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The booze hound
The booze hound
It’s back! White Rabbit returns
It’s the drink talking Bourbon
It’s the drink talking Bourbon
Drink up some damn fine American whiskey
Wine of the month - Barolo
Wine of the month - Barolo
Get stuck into a meaty Italian drop this month
It’s the drink talking Absinthe
It’s the drink talking Absinthe
Find out how to serve and where to drink the green fairy
SMUT - Oct. 31
SMUT - Oct. 31
Queer Comrades host an unforgettable Halloween party
Belvedere IX Launch Party - Oct. 30
Belvedere IX Launch Party - Oct. 30
Sample this new vodka that comes in a flashy bottle
Time Out Halloween Party - Oct. 31
Time Out Halloween Party - Oct. 31
Rocking DJs, 6-8RMB beers, rides and fairground games await in the Ant Kingdom area of Happy Valley - all for 60RMB!
Centro's 6th Anniversary - Oct. 27-31
Centro's 6th Anniversary - Oct. 27-31
The lounge is throwing a five-night birthday party
Oktoberfest at Paulaner
Oktoberfest at Paulaner
This month, raise a pint to your inner German
Party time
Party time
Organising a party can be stressful. Time Out does the legwork and bargains with the best venues so you don’t have to
The booze hound
The booze hound
Is this Stone Boat still going to be afloat?
Salud
Salud
Have pure fun at the second bar of the same name
Fubar
Fubar
Drink easy at this subterranean hideaway
Wine events - September
Wine events - September
Celebrate wine in all its guises this month
The booze hound
The booze hound
Is this the end of White Rabbit?
1801 Club
1801 Club
A strange fusion of Gongti club and German brauhaus
Westside Bar and Café
Westside Bar and Café
A CBD pub that takes its cues from London's after-work watering holes
Riya and DJ Spinback at China Doll - Aug 7
Riya and DJ Spinback at China Doll - Aug 7
Riya has been making waves on the underground circuit by singing backing vocals and MCing for DJs
Cambulac
Cambulac
Sip Italian wine in a courtyard setting
Hutong
Hutong
Spacious and large, this bar belies its backstreet name
The booze hound
The booze hound
Sanlitun's still thriving
678 Bar
678 Bar
If you're in the area, why not pop in
Xiu
Xiu
Xiu me the money
Juicy Spot
Juicy Spot
Relax in a Spanish tavern
Ruby Khi
Ruby Khi
Better than i-Ultra with its cosy cabanas and balcony
The booze hound
The booze hound
Catch Sulumi and co at the Strawberry Festival's Yen Stage
Danger Doyle’s
Danger Doyle’s
Talk to Doyle if you need some danger
The Irish Volunteer
The Irish Volunteer
Sign up as a regular volunteer
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
Summer is here, which means outdoor partying. Ross Goulding takes a look at the best new al fresco bars in town
The booze hound
The booze hound
Yin the money 100RMB all-you-can-drink at the glorious Yin Bar this month
Going through the motions
Going through the motions
Gabriel Suk demystifies the process of decanting
LA Club
LA Club
Is it Los Angeles? No wait, it's Gongti
April's wine events
April's wine events
Find out what's happening in this month's wine calendar
Cocktail of the month - Dharma of Pandan
Cocktail of the month - Dharma of Pandan
Discover the latest choice drink
Happiness Lounge
Happiness Lounge
Take in the gorgeous view from the Happiness Lounge
Amilal
Amilal
Relax in a mellow and humble courtyard
The Stumble Inn
The Stumble Inn
Head down to this friendly subterranean bar
Russian around town
Russian around town
Check out the best Russian bars around town
The Vintage Bank
The Vintage Bank
Head to the Hilton Beijing Wangfujing for expert wine advice
Cocktail of the month - Chocotini at China Bar
Cocktail of the month - Chocotini at China Bar
Choc-a-block - The Chocotini at China Bar is better than decadent
The beer necessities
The beer necessities
Drei Kronen 1308's Braumeister Hans Gerner takes Time Out's Ross Goulding on a pub crawl to find the most interesting beers in town
Sunday Cinema at Tun
Sunday Cinema at Tun
Cap the weekend with a flick and a pint at Tun
DJ Keza at Bling
DJ Keza at Bling
Party to the beats of this French DJ every Friday and Saturday night
Great Wall Bloody Mary
Great Wall Bloody Mary
Weird brew - A Bloody Mary with Tsingdao?! Be pleasantly surprised
G3
G3
Adhering to Gongti norms, this nightspot is dark, large and of the whisky with tea variety
D Bar
D Bar
Its size is impressive and if it ever fills, this place could become somewhere highly recommendable
China Bar
China Bar
From the 65th floor, China Bar peers down over everything you'd want to see in this city
Fez Bar
Fez Bar
Legation Quarter's Fez@Agua is a four-in-one restaurant and bar concept that reeks of success
Dram Good
Dram Good
Winter's the time to drink whisky, especially in cosy spots like new bar Glen. Ross Goulding speaks to world-renown mixologist and drinks expert Peter Kendall about all things whisky
Drei Kronen
Drei Kronen
If you've got that Bavarian brauhaus feeling, and fancy getting your laughing gear round some fuller-flavoured beers, head here.
Mesh
Mesh
Dark, moody and ultra-trendy, Mesh will entice you to stay for that second drink
The best bars in town
The best bars in town
Whether you want an after-work pint or to dance till dawn, our 2008 awards cover the hottest spots in the city
Anti-Valentine's Day
Anti-Valentine's Day
Bored by the commerciality, offended by the overall crassness, or just sick of the forced romantic sentiment, Time Out air kisses the face of rebellion and offers you a selection of original Valentines day ideas to help you survive the tackiest holiday of the year.
Pool bars
Pool bars
Ready for a game of billiards? We've found the best places in town to play
Bubble up!
Bubble up!
Sipping Champagne is a glamorous way to spend an evening – even when you don't have anything to celebrate. We've tracked down the best bars for quaffing bubbly
Just what is <i>baijiu</i>?
Just what is baijiu?
We demystify the fiery local libation. Plus, the dangers of fake alcohol
Our favorite bars and pubs
Our favorite bars and pubs
Whether you're looking for a dive bar, a glamorous cocktail lounge or just a cheap beer with a student crowd, there's a great night out to be had here in Beijing.
How to drink on the cheap
How to drink on the cheap
If five-star dining and 150RMB cocktails are beyond your budget, the city has a whole host of all-you-can-drink nights to send you into oblivion...
Luga's Villa
Luga's Villa
Cheap eats, free pool and more elbow room make this bar a familiar place to hang out