China Expat’s National Bar Directory Expats in China like to drink. Occasionally, it’s rumored, to excess. Far be it for us to encourage you to damage your liver or induce hangovers, but this is a list of bars we’ve checked out where local expats may be found if you need to locate the species. For cities like Beijing and Shanghai, local media will have better listings, so we’ve concentrated on the more out-of-the-way locations. Remember too, that bars and restaurants move or close all the time. Meanwhile, if you have a recommendation or would like to see your local bar included – drop us a line. The bar directory in this book will be updated monthly. Drop us an email at [email protected] for inclusion – it’s free. Beijing Middle 8 Zhongba Lou, Sanlitun Zhongjie, Chaoyang Xiu 秀 District 6/F, Park Life (entrance across from the Park 朝阳区三里屯中街中八楼 Hyatt hotel lobby), Yintai Center, 2 Jian- Tel: 6413 0629 guomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District Middle 8 restaurant became popular for its 朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏悦酒店6层银泰中心悦 distinctive Yunnan cuisine. With three locations 生活6层 Tel: 8567 1108 around Beijing, this restaurant provides a wide www.xiubeijing.com range of dishes extending from their famous Located on the 6th floor of the Hyatt Hotel, a Kungpao Mushrooms to dishes with worms. modern ambient meets traditional architecture. This bar is frequently visited by business men and women for drinks and food after work. Changchun Second Home Bar Migas Restaurant and Lounge 569 Xian Lu, Changchun Opposite the Shangri- 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang La Hotel (across the street to the right) District 长春市朝阳区西安路569号 (长春香格里拉大饭店) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层 Warm, snug and loud during winter, the Second Tel: 5208 6061 Home lives up to its name with a great live Migas Restaurant on the 6th floor of Nali Patio band and a good selection of beers. in Sanlitun offers a wide variety of Spanish dishes. Head to the rooftop for a fabulous city Ferry Port Bar 渡口酒吧 view and extensive wine menu. 17 Guiling Lu, Chaoyang District, Changchun 长春市朝阳区桂林路17号(长庆街路口) Atmosphere Bar A warm, friendly after-work bar for expats. 80/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jian- Perfect to grab a beer and hang out with friends guomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District and colleagues. 朝阳区建国门外大街1号北京国贸大酒店80层 Tel: 6505 2299 ext 6433 Offering an extensive wine and cocktail list, this Changsha 80th floor bar is the highest bar in Beijing. Mingchayuan No.211, Laodong Xilu China Expat 1 211号劳动西路，长沙 Soho has a long winding bar as well as a huge Japanese style with Western accents, a place dance floor – definitely the place to go see and where businessmen tend to congregate. be seen. COCO Dee Dee’s Pub No. 71, Jiefang Xilu 86 Nan Ping Xinjie, Nan An District (next to 解放西路71号长沙 Holiday Inn Apartment) Graceful and romantic atmosphere, easy listen- 南坪新街86号，重庆 ing music, popular with the white-collar 25 to Tel: 023 66135941 35s. Dee Dee is the very friendly and knowledgeable owner of local pub that serves cheap cold beer Nameless Restaurant and delicious Western food. Major sport events No. 547, third section of Furong Zhonglu are broadcasted on giant screen. 芙蓉中路547号长沙 Preferred by locals and highly recommended for visitors, Nameless restaurant serves authen- Fuzhou tic Changsha Dishes. Jack Music Bar 1 Yuanshuai Lu, Gulou District, Fuzhou 福州市鼓楼区元帅路1号 Chengdu Tel: 0591 8762 7898 Bookworm Preferred by expats for many years, Jack Music Renmin Nan Lu, Section 4 (actually on a small Bar offers a wide variety of drinks and food. street off the main road, next to the Sunjoy Sports matches are projected on the big screen. Hotel) 人民南路 Peony Restaurant Tel: 28- 8552 0177 No. 218 Middle West Second Ring Road, Gulou A mix of good food, a wide selection of drinks, District, Fuzhou and books to borrow and buy, as well as being a Tel：86 591 8379 6222 social center for talks and events. One of the most popular restaurants for Ex- pats and locals. It serves exquisite Fujian dishes. Cafe Del Mar 2F Jingjiang Library Building, 45 Hengdingzi Street Guangzhou 横丁字街45号 Guangzhou Restaurant Tel: (28) 8666 3593 2 Wenchang Nanlu Xiguan Café Del Mar’s elegant and tasteful décor 广州文昌南路2号 provides a friendly place to better understand Tel: 20 8138 0388 Chinese culture through creative, literary, rec- The most famous restaurant in Guangzhou, reational and social activities. spread across three floors. Specialties include a wide range of traditional dim sum, shark’s fin, crabmeat balls, and endless seafood. Chongqing Soho Senses Yu Zhong District, De Yi Shi Jie A1 – 6 (De Tian Yu Garden, 140 Lin He Zhong Lu Yi Shi Jie is a commercial and entertainment 林和中路 140号 center 200 meters down the street of JW Mar- Tel: 20 3880 8528 riot) Specializing in oysters and wine and one of the 渝中区 得意世界 A1-6 newest restaurants in town, Senses aims to a Tel: 023 63797776 really selective clientele. Canadian Chef, English 2 China Expat speaking staff, long list of imported wines, Harbin weekend brunch and UK DJ on the weekend. Mozart Bar Indu Lu, Harbin Tavern Sports Bar 迎宾路 09~11 Poly 108 No 6 Hua Jiu Lu , Zhu Jiang The Mozart Bar is probably the best hole in Xin Cheng the wall in the city. With an old Russian library 珠江新城华就路 6号 selection to rummage through, Vodka here is Tel: 13710773418 served at room temperature, by the bottle. Comfortable, nice bar offering good western food. Oriental Dumplings King 168 Shangzhi Avenue 尚志大街168号 Guiyang Tel: 84849111 Famous around China, this restaurant offers an Siheyuan extensive menu of steamed dumpling. 79 West Qianling Road, Guiyang 黔灵西路79号 Tel: 0851 6825419 Sihueyuan restaurant offers some of the best Hefei Guizhou dishes in town. With great service and Revolutionary Bar a traditional environment, this restaurant is a Daoxiang Lou, 241 Jinzhai Lu, Baohe District favorite among both expats and locals. 金寨路241号 Tel: 0551 2819911 Shangri-La Bar A popular nightspot for foreigners, featuring a Shaanxi Rd. Guiyang live band that plays an eclectic mix of Western 贵阳陕西路 jazz, rock and pop. Popular amongst expats and locals. Can often spot a younger crowd in this bar. Soho Bar 198 Shengli Road 合肥胜利路198号 Hangzhou Tel: 551-280-8888 Sports bar located in the Hefei Hilton Hotel. Jz Club The plethora of TVs make this an ideal spot to No 6 Liuying Road, Hangzhou watch whichever international sports event you 柳营路 6号 Tel: 517 8702 8298 care to imagine. Great Jazz Club in Hangzhou with live music welcoming local and non-local artists groovy Lemon Thai Restaurant jam sessions. Jinliang Xiang, 220 Jinzhai Lu, Luyang District, Hefei 合肥庐阳区金寨路220号金粮巷 Lou Wai Lou Tel: 0551 2626 406 30 Gushan Lu, Hangzhou, China The only typical Thai restaurant in Hefei. 孤山路30号 Tel: (571) 8796 9023. Recommended: stir-fried rice with pineapple, www.louwailou.com.cn sticky rice with mango, tom yum goong soup, Being one of the most famous Chinese res- shrimp cakes. taurants in Hangzhou, Lou Wai Lou not only offers authentic Hangzhou dishes but it’s in a Indian Kitchen great location with lakeside views. 3F, Hefei Gujing Holiday Inn, 1104 Changjiang Donglu, Yaohai District, Hefei 合肥瑶海区长江东路1104号古井假日酒店3楼 China Expat 3 Tel: 0551 2206 666 Felix Typical Indian fare with Haagen-Dazs ice cream Peninsula Hotel, Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, for dessert. Kowloon Tel: 852 2315 3188 Located on the top floor of the Peninsula, this Hohhot Philippe Starck designed restaurant features Pacific Rim ingredients brought together in Shuifang Bar East-meets-West combinations. 15 Xilin Beilu, Hohhot. 回民区锡林北路15号 Aqua Spirit Tel: 0471-6290212 Tsim Sha Tsui An elegant and relaxed atmosphere. The bar Tel: 852 3427 2288 has a variety of wines and liquors, tea and Found on the 30th floor of a Tsim Sha Tsui snacks. high-rise, offering a spectacular view of the city. Note the minimum drink charge of HK$150, Miaojie No. 5 but since drinks are pricey, you won’t have 5 Mashen Miaojie, South of Xincheng Dongjie, trouble meeting your quota. Hohhot 马神庙街5号 Tel: 0471-4929868 Lobby Lounge It serves various specially brewed liquors and 18 Salisbury Road cocktails. There are also KTVs. Tel: 852 2721 1211 This comfortable cocktail lounge boasts gor- geous water-level views of Victoria Harbor and Cafe Champs Elysees Hong Kong Island. It’s also an excellent spot to Inside Holiday Hotel, 185 Zhongshan Xilu, view the nightly symphony of lights laser show. Huimin District, Hohhot 呼和浩特假日酒店内 Tel: 0471 6351 888 Elegant French dining. The place to go if you Jinan want to impress your date. More Bar Middle Section of Ma’anshan Lu, Jinan (Near Menggu Daying Nanjiao Hotel) 济南市中区马鞍山路中段(近南郊宾馆) 513 Hulun Beilu, Xincheng District, Hohhot Tel: 0531 8261 5021 呼和浩特新城区呼伦北路513号赛马场院内 Another restaurant bar that combines good Tel: 0471 6516 868 Western food and coffee with good music. Milk tea and roast mutton are specialties here. If you have a group and want to try a whole roast lamb, let them know six hours in advance. Boiling Point 100 Bar 7 Qianfoshan Lu, Jinan 济南千佛山路7号 Tel: 0531 8296 0014 Hong Kong Jinan’s only bar with an in-house band. The mu- sic is good, and the decor is distinctive. Zuma The Landmark, Levels 5 & 6, Central District Jenny’s Cafe Tel: 852 3657 6388 2-2 Wenhua Xilu, Lixia District, Jinan A fun, sophisticated place for a meal, snack, or 济南历下区文化西路2-2号(历山路口) drink, specializing in contemporary interpreta- Tel: 8260 0214 tions of authentic Japanese cuisine. A family-friendly cafe with quaint decor. West- ern food is served, and there is a good selection of cocktails. 4 China Expat Today Cafe Lanzhou 1F, west side of Jinlong Building, 229 Luoyuan Lan Bei Er Bar Dajie 泺源大街229号 563 Gannan Lu, Chengguan District, Lanzhou 兰州市城关区甘南路563号 Tel: 0531-86912799 Tel: 0931 8733897 The owner is a professional decorator which Mastercard holders may receive free drinks can be seen in the enjoyable atmosphere.