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Q Bar
Unselfconsciously cool, Q has terrific bartenders, the best rooftop terrace in town and is packed with interesting people on weekends. To get here, go to the Eastern Inn Hotel, take the elevator to the 5th floor, turn right and walk up the 6th-floor staircase.
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Reef Bar
A refugee from the old Sanlitun South Bar Street, the Reef Bar has the comforting feel of your local back home. Located in a tiny hútòng house, there's a small bar area, a few sofas and armchairs and a wide selection of foreign beers. Run by a cheerful husband-and-wife team, the place attracts their (many) friends, as well as foreigners who live in the area.
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Ruì Fǔ
In the former home of Qing dynasty royalty, warlords and the occupying Japanese army in the 1930s, this is reputedly one of the most haunted spots in all Běijīng. You'd probably hear the ghosts screaming if it wasn't for the resident DJ (on weekends) and the throng of upmarket locals and expats who come to enjoy properly mixed cocktails around the marble bar or to recline on fancy sofas. VIP cigar lounge, and an outside terrace in the summer.
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World of Suzie Wong
Recently reopened after renovations, Suzie Wong's décor still screams Shanghai opium-den and attracts Beijing's most beautiful people with house, techno, pop and rock. Get here early if you want one of the kang-style, low-level beds stacked with pillows. The club entrance is south of Chaoyang Park. Suzie is on the second floor.
