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V Plus Lounge
V Plus Lounge—the ‘V’ stands for Vics—cries out from the elevator about how damned important it is, with a special bejeweled elevator button, so your finger feels all VIP just pressing it.
Building 3, China View, Gongti East Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体东路中国红街3号楼 -
Bali Courtyard
The Bali Courtyard bar looks and feels a world away from the usual Sanlitun chaos, and only some cramped spaces belie the fact that this is a conversion and not a bespoke bar area.
Floor 7, Zhongyu Plaza, 6 Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体北路甲6号中宇大厦7层 -
Le Nest
The bar features faux-gold chandeliers, a miniscule dance floor, and overpriced whiskey.
Inside Workers' Stadium East Gate, Gongti East Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体东路工人体育场东门内10号进口 -
Club: Elements
Clubs around Gongti usually follow a similar template: small dance floor, bad sound system; worse music, dice, and Chivas.
58 Gongti West Road (north of the Workers’ Stadium west gate; south of Lantern), Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体西路58号(工人体育馆西门北侧, 灯笼俱乐部南侧) -
The Corner
The Corner Bar has its moments – mainly between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., when its happy hour serves up 10 RMB Tsingtaos (normally 20 RMB) and the cash equivalent off a more-than-decent drinks range.
1-19 Hairun International Condominium, 2 Jiangtai Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区将台路乙2号海润国际公寓商业1-19号 -
Flensburger Brauhaus
The manager of Italian restaurant Cornerstone was told to redevelop it into this German eatery on very short notice.
Unit 105 Guomao (China World Trade Center), 1 Middle Road of East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环中路1号环球金融中心105 -
Malty Dog
Malty Dog at Beiluoguxiang has a trendy set-up, with its bare-bones aesthetic, elegant lighting and eclectic playlist.
51 Beiluoguxiang, Dongcheng District 东城区北锣鼓巷51号 -
(Closed) Soul 'n' Pepper
Nowhere outside of Nova Scotia should charge 30 RMB for a Tsingtao. But this cocktail bar-cum-cafe has heart, as well as a few decent single malt whiskies.
4 Xinyuan Xili Middle Street, Chaoyang District 朝阳区新源西里中街4号 -
Bali Courtyard
In the bar the bare cream walls and dark wood motif are as nondescript and pretentious as the name. Sure, it offers sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of nearby Bar Street.
Floor 7, Zhongyu Plaza, 6 Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体北路甲6号中宇大厦7层 -
Great Leap Brewing Taproom (Xinzhong St. Shop)
Just follow the punters through the imposing iron door into bearded winemaker Carl Setzer’s newly opened Gongti flagship.
12 Xinzhong St., Chaoyang District 朝阳区新中街乙12号