World Trade Center, Guomao, and Wangjing.
Among them, the chic bars in Sanlitun and World Trade Center areas are known for their unique interior decor; the main feature of the chic bars in the Liangmaqiao area is their riverside setting, enjoying a pleasant outdoor environment; the chic bars in the Guomao area are located in bustling districts, with some being high-altitude bars offering expansive window views; the chic bars in the Wangjing area are primarily beer bars, while the overall distribution of bars is relatively scattered, with many small yet exquisite establishments.
Haidian District Chic Bar Recommendations
The chic bars in Haidian District mainly attract college students from the district as their primary customer base, and these bars offer relatively good value for money. However, the interior decor and environment of the chic bars in Haidian District are generally average, and some bars have issues with the quality of their drinks.
Valut 102
This chic bar is located at A102, Building 2, Longhu Tangning ONE, No. 16 Zhongguancun East Road. The reason for its popularity is that it is hidden inside an original perfume store, requiring customers to enter through a hidden door, which is quite unique. They also offer whisky tasting sets, allowing customers to experience different flavors of whisky in one go.
Average consumption per person: 153 yuan.
Catail Small Backyard
This chic bar is located at A126, Building 2, Longhu Tangning ONE, No. 16 Zhongguancun East Road. It is hidden underneath a flower shop, which is very distinctive. They have private rooms, making it suitable for group dining. Their fruit wine barrels and specialty cocktails are highly recommended and quite unique.
Average consumption per person: 178 yuan.
Bar Selection Guide
The bars in Haidian District are mainly concentrated in the Wudaokou area. Among them, there are many chic bars inside the Huaqing Business Club building, but their quality varies.
The chic bars around Dongyuan Building are mainly supermarket-style or dining bars, and although the environment is average, they offer good value for money. No. 16 Zhongguancun East Road is a gathering place for high-quality chic bars in the Wudaokou area, but the prices are relatively higher compared to the average level in Wudaokou.
Dongcheng District Chic Bar Recommendations
The chic bars in Dongcheng District are mainly hutong bars, which have a strong Beijing character and historical charm. However, due to the inconvenience of transportation in some hutongs and the fact that some bars are hidden deep within the alleys, it is not easy to find chic bars in the hutongs of Dongcheng District.
MO Bar
This chic bar is located on the fifth floor of the Wangfujing Mandarin Oriental Hotel. It features highly distinctive Beijing-style ice-carved cocktails, allowing people to experience a strong Beijing cultural atmosphere. At the same time, its geographical location is also very advantageous, with outdoor balcony scenic spots offering distant views of the Forbidden City and beautiful scenery.
Average consumption per person: 298 yuan.
CHURCH Bar
This chic bar is located on the first floor of the church building in Yongyuan, Yongsheng Alley. It has a European church style, and the environment is highly distinctive. From the terrace, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Nangangzi Cathedral. They also offer church-style specialty cocktails, allowing people to experience a unique atmosphere. It should be noted that the location of this bar is relatively hidden and may require some searching.
Average consumption per person: 157 yuan.
Bar Selection Guide
The chic bars in Dongcheng District are mainly concentrated in areas such as Nanluoguxiang, Wudaoying Hutong, Dongzhimen, and Andingmen.
If you choose a chic bar in the Nanluoguxiang area, you need to be careful to avoid the core scenic area of Nanluoguxiang, as the bars in this area have high prices and low quality.
I recommend choosing chic bars in the hutongs around Nanluoguxiang that have not been commercially developed, as well as the bars around the Drum Tower.
These places are more distinctive and can provide a better chic bar experience.
Xicheng District Chic Bar Recommendations
In addition to being similar to the hutong bars in Dongcheng District, Xicheng District also has many high-quality chic bars in the Financial Street area. Most of the chic bars in the Financial Street area are hotel-affiliated bars, with a more business-oriented indoor environment but better drink quality.
Yan Family No. 2
This chic bar is located at No. 2 Yan Family Hutong, Dashilan West Street. It is an old-school whisky bar that requires reservations. The environment is good, with a small courtyard and a tree in the yard, along with some lighting.
They basically only serve whisky, but the variety is quite comprehensive. If you don’t like drinking whisky, you can also ask the bartender to mix some classic cocktails. Overall, the prices are on the higher side, with low-priced drinks starting at around 150 yuan per glass and better ones at 300+.
The service is very good, and the bartender is quite lively and occasionally chats with you, haha.
Average consumption per person: 416 yuan.
HIGH TOWN BAR (Haitang Bar)
Haitang Bar is located on the east side of Qianhai, Houhai, Shichahai. The environment is very good, and I really like the decor and lighting. Even the restrooms are very clean. The boss really looks a bit like Xiao Yue Yue. The cocktails are average, and the Long Island Iced Tea tasted like Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui (a traditional Chinese medicine).
Average consumption per person: 78 yuan.
Bar Selection Guide
Although the chic bars in Xicheng District are highly concentrated around Houhai, I suggest avoiding the bars along the Houhai shoreline as much as possible. The prices of the chic bars in this area are high, the quality is poor, and there is a significant risk of counterfeit alcohol.
