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Beijing's pubs and bars reviewed and recommended

The Boat: Immediately standing out as one of Beijing's more original bar concepts, The Boat is the one you've probably seen driving past on the Liangma river near to Sanlitun Beixiaojie. Forget any ideas about sailing along Beijing's canals, however, as The Boat is weighed down by a thirty tonne block of concrete that keeps it very much stationary. »

Barcelona Bar: One of the more peculiar bars to open in Beijing recently, Barcelona Bar is dedicated to the majestic footballing skills of Barcelona FC. Taking up the space previously occupied by Mojito bar at the Kuntai hotel, Barcelona Bar's entry-way features a staircase painted garishly in the team's red and blue colours, with faux gold leaf-framed photos of the team's biggest players, including a charming portrait of [smiling and sweating] footballing genius Ronaldinho. The bar itself is cavernously... »

Red House: The Red House definitely feels out of place in the once peaceful alley, but this doesn't get in the way of it being a decent enough watering hole. »

Guantanamera.com: This new two-floor bar and restaurant on the east side of the Kuntai Hotel is the latest in Beijing to cater to Cuban food and music. Downstairs features a small bar that is primarily used as a coffee shop, while upstairs is the bar/restaurant section. »

NLGX Design & Café: Cafes on Nanluoguxiang multiply like mushrooms in a damp forest yet NLGX is refreshingly... »

Davidoff Bar: Now the first Davidoff Lounge has arrived in Beijing and it should please cigar fans, if no one else. »