1) the hottest bar in the hottest hotel; 2) everybody is here after 2am; 3) 5 zones for 5 types of drinks; 4) cigar is a rip-off; 5) outdoor balcony is cool; 6) live band ; 7) good mix of laowai-local
1) it's at the tallest (and newest) building in Beijing. only the most prestigious law firms can afford the rental in this building; 2) some sort of jazz performance, not too noisy.
1) the best bar view in Beijing as you can see Chang'an Road from here. No other view can beat this. 2) Jazz performance in the corner; 3) much more quiet than the Xiu downstairs
1) it has one of the best live music performances in town, very blues, sometimes jazzy, always very lively with a good crowd, sometimes people even dance here; 2) only music lovers come here
the bar of the best live music is either this one or CD Blues. This is much more jazzy as the name suggests. Its location is unrivaled, right at the east shore of Hou Hai. A must-go for Jazz lovers.
1) it's about 15-minute walk away from the maddening Sanlitun; 2) the best Whisky bar in Beijing, very impressive and comprehensive menu of single-malts. 3) great atmosphere for small groups
1) still a trendy place, not to mention my buddy is performing here occasionally; 2) good selection of wine and cigar; 3) good jazz performance; 4) one of the best crowds in town as it's in Guomao
1) there are not too many interesting places in 世贸天街，here's one. 2) interesting deco inside, good pick-up spot
1) the most famous bar for one-night-stand in Beijing, and the signature bar of another club-saturated zone in Beijing - 朝阳公园西门; 2) It's a meat market
1) there are many dive bars in Sanlitun. Bar Blu is one of the largest and a more upscaled one; 2) outdoor drinking at the balcony with a view on Sanlitun is a blast; 3) it's got a dance floor.
1) the deco reminds me of the brand British India; 2) it's a dance club; 3) it's owned by the troubled restaurant chain 俏江南
1) The largest dance floor in Beijing making this Beijing's largest dance club; 2) four dance floors/zones with different DJs and music; 3) more locals than laowais; 4) it's really for young people
1) right next to Mix, newer than Mix, hotter than Mix; 2) it's got the best dance crowd in town. People dance on tables all the time.
famous for underground rock performances/small concerts, pretty hard-core, must-go for rock fans
1) another great avenue for rock/indie music performances in Beijing, slightly less hard-core than Mao Livehouse. 2) tiny entrance
1) located in a hutong, adding to its mystic; 2) the bar was transformed from a court-yard, very unique, very local; 3) good place to catch up some folk music live band; 4) signature cocktail: 相忘于江湖
