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that’smags www.thebeijinger.com Augustwww. 200 thatsbj.com9 / the Beijinger Sept. 200567 XTX: Two festivals, one man. See Music Events, p80; photo courtesy of the artist ars& Take PLACES TO WATCH5 THE BIG GAME Those who like sports may find themselves spending the tail end Clubs of the summer indoors. August is a prime month for physical endeavors in both hemispheres so there’s many a season starting or B finishing. Some like to cheer on their team; others prefer to wind up (and shout down) the opposition. Here’s where to do it:

All-Star Sports Bar & Grill More screens than anywhere else in town and a willingness to put on the game you want. The American food and games add to the standalone sports bar feeling – watch out for beer pong. Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 11.30am-2am. 1/F, Bldg 5, Solana Shopping Mall, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District (5905 6999) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区 5-1

The Den The mainstay of Beijing’s sports bars stays busy day and night. They’re so accommodating, you can even watch cycling in here – as well as normal sports, of course. Daily 24hrs. 4 Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District (6592 6290) 朝阳区工体东路4号城市宾馆正门旁边

The Irish Volunteer The early-risers enjoy the use of the Slingbox for their North Aug 29: J.Rocc American sports fix alongside breakfast. They even made poutine BARS & CLUBS Rocc on? See listing, p73. especially for the Maple Leafs faithful. Daily 9am-2am. Jiangtai Lu (opposite the east gate of the Lido Hotel), f you’re reading this, it’s a fair bet that you’re staying in town for Chaoyang District (150 1112 4113) 朝阳区高家园小区平房311号(丽都饭店东门对面) the summer. Lucky you – there’s plenty going on. While there may be fewer parties than usual, the weather’s ideal for drinking Paddy O’Shea’s I The only spot in town to watch Irish sports. Luckily they show and that’s all you need to make your own fun. Having said that, there are still some tip-top events in town. Local everything else, too. It’s as close as you’ll get to being at a football reggae ragamuffins Upstepper Sound are celebrating their fourth match in Beijing – including at Guoan games. Daily 10am-late. 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6415 6389) birthday on August 1. They are bringing over Pete Holdsworth of 朝阳区东直门外大街28号 Pressure Sounds, a man whose career has crossed paths with the legendary likes of Lee Perry, King Tubby and Horace Andy. In other Pavillion reggae news, local drum & bass collective The Syndicate have also What at first seems too upmarket to be a sports bar (fine wines, come up trumps. They are bringing Total Science, who have rightly sedate terraces) changes after kick-off. Cricket and rugby are the been a big name on the scene for the last 15 years. Vocalist Riya will main culprits but football draws a lively crowd too. be joining them. Check out our interview with the dance floor doyens Daily 10am-2am. Gongti Xilu (opposite the West Gate of Worker’s Stadium), Chaoyang District (6507 2617) 工体西路, 工人体育场西门对面 in Clubhouse, p73. The Bay Area’s Mochipet is also hitting town on August 22. The term “mashup” doesn’t really do his sound justice, but the name of his album, Master P on Atari, certainly does. To find out what he’s all about, see our Q&A on p74. Kid Fresh is returning to Punk so there’s no excuse if you missed the last set. Last but not least in news in big names is J.Rocc. He was scheduled to play way back in June but the dreaded swine flu put paid to that. Hopefully he’s had his Tamiflu and will make it to his August 29 date. We’ll see. Event organizers appear to be experimenting with new concepts this month. Switch at Obiwan on August 21 is the most off-the-wall. You turn up in your own clothes and every time the music stops, you exchange an item of clothing with the nearest boy or girl. Sounds like a cross-dresser’s dream, and a style editor’s worst nightmare. Other exciting events include La Baie des Anges’ Soundtrack Night on PHOTO COURTESY OF PADDY O'SHEA'S August 8, where everyone’s favorite hutong wine bar plays nothing but film scores. Some of the music will be “good” and some “just retarded but in a good way.” That should be recommendation enough for anyone. Also, Bling, All-Star and Fez will join 2F in being a year old. When you’re not at these events, or soaking up the rays in the beer gardens, you might want to keep an eye out for the opening of the Sanlitun branch of Salud and Chad Lager’s Fubar. We’ll have reviews of them, and more, next month. Jonathan White For a full list of sporting events, turn to p108.

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Aug 1 Aug 9 All-Star’s Beer King Drink-Off Soul Kitchen The top ten contestants in the Groovy fun with the People’s competition battle it out for Rhythm Committee’s selectors. supremacy. Free draft beer for all Free. 5pm. Obiwan (6617 3231) diners. Free. Time TBD. All-Star Aug 12 Sports Bar & Grill (5905 6999) Yellow Destination Unknown Ben Huang brings the electro, A new wine special every hour. downbeat and the like from Follow your tastebuds. Free. 9pm. Shanghai. Free. 10pm. Punk (5820 La Baie des Anges (6657 1605) 7100) Switzerland Day Celebration Aug 14 Cuckoo clocks, chocolate and models. You can bank on it. Free. Crispy Cream 10pm. China Doll (5136 5871) Still hot from Aug 8. Free. 10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239) Juicy Ladies Night Includes what could be described In Bass We Trust as a damp top contest, with RMB Lots and lots of bass for the booty 1,000 for the winner. Free (ladies), shakers. Trust. Free. 10pm. China RMB 50 (men). 10pm. Club Juicy Doll (5136 5871) BARS & CLUBS Spot (6593 0610) Aug 15 Sonic Deviation Sonic Deviation Electronica goes eclectic with Imagine Aug 1 got sidetracked T-Paulitics. Free. 10pm. two weeks. Free. 10pm. Q Bar Q Bar (6595 9239) (6595 9239) Upstepper Sound 4th Anniversary Bikini Party Bash Ladies in bikinis. Need we say Pete Holdsworth of Pressure more? Free. 10pm. China Doll Sounds joins the original Beijing (5136 5871) bad boys Steve Barker and Dan plus Ultimate Productions. RMB 60. Funk Fever 9pm. Yugong Yishan (8402 8477) The People’s Rhythm Committee get funkier than a cab driver. Free. Aug 2 10pm. Obiwan (6617 3231) Rooftop Reggae Sunday DJ Zhi Qi Free BBQ and righteous reggae BaiCai’s decksman spins for the standards by Meiwenti Sound wine crowd. Free. 10pm. La Baie make this party totally irie. Free. des Anges (6657 1605) 5pm. Obiwan (6617 3231) Aug 16 Aug 4 Rooftop Reggae Sunday Free Nachos For All! Want BBQ with that? Meiwenti. What do you call cheese that See Aug 2. Free. 5pm. Obiwan doesn’t belong to you? Nacho (6617 3231) cheese. The nachos will be as free as that joke – only better. Free. Aug 21 5pm. All-Star Sports Bar & Grill Carnival Do Brazil (5905 6999) Live bands and DJs plus capoeira Aug 5 and a BBQ. Free. 5.30pm. Super Ganbei (8459 9269) Jamaican Bash All the sounds from “back a yard,” Red Party man. Free. 10pm. China Doll (5136 The hottest red party, so they say. 5871) Wear red to find out. Free. 10pm. China Doll (5136 5871) Aug 7 Sonic Deviation Martini Celebration As if Aug 1 deviated 20 days. Free. Free martinis set to leave you 10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239) shaken, not stirred. Free. 5pm. All- Star Sports Bar & Grill (5905 6999) Switch Turn up in your clothes, leave in Martini Funk someone else’s. Sounds like fun. Get funky, and a little drunk, with Free. 10pm. Obiwan (6617 3231) DJ Martin Star. Free. 10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239) Aug 22 The Syndicate presents Crispy Cream Total Science featuring Riya Still hot and fresh like Aug 8. Free. The UK drum & bass heavyweights 10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239) hit up Beijing with vocal sensation Funk Shui Riya. See Clubhouse, p73. RMB 60. Funk, soul and rare-groove for the 10pm. ChinaDoll (5136 5871) people to get down to. RMB 50. Aug 8 9pm. Yugong Yishan (8402 8477) Crispy Cream Great Island Beach Party All the hotness fresh out of the The people behind the Great box, spun by DJ Bite-size Buddha. Wall Beach Party take it to the Free. 10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239) high seas. DJs include Mickey Zhang, Blackie, Patrick Yu and Outdoor Dance Party Chozie. Buses leave from Workers' DJs get their chance to rock out Stadium from 4pm and Wudaokou as much as the bands do. RMB 30. (Huaqing Jiayuan) from 3pm. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) RMB 250, RMB 200 (advance, Retrodance 2.0 before Aug 19). Info at 136 8126 The more industrial sounds of the 3981 (English) and 135 0113 1195 ’80s with Acupuncture’s DJ Qian. (Chinese) Free. 10pm. Obiwan (6617 3231) Mochipet Soundtrack Night The quirkiest DJ in the Bay Area All the music from every great hits China. See Q&A, p74. RMB 60. soundtrack, and the theme from 9.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 Top Gun. Free. 9pm. La Baie des 5080) Anges (6657 1605) Psytrance Night We Are One Trance music and tie-dye clothing Bling’s first birthday bash. Free. with the 604 crew. Free. 10pm. 9pm-5am. Bling (5905 6999) Obiwan (6617 3231) Events continued on p73 that’smags www.thebeijinger.com Augustwww. 200 thatsbj.com9 / the Beijinger Sept. 200569 What’s New BARS & CLUBS

Ding House Daily 10am-2am. Zhonglouwan Hutong (just east of the Drum Tower), Dongcheng District (6401 3811) 东城区钟楼湾胡同(钟楼东边) BARS & CLUBS In the hutong running by the Bell Tower, you can’t fail to notice an incongruous mélange of neon more suited to the banks of Houhai. This Zhongyu Hanging Garden 七层吧 is Ding House. Except it isn’t really. Walk inside Daily 10am-2am. Zhongyu Plaza (Swire Building, north of The Rickshaw), corner of Gongti Beilu and Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District and contemplate its jumbled, arty interior. So (8523 6616 ext 6677) 朝阳区工体北路甲6号中宇大厦7层 this is Ding House? Well, no, this décor is also deceptive. It goes no way to hinting that for Amidst the concrete and construction sites that continue to blemish our favorite drinking RMB 15, the friendly staff will serve you finely district, it was most pleasant to stumble (if a traipse through a lobby and up seven floors crafted wheat beer. They also serve food and can be considered a “stumble”) onto an idyllic rooftop garden. This oasis has grass (yes, all the drinks generally demanded of a barman grass!), two large fishponds with water features and adjoining bridges, a central gazebo, (rum and coke RMB 25). What’s more, there’s and sheltered seating along its edge. An extensive and varied food menu complements a live music most weekends to shake up the relaxed reasonably priced drink selection. Draft Carlsberg (RMB 30) and bottled beers (RMB 20) ambience. So that’s Ding House: real ale hidden accompany cocktails (RMB 15-35) and wines, which are all half-price during the daily happy in an art student’s graduate project with a front- hour (5-8pm). Enjoyment of the nighttime panorama of the district’s more extravagant age that screams at you to stay away. Brilliant. building sites is hampered only by the constant hubbub of progress. Paul Ryding Jonathan White

The Beach Daily 9pm-late. 4/F, Block 8, Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District (6508 8585) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路八号公馆4层

This time last year, The Beach at Block 8 PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU, SONG YANG AND COURTESY OF THE BEACH was chockablock with the great and the good living it up on the sandy rooftop. Well that summer’s been and gone, so this season the ever-popular venue gets a new look. Noticeable changes include heaps more sand and seating in the middle of the decking and a cabana-style second bar. Noticeable simi- larities include the RMB 70 gin and tonic. The bar at the rear has been extended, meaning that getting your hands on drinks should be easier, and the three piles of speakers seem to pack more punch than before. Now that The Beach has gotten hotter, there might be a reason to use the shower on the wall behind the new bar. Jonathan White

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Chamber Daily 2pm-2am. B1/F, Wenjin International Hotel, South gate of Tsinghua University, Chengfu Lu, Haidian District (6279 9841) 海淀区成府路清华大学南门文建国际酒店地下1层

Chamber has its eye on stealing Propaganda’s BARS & CLUBS crown as Wudaokou’s king of underground dance Here Bar clubs. Subterranean to Tsinghua’s South Gate, Daily 11am-2am. Southeast corner of Nongzhanguan Beilu and East Third Ring Road intersection (100m south of Great Wall Sheraton Hotel), Chamber is literally a chamber – small and low- Chaoyang District (6508 8498) roofed. Don’t be fooled: This joint comes packing. 朝阳区农展馆北路和东三环十字路口东南角（喜来登长城饭店 100米南） There’s a full bar in the back, a central dance floor Here Bar is surprisingly relaxed, considering it’s located just meters from East Third Ring with complementary stage, and seating aplenty. Road. The modern interior includes a glassed-in alcove with cascading water; its cozy Though the nightspot effectively gathers together booths are well-suited for small, intimate gatherings. A rooftop patio comes complete dancing, jumping, and hip-swinging young guns, with a foosball table and, bizarrely, a small treadmill overlooking the ring road. The it seems to be an oddly pleasing paradox – kids drinks menu offers a standard selection of beer (RMB 20-30) and potent cocktails (RMB getting crunk to 21st century hip-hop and R&B 40). Appealing eats can be had for under RMB 30, including pizzas that start basic and beats while chilling amidst white walls plastered work their way up to combinations like shrimp-pineapple-mushroom-tomato (RMB with ’80s record covers. More obviously pleasing, 46). Conveniently close to subway line 10, Here is a perfect place to pop in on your way the alcohol-stuffed drinks come at student prices to or from the charms of Lucky Street or Chaoyang Park. Trip Smith (mixed drinks RMB 15-20, Long Island iced tea RMB 25). Sebastien Labarre

Bar Uno & Nan Luo Grotto Daily 6pm-late. 89 Nanluogu Xiang (off Jing Yang Hutong), Dongcheng District (135 8197 0908) 东城区南锣鼓巷89号（景阳胡同）

Bar Uno (aka Anna’s Bar) was Nanluogu Xiang’s original dive. The haunt of rowdy English teachers and hutong hipsters, it wasn’t pretty, but the Jerry’s Bar drinks were strong, the music dirty, and it rarely Daily 10am-midnight. 1/F, Wenjin International Hotel, South gate of Tsinghua University, Chengfu Lu, Haidian District (6261 8592) closed before dawn. Now, following a coat of 海淀区成府路清华大学南门文津国际酒店1层西侧 paint and the addition of tip-top hot dogs, Uno is moving up in the world. What’s more, the When compared to Wudaokou’s standard student bars, Jerry’s Bar comes as a shock management have opened a second bar 15 meters to the system. One does not have to swim through a sea of students, teachers, and down the alley, tentatively called Nan Luo Grotto, rampaging drunks to reach the bar fully clothed. Nor does one have to fear that female with lofty plans for live music, quizzes and movie friends will not make it through the throngs unscathed. Instead, this is a quiet retreat nights, though my guess is these plans will fall by with soft, sweat-free sofas to sit on. The wood walls, oddly adorned with lots (and lots) the wayside. Why? Folks here just want to listen of pictures of the same Dulux dog, accentuate the relaxed atmosphere. Going beyond to beats and down bottles of Party Beer (RMB cheap tequila shots and Irish car bombs, Jerry’s high-class alcohol offerings include 10) and rum and cokes (RMB 15) until sunrise. imported wine from California (RMB 288-728/bottle) and Baltika beer from Russia Once a dive, always a dive ... and I mean that with (RMB 50). Sebastien Labarre affection. Tom O’Malley PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND SONG YANG AND SONG ZHOU JUDY PHOTOS:

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PARTY LIKE AWin, boozeDRINKING or draw GAME by Jonathan White

rinking games are offi cially rubbish. Fact. You shouldn’t need an excuse to drink and it’s never made any better by someone organizing your fun. They are rubbish like the popularity of wacky T-shirts and posters that say things like “One tequila, Dtwo tequila, three tequila, fl oor” or “Beer – helping ugly people have sex since 1862.” See? Intolerable rubbish. However, the study of rubbish is legitimate anthropology, and, as “garbage artists” Pascal Rostain and Bruno Mouron demonstrated, can be highly profi table. I’m no anthropologist but have been called Mouron-ic more than once … Time to get up to my waist in rubbish. It turns out anything can be the basis of a drinking game, as they test many different skills: physical coordination, mental BARS & CLUBS concentration, sense of discretion, spotting clichés in TV/movies, sheer luck, and drinking every time there is a throw-in in a football match. Through these means, your friends intend to get you drunk and strip you of your dignity, if not your clothes. Here are some examples.

“Taps” “I Never” Category: Physical coordination Category: Secrets Rules: Everybody sits around a table, resting their right hands upon Rules: Someone says a true statement that begins with the words “I it. The fi rst person taps on the table and states a direction of play never.” Anyone who has actually done the statement in question takes (e.g. clockwise). You tap when it is your turn. One tap continues the a drink. No further questions are asked of the drinkers. game in the same direction; two taps changes the direction; three Commentary: This usually starts off fairly lighthearted and innocent, changes it twice, making it the same as it was. If you mess up (and you along the lines “I never owned a cat.” It soon descends into a bawdy defi nitely will), you drink. Probably from a horrible communal glass with mess, revealing secrets that would make a submariner blush. Samples a questionable mix of drinks in it. include: “I never ______a _____,” “I never had a ____ in the offi ce” and “I never wanna give you up.” OK, the last one is a Rick Astley song. “Drink While You Think” Category: Mental concentration Rules: One player starts off by naming a famous person; the next player At some point everyone tries to must name another famous person whose name starts with the fi rst letter of the previous celebrity’s surname. If it’s the same letter (e.g. dodge the drinking ... Marilyn Monroe), the direction of play changes. When it is your turn, Cue punishment drinking you have to drink while you think. If you lose, you then drink from the communal glass in the middle of the table. Commentary: A favorite among the drinking game fraternity. No “Meta Drinking Game” matter how many times you play this, you’ll still get stuck – and at some Category: Meta point everyone tries to dodge the drinking part while they concentrate Rules: Before you head out to a bar with your friends, everybody has on thinking. Cue punishment drinking. to pick a type of drinking game. If you see anyone playing your game in the bar, then you drink. If you see a game not picked by anyone, “Dice Game” then you all drink. If no games are being played, then drink normally Category: Games of chance – you’re in a bar. Rules: Each player rolls fi ve dice; you only see your own dice. Then you Commentary: There may be no winners in drinking games, but if guess how many of a particular number there are among all the dice, you go to a bar packed with college kids – ideally on beer pong night e.g. four 5s. Guesses continue until you call someone out for lying. – then you can’t lose. Loser drinks. Commentary: This is a great way to see what people really think of you. It turns out that nobody you know actually trusts you. This is good

if you are honest and you win; if you are untrustworthy, you will end PHOTO: JUDY ZHOU up exposed, disappointed and also very, very drunk.

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See you there – or not, as Free drinks for ladies, and surprise the case may be. Free. 10pm. China roses. (Surprise spoiled.) Free. Doll (5136 5871) 10pm. China Doll (5136 5871) Beijing Calling Ladies Night Rock on to the best of the last four They say, “As long as you are a decades. Free. 10pm. Obiwan (6617 beauty, you can always get a free Riya Entry 3231) cocktail.” Try it out. Free. 8pm. BARS & CLUBS Double Coffee (6417 2181) Total Science and Riya bring the bass Aug 29 Lush Pub Quiz Git Some! How many students does it take to by Jonathan White Motown is still alive, even if most change a light bulb? Come early of its artists aren’t. Free. 10pm. for a seat. Winners take home a Q Bar (6595 9239) bottle of Jack. Free. 8pm. Lush xford is more than a university, it’s also the center of drum J.Rocc (8286 3566) The Beat Junkie brings the beats, Paddy’s Quiz & bass. Total Science have been atop the game for the last if he’s allowed to this time. See Which quiz host swears the most? decade and a half. Laura Pacheco, now Riya, started singing photo, p68. RMB 80, RMB 50 Free prizes for every round and O (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan free drinks for the top five. Free. with them a couple of years ago and together they’ve taken the scene (8402 8477) 8.30pm. Paddy O’Shea’s (6415 by storm. We caught up with Laura and Total Science’s Spinback to Punk X Beijing Zoo 6389) find out more about stupidity, sports and being spoiled for choice. featuring Kid Fresh Pomegranate Quiz Punk meets the zoo. There’ll be How do you spell pomegranate? animals with mohawks, and the Free. 8pm. The Pomegranate (8046 champion DJ. Free. 10pm. Punk 2558) the Beijinger: Do you consider yourselves to be Oxford dons? (5820 7100) Every Thu Spinback: More like Oxford donuts. We are far too stupid to be Riddim considered dons. Mikey Dee and his tribal beats, Bingo Bonanza! plus bongo accompaniment. Free. Bingo games every half hour. 10pm. Obiwan (6617 3231) Winner gets a round of shots. Free. tbj: How did your collaboration come about? 4pm. The Rickshaw (6500 4330) Aug 30 Gayographic Laura Pacheco: Ever since I got into drum & bass, I have always Rooftop Reggae Sunday No surprises as to what chaps you admired Total Science. I got to interview them back in 2005, which Still reggae and BBQ. See Aug 2. might meet down here. Drinks Free. 5pm. Obiwan (6617 3231) specials. Free. 8pm. Lantung (5905 was a dream come true. And before you know it, you’re best mates Every Mon 6213) and working together all the time. Bookworm Pub Quiz Men’s Night Ask a silly question, get a trivial Take that, ladies night. All-you- tbj: Have you been confused with the Bollywood star, Riya? answer. Prizes to be won. Free. can-drink beer, plus nuts. RMB 120. 10pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507) 8.30pm. Mao Mao Chong (139 2692 LP: Ha! I wish I could say yes, but it never has … I became aware of 4563) Latin Party Riya Sen the Bollywood star only after I had chosen the name. They’ll make you dance a pedibus Old-School Party usque ad caput. Sorry, the other Remember the 20th century? Rock kind of Latin. Free. 10pm. China out to the sounds of the past. Free. Doll (5136 5871) 10pm. China Doll (5136 5871) “We’re spoiled in the UK” Every Tue The Formula @ Bling The true elements of hip-hop, Quiz Night minus the graf and b-boys. Free. How many, when and where? Free. tbj: What’s the most exciting place you’ve performed? 8pm-2am. Bling (5905 6999) LP: Brazil. It’s crazy! SB: For me, places like Vienna are exciting places to play. And Russia has some amazing parties with 25,000 people attending them, which is insane. tbj: What are you expecting from China? LP: I reckon there’ll be a great party atmosphere. We’re spoiled in the UK when it comes to drum & bass. We don’t go as crazy. tbj: If your live set was a sport, what would it be? LP: Doubles tennis. Lots of teamwork, a high level of mutual under- standing, keeping an eye on what’s coming next … and it’s a roller coaster of emotion for the players and the crowd. tbj: What do you do to stay in shape? SB: I’ve recently bought a bike and go out on that a bit … We need exercise, being stuck in a studio all day! LP: Eat lots of burgers and lounge in front of the TV. Everything I do is geared towards keeping my voice in the best shape possible. So I sit on my own at home, crying. Every Fri & Sat: ’80s Night Dance like your mum and dad. See listing, p73. Total Science and Riya play ChinaDoll on Aug 7. RMB 60. 10pm.

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(6559 6266) Free. 8pm. Danger Doyle’s (6591 Punk X Beijing Zoo 3337) Get animal with DJ Lomang’s hip- Free Shot Friday hop. Free. 10pm. Punk (5820 7100) Free shots on the hour, every hour, Every Sat & Sun of their homemade vodkas. Free. Thai Hao 8pm. The Stumble Inn (5867 0248) Drinks specials on the moon deck. Pet Sounds Harem Free. 7pm. Lantung (5905 6213) Chaps finally get the chance to Every Sun Mochipet’s sonic treats enter the forbidden world. DJ Master Suiki picks the songs Delicious while you worship the women. George gets behind the decks to by Jonathan White Free. 9pm. Fez (6559 6266) mix jazz as well as he does drinks. Free. 10pm. Q Bar (6595 9239) Keza Platinum Weekends ochipet, or David Yang to his rocket-scientist dad, The Frenchman destroys the decks Lush Open Mic with hip-hop and house. Free. Show off your talents for 15 min- uprooted from Taiwan to California as a child. Growing 8pm-2am. Bling (5905 6999) utes of fame and a free beer. Past up in the US, Mochipet got into music and was soon acts have ranged from freestyle M Tech the Hutong rap battles to tap dancing. RMB 10. mixing it all up, as can be heard on his recent album Master P on Acupuncture’s finest DJs drop 9pm. Lush (8286 3566) techno bombs. Let’s hope the Atari, which he tours in Beijing this month. the Beijinger caught up hutong survives. Free. 11pm. Luce Sundays On Top with him for the scoop on dinosaurs and dodgy fans. (8402 4471) Summer fun with Patrick Yu and BARS & CLUBS Gao Hu taking you from the after- Thank Funk It’s Friday noon through the evening. Free. Funky music from DJ Florian to 4pm. Kokomo (6413 1019) the Beijinger: What’s with the name? make you unwind after a less groovy week. Free. 8pm. Zeta Bar Whisky Tasting Mochipet: My grandmother used to make mochi and I’d call them (5865 5000) A tour of the highlands and islands mochi pets. with four selections and tasting Thank God It’s Friday notes. Reservations preferred. RMB Drinks specials from 6-10pm, then 140. 6.30pm-2am. Glen (6591 1191) DJ Cool C starts the party. Free. tbj: What first got you into tinkering with sounds? 6pm. Scarlett (6552 3600) MP: Guns N’ Roses. They just looked like aliens to me, and I wanted to be like that. BARS & CLUBS Zhongguancun Beidajie, Haidian District. (8261 3366 ext 702) 海淀区中关村北大 101 Lounge Close to the 798 district, this 街18号 hotel bar specializes in top-class wines tbj: You wear a purple dinosaur costume quite a lot. Why? 2F Cozy spot serves ample measures from all over the world and live music. and has hourly drinks specials on the MP: The first record I released was called Baby Godzilla. My friend Jazz standards are arranged by Kenny chalkboard. Mon-Fri 6pm-2am, Sat-Sun Cheng for the resident Latin four-piece. had a suit that someone had given her and told me I should wear it 6pm-4am. Sanlitun Houjie (south of 3.3 Noon-1am. Courtyard by Marriott Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. – Beijing Northeast, 101 Jingshun Lu, to the release party. I did and the rest is Mochipet history. (6416 4549) 贰楼, 朝阳区三里屯北街3.3服 Dashanzi, Chaoyang District. (5907 6666) 装大厦南侧 朝阳区京顺路101号 2 Kolegas Intimate music venue. 21 Li- 12SQM If my home were a tiny Australian “Guns N’ Roses looked like aliens to angmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie bar, this place would feel just like home. theater park) north of Chaoyang Park, Daily 5pm-midnight. Corner of Nanluogu Chaoyang District. (6436 8998, 2kole- me, and I wanted to be like that” Xiang and Fuxiang Hutong, Dongcheng [email protected]) www.2kolegas.com 两个 District. (6402 1554) 东城区南锣鼓巷福 好朋友, 朝阳区亮马桥路21号（燕莎桥往东 祥1号 tbj: What’s the coolest dinosaur? 1500米路北汽车电影院内） 13 Club Hefty, dark and covered in graf- 31Bar You’ll pay RMB 20 for a Tsingtao MP: Therizinosaurs. They look like a mix between a Canadian goose fiti. Featuring mostly rock, metal and at this Houhai hang-out. The price buys punk bands, with shows almost every and a polar bear. They used to be extremely powerful predators, nightly live music of the flamenco variety night. Daily 6pm-late. 161 Chengfu Lu from 9pm. Daily 4pm-late. 16 Nanyan Lu, but then they had no competition so they became lazy and fat and (Lanqiying bus stop; doorway is recessed Houhai, Xicheng District. (6616 4210) 西 in a small alley next to Da Waguan Res- 城区后海南沿16号 weird-looking. taurant), Haidian District. (8261 9267) 13俱乐部, 海淀区成府路蓝旗营车站下车， 3rd Cellar Intimate Japanese bar with 马路南边即是(瓦罐饭馆的西边) a selection of beers, wines and sakes. tbj: If your live set was a sport, what would it be? Daily 6pm-1.30am. 3/F, 36 Dongsanhuan 1/5 Mixes contemporary with classic Beilu (to the right of Chaoyang Theater), MP: Probably a combination of chess boxing (play a round of chess styles. Stripper poles in the loft. Mon-Thu Chaoyang District. (6507 1013) 朝阳区东三 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-3am. 1949–The and then box the living crap out of each other) and cheese rolling 环北路36号朝阳剧场东边3 Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (chasing a block of cheese down a hill). (behind Pacific Century Place), Chaoyang 8gua A quiet place to gossip. Daily 2pm- District. (6501 1949) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 2am. 6C Houhai Ya’er Hutong, Xicheng (盈科中心背面) District. (6401 8080) 8 卦, 西城区后海北沿 tbj: What’s the weirdest thing a fan ever said to you? 鸦儿胡同后丙6号 15 Qianhai Beiyan Super-swank bar with MP: This fan from France sent me a giant sign with “Mochipet” an aristocratic view of the lake. Daily Absent Nightclub Sleek Russian club. written out of old, cut-out ’70s porn magazines. 5.30pm-late. 15 Qianhai Beiyan, Xicheng Nightly shows. Daily 6pm-late. B1, Huash- District. (6617 5558) 前海北沿15号, 西城区 eng Plaza, 12 Yabao Lu (next to the 前海北沿15号 Brazilian Embassy), Chaoyang District. (5120 6538) 大笨象, 朝阳区雅宝路12号华 tbj: If you could only listen to three songs for the rest of your 180° Looming between neon pillars along 声大厦B1 life, what would they be? Zhongguancun Beidajie is the monolithic 180°, the largest club in Haidian. 180°’s Acoustic House West Street, Dashanzi MP: Oh God. That sounds like a nightmare. biggest asset is space, and even with art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang several hundred clubrats dancing to the District. (6437 9079) www.acoustic-house. standard mix of hip hop/techno it doesn’t com 生活家的院子, 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路 Mochipet performs at MAO Livehouse on Aug 22. RMB 60. 9.30pm. feel too crowded. Daily 8pm-5am. 18 4号798大山子艺术区西街

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Alfa A mix of young expat professionals, an.” Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm; bar Mon-Sat 5pm-2am. 1537, 2/F, Bldg 15, of premium single malts, cognacs, and students and local club-goers. Daily 4pm- 11am-midnight. 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, cigars. Wed-Sat 9pm-late. Solana 5-1, 6 2am. 6 Xingfu Yicun (in the alley oppo- Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. Chaoyang District. (5900 0151) 朝阳区东三 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang Dis- site the north gate of Workers’ Stadium), (6505 2266 ext 38, 6505 3318) 阿郦雅, 朝 环中路39号建外Soho15号楼2层1537 trict. (5905 6999) www.all-starclub.com 朝 Chaoyang District. (6413 0086) 阿尔法, 朝 阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层 阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区 5-1 阳区幸福一村6号工体北门对面的胡同里 The Bar Located in the Crowne Plaza Sun Armaini Lasers, smoke-machines, a hy- Palace, this hotel bar styles itself as a Block 8 Lively dance floor and a serious All-Star Sports Bar & Grill See Dining draulic dance floor, Euro-mix music, and fun pub for the after work crowd. 5pm- cocktail selection. Daily 6pm-2am. Block Directory under “American.” Mon-Fri a mostly Chinese crowd have taken over 1.30am. G/F, Crowne Plaza Sun Palace 8, Apartment 8 Complex, Chaoyang 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 11am-2am. Bldg 5, this cursed disco space that was once Beijing, 12 Qisheng Middle Zhongjie, Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6508 1/F, Solana Shopping Mall, 6 Chaoyang Fusion. The name, staff claims, is like the Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District. (6452 8585, [email protected]) www.block8.cn 朝 Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 brand. Daily 8.30pm-late. 8 Gongti Beilu, 1806) 朝阳区朝阳区东北三环七圣中街12号 阳区朝阳公园西路8号公馆 6999) www.all-starclub.com 朝阳区朝阳公 Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体北路甲8号 北京新云南皇冠假日酒店大堂1层 园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区 5-1 Blue Frog Cocktail-heavy drinks menu. Babyface More provincial than its old Bed Minimalist decor is centered around And a patio. Daily 10am-2am. 1) L312, Amilal This quaint but nice Mongolian Gongti siblings. Daily 8pm-2am. Babyface beds (obviously), and cement. Daily 4pm- Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, owned bar presents scotch, imported West, Triumph Plaza, A143 Xizhimenwai late. 17 Zhangwang Hutong, Xicheng Shunyi District. (8046 6337); 2) S4-30, 3/F, beers, and an impressive selection of Dajie (west of Beijing Zoo), Xicheng Dis- District. (8400 1554) 床吧, 西城区旧鼓楼大 Bldg 4, The Village at Sanlitun, 19 San- Latin American wines. Entertainment: trict. (8801 6848) www.babyface.com.cn 街张旺胡同17号 litun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4030) Mongolian and Kazakh bands. 2pm-late. 西城区西直门外大街甲143号凯旋大厦 www.bluefrog.com.cn 蓝蛙, 1) 顺义区天 48 Shoubi Hutong (southeast of 66 Gulou Beer Mania Spacious it ain’t, but Beer 竺镇欲翔路99号北京欧陆时尚购物中心(欧陆 Dongdajie), Dongcheng District. (8404 Ball House This difficult-to-find establish- Mania has got everything it needs to 广场)L312室; 2) 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三 1416) 东城区鼓楼东大街66号东南侧寿比胡 ment bills itself as a pool hall, but only play the role of Belgian beer purveyor 里屯Village4号楼3层S4-30 同48号院内 three pool tables and a haughty air keep par excellence. Daily 2pm-late. 1/F, Taiyue things from getting rowdy. The high Fang, Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. The Boat A double-decked club-on-water. Andalucia Manhattan loft vibe with regu- ceilings and artfully designed lofts, like (6585 0786) 麦霓啤酒吧, 朝阳区南三里屯 Daily 11am-2am. 8 Liangmahe Nanlu lar events from live music, art lectures, the clientele, are attractive. Ball House 路泰乐坊1层 (west of Sanlitun Beijie), Chaoyang Dis- to indie movie screenings. Daily 10am- is located in a residential area – so don’t trict. (6460 5512, theboatbeijing@gmail. midnight. 26 Mao’er Hutong, Dongcheng expect to stay up late and holler. Daily Beijing Okhotsk Beer The three sizeable com) www.myspace.com/theboatbeijing copper vats behind the bar of this micro-

District. (6405 0279) 行走的阳光, 东城区 2.30pm-late. In a small alley directly east 朝阳区亮马河南路8号（三里屯北街西边） BARS & CLUBS 帽儿胡同26号 of Zhonglou, Dongcheng District. (6407 brewery help to create one of Beijing’s 4051) 波楼, 东城区钟楼湾40号钟楼东边的 most unique drinking experiences. Daily Boutique Wine Cellar Cozy wine bar. Angel Angel one-ups Babyface on several 小胡同里 11.30am-late. 7 Shangye Jie, Phoenix City, 10.30am-3am. 7 Sanlitun Beili (behind counts: more seating, more lights, more 5 Shuguang Xili, Chaoyang District. (5866 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. staff and more space. Larger private Bar Blu One of the best terraces in town, 8552) 北京欧可啤酒, 朝阳区曙光西里甲5号 (6416 2375) 朝阳区三里屯北街7号3.3购 rooms have their own DJ decks; oth- with something going on every night. 凤凰城凤凰新天商业街7号 物中心后 erwise, lounge in the dim lights, sleek Daily 5pm-2am. 4/F, Tongli Studio, San- decor and giant scale. Just be cool. Daily litun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6417 Bla Bla Bar Offers co-eds budget booze Bubble Cafe & Bar See Restaurant 8.30pm-2am. 6 Gongti Xilu (between 4124, [email protected]) 蓝吧, 朝阳区三里 and unbridled fun. Daily 2pm-2am. Inside Directory under “Italian.” Daily 11am- Gongti 100 Bowling and Bellagio), 屯后街同里4层 the Beijing Language and Culture Univer- midnight. 2/F, Bldg 8, Jianwai Soho, 39 海淀区 Chaoyang District. (6552 8888) www. sity, Haidian District. (6239 7033) Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang Dis- 语言学院内 泡点, 朝阳区东三环中路 michengclub.com 唐会, 朝阳区工体西路 Bar One Neon hop meets brandy-sipping trict. (5869 2770) 6号工体100和鹿港小镇之间 old boys’ club meets Maggie’s. Daily 39号建外Soho8号楼2层 7.30pm-late. 100m east of the Hilton Ho- Black Sun Bar Bargain-basement drinks, Aperitivo Shrub-lined patio, continental tel, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. a pool table, darts, foosball, the origi- Buzz Chill out and relax in this intimate atmosphere and Italian-themed drinks (8455 2611) 朝阳区东三环路希尔顿饭店向 nal caipirinha recipe and a patio. Daily bar that features signature cocktails menu. Daily 10am-late. 43 Sanlitun 东100米 4pm-3am. West gate of Chaoyang Park, and an extensive collection of premium 黑太阳, 朝 Houjie (next to Tongli Studio), Chaoyang Chaoyang District. (6593 6909) whiskeys, cognacs, wines and ports. Daily 阳区朝阳公园西门 District. (6417 7793) 意式餐吧, 朝阳区三里 Bar Promise Salaryman hang-out of- 7pm-1am. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B 屯后街43号同里旁边 fers serious whiskey, a bartender with Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6606 a serious collar, and tennis-ball sized Bling Hip-hop club with a Rolls Royce 8866 ext 7825) 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金 Aria See Dining Directory under “Europe- ice-spheres in the drinks (seriously). Phantom DJ booth. Exclusive selection 融街威斯汀大酒店1层

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Cafe del Mar A spot for the Lido crowd to rooms, the lounge, or the dance area 城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽资卡尔顿 Daily 10am-late. 1/B Liangmaqiao Flower relax. Drinks are fairly cheap. Daily 9am- for lavish events and big-name DJs. 酒店大堂 Market, Chaoyang District. (6593 5050, 2am. Hairun International Apartment, Sun-Thu 6pm-late, Fri-Sat 9pm-late. [email protected]) 爱尔兰酒吧, 朝 Cutie Club Similar to most of the other 2A Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 5/F, 3.3 Shopping Center, 33 Sanlitun 阳区亮马桥花卉市场B1层 venues that make up the strip of clubs 7028) 海润天缘, 朝阳区将台路甲2号海润 Beijie, Chaoyang District. (5136 5871/72, alongside the west gate of the Workers’ 国际公寓 [email protected]) www.chinadoll- East Shore Live Jazz Cafe Go for the mu- Stadium: dazzling lights, pounding house club.cn 中国娃娃, 朝阳区三里屯北街33号 sic, the vibe and the panoramic views of Cafe Heaven and Earth Between Heaven 3.3服饰大厦5层 and hip-hop beats, brash 1980s-inspired Qianhai. Daily 2.30pm-2am. 2/F, 2 Qian- and Earth lies a wide variety of herbal decor complete with smoked glass pan- hai Nanyanlu (just to the west of the post teas, coffee, beer and cocktails as well as Chocolate Join Napoleon through his eling, neon lighting, and an upscale(ish) office on Di’anmenwai Dajie), Xicheng Chinese and western food. Also sports a conquests in this Russian bar and squat clientele. Daily 9pm-late. 8 Gongti Xilu, District. (8403 2131) 东岸咖啡, 西城区地 newly attached Japanese mini-restaurant, on the gold-tiled squatters. Live music Chaoyang District. (6552 9988) 美丽会, 朝 安门外大街前海南沿2号楼2层 free Internet and fine views. Live music at and drinks at RMB 38-48. Daily 11am- 阳区工体西路8号 night. Daily 4pm-4am. 2 Qianhai Beiyan, 6am. 19 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. Enoteca Daily 10am-2am. The Place, 9 D-22 A venue for new and experimental Xicheng District. (6657 1870) 天与地茶餐 (8561 3988) 朝阳区日坛北路19号 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 吧, 西城区前海北沿2号 music. Tue-Sun 7pm-2am. 242 Chengfu 1578) 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶 CJW Cigars, jazz, wine. 11am-2am. L-137, Lu (two doors west of 13 Club), Haidian Cappuccino Newly installed svelte pole- The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6265 3177, charles@d22beijing. Entero Cool like bebop and sunglasses dancing beauties and a racy new format District. (6587 1222) www.cjwchina.com com) www.d22beijing.com.cn 海淀区成 and bongos. Daily7pm-3am. 1 Xinyuanli, 朝阳区新 of the bar bring new life. 78 Sanlitun 雪茄爵士酒吧, 朝阳区世贸天阶 L-137 光 府路242号 Chaoyang District. (8451 0554) 源里1号 Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6586 5020) 音 华路9号 乐西餐酒吧, 朝阳区三里屯南路78号 Danger Doyle’s Beers, sports and pizzas. Cloud Nine Bar This upscale bar in the Plus a great terrace. Daily 10am-1am. er Intimate cocktail bar. Japanese bar- Cargo Club Regularly hosts some of the Shangri-La Hotel has it all – swanky inte- 3/F, Bldg 5, China View, 2 Gongti Donglu, tenders ensure quality pours, including best international DJ acts that make it to rior, an incredible drink list, and regular Chaoyang District. (6591 3337, VIP Hot- over 100 types of whiskey. Daily 6pm- Beijing. Crowds are predominately local live music. Daily 8pm-2am. Shangri-La line: 136 0139 1308) 朝阳区工体东路2号中 2am. 1/F, Longbao Dasha, 36 Maizidian 朝阳区 and flashy. Daily 8pm-late. 6 Gongti Xilu, Hotel Beijing, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian 国红街大楼5号楼三层 Jie, Chaoyang District. (6591 5926) 麦子店街36号 龙宝大厦1层 Chaoyang District. (6551 6898/78) 朝阳区 District. (6841 2211 ext 2723) 九霄云外, 工体西路6号 海淀区紫竹院路29号，香格里拉饭店内 Davidoff Lounge Cigars, KTV and luxury. Daily 9pm-2am. China Central Place, 83A Face An upscale bar but you can find Casa Habana Cigars and rum. Daily Club 95 A strobe-lit glimpse of Beijing’s Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 a pint of Tetley’s. Voted “Outstanding 9am-midnight. 1/F, Jinglun Hotel, 3 Jian- nightlife past. Daily 9pm-late. 2/F Tai 8070) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83 Decor” in our 2009 Restaurant Awards. guomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. Yue Suites Palace, 16 Nansanlitun Lu, Daily 2pm-late. 26 Dongcaoyuan, Gongti D Bar 4/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Ho- (6595 0888) 哈瓦那之家, 朝阳区建国门外 Chaoyang District. (6586 9595) 朝阳区三里 Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6551 6738) 大街3号京伦饭店1层 屯南路16号泰悦豪庭2层 tel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang www.facebars.com 妃思, 朝阳区工体南路 District. 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万 东草园26号 Cashmere A small but slick cigar bar. Dai- Club Juicy Spot Daily 5pm-late. 2-3/F, 2 丽酒店4层 ly 2pm-12pm. 44 Guanghua Lu (behind Chaoyang Xilu (30m east of Chaoyang Fez Bar Sip on Jackie Ho’s award-win- The Den Watch sports until dawn; stick Sequoia Cafe), Chaoyang District. (6503 Park West Gate), Chaoyang District. (6593 ning cocktails at this Moroccan-themed around for brunch. Daily 24hrs. 4 Gongti 5050) 凯士酒吧, 朝阳区光华路44号（尊伯 0610) 朝阳区区朝阳公园西路2号楼2-3层 terrace bar at Ch’ien Men 23. Daily 6pm- 英式后面） (朝阳公园西门往东30米) Donglu (next to City Hotel’s main en- 1am. Ch’ien Men 23 (part of the Hex, trance), Chaoyang District. (6592 6290) 敦 Shiro Matsu, Agua complex), 23 Qianmen Cave Cafe Befitting the arty-industrial Club LA Young hip cats, sipping on gin 煌, 朝阳区工体东路4号城市宾馆正门旁边 Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6559 labyrinth that is the 798 arts district, Cave and juice, enjoying the tracks and hit- 6266) 东城区前门东大街23号 Desert Oasis Set within the charm of Cafe is a hip, inviting hangout. The decor ting the dance floor. Come join in at the the Nanluogu Xiang-area hutongs, this is minimalist: exposed brick walls, unvar- latest hip-hop hangout. Daily 10pm-late. The First Lounge Has a sophisticated yet cozy three-floor bar aims to evoke the earthy feel. Daily 9am-midnight. Inside BARS & CLUBS nished wood floors, and black and white 8 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 ambiance of exotic locales. Offering spe- tables and couches. Jazz is played at the 9998) 朝阳区工体西路8号 Park Plaza Beijing, 97 Jinbao Jie, Wang- cialty beverages such as refreshingly tart perfect volume, while the proprietors’ fujing, Dongcheng District. (8522 1999 raspberry juice (RMB 20/cup, 40/pitcher), 首酒廊, 东城区金宝街97号北京 funny little dog Yeahbee struts around Club Taku With all-you-can-drink nights, ext 3607) Xinjiang iced yogurt (RMB 15), and Lhasa 丽亭酒店内 like he’s the real owner of the joint. Daily this is a good place to stay up late, get Beer (RMB 15), as well as a range of 10am-11pm. Next to 798 Space, Dashanzi toasty, and dance. Daily 8.30pm-late. 16 western food such as pizza and pasta, Flames Flawlessly mixed drinks. Live per- art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang Zhixin Lu (just west of the intersection between Zhixin Lu and Zhixin Donglu), DOB also features a roof terrace and formances add an air of relaxation. Daily District. (8456 5520) 洞房咖啡, 朝阳区酒仙 11am-1am. Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 桥4号798大山子艺术区时态空间旁边 Haidian District. (no tel) 海淀区志新路16号 numerous comfortable nooks making it a （志新路和志新东路的路口往西） laid-back venue for breezy bull sessions. Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. 东城区王府井东街8号北京王 CD Jazz Cafe Jazz gigs on Friday and Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri-Sun noon-2am. (5812 8888) 府井西尔顿 Saturday. Daily 4pm-late. South of the Coco Banana GT Banana-lite. Daily 9pm- 3 Shajing Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Agricultural Exhibition Hall main gate, late. 8 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. Dongcheng District. (6403 7856) 山木蓝, (8599 9999) 朝阳区工体西路8号 Frank’s Place Lido-area sports pub. Daily Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. 东城区南锣鼓巷沙井胡同3号 8am-2am. Jiangtai Xilu, west of Rosedale (6506 8288) CD爵士俱乐部, 朝阳区东三环 Coffee TT Travel Travel Cafe has an ex- Hotel, Lido area, Chaoyang District. (6437 路农展馆大门往南300米 Destination Men frequent this disco, and tensive library stocked with travel books, women who don’t want to be hit on do 8399) www.franksplacebeijing.com 朝阳 区丽都将台西路 Centro Always busy. A surprisingly com- most in Chinese, but English reading too. Destination packs in a rowdy crowd material is available, including a healthy fortable spot to down drinks and do your and is bursting with testosterone on Fu Thoughtful, educated clientele – and best Cary Grant impression. Daily 24hrs. collection of Lonely Planet guides. Those weekends. Daily 8pm-late. 7 Gongti Xilu, not planning to escape Beijing might art by the owner and his friends on the 1/F, Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Chaoyang District. (6552 8180) 目的地, 朝 walls. Daily 11am-midnight. 71 Chao- Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 want to drop by for the free Wi-Fi, a beer 阳区工体西路7号 or a bite to eat, as the Travel Travel Cafe dou Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Xicheng 8833, ask for Centro) 炫酷, 朝阳区光华路 西城区南锣鼓巷炒豆 boasts a high quality menu for breakfast, Downtown Cafe & Bar Those in the know District. (6403 3595) 1号嘉里中心饭店1层 胡同71号 lunch and dinner. Daily 8am-1am. S120, say this is the place for some of the best Champagne Bar With its vibrant ambi- Blue Castle Apartments, south area,3 food on bar street. Watch DVDs during G9 An open lounge fitted with plush ance, this bar is the place to be on Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 the day; catch belly-dancing performanc- red sofas and white drapes.Get wallet Wangfujing for Champagne, fine 7488) 又见炊烟, 朝阳区西大望路3号蓝堡国 es from 9pm on. Daily 10am-2am. 26 San- friendly and unique mixed drinks at RMB wines, top-end cigars and great music. 际公寓南区底商S120 litun Beilu (North Bar Street), Chaoyang 50. If you are feeling brave, try the was- Daily 5pm-2am. Crowne Plaza Beijing, 48 District. (6415 2100) 骊姿园, 朝阳区三里屯 Cosmo This new addition to Beijing’s abi-infused devil mojito. Daily 6pm-2am. Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District. 北路26号(北酒吧街） Bldg 8, Julong Garden, Xinzhong Jie (6513 3388 ext 5) 香槟吧, 东城区王府井大 alternative bar scene boasts not only a healthily-sized dance-floor but also a Drei Kronen 1308 Brauhaus Sun-Thu (southwest side of Workers’ Gymnasium), 街48号国际艺苑皇冠假日酒店内 朝阳区 charming bar amidst the distressed con- 11.30am-midnight; Fri-Sat 11.30am-late. Chaoyang District. (134 6677 9993) 新中街（工人体育馆东南边）聚龙花园8号楼 Charlie’s Maybe, once upon a time, there crete and exposed brickwork. Don’t miss 1/F, Bldg 5, China View, Gongti Donglu, was a Charlie. What’s there now is a qui- the lip-smacking house special, the Cos- Chaoyang District. (6503 5555) 皇冠自酿啤 Gallery Lounge Lobby bar. Noon-1am. 1/F, et lounge bar. 9am-2.30am. 1/F, Jianguo mo-BJ (RMB 40). Daily 8pm-late. Grand 酒坊, 朝阳区工体东路中国红楼5号楼1层 Holiday Inn Lido Beijing, 6 Jiangtai Lu, Hotel, 5 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang Rock Plaza, Gongti Beilu (opposite Asia Chaoyang District. (6437 6688) 画廊酒吧, District. (6500-2233 ext 8038) 朝阳区建国 Hotel), Chaoyang District. (5190 8918) 朝阳区将台路6号1层北京丽都假日酒店 门外大街5号建国饭店1层 www.bjcosmo.com 科丝某, 朝阳区工体北 路（新中街路口）巨石大厦 Ginkgo Elegant yet comfortable bar. Sec- Chateau Blanc The specialties of this small ond floor serves fine Mediterranean cui- Gulou bar include a spectacular view of Cosmo Bar Daily 10am-11.30pm. 1/F, Pull- sine. Daily 10.30am-3pm, 6-10.30pm. 199 the Bell Tower from their second-floor man West Wanda Hotel, 18 Shijingshan Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. deck, a BYO-meat grill that can be used Lu, Shijingshan District. (8868 1188) 石景 (6402 7532) www.ginkgobeijing.com 东城 for free by customers, and reasonable 山区石景山路18号北京万达铂尔曼大饭店1层 区安定门内大街199号 prices (RMB 50 pitchers, RMB 15 draft beers). Daily 3pm-late. 52 Zhonglouwan Crown Wine Cellar Wine storage from the Glen The finest collection of single malts Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6404 5189) exclusive Hong Kong specialists. Become in the city. Luxurious. Daily 6pm-2am. 大白房子, 东城区钟楼湾胡同52号 a member and keep your collection here 203, Taiyue Suites, 16 Nansanlitun Lu, to enjoy in the lounge bar or to mature Chaoyang District. (6591 1191) 格兰高地, China Bar The best view in town. Defi- in the cellar. Daily 9am-9pm. The Crown 朝阳区南三里屯16号泰悦豪庭2层203 nitely a place to impress. Daily 5pm-1am. Worldwide Building, XingmaoYijie, 65/F, Park Hyatt, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Tongzhou Logistics Park, Majuqiao Town, Goose ‘n’ Duck Pub Beijing’s biggest Chaoyang District. (8567 1234) 朝阳区朝阳 Tongzhou District. (5801 8088) www. sports bar. Daily 24hrs. S1, Green Lake In- 区建国门外大街2号 crownrelo.com 通州区马驹桥镇通州物流基 ternational Tower (east side of Chaoyang 地兴贸一街嘉柏物流大楼 Drum and Bell The rooftop patio is a Park), Chaoyang District. (5928 3045, ChinaDoll Decorated with a cornucopia great place to catch some sunshine. Daily [email protected]) www.gdclub.net.cn 鹅 of color, Chinese furniture and specially Crystal Bar A place to indulge in fine 1pm-2am. 41 Zhonglouwan Hutong, 和鸭, 朝阳区朝阳公园桥东侧路北观湖国际 commissioned pieces by Chinese art- champagne, matured cigars and aged Dongcheng District. (8403 3600) 鼓钟咖啡 大厦1号写字楼首层 ists (which are also for sale), the club ports. Daily 8am-1am. Ritz-Carlton 馆, 东城区钟楼湾胡同41号 is 100 percent made in China yet in no Beijing, 1 Jinchengfang Jie, Jinrong Jie, GT Banana Pulsing beats, dancers in cages way conventional. Dig extravagant VIP Xicheng District. (6601 6666 ext 6231) 西 Durty Nellie’s Beijing’s first Irish pub. and a whole lot more ... World-class DJs

that’smags 76Stheept. 2005Beijinger www. / thatsbj.comAugust 200 9 www.thebeijinger.com play when they come to town. Weekdays Lu (opposite the east gate of the Lido Long Long Ago Courtyard A slightly 8.30pm-4.30am, weekends 8.30pm-5am. Hotel), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区高家园小 excessive mix of East and West, but Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, 区平房311号(丽都饭店东门对面) nevertheless is a fine place to relax. Chaoyang District. (6528 3636) 巴那那, 朝 Daily noon-3am. 111 Nanluogu Xiang, 阳区建国门外大街22号赛特饭店1层 Jazz-Ya This comfortable bar and res- Dongcheng District. (6402 9788, 6404 taurant maintains the look and feel of 9088) 红人坊, 东城区南锣鼓巷111号 Hai Bar Great terrace and view of Houhai. a Japanese diner, complete with the Secure the table in the turret to drink in clientele and Japanese pop music (inter- grand views. Daily 11am-2am. 36 Yandai spersed with some great jazz). The main Xiejie, Xicheng District. (6403 4913) 海吧, room has a bar and large wooden tables, 西城区烟袋斜街36号 while off to the side is a smaller restau- rant area where they serve everything Hanabi Shot Bar Daily 7pm-2am. Rm 101, from Tokyo noodles to spaghetti carbon- Bldg B, Ruichang Huiguan, Guandong- ara and tasty Long Island ice teas. Daily dian Beijie (north side of Chaoyang Beilu, 11.30am-2am. 18 Sanlitun Beilu (North 100m west of Dongsanhuan), Chaoyang Bar Street), Chaoyang District. (6415 花火, 朝阳区关东店北 District. (5138 9870) 1227) 爵士, 朝阳区三里屯北路18号 街核桃园30号瑞昌会馆B座101（朝阳北路东 三环往西走100米） Jerry’s Bar A nice place to drink classy La Bamba This two-story restaurant and alcohol, in the Wu. Daily 10am-midnight. bar offers RMB 10 drink specials, hearty Happiness Lounge Act classy and live it up 1/F, Wenjin International Hotel, Tsing- food, a pool table, foosball table, darts, at this seven-star hotel bar. The view over hua University South Gate, Chengfu Lu, and tv screens. Daily 10am-5am. Wudaok- the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube won’t Chaoyang District. (6261 8592) 朝阳区成府 ou, East gate Huaqing Jiayuan, Haidian disappoint. Daily 3pm-2am. 20/F, Pangu 路清华大学南门文津国际酒店1层西侧 7 Star Hotel, 27 Beisihuan Zhonglu, District. (8286 6755) 海淀区五道口华清嘉园 Chaoyang District. (5906 7888) 朝阳区北 Jiangjinjiu Bar This intimate space offers 东门，五角星酒吧2、3层 Loong Bar A large, classy bar with the 四环中路 27号 laid-back jam sessions and often hosts La Cave This refuge from the hustle and size, ambition and prices to be Centro ethnic minority bands. Daily 2pm-2am. bustle of the city has all that one would redux. Daily 5.30pm-2am. 2/F, JW Marriott Havana Bar 22 varieties of rum. Tapas 2 Zhongku Hutong, (between Drum and at the bar and cigars in the cigar divan. expect for an relaxed evening with friends Hotel, 83 Jianguo Lu, China Central Place,

Bell towers on the west side, a few doors BARS & CLUBS or a significant other; delectable fare and Chaoyang District. (5908 8906) 龙吧, 朝阳 Daily 5pm-1.30am. Grand Millennium south of The Drum and Bell), Dongcheng over 150 different wines. Refined and 区华贸中心建国路83号JW万豪酒店2层 Beijing, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan District. (8405 0124) www.jiangjinjiu.cn Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6530 9383) discreet décor meet the attentive multi- 将进酒吧, 东城区钟库胡同2号 (鼓楼北门) Lotus Blue Bar and Restaurant Tintin-in- 朝阳区东三环中路7号财富中心 lingual staff. Enjoy their lunch special spired bar that serves up Thai dishes and Jimmy’s Thai Kitchen Local groups per- complete with a glass of house wine, or live music. Mon-Fri 1.30pm-2am, Sat-Sun Hex Has a space-age beehiveish look form live jazz and world music. Beer, come later to sample the Korean noodles 11.30am-2am. 51-6, Di’anmen Dajie which sets the mood for a night out. wine and Thai snacks are among the after 10pm. Daily 11.30am-3pm 5.30pm- (Qianhaixiyan), Xicheng District. (6617 Enjoy the view of the “infinity pool” refreshments. Daily 11am-1am. 1/F, Bldg 1am. Jiangtai Xilu (west of the Rosedale 2599/2733) 蓝莲花餐吧, 西城区地安门西大 with Jackie Ho’s signature drinks. Daily Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6437 1242) 朝阳 B (across from Baskin-Robbins), East Gate 街51-6号（北海北门对面天荷坊14内） 6pm-1am. Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Plaza, 19 Dongzhong Jie, Chaoyang Dis- 区将台西路珀丽酒店西侧 Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6559 trict. (6415 5157) 朝阳区东中街19号东环广 Lotus Lane The Lotus Lane strip (and it can 6266) 东城区前门东大街23号 Lan Club Luxury venue with a restaurant, 场B座南门1层 only be described as a strip) is home to a jazz lounge, oyster bar, a cocktail bar, a row of bars of comparable luxury. Though Hidden Dreams A classy establishment Jimmy’s Thai Kitchen & Lounge Daily cigar room and 45 private VIP rooms. Daily anyone used to Houhai’s other spots will with the possibility of tango and ro- 11am-1am. 1/F, Bldg B (across from 10am-11pm. 4/F, LG Twin Towers, 12B find these bars excessive and then some, mance. Mon-Fri 9am-11pmi, Sat-Sun Baskin-Robbins), East Gate Plaza, 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. they definitely fill a certain niche. Qianhai 11am-11pm. Zhangzizhong Lu number 3, Dongzhong Jie, Dongcheng District. (5109 6012/13) www.lan-global.com 兰会 东城区东 Xiyan, 51 Di’anmen Dajie, Dongcheng Dongcheng District. (6403 0688) (6415 5157) 东城区东中街19号东环广场 所, 朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号LG双子座4层 District. 天荷坊, 东城区地安门大街51号 城区张自忠路3号 B座南门1层 Lantung This three floor bar, lounge and 前海西沿 Higher & Higher Miniature two-room Kai Club Cheap drinks, indie rock and restaurant is a breezy retreat for some Loveshine Gum-chewing staff begrudg- dive. Daily 5pm-late. Sanlitun Houjie (op- a comfortable lounge upstairs. Mon- spicy Thai cuisine. By night, the large ingly preside over the wooden interior posite Tongli Studios), Chaoyang District. Fri 7.30pm-2am, Sat-Sun 7.30pm-5am. lakeside seating and plush couches are 朝阳区三里屯后街同里对面 decorated with sofas. Film buffs take Sanlitun Beijie (around the corner from perfect for a drink or two. Daily 10.30am- note: Loveshine screens two movies Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6416 2am. Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Hooters It’s Hooters, just in Beijing. Daily per night. 1pm-4am. 12 Houhai Beiyan, 6254) 开, 朝阳区三里屯北街友谊青年酒 Chaoyang District. (5905 6213) 兰棠, 朝阳 11am-1am. Rm 201, Bldg 1, China View, Xicheng District. (8400 2941) 七月七日晴咖 店拐弯处 区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区 intersection of Gongti Bei and Donglu, 啡屋, 西城区后海北沿12号 Chaoyang District. (6585 8787) www. Kick With a cachaça cocktail in hand, Lava Lounge What used to be an offshoot 朝阳区工人体育场东路和 Lugar Catering to mature area clientele, hooterschina.com groove to the Brazilian style baile funk of Club Orange is now all that’s left of 工人体育场北路交接口， 中国红街1号201 Lugar is a non-smoking Vietnamese ta- music or relax on the balcony with a the place. It’s got the color scheme of its pas bar focusing on hard-to-find wines drink and watch the Sanlintun’s sce- predecessor, but has opted for a more Hope Bar Tropical plants, large rattan and whiskeys. Daily 6pm-late. 70 Gulou nesters. Daily 6pm-late. 2/F, Tongli Stu- mock-traditional atmosphere, complete chairs and a standard-issue chill out Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6709 dios, Sanlitun Houjie (across from Cheers with giant red pillars. It’s out of the way soundtrack make you feel like you’ve 1383) 东城区鼓楼东大街70号 landed in Ibiza or French Colonial Viet- Cafe), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区朝阳区三 (perhaps fatally so), but decent drink nam, with the exception of the decid- 里屯后街同里2层 specials await those who make the trek. Luga’s Beer and Mexican food. Daily Daily 11-2am. Dong’erhuan Lu (East Sec- 24hrs. Opposite Tongli Studio, Sanlitun edly affordable drinks. Daily 2pm-2am. Kilimanjaro African Bar A cool place to ond Ring Road), 500m west of Guangming Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6416 5154) 朝 20 Houhai Nan (150m west of Yinding relax and chat. Cocktails are beautiful. 后 Qiao, on the south side of the street, first 阳区三里屯后街同里对面 bridge), Xicheng District. (6613 6209) Mombasa street snacks are on the menu 海吧, 西城区后海南20号银锭桥往西150米 floor of Baigong Fang, Chongwen District. as well. Daily 2pm-1am. 138 Jiaodaokou (6714 6813) 欢聚时光, 崇文区东二环路光明 Luga’s Villa More beer and Mexican food. Houhai Paradise Mega-dance club on Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (8404 桥往西200米(路南)百工坊1层 Daily 11am-2am. 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind the Houhai strip. Daily 6pm-3am. 31 2298) 非洲风情吧, 东城区交道口南大街 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. Di’anmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. 138号 Le Le Bar Across from BISU, distractions (6416 2575) 朝阳区三里屯北街7号3.3购物 are a plenty with great music bumping 中心后 (8401 5076) www.houhaitiantangbar.com King’s Bar A Shunyi local. Daily noon- 后海天堂, 西城区地安门外大街31号 while you drink those eight shots and go midnight. South gate of Capital Paradise “Around the World.” Daily 1pm-3am. 194 Luna Lounge Following in the footsteps of Hutong Bar One of the few bars in the (across from Lion Mart), Shunyi District. Chaoyang Lu (opposite BISU), Chaoyang Bed. Daily noon-2am. 138 Jiugulou Dajie, ‘hood that has paid more attention to (8046 5456) 老K酒吧, 顺义区名都园南门 District. (6576 5987) 朝阳区朝阳路194号（ Xicheng District. (8402 4417) 潞娜, 西城区 旧鼓楼大街138号 the space between its walls than space Kokomo Top-class terrace and quality 北京第二外国语学对面） beside the lake. Daily 2pm-2am. 8 Houhai cocktails. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm- Lush A caffeinated study spot by day and Nanyan, Xicheng District. (6615 8691) 胡 Lobby Lounge A great place to meet for 4am. 4/F Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie by night a place to cut loose. Daily 24hrs. 同写意, 西城区后海南沿8号 high tea or something a little stronger. (above China Doll), Chaoyang District. Daily 6-10.30pm. Tower 1, 25 Yuanda Lu, 2/F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu Huxley’s Shut Up and Drink: Not much (6413 1019, [email protected]) Haidian District. (8889 8000) 大堂酒廊, 海 (across from the Wudaokou light-rail sta- more need be said, really. Daily 6pm-late. www.kokomobeijing.com 朝阳区三里屯后 淀区海淀区远大路25号，福朋喜来登酒店1楼 tion), Haidian District. (8286 3566) www. Yandai Xiejie (the street running diago- 街同里4层几天台 lushbeijing.com 海淀区成府路华清嘉园1号 Local A spot for students to sip beer, eat 楼2层（五道口城铁站对面） nally between the Drum Tower and Yind- Ku-18 Hosts mostly live music and ing Bridge), Xicheng District. (6402 7825, food and listen to (mostly South Korean) electronica shows. Daily 2pm-late. 18 Maggie’s Legendary hot dogs. No joke. [email protected]) 德彼酒吧, 西 pop music. Bring a Korean friend if you Originality Square, 798 Art District, 2 Sun-Wed, 7.30pm-4.30am; Thu-Sat, 城区烟袋斜街16号 want to be sure of getting in. Daily Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (138 11.30am-2am. Inside Bldg 4 of the Xijiao 7.30pm-5am. South Gate of Ritan Park, Ichikura This tiny bar packs in as good a 1077 8398) 18库, 朝阳区酒仙桥路798创 Hotel, Wudaokou, Haidian District. (6232 Chaoyang District. (8562 8142/8143) www. variety of single malt whiskies as you’ll 意广场18号 2288 ext 4989) 赛亚咖啡厅, 海淀区五道口 maggiesbar.com 美琪, 朝阳区日坛公园南门 find in Beijing. 2/F (entrance via stairs 西郊宾馆4号楼 La Baie des Anges Bright and breezy Magic Rock This bar caters to the West at south wall of Chaoyang Theater), courtyard wine bar. Tue-Sun 6pm-2am. Side climbing crew and organizes climb- Chaoyang Theater, 36 Dongsanhuan Loco Shoot the breeze, smoke a hookah 5 Nanguanfang Hutong (just south of ing trips around Beijing. Mountaineering Beilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区东三环 pipe or play boardgames. Daily 5pm-2am. Hutong Pizza), Houhai, Xicheng District. gear and camping equipment are the 北路36号 1/F, Bldg 4, Xijiao Hotel, 18 Wangzhuang (6657 1605) www.la-baie-des-anges.com Lu, Wudaokou, Haidian District. (6232 bar’s equivalent of wallpaper, along with IN A typical Nanluogu Xiang bar. Daily 天使港湾休闲酒吧, 西城区后海南官房胡同 2288 ext 4989) 海淀区五道口18号王庄路西 posters of beefy studs flexing their pecs 2.30pm-3am. 17-1 Nanluogu Xiang, 5号（胡同批萨南边） 郊宾馆4号楼1层 as they ascend boulders. Daily 6pm-2am. Dongcheng District. (8402 2050) 东城区南 3 Weigongcun Lu, Haidian District. (6845 锣鼓巷17-1号 Logos Looks like a rock star’s dream.The 1142) 魔岩酒吧, 海淀区魏公村路3号 VIP room is floored in sheepskin. Daily The Irish Volunteer This Irish bar stays 2pm-2am. Behind Oriental Qicai World, Manchester Pub English pub with table true to the Irish culture, Guinness in- facing Nurenjie, Chaoyang District. (8448 football, good tunes, and generous cluded (RMB 60). This two-room saloon 0880) 锦衣玉食, 朝阳区星吧路2号(女人街对 drinks. Sun-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm- also offers food. Daily 9am-2am. Jiangtai 面东方七彩大世界后面湖边) 2am. 9B Yinding Qiao Hutong (near

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Gongti Nanmen, live African music to African wine tasting. with standout steaks and a wine list heavy Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6593 Daily 10.30am-2am. B1/F, Bldg C, Qinghua Mao Mao Chong Thoughtful, well-round- with New World bottles. A cavernous pal- 7756) 烟斗, 朝阳区工体南门富国海底世界 Science and Technology Mall, Haidian ed and reasonably priced. Daily 2pm-late. ace for the carnivorous. Mon-Thu 11am- 往东100米 District. (8215 0681, 5872 2026) 海淀区清 55A Wudaoying Hutong (west of the 2pm and 5-10pm, Fri-Sun 11am-10pm. 1 华科技大厦C座地下一层 Lama Temple), Dongcheng District. (139 Laiguangying Donglu (near Lane Bridge, Plan B Daily 7pm-2am. B/1F, Tsinghua 2692 4563) www.maomaochongstore.com look for the giant obelisk), Chaoyang Dis- Tongfang Bldg. Square, 1 Wangzhuang Red House In Wudaokou at the Red House 东城区五道营胡同甲55号(雍和宫西边) trict. (8470 1666) 阿根廷烤肉, 朝阳区来广 Lu, Haidian District. (150 1088 5542, 131 you can find everything you need for the 营东路一号(机场高速北皋出口京顺路右边) 4132 1744) 海淀区王庄路1号清华同方大厦 night: thin crust pizzas, Belgian beers, M Bar This posh, expensive, decadent, wal- 科技广场 sandwiches, pasta, and shots. All of which let-emptying, cushioned, elegant womb Obiwan A natty little bar in which to are for great affordable prices. Daily has prices for royalty. Daily 6pm-2am. 6th unravel away an afternoon and make Plush Filled with natural light and over- noon-midnight. Wangzhuang Lu (20m floor Tower C Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo a night of it. Daily 2pm-2am. 4 Xihai looking a modern zen garden. Daily 7am- north of Chengfu Lu intersection), Haid- Road, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666 ext Xiyan (300m from Jishuitan subway 1am. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Financial ian District. (6291 3350) 海淀区五道口王庄 6525) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座六层 station), Xicheng District. (8322 1231, Street, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 路（成府路路口往北20米） [email protected]) www.clubo- 7825) 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯 Meli Melo Champagne bar. Daily 2pm- biwan.com.cn 西城区西海西沿4号 汀大酒店1层 Redmoon Redmoon at the Grand Hyatt 1am. 16 Yonganli, West side of Jianwai includes a wine bar, sushi bar and cigar 朝阳 Soho, Chaoyang District. (8521 9988) Ocean Butterflies Red Opened by an Poachers Inn Consistently packed with lounge, all sleekly designed to cater to 区建外大街永安里16号CBD国际大厦 entertainment conglomerate, this joint young things flirting and dancing on the the executive set. Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, brags a live band playing international tables. Not the place to discuss Kierke- Mesh Equally at home to post-retail Grand Hyatt Hotel, Beijing Oriental Plaza, pop hits, food with a Malaysian twist, and gaard. Daily 8pm-late. 43 Bei Sanlitun Lu, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. therapy or a night on the tiles. Daily a slide that takes your drunken inner child Chaoyang District. (6417 2632 ext 8506) 友 5pm-2am. 1/F, The Opposite House, (6510 9366) 东方亮, 东城区东长安街1号东 from the balcony to the stage area. Club 谊青年酒店, 朝阳区北三里屯路南43号 方君悦酒店大厅 Bldg 1, The Village at Sanlitun, 11 San- prices on a mediocre drink selection. Daily litun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6688, 10am-late. Room 301, 2 Gongti Donglu, The Pomegranate All about carbo-load- Rendezvous Meet up with like-minded [email protected]) www.theop- Chaoyang District. (6506 7737) 海蝶红, 朝 ing with the draft beer and the sports exchangers of language for a beer, or 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里 positehouse.com 阳区工体东路2号301室 channel here. Mon-Thu 10am-midnight, forgo the chitchat and drink in the Ameri- 屯Village1号楼瑜舍1层 Fri 10am-2am, Sat-Sun 8am-2am. 19 Kaifa cana decor. Daily 10.30am-1am. B/1F, O’le Football Daily 9am-11pm. 5 Dongshi- Lu, Xibaixinzhuang, Hou Sha Yu, Shunyi Urban Backyard, 248 Chengfu Lu, Haidian MGM Hong Kong-designed but unmistak- mencun Lu, Baiziwan Qiao, Dongsihuan District. (8046 2558) 石榴园, 顺义区后沙峪 ably Beijing. 8.30pm-late. Inside the west District. (159 0122 2700, 150 0104 7436) 海 Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6776 0608) 西白辛庄开发路19号 淀区成府路248号都市后院地下一层 gate of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang Dis- 朝阳区东四环中路百子湾桥东石门村路5号 朝阳区工体西门内 trict. (6552 5556) The Pool Bar Chill pool fun. Daily 6pm- Republic Coffee Specializes in hot bever- The One Bar Four story flair bar playing 2am. 106 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng ages, as well as boasting a diverse dessert Mix (Gongti) Like Vics. Daily 8pm-late. In- 东城区鼓楼东大街 hip-hop and r&b. Chill music upstairs, District. (8404 7956) menu and a private library. Daily 10am- side the north gate of Workers’ Stadium, dance floor and a pond in the base- 106号 密克斯, 朝 5am. 72 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng Chaoyang District. (6530 2889) ment with plenty of plush red couches 阳区工体北门内 Press Club Bar On February 21, 1972, District. (8402 0835) 载巷, 东城区南锣鼓 BARS & CLUBS to relax on. Daily 6pm-2am. 2 Diaoyutai 巷72号 Shanzhuang (south of Hangtian Qiao), US President Richard Nixon landed in Mix (Westin Chaoyang) Live jazz in the Beijing airport on a visit, which, he later evenings and an extensive selection Xisanhuan Lu, Haidian District. (8802 The Rickshaw Happy hour daily 4-8pm, 8021/8023) 得湾酒吧, 海淀区西三环航天桥 said, “changed the world.” The name of with RMB 10 Tsingtao and half-price of champagnes, wines and whiskey. this classy bar derives from it being the Daily 5pm-midnight. 1/F, Westin Beijing 南50米路东钓鱼台山庄2号别墅 drinks. Daily 9am-5am. Sanlitun Nanlu gathering place for pressmen during the (north of the turn-off to The Bookworm), Chaoyang, 1 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang Paddy O’Shea’s In the heart of the capital, historic meeting. Tasteful live music com- 朝阳区新源南路1号威 Chaoyang District. (6500 4330) 朝阳区三里 District. (5922 8000) Paddy O’Shea’s caters to all things Irish. plements the soft lighting, warm brass 斯汀酒店1层 屯南路滚石西门中旅大厦旁 With the best-poured Guinness in town, rails and soft leather chairs that together and an afternoon long happy hour, you imbue a hush hush ambiance. Editor’s Pick The Ritz-Carlton Bar Light live music and a can easily get trapped into what may be for “Best Hotel Bar” in our 2006 Reader lounge atmosphere. Daily 5pm-1am. The the first genuine Irish pub to hit Beijing. Bar and Club Awards. Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, Ritz-Carlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Road, Free quiz nights every Wed from 8pm, St. Regis Hotel Beijing, 21 Jianguomenwai Chaoyang District. (5908 8131) 丽思卡尔顿 with well-sponsored prizes. Daily 10am- Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6460 6688 ext 吧, 朝阳区朝阳区建国路93号华贸中心 late. 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang 2360) 记者吧, 东城区建国门外大街21号北 District. (6415 6389) www.paddyosheas. 京国际俱乐部饭店1层 Rock & Roll Inhouse go-go girls put on com 朝阳区东直门外大街28号 regular performances to the mix of canto- Propaganda Expect a student-heavy at- techno and NRG beats, and a karaoke Palette Vino Oenophile recommended. mosphere. Mon-Fri 8pm-4.30am, Sat-Sun bar off to the side lets patrons sing their Daily 11am-10pm. 5 Dongsi Shiyitiao, 8pm-5am. 100m north of the east gate hearts out. Sun-Thu RMB 20, weekends Dongcheng District. (6405 4855) www. of Huaqing Jiayuan, Wudaokou, Haidian RMB 25. Daily 8.30pm-5am. Courtyard 4, palettewines.cn 派乐坊, 东城区东四十 District. (8286 3991) 海淀区五道口华清嘉园 Gongti Beilu (behind The Loft), Chaoyang 一条5号 东门往北100米 District. (6592 9856) 滚石, 朝阳区工体北路 4号院藏酷后边 Pass By Bar A favorite for expats in the Provincia Beijing’s first bar and kitchen neighborhood and backpackers on the theater is quite the spectacle. Relax with Roses Pull up a stool at the bar and China granola circuit, this bar is an ideal offerings from the extensive wine list and enjoy reasonably priced beers and live place for intimate conversation. Tibetan cocktail menu. Mon-Sat 5pm-1am. Beijing music from Tuesday to Saturday. Daily Nanjie Two floors packed with exchange prints and wooden masks adorn the Marriott Hotel City Wall, 7 Jianguomen 11am-2am. 1 Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang students. Low prices. Daily 5pm-5am. walls and there’s a selection of reading Nandajie, Chaoyang District. (5811 8888 District. (6461 2689) 老镇玫瑰, 朝阳区三 Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (opposite to Ba- material to browse and borrow (if you ext 8233) 朝阳区建国门南大街7号北京万 里屯后街1号 nana Leaf), Chaoyang District. (6413 0963) donate three books). Daily 9.30am-2am. 豪酒店 南街, 朝阳区工体北路4号院蕉叶对面 108 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. Ruby Khi Daily 6pm-late. 3/F, Block 8, Punk A mixture of urban and neo-Gothic Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang Nashville Bar & Restaurant 20 percent (6400 6868) www.gk01.com 过客, 东城区 南锣鼓巷108号 where big name DJs spin an eclectic mix. District. (6508 8585) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路 country, 80 percent classic rock. Daily B1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, The Vil- 八号公馆3层 11am-3am. Haoyun Jie, 29 Zaoying Lu, Pavillion Relaxed, high-end bar for the lage at Sanlitun, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang Chaoyang District. (5867 0298) www.nash- sports and late night crowds. Daily 10am- District. (6410 5222, [email protected]) The Saddle Cantina Prime summer-time ville.com.cn 乡谣, 朝阳区枣营路29号好运街 2am. Gongti Xilu (opposite west gate of www.barpunk.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三 bar-estate. Daily 11am-late. West wing, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu (south of Nearby the Tree Beer and pizza, plus Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District. 里屯Village1号楼瑜舍地下1层 (6507 2617) www.pavillionbeijing.com 万 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. waffles. Daily 11am-midnight (restau- Pyro Pizza Classic thin-crust pizza served (5208 6005) www.beijingsaddle.com 朝 rant closes at 10pm). Xingfu Sancun 3 龙腾飞, 朝阳区工体西路（工人体育场西 门对面） up with a good selection of affordable 阳区三里屯北路81号北京那里花园内西侧 Xiang (behind Yashow, west of Tongli), draft beers. Daily 4pm-late. Happy hour 二层小楼. Chaoyang District. (6413 1522 / 87) 树旁边 People’s Bus Bar Cleaned-up beer fun. daily 10pm-midnight, RMB 25 pitchers and 酒吧, 朝阳区幸福三村三巷三里屯南33号院 Daily 5pm-late. Inside the Longbo Com- RMB 15 mixed drinks, 6 tequila shooters Salsa Caribe A raucous blend of sweat, 内(雅秀后边同里西边) pound, 16 Nongzhanguan, Dongsanhuan, for RMB 50. Daily 11am-3am. B1/F, Bldg sin and extremely tight pants. Daily 6pm- 2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (across Ned’s Run by Aussies who love Chaoyang District. (8705 6011) 朝阳区东三 12, Huaqing Jiayuan, Wudaokou (5 min 环农展馆16号隆博广场内 from Wudaokou subway station), Haidian from The Loft), Chaoyang District. (6507 to drink. Daily 6pm-late. 84 Nan- 7821) www.caribechina.com 卡利宾拉丁 luogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. District. (8286 6240) 海淀区五道口华清嘉园 Pepper The boy band of the Beijing bar 12号楼地下1层 舞俱乐部, 朝阳区工体北路4号院（藏酷斜 ([email protected]) 东城区南锣 scene – renowned for their nightly cock- 对面） 鼓巷84号 tail shows. Daily 7pm-late. North of Xijiao Q Bar Quality tunes and top-notch cock- Salud Fine rums. Weekdays 3pm-late, Night Club All the usual flotsam of high- Hotel, Wangzhuang Lu, Wudaokou, Haid- tails. Nice terrace. Daily 5pm-2am. Top ian District. (8237 2963) 辣椒, 海淀区五道 floor of Eastern Inn Hotel, 6 Baijiazhuang weekends noon-late. 66 Nanluogu Xiang, rolling Beijing entertainment. Daily 老伍, 东 口王庄路西郊宾馆北边 Lu (the south end of Sanlitun Nanlu), Dongcheng District. (6402 5086) 9pm-late. 4 Gongti Beilu (200m south of 城区南锣鼓巷66号 Chaoyang District. (6595 9239) www.qbar- Nanjie), Chaoyang District. (6501 6698) Pig & Thistle English Bar An English pub www.98nightclub.com 夜未英, 朝阳区工体 beijing.com 朝阳区百家庄6号（朝阳门医院 Scarlett Sexy Hollywood setting with siz- offering a variety of imported beers and 北门东100米）三里屯南路逸羽连锁酒店顶楼 北路4号（南三里屯机电院内） snacks. Daily 5pm-2am. 1/F, Holiday Inn zling hot burgers and milk shakes for a magical experience. Just know that the No Name Bar Chillout lakeside lounge. Lido Beijing, 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang Dis- Queen Club Fashionable customers move trict. (6437 6688) 英式酒吧, 朝阳区将台路 to progressive house music. Loungers can experience won’t come cheap. Daily 6pm- Daily noon-2am. 3 Qianhai Dongyan (next 3am. Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang to Kaorou Ji restaurant), Xicheng District. 6号北京丽都假日酒店1层

that’smags 78Stheept. 2005Beijinger www. / thatsbj.comAugust 200 9 www.thebeijinger.com District. (6552 2880) www.hotel-g.com 朝 苏勒德音乐酒吧, 海淀区民族大学西路66号 regular cinema and art events. Daily 2pm- Daily 10am-late. 103 Nanluogu Xiang, 阳区工体西路甲7号北京极栈内 1am. 81 Xiaoju’er Hutong, Dongcheng Dongcheng District. (6403 6956) 小新的店, The World of Suzie Wong Club Part 1930’s District. (6407 1665) www.treehousebei- 东城区南锣鼓巷103号 Shanghai opium den and part postmod- Sex and Da City This cocktail lounge jing.com 菊儿小树, 东城区小菊儿胡同81号 features DJs spinning house and hip hop ern lounge. Daily 8.30pm-late. 1A Non- Xin Bar Tucked away just off the main and a floor show with scantily clad pole gzhanguan Lu (west gate of Chaoyang The Tree Specializes in Belgian beers and road, near the Drum and Bell towers, this dancers grinding to the beat on Tue, Thu Park), Chaoyang District. (6500 3377, club- wood oven-fired pizzas. Most nights tiny little gem is a cozy place to kick back and Sat. Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri-Sun [email protected]) www.suziewong. find it packed with a lively, conversant and relax on a hot summer’s night. The 2pm-3am. 19 Lotus Lane, Houhai, Xicheng com.cn 苏西黄, 朝阳区农展馆路甲1号朝阳 crowd. Daily noon-2am. 43 Sanlitun Beijie jumble of colorful Yunnan decorations District. (6612 5046) 欲望城市, 西城区什刹 公园西门 (100m west of Sanlitun North Bar street, complement the bar’s distinctly old Beijing 海前海西沿甲19号 Youyi Youth Hostel, behind Poachers Inn), feel. Daily 11.30am-late. 152 Jiugulou Da- Tang Club All the subtlety of a crashed Chaoyang District. (6415 1954) www.tree- jie, Xicheng District. (6400 7571) 润心阁, camp spaceship. You can’t help but be Shooters A slightly classier alternative to beijing.com 隐蔽的树, 朝阳区三里屯北街以 西城区旧鼓楼大街152号 the other budget Sanlitun favorites. Sun- impressed, but stay too long here and 西100米Poachers后面三里屯医院旁 Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-4am. Bldg 40, you begin to feel sick. Daily 8.30pm-4am. Xiu A summer-friendly terrace plus much 5 Sanlitun Houjie (opposite Fish Nation), 8 Chaoyang Park Xilu, Chaoyang District. Tun A large, cavernous space with a sofa- more in the luxuriant lounge. Mon-Wed Chaoyang District. (6416 3726) 朝阳区三里 (6500 8888) www.michengclub.com 唐会迷 equipped mezzanine and two big screens 5pm-2am, Thu-Sat 5pm-3am. Park Hyatt 屯后街5号40号楼鱼邦对面 城, 朝阳区朝阳公园西路8号 for watching sports. Daily 6pm-late. (entrance across from the hotel lobby), 2 Courtyard 4 (20m south of Salsa Caribe), Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. Tango Karaoke, with a nightclub at Shuang’ou Cafe Shuang’ou is clean and Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6585 (5867 1108) 朝阳区朝阳区建国门外大街2号 Yonghegong. Daily 24hrs. 1) South Gate bright, stacked with DVDs and magazines, 5866, [email protected]) 屯, 朝阳区工 and comes off more like someone’s liv- of Ditan Park (next to Jin Ding Xuan res- 体北路4号院 Xuancaotang This little location is placed ing room than a bar. Coffee is the house taurant), Dongcheng District. (6428 2288); and designed to be an after work haven specialty, so try a cup for RMB 25-35. 2) Gongti Xilu (beneath Gongti 100 bowl- Vics Like Mix, albeit with a slightly more for CBD white-collar workers. Highly Daily 11am-midnight. 72 Gulou Dajie, ing alley), Chaoyang District. (6551 9988) expat crowd. Daily 8.30pm-late. Inside trained waiters, separate business rooms, Dongcheng District. (8404 1701) 双偶咖啡, www.tanguo.com 糖果, 1) 东城区地坛 the north gate of the Workers’ Stadium, and set lunch menus all assist the busi- 东城区鼓楼东大街72号 公园南门; 2) 朝阳区工体西路工体100保龄 Chaoyang District. (5293 0333) vics.com.cn nessperson in relaxing or conducting 球馆下面 威克斯, 朝阳区工体北门内 business. Daily 11am-2am. Next to the Shui Gui Qi Blends traditional Beijing Tianfuyuan Gongyu, Shenlu Jie, Chaoy- themes with everything you would expect Taozhi Yaoyao It’s quiet (miraculously), Vulcan The fact that the décor edges

angmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. BARS & CLUBS and the drinks are pretty good. Looking from a Western-style watering hole. Daily close to tacky is partially redeemed by the (8562 2614) 炫草堂, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街神 2pm-1am. 183 Jiugulou Dajie, Xicheng for a place for a date? Daily 2pm-mid- price of draught beer. Daily 10am-late. 路街天福园公寓内 District. (6403 4723) 水归器, 西城区旧鼓 night. Beiguanfang Hutong (west of Hou- 143 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. 楼大街183号 hai Nanyan, beside Tinghaiting), Xicheng (8404 0561) 火山人, 东城区南锣鼓巷143号 Yao Bar This new dance club has risen District. (6611 8585) 桃之夭夭, 西城区后海 from the ashes of what was Mystique. Dai- Siif The basement looks like a broke frat- 南沿北官房胡同（听海汀旁边） V*V Mid-sized dance club and music venue ly 8pm-late. Bldg 3, 15 Sanlitun Bei (just house dance floor, the ground level is a just north of Chaowai, playing standard north of Kai), Chaoyang District. (6417 T Bar A cozy environment for after din- bar, and the upstairs is a chill-out area hip-hop and club fare to a primarily Chi- 3228) 妖城, 朝阳区三里屯北15号楼3号 with a balcony. Come here to hide. Daily ner drinks, cocktails and snacks. Enjoy the nese clientele. Daily 8.30pm-3am. Gongti 1pm-2am. 67 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng live music in the evenings. 8am-1am. 1/F, Nanlu A1, Chaoyang District. (6552 8388) Yao Xin Bar Rm 0504, Bldg 2, Jian- District. (6406 9496) 如果, 东城区鼓楼东大 Traders Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, 朝阳区工体南路甲1号 wai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, 街北锣鼓巷67号 Dongcheng District. (6505 2277 ext 36) Chaoyang District. (5869 1580) 朝阳区东三 四海酒吧, 东城区建国门外大街1号国贸饭 Wain Wain A Japanese karaoke bar set up 环中路39号建外Soho2号楼5层0504 Sino-Chu Wine Bar Home to Beijing Tan- 店1层 perfectly for a great party. Daily 11am- go’s regular Sunday night parties, this 2.30am. SOHO Xiandaicheng, 88 Jianguo Yin Bar Few of Beijing’s rooftop bars are cozy bar also offers some decent, well- The Lounge Imported beers and good Lu, Building A, Room 3512, Chaoyang distinguished by views worth scaling the priced European fare. Daily 10am-2am. 18 wine in an aquatic-themed back room. District. (8589 4383) 朝阳区建国路88号 stairs for, but from Yin’s patio you can see Liangmahe Nanlu (behind the Australian Daily 8am-1am. Lobby, Beijing Mar- SOHO现代城A座 from the rooftops of the Forbidden City to embassy), Chaoyang District. (8532 2418) riott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Jingshan Park and Beihai’s White Dagoba. 亮马河红酒屋, 朝阳区东直门外大街亮马河 Chaoyang District. (5927 8888) 朝阳区霄云 Waiting for Godot Hipsters and social It’s pricey though: Beer starts from RMB 南路18号 路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店 critics. And beer. Daily 10am-1am. Bldg 47 (for a Tsingtao!). Daily 11am-1am. 33 4, 24 Jiaodaokou Dongdajie, Dongcheng Qihelou Jie (on the roof of the Emperor Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q Tim’s has moved, 等待戈多, 东城区交道 Song Music Bar & Kitchen A “living art” District. (6407 3093) Hotel), Dongcheng District. (6523 6877) the meat-eater friendly restaurant has 口东大街4号楼24号 space with a hive-like ambiance. Daily www.theemperor.com.cn 饮, 东城区骑河 10am-2am. B108 The Place, 9 Guang- packed all its authentic high-plains kitsch 楼街33号（皇家驿栈顶层） hua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1311, flown in from the Lonestar State. 2 for 1 Warm Mountain By day a garden variety [email protected]) www.songbeijing. Happy Hour every Monday-Friday from corporate cafe, by night the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty Bar Street A ready made bar cn 朝阳区光华路九号世贸天阶B108 3-7pm. Daily 9am-midnight. 14 Dongda- boss brings in an all-Mongolian band in street in the style of Houhai’s Lotus Lane. qiao Lu (on the corner of Guanghua Lu), to rock the place with fiddles, throat, and North bank of the Tucheng River, imme- Souk See Restaurant Directory under Chaoyang District. (6591 9161) www. synthesizers. Daily 10am-midnight. 108 diately north of the Yuan Dynasty Earth “Middle Eastern.” Daily 5pm-2am. West timsbarbq.com Tim’s 熏烤房, 朝阳区东大 Zhichun Lu, Haojing Building 2 fl, Haidian Wall Park, north of Beisanhuan Lu (North 海淀区知春路108号豪 Gate of Chaoyang Park (in the alley be- 桥路14号贵友大厦正北200米 District. (6210 5119) Third Ring Road), Chaoyang District. 元 hind Annie’s), Chaoyang District. (6506 景大厦二层 朝酒吧街, 朝阳区元大都土城遗址公园北边 7309) 苏克会馆, 朝阳区朝阳公园西门（安 Tiny Salt Coffee Club Large and open 土城河北岸 妮后面） space with Hollywood blockbusters after What Bar An excellent place to get ac- 6pm. Relax and avoid the rush with Tsing- quainted with Beijing Rock. Every seat Yugong Yishan This live music venue Stage One Art gallery by day, everything taos for RMB 8. Weekend live music. Tue- is a front-row seat! Daily 4pm-late. 72 features a variety of local and interna- else by night. A unique nightlife experi- Sun 11.30am-late. Rm 2308, Bldg B, North Beichang Jie (just north of the west gate tional bands, and film screenings. Weekly ence with toilets that are worth the visit Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, of the Forbidden City), Xicheng District. themes are still in the works, but now is 什么酒吧, 西城区北长街 alone and a spin on traditional cocktails. Chaoyang District. (5900 0969) 朝阳区东大 (133 4112 2757) a perfect spot for more discriminating 72号(故宫西门往北) No 1, B1/F, Building 61, Jianguolu (Op- 桥路8号Soho尚都北塔B座3层2308 drunken debauchery. Daily 7pm-late. 3-2 posite Wanda Plaza), Chaoyang District. Zhangzizhong Lu (100m west of Zhangz- 新一辑新媒体艺术会所, 朝阳区 Together For folks in search of beer and Writers Bar Caviar and oysters comple- (8589 0197) izhong Lu subway station), Dongcheng 建国路61栋1层1号,（万达广场对面） classic Wailers tunes. 5pm-1am, week- ment the wide selection of cocktails and District. (6404 2711, info@yugongyishan. ends 5pm-2am. 500m south of China cigars. Daily noon-midnight. Raffles Bei- com) www.yugongyishan.com 愚公移山, The Star Live The only real medium-sized World Shopping Mall, east side of Dong jing Hotel, Main Lobby, 33 Dongchang’an live music venue in Beijing. Hosts local Jie, Dongcheng District. (6526 3388 ext 东城区平安大道张自忠路3-2号(地铁五号线 Sanhuan, Chaoyang District. (8771 4865) 张自忠路站往西100米) pop and international acts. Spread over www.togetherbar.com 朝阳区国贸商城向南 4181) 作家酒吧, 东城区东长安街33号, 北京 饭店莱佛士一层 two floors, the VIP section is upstairs 500米东三环外侧 Zeta Bar Boasts style, chrome cages that while the open space on the ground floor house the extensive wine collection hang Tonic Lounge A modern, cozy bar offer- w xyz Music and cocktails flow freely. is satisfyingly close to the stage. Open- from the high ceiling. Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, ing a selection of mixed drinks, wine by Mon-Fri 5pm-midnight. 1/F, aloft Beijing, ing times vary. 3/F, Tango, 79 Heping Fri-Sun 6pm-3am, Sun close. 2/F, Hilton Xijie (50m north of Yonghegong subway the glass and aperitifs. The bar is well Tower 2, 25 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. 海淀区远大路25号2号楼雅乐 Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan station), Dongcheng District. (6425 5677) designed with a stunning bar counter, a (8889 8000) 轩酒店1层 Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5050) 颐 www.thestarlive.com 星光现场, 东城区和 low ceiling and comfortable lounge seat- 达吧, 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿 平西街79号糖果三层（雍和宫桥路北50米） ing. Daily 10am-12.30am. Lobby Level of X’Change Bar A chic bar and lounge with 饭店2层 Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang a double volume glass video wall, offering Stone Boat Cafe Water, greenery and un- District. (5865 5000 ext 5060) 汤尼酒廊, 朝 Zhongyu Hanging Gardens Finally, a proper less the owners really crank up the music, the perfect setting to linger, whether it be 阳区北京希尔顿酒店大堂 for a daytime soiree or for late evening hanging garden to drink. Come for the there’s not a more peaceful spot for a drinks and stay for the killer view. Daily Touch A cutting-edge lounge with 88 high energy entertainment with a live drink. Mon-Fri 10am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10am- 10am-2am. Gongti Bei Lu Building 6 six, kinds of vodka, and a wide selection of band, contemporary DJ sounds and cool, 1am. Lakeside, southwest corner of Ritan Zhongyu Plaza seventh floor, Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District. (6501 9986) 石舫, vodka-infused cocktails. DJs and regular imaginative selections of new and old world wines, spirits and cocktails. Daily District. (8523 6616 ext 6677) 朝阳区工体北 朝阳区日坛公园西南角，湖边 live music shows provide entertainment, 路甲6号中宇大厦7层 with a menu of bite-size snacks too. 10am-1am. 5/F, InterContinental Hotel, 11 The Stumble Inn Subterranean sporty fun, Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-3am. 2/F, Financial Street, Xicheng District. (5852 Zoom Club Dig over 40 shots and a nice 幻吧, 西城区金融街 with a pool table, darts, table football Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 1 Xinyuan Nan- 5888 ext 5920/5921) balcony view of the neon termite mound 11号金融街洲际酒店 and big screens. Over 40 international lu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8112) that Houhai has become. Daily 3pm-late. beers Daily 4pm-late. Haoyun Jie (next to 朝阳区新源南路1号威斯汀酒店2层 Xiao Xin’s Cafe Xiao Xin, former mainstay Bldg 2 Qianhai Nanyan, Xicheng District. Elisa’s Italian Restaurant), 29 Zaoying Lu, (6400 9906) 西城区前海南沿2号小楼一层 Chaoyang District. (5867 0248) www.stum- Touch Includes an old tree and a fishpond of Nali and cake-maker extraordinaire, bleinnbeijing.com 朝阳区枣营路29号好运街 worthy of the word “placid.” Daily 2pm- now holds court in his own place on Nan- Zuihong Lou Specializing in Taiwanese 6am. 8 Qianhai Beiyan, Xicheng District. luogu Xiang. Besides the chill atmosphere snacks and drinks this bar lacks the quirky Sulede You come to this bar to hear (6618 0809) 接触, 西城区前海北沿8号 and welcoming staff, the big draws are his originality that makes the likes of the nightly, mighty Mongolian folk-rock band, cheesecakes and other assorted pastries nearby Pass By, Xiao Xing and Sandglass Tree House A bar-cafe with a funky living whose throat-singing and horse head (most between RMB 10 and 20), which such hits. Daily 11-2am. 15 Nanluogu room feel and a gnarled jujube tree as fiddle take you right out of Beijing and Xiao Xin makes himself. A cup of coffee, Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8401 4180) 醉 into the wide, starlit grasslands. 66 Minzu neighbor. Good drink prices, free Wi-Fi, a a slice of cake, and a seat by the window 虹楼, 东城区南锣鼓巷15号 Daxue Xilu, Haidian District. (6893 8903) collection of Chinese books and films with ... and don’t forget the wireless internet!

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Jul 31 Aug 6 usicMa Tiao, Shan Ren, Xie Tianxiao Daisy Sweetgrass Kicking off Pilot Records’ month- Bluegrass country. Free. 9.30pm. long series of weekend concerts are Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124) Xinjiang rocker Ma Tiao and the Quack Quack M legendary XTX (see photo, p67). Duck … duck … bossa nova! Free. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance). Tickets 9.30pm. Ginkgo Restaurant & Bar at 400 810 3721 or 5860 1088. 4pm. (6402 7532) Olympic Sports Center Stadium Snake & Jet’s Amazing Bullit Band, Aug 1 Bigger Bang Moka, Miserable Faith, Chiren, Liquid Danish rockers warm up for the Oxygen Can, The Unsafe, Zhu Jing & festival to follow (see Aug 7-9). The Blue Knights RMB 60, RMB 40 (advance). 9pm. The second day of Summer Pilot MAO Livehouse (6402 5080) stars indie pop, folk, electronica Aug 7 and dark rockers Miserable Faith. RMB 50. Tickets at 400 810 3721 or Acid Live 5860 1088. 4pm. Olympic Sports Musicians from five countries join Center Stadium forces for an evening of electro- funk. RMB 50. 9.30pm. Yugong Fire Balloon, Careless, The Big Yishan (6404 2711) Picture Local garage rock meets Swedish Battle of the Metal Bands indie. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). Are you brave enough? RMB 40. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) 8pm. 13 Club (8261 9267) Guai Li, Bigger Bang, Steely Heart, Dn’D & Ouzi, Fall Insects, Longjing, Rolling Rolling, Mama’s Mud Children Sky, Caffeine, Ruin MUSIC Aug 21: Mya Get drunk with garage, then Summer Pilot 2009’s second week Mocha choca lata ya ya. See listing, p83. wasted with punk. RMB 60, RMB starts off soft with indie pop. RMB 40 (advance, students). 9pm. MAO 50. Tickets at 400 810 3721 or 5860 Livehouse (6402 5080) 1088. 4pm. Olympic Sports Center hen it rains, it pours. Nothing else quite explains the music Stadium Guai Li, Golden Driver, IDH, 23 storm you’re about to head into. Only gangstas can hit two districts Leizi, Cao Qing, Xiao Meng First, fasten your seatbelt and return your tray table to in one night. RMB 40, RMB 30 (stu- New faces sing acoustic. Free. dents). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124)

BARS & CLUBS W its upright position, because Pilot Records is about to take you on Magic Mama, Final Message, Mademoiselle et les Chinois a month-long ride. If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on this Surprise Band, 1210, Metal Ball Jazz and blues with a Quebecois Emo, punk and metal. RMB 40, twist. Free. 11pm. Ginkgo magazine before August 1, you’ll still have a chance to catch the RMB 30 (students). 9pm. 13 Club Restaurant & Bar (6402 7532) first day of Summer Pilot 2009, which kicks off with local legend (8261 9267) Wu & The Side Effects, Buyi, Nucleus Xie Tianxiao (aka XTX; see photo, p67) on July 31. The five-week Mbeewan and the Chi’n’I Band Blues-rock and grunge a la Multi-instrumentalist Mbeewan “Made In Ningxia” series. Free. concert series takes place at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium leads with reggae beats. Free. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) (not to be confused with the National “Bird’s Nest” Stadium just 10.30pm. Ginkgo Restaurant & Bar Aug 7-9 (6402 7532) InMusic Festival across the road). Wang Xiaokun & Band Over 50 of China’s finest rockers – If you don’t have the good fortune of catching the opening day China’s pop idol gets back to his rock plus trip-top icon Tricky (see Q&A, roots with an album release. RMB p84), psychedelic pop-rockers of Summer Pilot, you still have every weekend until the end of the 100, RMB 80 (advance), RMB 160 The Soundtrack of Our Lives (see month to make up for it. (Plus, XTX will be at the InMusic Festival; (VIP, includes a copy of the album). Q&A, p83) and more – get festive 8pm. The Star Live (6425 5677) on the grasslands just north of more on that below.) Individual lineups are listed by day in Aug 2 Beijing. Xu Wei, XTX (see photo, Events (see right), though be forewarned that organizers were still p67), Queen Sea Big Shark, New Buyi Pants, Brain Failure, Joyside, swapping bands around at the time of press. Best to call the festival’s Wu Ningyue brings folk to Ourself Beside Me, SUBS, Re-TROS, Wudaokou. RMB 40. 9pm. D-22 Muma & Third Party, Bigger Bang, English hotline (6417 7845) or check the website (http://i.damai.cn/ (6265 3177) Steely Heart, Fire Balloon, Tizzy summerpilot2009_musicfestival) in case of last-minute changes. Sand, Saving Molly, Magic Mama, Bac … is that 50 yet? For the full Candy Monster, Hybrid, Ashura line-up, visit www.inmusicfestival. As promised, more on InMusic, which, true, isn’t in Beijing, Blues cats join dancing rockers cn. RMB 80 (one-day pass), RMB but isn’t that far away, either. And if a two-hour bus ride to the from Sichuan for more Summer 120 (including roundtrip transpor- Pilot action, plus garage and tation); RMB 135 (two-day pass), spectacular Zhangbei Grasslands (leaving every 15 minutes) is too metal.RMB 50. Tickets at 400 810 RMB 175 (including roundtrip much to ask in exchange for a music extravaganza featuring over 3721 or 5860 1088. 4pm. Olympic transportation); RMB 180 (three- Sports Center Stadium day pass), RMB 220 (including 60 bands, including Tricky (see Q&A, p84) and The Soundtrack roundtrip transportation). Tickets Vane & Band, Shao Xiaomao, Finger at 400 810 1887 or 800 810 1887. of Our Lives (see Q&A, p83), then maybe you don’t deserve to be Family, Nanwu, The Mailman 2.30pm (Aug 7), 1.30pm (Aug 8-9). Mellow acoustic and neat Brit-pop Zhangbei Grassland there. At least the organizers don’t plan on waiting ten years (like keep things peaceful. RMB 50, RMB Woodstock) for a rerun; if all goes well, the festival should happen 40 (advance, students). 8.30pm. Aug 8 annually for the next decade. More info at www.inmusicfestival.cn MAO Livehouse (6402 5080) Arrows Made of Desire, Oliver, Aug 3 Flying Midnight, The Mailman (Chinese only). Classic rock encounters Brit-pop. Frente Price TBD. 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse It’s been a while since Beijing saw the opposite of the hippie – that is, Australian indie pop band on their (6402 5080) China tour. RMB 350, RMB 180 (lim- a big-time popstar like Kylie Minogue, who came to Beijing way back in ited advance), RMB 280 (advance). Face by Face, Milu, IDH, Death Disco, December. Enter Mya. You know, that R&B singer who danced nasty 8pm. The Star Live (6425 5677) Careless Experimental, alt-rock, post punk, with Sisqo ten years ago? The quiet one on the “Lady Marmalade” Aug 4 electronica and garage. RMB 40, remake of 2001? Oh, just see photo (above). With her most recent Lacrimosa RMB 30 (students). 9pm. 13 Club The gothic duo from Europe drops (8261 9267) release on Japanese label Manhattan Records distributed only in Japan, a cloud of darkness on Lama Nanwu, Liquid Oxygen Can, Moyi, Mya may have her eye on getting into the Asian market. Temple. RMB 280-880. 8.30pm. Nuclear Fusion G The Star Live (6425 5677) Folksters, electronites and metal- Well, if she does, she’s got some competition, and for what it’s Aug 5 ists pay tribute to Cui Jian’s “Stop worth I’m putting my money down on Dizzy Hemmy (aka “DH” of Bad Apples Lip-Synching” movement. RMB Get a close encounter with blues 70, RMB 50 (advance). 8.30pm. DH & Chinese Hellcats; see Feature on p82). Not that Hemmy’s rock. Free. 9pm. Salud (6402 5086) Yugong Yishan (6404 2711) the type of pop princess to dance nasty. Quite the contrary. She’s Silk Road Remnant of Volition, Logic Lost got an arm full of mean tattoos and pipes to blow your mind. And World music ensemble play sounds Control, Hybrid, The Falling, Maul from northwest China. RMB 30. Badly, Twisted Machine swingin’ style, too. Ding ding! Lisa Liang 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711) Metal’s turn to take over Summer

that’smags 80Stheept. 2005Beijinger www. / thatsbj.comAugust 200 9 www.thebeijinger.com REVIEWS Kitsch 10 West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum Kasabian orea and Japan have never exactly been the Six years after strutting onto the scene as heir friendliest of neighbors. apparent to the declining mantle of lad rock, K Kasabian appear to have finally found the sound In fact, their rivalry can get quite intense: land disputes, resent- they’re happiest with. Never completely content with ment over past wars, a history of being “pretenders to the lager rock throne,” they colonialism. And let’s not even get revamped their set-up in hopes of graduating to a more mature school into baseball. That’s why one gets of sound. “Where Did All the Love Go” and “Fast Fuse” stand out a nice warm feeling inside when as examples of their newfound neo-psychedelic signature, though folks like Marqido and Itta (the a Dan the Automator influence is certainly tangible throughout. If bi-national duo otherwise known West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is a taste of what to expect from the as 10) collaborate, though that nice Leicester quartet in future, then this and Serge Pizzorno taking up warm feeling could also be a result the reins as lead songwriter are triumphant moves. Paul Ryding of the serene music they create. Avant-garde electronica is not for everyone. Still, it’s quite easy The Ecstatic Mos Def to get trapped into Kitsch’s dreamlike soundscapes, which can be Throughout his career, unlike his peers, Mos Def simultaneously surreal (“Mimi, Ua”) and frightening (“Ma, Boo”). has demonstrated a type of bravado by stretching Marqido’s instrumental sequences strike an interesting equilibrium the definition of hip-hop through both lyrics (Black MUSIC between celestial and machine-like, and Itta’s vocals likewise can be on Both Sides) and music (The New Danger). BARS & CLUBS both heavenly (“Soleil”) and perplexing (nonsensical lyrics, childlike Some critics didn’t appreciate the extremes, chatter, Peking Opera-style vocal sliding). Parts of Kitsch are question- which perhaps influenced 2006’s barely publicized able, artistically and qualitatively; still, this second effort’s otherworldly and somewhat regressive True Magic. Or Mos Def may have just attributes definitely bring something new to the table. Lisa Liang been distracted with his acting career at that point. The Ecstatic is, unfortunately, only a slight step above its predecessor; neither can Girls Are Waiting To Meet You GAWTMY 女孩们在等你 be considered the artist’s finest work. However, it remains true that in the misguided world of rap, Mos Def is still a knight in shining hough they’ve only been armor. Lisa Liang around for a little over a Tyear, Girls Are Waiting To Far Regina Spektor Meet You (aka GAWTMY) has already seen a few band member The Russian-born singer-songwriter who first made changes. Luckily, that hasn’t kept waves in New York returns with her buoyant, spunky them from recording their debut. piano riffs and her distinctively lilting falsetto. And An amalgam of Irish melodies, on this highly anticipated fifth studio release, she Swedish indie pop, mellow proves herself to be a talented storyteller as well. blues-rock and gypsy tunes, this Spektor’s previous success rode on whimsical love self-titled album showcases an songs about matters of the “he-a-a-a-a-a-art,” but her latest work adventurous collective from all allows quirkiness to prevail (like dolphin noises on “Folding Chair”). corners of the globe, willing But close listens also reveal layers of darkness woven in between the to play music on the subway tales of ordinary life. Like a precocious young girl, her lyrics are simple, with no regard for the police – not an easy task with a seven-man band innocent and fresh, yet profound – and without the bitterness of her playing instruments as diverse as the flute, saxophone and ukulele. The female contemporaries. Jessica Pan ten songs alternate between cheerful and gloomy; scattered throughout are smidgens of harmonica and piano. Some listeners might be amused Microphone King Skepta to find sound-bites from a certain CCTV-9 show on “Early Findings,” Grime (the UK’s bass-heavy double-time rap genre) a brave attempt at the ultimate act of punk-against-the-machine, is dead. So say the music press. It seems they forgot where violin (rather than electric guitar) does the job. Wang Ge to tell Skepta, because the North London producer and MC returns with a follow-up to Greatest Hits, Lovers 情儿 Second Hand Rose 二手玫瑰 his arrogantly titled debut LP. This set showcases Skepta’s undoubted production talents, but his t might be somewhat of a likeable cadence is at times wasted on poor songs – most notably stretch to liken Liang Long on “Rolex Sweep,” a beat that Wiley topped the UK chart with on Ito David Bowie, but Second “Wearing My Rolex.” Skepta’s skills behind the boards deserve to save Hand Rose certainly deserves equal grime but an over-reliance on choruses, bragging and dreams of pop regard in Chinese rock history. success means he has faltered as an MC. Henry Church And like David Bowie, lead singer Liang’s cross-dressing tendencies The Eternal Sonic Youth may annoy some people, but It’s easy to criticize bands like Sonic Youth when they then again, he’s just that type of start doing things like teaming up with Starbucks and rock star. making radio-friendly music. But now, the coolest This EP combines the band’s rock band since The Velvet Underground are back in rock elements and folk leanings, the zone with this indie release off Matador Records. offering a decent introduction Apart from a few lukewarm tracks like “Antenna” for someone who’s never heard and “Walkin Blue,” that trademark guitar and tribal drumbeats will Second Hand Rose before. The first track, “Unofficial History,” can call back fans of Confusion Is Sex and Daydream Nation for a new be seen as the band’s very first attempt to create a social epic by using revolution. The disaffected adolescent spirit nearly lost since Murray marching rhythm guitar and metaphoric lyrics, while the acoustics Street is once again reincarnated on The Eternal – otherwise, why else of “Lovers” brings a softer approach. Finally, in “Youth,” the band would Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon be howling “anti-war is gets back to what they do best – pretending to be serious while being anti-orgasm”? Wang Ge sarcastic about everything, notwithstanding their trademark suona solo. It’s only a few tracks, but just enough to leave you longing for more. Wang Ge

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SINGGet THAT dizzy with the HellcatsSWING by Wang Ge

t times, Beijing’s music scene can feel inundated with ranging from the Ramones to Elvis Presley. Only a few months nothing but rock, punk and folk. Thank goodness, then, for later, on August 15, they made their live debut at 2 Kolegas. “If only Athe swing and rockabilly of DH & Chinese Hellcats. we had more orchestra instruments, something like a trumpet or a Despite what their name suggests, the Hellcats are cooler than trombone, that would be ideal,” says Hemmy. ice. Wearing a retro-print halter-top dress with a Betty Page bang Still, even without the extra brass, the Hellcats put on one hell peeking out of a pink headband, DH (aka Hemmy – “the ‘D’ stands of a swinging party. “We’re all about having fun, really,” Hemmy for ‘dizzy’”) clutches a vintage microphone and bats her eyes before says. “Some bands are about pain and suffering, as if society owes shyly asking the crowd, “Are you ready to them something, but we quite frankly don’t dance?” And that’s when the music starts and “Why not just like that attitude. Reality is f*cked up and we playing coy comes to an end. can’t do anything about it, so why not just put As Hemmy wails away on lead vocals, lead let people dance their on a happy show and let people dance their guitarist (and boyfriend) Dee Dee backs her troubles away?” troubles away?” up. Meanwhile, Xu Lin hits the drums, Fu With their first anniversary fast approaching, Ying knocks the keyboard, Zhu Kun provides the sax and Zhu Lei you might expect the Hellcats to be gearing up for something big. Not carries everyone on bass. necessarily. “We’re not signed to any label and not planning on any “We decided to go with ‘cats,’ since our lead singer is a girl,” album yet,” says Hemmy. “We would like to get into the studio after says Hemmy. But if you look closer, you might notice the Hellcats coming up with some original material, but since piracy is so out of are more than just a pretty face. In fact, every band member is a control here, we know we won’t make any money from an album.” prominent player in Beijing’s music scene – Dee Dee and Xu Lin At any rate, the Hellcats are all about the live performance. “We are both members of punk band Brain Failure, and Zhu Lei is the make music simply to make ourselves happy, so if you really want bassist for emo rock band Subs. Zhu Kun also has his own ska band to listen to us, just come to our show. That’s always the best part and jazz quartet. of rock & roll.” PHOTO: SONG YANG So how exactly did this eclectic bunch of musicians get together in the name of swing? “We started as a rockabilly band, and gradually DH & Chinese Hellcats celebrate their one-year anniversary at 2 Kolegas on Aug 15. turned more swing-oriented,” explains Hemmy. Back in May 2008, Catch them at the same venue on Aug 21 or as part of the Summer Pilot 2009 Music the band started playing remakes of classics just for fun, with songs Festival on Aug 23 at Olympic Sports Center Stadium. See listings, starting on p80.

that’smags 82Stheept. 2005Beijinger www. / thatsbj.comAugust 200 9 www.thebeijinger.com Q&A Pilot 2009. RMB 50. Tickets at 400 70 (advance). 8pm. Yugong Yishan 810 3721 or 5860 1088. 4pm. (6404 2711) Olympic Sports Center Stadium Li Tieqiao Aug 9 Jazz improviser explores new Gangzi possibilities on saxophone. Free. Wild sounds from the Mongolian 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124) grassland. Free. 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Shuangzi & The Boxers, Hip-Hop Bar (8405 0124) Laughing Stock Shop Guitar Concert Local hip-hoppers get rowdy and Wang Juan, IC Band and more bring make cross-talk jokes along the a variety of genres ranging from way. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance, blues and ballads to jazz. RMB 50, students), RMB 120 (VIP, limited RMB 40 (advance, students). 8pm. 80). 9pm. The Star Live (6425 5677) The Star Live (6425 5677) The Skyscraper, Gangzi, Zig Zag, Li Meng, From Next In, Larry’s Pizza, Pacalolo, Hedgehog, Cao Fang Youth, Silent Resentment, Shuangzi Rockabilly, Mongolian folk, dance & The Boxers rock and indie pop top another Last day of Summer Pilot Week Two night of Summer Pilot 2009. RMB strikes a balance between metal, 50. Tickets at 400 810 3721 or 5860 hip-hop and pop. RMB 50. Tickets 1088. 4pm. Olympic Sports Center at 400 810 3721 or 5860 1088. 4pm. Stadium Olympic Sports Center Stadium Thin Man Aug 11 The decade-old metal rockers get back into the live light. RMB 60, Fat City, Hot & Cold, Sister Oriented RMB 40 (advance). 8pm. MAO Get over your midweek anxiety Livehouse (6402 5080) with experimental noise. Spiritual Sounds MUSIC RMB 20, RMB 10 (students). 8pm. Aug 16 Sweden’s original score BARS & CLUBS D-22 (6265 3177) Liu Kun Aug 12 Low Wormwood frontman does an acoustic solo. RMB 30, RMB 20 by Jessica Pan Afrokoko Roots (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Big band gets you dancing with Afrobeats and reggae. RMB 30. Lotus Through Heart, RandomK(e), he Soundtrack of Our Lives gained an international cult 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711) Pentatonic, Omnipotent Youth Society, Wang Wen, Which Park following in 2003 with a Best Alternative Album Grammy Aug 13 Post-rock rises up to the occasion. nomination. Their latest album, Communion, is a creative Jess Meider RMB 60, RMB 50 (students), RMB T Beijing-based New Yorker sings 40 (advance). For tickets, go to 24-track retro-rock experiment, in which each track represents an acoustic. RMB 30. 9pm. Yugong www.roadend.cn (before Aug 10). hour of the day. 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080) Yishan (6404 2711) Before their return visit to China, lead singer Ebbot Lundberg Multi-Ego, XJBN, The Inverter Muma & Third Party, Arrows Made Emo punk, anyone? RMB 30, of Desire, Hao Yun & Band, Qin Xuan, spoke to the Beijinger about finding spirituality, the greatest living RMB 20 (students). 8pm. D-22 Longjin, Flying Midnight (6265 3177) Folk, reggae, classic and glam rock rock band, and learning as you go. bring another weekend of Summer Pacalolo, Triple, Landaotian, Pilot to a close. RMB 50. Tickets at Qin Xuan 400 810 3721 or 5860 1088. 4pm. the Beijinger: What do you remember about your 2007 trip? What Bar bands pay a monthly Olympic Sports Center Stadium visit. RMB 40. 9pm. MAO Livehouse Ebbot Lundberg: I was surprised about the food – it was so good. (6402 5080) Tannenberg & Meyer Care for a little jazz with your The Chinese food we eat in Sweden is completely different. Also, Propeller dinner? Free. 7.30pm. Ginkgo we saw some of the art, and Asian music mixing with European. Reggae and chuan’r on the grass. Restaurant & Bar (6402 7532) Free. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) There was so much energy. Aug 18 Aug 14 Bird Striking, Pork, Cardiac Murmur April & Box, Future Bicycle, Yuyu’s Noise rock spices up the summer. Mars Party, Huang Shaofeng, Zhang RMB 20, RMB 10 (students). 8pm. “During the film, they played our song Qianqian, Convenience Store, Wang D-22 (6265 3177) Shengnan while a character crashed into a car” Acoustic folk and indie rock kick Aug 19 off Week Three of Summer Pilot. Mr. Mojo RMB 50. Tickets at 400 810 3721 or Rock & roll turns blue. Free. 9pm. tbj: How has touring changed since you started as a band? 5860 1088. 4pm. Olympic Sports Salud (6402 5086) Center Stadium EL: You learn all the time. Sometimes you tour too much, which Aug 20 Buyi we probably did from 2001-2005. We were really exhausted. Now Folk rock keeps on going strong. Liu Dongming RMB 30. 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar Folk singer does what he does we pick places we want to go. (8405 0124) best. RMB 30. 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124) Hong Qi tbj: Your songs have been used as soundtracks for films. Modern Sky folk singer enters Pacalolo, Camel, Red Oceanline Is that ironic for you? the land of metal. RMB 40. 9pm. Indie rock and a pinch of 13 Club (8261 9267) electronica. RMB 30, RMB 20 EL: I find it quite funny. During In Good Company, they played our (students). 8pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Maiko, Bed Star, The Inverter song while a character crashed into a car. I found that so funny, but Up-and-coming indie rockers shoot Pierre Brahin Trio for stars. RMB 30 (includes a drink). Bebop, funk, jazz and bossa nova. hopefully we will end up in a more spiritual movie … 9.30pm. What Bar (1590 123 6743) Free. 9.30pm. Ginkgo Restaurant & Bar (6402 7532) Pork, Rustic, Old Fashion tbj: What do you do to get in touch with your spirituality? Punksters get ready to clash. Power Rating, Famous eGG, Candy EL: I walk around in the woods where I live with my dogs. It’s also RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 10pm. Monster, Mizang D-22 (6265 3177) Sugarcoated pop-punk and good to snorkel in the sea. blues-rock. RMB 40. 8.30pm. The Verse MAO Livehouse (6402 5080) The funk bunch is back on the tbj: Noel Gallagher of Oasis once called you guys one of the scene. RMB 50. 9pm. Yugong Aug 21 Yishan (6404 2711) Afro Entertainment Troupe greatest rock acts around. Who would you give that title to? Aug 15 Out of Africa and coming to EL: I would agree with him – ha! But I would also say Silver Bullet Beijing is this group of Ugandan 24 Hours, The Reason, Bird Striking, dancers and musicians. RMB 30. from Sweden. Flyx 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711) Post-punk crashes this emo party. RMB 50, RMB 40 (students). 8pm. Brain Failure, Old Doll, Sko, The K, tbj: Do you think about making another radio hit when you D-22 (6265 3177) The Noname, PB33 Summer Pilot 2009 starts the write your music? DH & Chinese Hellcats weekend off with punk. RMB 50. EL: I don’t listen to the radio. The music they play is soulless and Beijing swing cats turn one year Tickets at 400 810 3721 or 5860 old (see Feature, p82). RMB 50. 1088. 4pm. Olympic Sports empty – it’s just horrible! That’s why we’re trying to make something 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Center Stadium that we wish existed. Feiyu Show Live Mya Hosts of CRI’s “Easy FM” morning The R&B singer comes to China. show step away from the mic and See photo, p80. Price and time Check out The Soundtrack of Our Lives on Aug 9 at the InMusic Festival, which rocks pick up the guitar. RMB 100, RMB TBD. Tang Club (6500 8888) the Zhangbei Grasslands from Aug 7-9. See listing, p80. PHOTO: PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZER BY PROVIDED PHOTO:

that’smags www.thebeijinger.com Augustwww. 200 thatsbj.com9 / the Beijinger Sept. 200583 Q&A Red Zebra Aug 28 Beijing’s own blues band makes it Hanggai, Traveler original. Free. 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Sounds of Mongolia and Xinjiang. Bar (8405 0124) RMB 50. 9pm. Yugong Yishan Skarving, Sigui Shangren, (6404 2711) DH & Chinese Hellcats Hummingbird Ska, blues and swing rock take Beijing’s all-Chinese salsa band. you back in time (also see Feature, Free. 10.30pm. Ginkgo Restaurant p82). RMB 40. 10pm. 2 Kolegas & Bar (6402 7532) (6436 8998) Lucky Monkey, Kamutang, Triple S, The Inverter Chinatown, Missing Eden, Perdel, Indie pop fit for a Friday night. Tang Dynasty RMB 30 (includes a drink). 9.30pm. The electro and Brit-pop rock gets What Bar (1590 123 6743) going at the Summer Pilot festival, Wu & The Side Effects, Defy, Rolling followed by the return of Chinese Rolling, Careless metal founders Tang Dynasty. Blues and rockabilly joined RMB 80. Tickets at 400 810 3721 by garage. RMB 40, RMB 30 or 5860 1088. 4pm. Olympic Sports (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Center Stadium Aug 22 Rolling Rolling, Candy Monster, 24 Hours, Wu & The Side Effects, Steely Heart, Alt Senior Bigger Bang, Old Doll Indie bands make noise with Indie rockers welcome a guest grunge heads and Brit-poppers. band from Nanjing. RMB 40, RMB RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. 30 (students). 10pm. 2 Kolegas 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) (6436 8998) Wu & The Side Effects Afrokoko Roots, Skarving Wu Kejia and Checo unplugged. Free. Afro-beats and ska get you 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124) Tricky Business dancing. RMB 40, RMB 30 Aug 29 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Discord, Careless, The Double Bringing the Bristol sound Dismember of Hell, Sudden Death, Harvestman Septicaemia, S.I.F, Sacrifice, Ghost Punk and garage hit the bar MUSIC by Jonathan White Kid just west of the Forbidden City. Metal to the max. RMB 50, RMB 30 (includes a drink). 9.30pm. RMB 40 (students). 8pm. 13 Club What Bar (1590 123 6743) rip-hop pioneer Tricky had a well-documented tough (8261 9267) Dr. Feel Good, CMCB, Suffocated, Fengniao AK-47, Yu Yang, Strobolight, Caffeine upbringing in Bristol’s Knowle West. Seven albums and a film Xinjiang band with a side of Nu-metal rockers team up with career later, he revisits his youth on Knowle West Boy. And now salsa. Free. 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar China’s hip-hop forefathers for T (8405 0124) the last weekend of Summer Pilot he comes to Beijing to headline the InMusic Festival. BARS & CLUBS Nanwu, Rolling Rolling, Flying Ears 2009. RMB 80. Tickets at 400 810 Before his arrival, the Beijinger tried to find out what makes Folk rockers get loud. RMB 30 3721 or 5860 1088. 4pm. Olympic Tricky tick. (includes a drink). 9.30pm. Sports Center Stadium What Bar (1590 123 6743) Girl Kill Girl, Me Too, The Double The Reason, Orange, The Raving Harvestman the Beijinger: Were you surprised by how well your debut album Radio, Long Shen Dao, Xinjiekou, Wang Yue leads the band of punk Heaven, Tarot Saint girls. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). was received? Summer Pilot continues with emo, 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Tricky: I’m lucky enough to have an individual sound. I was pleased metal and reggae. RMB 50. Tickets SAW, Institutional Crush, The Falling, at 400 810 3721 or 5860 1088. 4pm. Soma TNT, Last Chance of Youth, that people liked it, but that’s not why I make it. Olympic Sports Center Stadium Offset Heads The Redbucks From progressive to nu-, 13 Club tbj: What are the three favorite songs that you’ve made yourself? American bluegrass. Free. 10.30pm. defends the glory of metal. RMB Ginkgo Restaurant & Bar (6402 40. 9pm. 13 Club (8261 9267) T: I don’t listen to my own music once I’ve made it. 7532) The Skyscraper Aug 23 Rockabilly gives Gulou a jolt. Free. tbj: What are your three favorite songs made by others? 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124) Plastic Rubber, DEFY, DH & Chinese T: “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” Paul Simon. “Black Steel,” Public Hellcats, Been Lee, Liefeng, Second Yan Jun & Co. Hand Rose The master of noise is back and Enemy. “Check Out My Melody,” Rakim. Retro hits Summer Pilot, and joined by Dickson Dee (Hong Kong), alt-rock, too (see Review, p81, and Japan’s Kouhei Matsunaga and Feature, p82). RMB 50. Tickets at Astro (aka Hiroshi Hasegawa), and “Making music is like meditation. 400 810 3721 or 5860 1088. 4pm. Rashad Becker from Berlin. RMB 50. Olympic Sports Center Stadium 9pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) I lose myself in it” Zhong Tongxi Aug 30 Acoustic folk. RMB 30, RMB 20 Concise Lover, Yang Qianchi, After- (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177) noon Tea At Tiffani’s, Li Feifei & Zhu tbj: Has your style changed over the last eight albums? Aug 25 Jintai, Future Bicycle, Sanklala Indie boys and girls sing easy- T: I’m still learning on every album – I’m still trying to find my way. Fat City, Lu Xin Pei, Stranger Strange listening pop. RMB 40, RMB 30 Every album I learn a little more, but I try to stay naïve. Turn on the distortion and get (advance, students). 8pm. MAO experimental. RMB 20, RMB 10 Livehouse (6402 5080) (students). 8pm. D-22 (6265 3177) tbj: What have been some of your favorite collaborations? Honey Gun, Finger Family, The Face, Aug 26 Reflector, Left Right, Spring Autumn, T: PJ Harvey was my favorite. I’d like to collaborate with Britney Yellow Bird Overload Spears, or Beyonce’s sister, Solange. Mid-week mellow rock. Free. 9pm. Bands from the glory days of Salud (6402 5086) Beijing metal reunite for the final day of the Summer Pilot 2009 tbj: If you could go back in time to give yourself advice, what Aug 27 festival. RMB 80. Tickets at 400 810 Dong Zhen 3721 or 5860 1088. 4pm. Olympic would it be? An album release from the pop Sports Center Stadium T: I don’t look back. I just keep moving forward. singer. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance, Wang Juan tudents), RMB 100 (includes a Folk wraps up the month at D-22. copy of the album). 8.30pm. RMB 40, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. tbj: Do you get more pride from producing music for others or MAO Livehouse (6402 5080) D-22 (6265 3177) PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ARTIST making it for yourself? Hao Yun & Band Every Tue T: I have no pride. Making music is like meditation – I love doing Beijing lads tell you stories of the city in folk. RMB 50, RMB 40 Waterland Kwanyin it. I lose myself in it. (advance). 8.30pm. Yugong Yishan Weekly performance of the (6404 2711) experimental and avant-garde. RMB 30. 8pm. 2 Kolegas tbj: What does Tricky do to keep fit? The Incredible JSB (6436 8998) A blend of jazz, blues and rock. T: I do kickboxing, Chinese boxing and Muay Thai. I’ve trained Free. 9.30pm. Ginkgo Restaurant & Every Thu-Sun with William C.C. Chen for many years. Bar (6402 7532) Live Jazz Propeller Different bands each night. Free. See Aug 13 listing. Free. 10pm. 9.30pm. East Shore Live Jazz Cafe Tricky performs on Aug 9 at the InMusic Festival. See listing, p80. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) (8403 2131)

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