Cocktails, wine bars and dives: drinking in Beijing for grown-ups.
Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Beijing for grown-ups.
Tiao pours Beijing-themed cocktails in a two-storey hutong bar inside Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, and is ranked No. 50 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.
DrinkCaochang Hutong, jasmine-infused baijiu with frozen green Sichuan peppercorns
FoodSmall bites with the cocktails, such as sesame crackers
TipThe dark bar is downstairs and the terrace upstairs suits people watching; the hotel lists live DJ sets, so arrive earlier for a quieter seat.
MO Bar at Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing in Beijing is a cocktail lounge with an outdoor terrace that looks toward the Forbidden City, open from 16:00.
DrinkCocktails from the hotel's signature cocktail menu
FoodA bar menu served alongside the drinks
TipTake a terrace seat around sunset for the Forbidden City view; the hotel lists DJ-led late nights, and the bar runs to 01:00 Wednesday to Saturday.
Bar Long Fong, behind the Park Plaza Hotel near Wangfujing in Beijing, builds cocktails from Chinese ingredients and is No. 96 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.
DrinkOyster Daiquiri
TipThe 50 Best entry says ingredients are often Chinese and sourced from farmers, so ask the bartenders what is in season before choosing.
Modernista on Baochao Hutong in Beijing is a retro European bar with a black-and-white ballroom floor and a stage, with live music usually from 21:30.
DrinkThe Modernista cocktail and the tropical Save the Elephants
FoodSpanish bites such as marinated olives and a toast platter
TipCome early to get a seat at the bar, because live music usually starts at 21:30.
Tiki Bungalow & Cocktail Bar on Fangjia Hutong in Beijing serves Mai Tais, Zombies and a Volcano Bowl, and the Beijinger calls it the city's first Tiki bar.
DrinkThe Volcano Bowl, a sharing cocktail
TipThe entrance is down a small corridor behind the building to the left of Peiping Machine, so look for that brewpub first.
Yun Summer Lounge, on the 15th floor of The Peninsula Beijing, is a rooftop terrace pouring Five Elements cocktails on Chinese liquors, with signature snacks.
DrinkThe Five Elements cocktail collection on Chinese liquors
FoodSignature snacks by the executive chef
TipArrive before sunset for the terrace view; the Five Elements cocktails come in white, green, black, red and yellow, each built on a Chinese spirit.
a BAR of crayon, in Sanlitun Taikoo Li North in Beijing, opened in April 2025 by ex-Union manager Harry Hua, and builds its drinks on Chinese ingredients.
DrinkA debut menu built around Hebei and lesser-known Chinese ingredients
TipThe Food for Thought guide of July 2026 lists it open 18:30 to 01:30; the debut menu is built around Hebei, so ask the bartender about it.
MEI at Rosewood Beijing is a cocktail bar reached by a private outdoor elevator, with a cigar lounge, fireplaces, CCTV Tower views and live entertainment.
DrinkHouse-made Asian-infused cocktails
FoodWhiskey, wine and cocktail lists; Friday theme nights
TipOn Monday, Tuesday and Sunday only the whiskey lounge and cigar bar open; Wednesday to Saturday all venues are open, with lively Friday theme nights.
Centro is the lounge bar of Kerry Hotel Beijing in the CBD, with a live band at night, an outdoor terrace garden and nearly 160 wines, champagnes and spirits.
DrinkSignature cocktails, alongside nearly 160 wines, champagnes and spirits
FoodA bistro menu served in the lounge
TipThe band plays at night, so the lounge suits a late-evening drink; the hotel page lists it open daily from 14:00 to midnight.
Sanjiren is a Dongsi cocktail bar in Beijing behind brick walls and reused roof tiles, opened at the end of 2023, with drinks inspired by Chinese culture.
DrinkSangeng Yue, longjing tea-infused gin with lychee liqueur, birch juice and coconut oil
TipA 2024 review listed a flight of three sotols at ¥264 and two signature cocktails at ¥98; the door sits behind brick walls, so look for it.
Golden Weasel shares a Beixinqiao corner of Dongsi Beidajie in Beijing with a coffee shop, turning from coffee to bar at night, with seats open to the street.
DrinkReasonably priced cocktails, beers and selected wines
TipThe room is bright and open, and guests drink inside or out on the street; it runs Tuesday to Sunday evenings, with Monday off.
The Factory on Gulou Dongdajie in Beijing keeps a hidden rooftop with a pub-garden feel, rotating draught beers and cask ale events, open until 02:00.
DrinkRotating draught beers, with cask ale events run with Oak & Iron
FoodEnglish pies on the menu and Jamaican meals at the Reggae Factory rooftop nights
TipDoors open at 16:00 on weekdays and 14:00 at weekends, so weekends suit a daylight rooftop beer; check the cask ale events before you go.
UBAR is a rooftop bar on the second floor at 2 Gongti Xilu in Beijing, serving classic and signature cocktails and Chinese and Western dishes until 02:00.
DrinkClassic and signature cocktails
FoodA menu of Chinese and Western dishes
TipCafe Muse shares the same rooftop, serves coffee from 09:00 to 23:30 and hosts small exhibitions; the bar side opens at 11:00, under red awnings.
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