Must-see nightlife in Shandong

  • Beer Street

    Qingdao

    The first stop for any committed tipplers should probably be the many drinking holes and street-side restaurants along Beer Street, where you can sample…

  • Liángyǒu Shūfāng

    Qingdao

    Hidden up in the rafters on the 4th floor of the former Jiaozhou Post Office (c1901), this cafe-cum-bookshop is a serene place to take a break from the…

  • K+ Kāfēi

    Qingdao

    On a lovely perch overlooking the square in front of St Michael's Cathedral, and with benches outside that catch the breeze, this tiny, retro, European…

  • Sonder Coffee

    Shandong

    Perfect for a pick-me-up on your aimless wanders around the lovely lanes of Quán Xiàng (泉巷, Spring Alley), this super-cool, super-tiny coffee shop serves…

  • Qīngdǎo Píjiǔ

    Qingdao

    Order your Tsingdao beer in a plastic bag with a straw from this typical hole-in-the-wall beer shop, and take it down to the beach to sip at sunset.

  • Spark Café & Brewery

    Qingdao

    Grab a seat on a long wooden bench in this crowded watering hole on the east edge of the Municipal Government Square. There’s all manner of drinks – beer …

  • Hey John Coffee

    Qingdao

    Up on the boardwalk, and with shaded terrace seating, this is the only cafe overlooking No 1 Bathing Beach that does proper coffee.

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