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What to order at The Factory (Gulou)
- Signature drink
- Rotating draught beers, with cask ale events run with Oak & Iron
- Editor tip
- Doors 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.
CuisineCocktail bar
TypeGulou craft beer and cocktail bar with a rooftop
Price¥¥¥¥
NeighborhoodGulou Nanluoguxiang
HoursMon-Fri 16:00-02:00; Sat-Sun 14:00-02:00
Phone+86 185 1461 8664
Signature drinkRotating draught beers, with cask ale events run with Oak & Iron
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Food program: English pies on the menu and Jamaican meals at the Reggae Factory rooftop nights
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Location
Address: 135 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing
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