Nightlife & the Arts in Beijing

Nightlife & the Arts in Beijing

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
12sqm
12sqm. While it's no longer Beijing's smallest bar—it's... 		Bars Beijing
 
Amilal
Amilal. If you have the patience to track this cozy courtyard... 		Bars Beijing
 
Apothecary
Apothecary. Like an old fashioned pharmacist doling out carefully... 		Bars Beijing
 
Artist Village Gallery
If you'd like a real change of pace from the city art scene... 		Art Galleries Beijing
 
Bed
Bed earned its place as a trendy bar through its clever name... 		Bars Beijing
 
Beijing Concert Hall
Beijing's main venue for Chinese and Western classical-music... 		Music Beijing
 
Beijing Exhibition Theater
Chinese plays, Western and Chinese operas, and ballet performances... 		Theater Beijing
 
Bling
The name says it all. This is the place to go if you want to... 		Bars Beijing
 
Capital Theater
This is a busy, modern theater near the Wangfujing shopping street... 		Theater Beijing
 
Cargo Club
Fierce promotions have attracted some top-name international... 		Dance Clubs Beijing
 
Chang'an Grand Theater
Chang'an Grand Theater. At this contemporary theater, as at a... 		Opera Beijing
 
Chaoyang Theater
This space is the queen bee of acrobatics venues, especially... 		Dance Beijing
 
China Bar
Perched atop the 65-story Park Hyatt, this upmarket cocktail... 		Bars Beijing
 
China National Puppet Theater
Shadow and hand-puppet shows convey traditional stories—it's... 		Theater Beijing
 
The CourtYard Gallery Lounge
Although the space here is minuscule—it's in the basement... 		Art Galleries Beijing
 
D.Lounge
Raising the bar for bars in Beijing, this New York-style lounge... 		Bars Beijing
 
The Den
This old-school dive's attraction is sports on wide-screen TVs... 		Bars Beijing
 
Drum & Bell
This bar has a perfect location—right between the Drum... 		Bars Beijing
 
East Shore Live Jazz Café
The closest thing Beijing has to New Orleans is this bar. Expect... 		Bars Beijing
 
Face
Stylish without being pretentious, Face is justifiably popular... 		Bars Beijing
 
Forbidden City Concert Hall
With a seating capacity of 1,400, this is one of Beijing's largest... 		Music Beijing
 
Fubar Peking
Fubar Peking. Beijing's one and only speakeasy isn't as pretentious... 		Bars Beijing
 
Huguang Guildhall
Huguang Guildhall. The city's oldest Beijing opera theater, the... 		Opera Beijing
 
Ichikura
Ichikura. This tiny Japanese bar is the place to go if you're... 		Bars Beijing
 
Kai
An often-rowdy club with cheap drinks and a sardine-tin dance... 		Bars Beijing
 
Lao She Teahouse
This wooden teahouse is named after Lao She, a playwright and... 		Opera Beijing
 
Liyuan Theater
Though it's unashamedly touristy, it's our top pick. You can... 		Opera Beijing
 
Long March Studio
The Long March Project organizes teams of artists, curators... 		Art Galleries Beijing
 
MAO Live House
This is the place to come for a glimpse into Beijing's cutting-edge... 		Music Beijing
 
National Centre for Performing Arts
Architecturally, the giant silver dome of this performing arts... 		Theater Beijing
 
No Name Bar
The first bar to open in Houhai is still around, even though... 		Bars Beijing
 
Poly Plaza International Theater
This is a modern shopping-center-like complex on top of Dongsi... 		Music Beijing
 
Punk
Punk. Put aside any fear of a boring hotel bar. Punk, as the... 		Bars Beijing
 
Q Bar
Echo's cocktails—strong, authentic, and not super expensive—are... 		Bars Beijing
 
Red Gate Gallery
This gallery, one of the first to open in Beijing, displays and... 		Art Galleries Beijing
 
The Red House
The Red House. A simple, no-frills exterior reflects the bar... 		Bars Beijing
 
The Red Theatre
If it's Vegas-style stage antics you're after, the Legend of... 		Theater Beijing
 
Saddle Cantina
For a touch of Mexico, head to this terra-cotta-colored venue... 		Bars Beijing
 
Stone Boat
This watering hole is a pavilion-style hut on the edge of a pretty... 		Bars Beijing
 
Tango
This warehouse-style space is way more interesting than the competition... 		Dance Clubs Beijing
 
Tianqiao Acrobatic Theater
The Beijing Acrobatics Troupe of China is famous for weird, wonderful... 		Dance Beijing
 
Tianqiao Happy Teahouse
The spirit of old Beijing lingers in this traditional theater... 		Opera Beijing
 
The Tree
For years now, expats have crowded this bar for its Belgian beer... 		Bars Beijing
 
The World of Suzie Wong
It's no coincidence that this bar is named after a 1957 novel... 		Bars Beijing
 
Wudaokou Beer Garden
Wudaokou Beer Garden. Catering to a young and lively crowd who... 		Brewpubs / Beer Gardens Beijing
 
Yugong Yishan
This Beijing institution, in its second location, is a chilled-out... 		Bars Beijing
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