Beijing Weekender: The Big One

Beijing Nightlife   Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply ca...

INTRO: Five Years Strong

Beijing Nightlife   A half decade ago, Beijing techno godfather Weng Weng and Acupuncture Records galvanized the capital’s electronic music scene with the launch of INTRO, Chin...

Party of the Week: Jimmy Edgar at Dada

Beijing Nightlife   Detroit techno icon, fashion photographer and now Berlin-based conceptual artist, Jimmy Edgar has made waves across the creative universe since first headlining r...

Great Leap Brewing Gongti: Out of The Hutongs

New Bars   When we heard about a new location for Great Leap Brewing in the Gongti area, we have to admit we were skeptical that the rustic hutong charm of the original coul...

Beijing Weekender: Rock On, May

Beijing Nightlife   Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply ca...

INTRO Electronic Music Festival 2013 Guide

Beijing Nightlife   Five years back, Weng Weng, the godfather of Beijing techno and the Acupuncture Records crew launched China’s first annual electronic music festival: INTRO....

Don't Miss: Bob Log III at Temple

Beijing Nightlife   Bob Log III is a trash-blues one-man band who plays a mean slide guitar and drums with a set-up made for his feet. Aside from his incredible musicianship, he...

Interview: Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak

Beijing Nightlife   The indie music scene in Baltimore is the next best thing to emerge from there after The Wire—we so think, anyway. The city has produced the likes of B...

Beijing Weekender: Great Wall Party Time

Beijing Nightlife   Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply ca...

Party of the Week: Off The Wall

Beijing Nightlife   We didn’t make too big of a deal of it at the time, but that epic five-hour set from Sven Väth that went down in February was just a taster from the fo...

The Post Mountain: Getting Arty in Dongzhimen

New Bars   Located in the Modern MOMA complex in Dongzhimen and just steps away from the indie theater Broadway Cinematheque Moma, this art space is a venue you may not...

Beijing Weekender: Cinco de Mayo!

Beijing Nightlife   Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply ca...

Fez Bar

alexjsearson on 05/24/2013

Bars   Really chilled out place to hang, at least on Thursday nights with DJ Ba'Al spinning reggae, Latin and salsa tracks all night. The drinks are standard but well-mi...

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Fubar

healthfreak on 05/17/2013

Bars   The mohjito made was good. Server was decent, and everything went well. But I still miss the foreigner man behind the bar.He was a cheerful guy

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Paddy's Sanlitun

rocknroll on 05/17/2013

Bars   I found the place so clean and we sat near the huge window .The screens were big enough , and the servers were enthusiastic to serve. They have on tap some good s...

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School Bar

momo0623 on 05/15/2013

Live Music   This bar has two colors which I particularly like, red and black.The Logo is cool,seems like the Great Hall of the people.Too many local bands play there,differen...

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School Bar

ivycheng on 05/15/2013

Live Music   It's a cool place at all.Cheap drinks and nice roof.The stage is closed to the guest,very underground rock venue and I love it.So many gig posters on the wall,som...

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School Bar

beijingdan on 05/14/2013

Live Music   School is my favorite place in Beijing. I have been going there since it first opened, and I love it, especially since it became a live house late last year. Ther...

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Fez Bar

siennapc on 05/14/2013

Bars   The bad: The drinks list now only offers standard cocktails (all RMB65), with none of the delicious drinks from last summer or any previous years. The good: It no...

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School Bar

bingdu on 05/14/2013

Live Music   I go to School several times every month, and have been doing so for 3 years. I love this place and the people there. I'm a foreigner and I have never felt any we...

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3 Rock

thegrapegatsby on 05/14/2013

Bars   I like this place kind of. If they turn down their music a bit. The value is average as are the drinks. Really it comes down to what other choice do you have? ...

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Great Leap Brewing > Gongti

thegrapegatsby on 05/14/2013

Bars   I'm American and it's really nice to be at a place like this. Quality food and beer at a great price point. Great location and design. And very great service, ...

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Cafe CDBLUES

tomleep on 05/13/2013

Live Music   I was visiting this weekend from SH and found Big John's CD Blues Bar- that's Zhang Ling an excellent bass player and singer (!) who toured for many years with Cu...

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Writers Bar

fintanm on 05/09/2013

Bars   We used to be big fans of the afternoon tea at the Writers bar, but not anymore. It seemed they changed the set a couple of months back. The glass of champagne ...

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Cava Nights

agua_restaurant_beijing on 05/26/2013

Drink Deals   Every Sunday night, get a bottle of Spanish sparkling wine Cava for just RMB298.

Location: Fez Bar
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Fizztastic Seafood Sunday Brunch

hiltonbeijingwangfujing on 05/26/2013

Brunches   Fizztastic gets an extra helping of seafood this summer, with Alaskan king crab legs, tuna, baby rock lobsters, scallops, and oysters from France, South Africa and...

Location: Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Hotel
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Sunday Crunch

mod on 05/26/2013

Brunches   Modernista hosts a very late Sunday brunch, starting at 3pm. All-you-can-eat Italian food is RMB80, with free-flow beer and sangria included for RMB120. Samba DJs ...

Location: Modernista Old Cafe & Tapas Bar
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Dim Sum Feast Sunday

ritzcarltonbjfs on 05/26/2013

Brunches   Indulge in a traditional Sunday dim sum feast at Qi, one of the city's best spots for upscale Cantonese cuisine. The dim sum is RMB288 including one daily soup. Th...

Location: Qi Restaurant