Drinking and nightlife in Jilin

Top ChoiceNightlife in Changchun

Live acoustic music on weekends draws a crowd to Changchun's best small cocktail bar where bow-tied bartenders shake and pour for an eclectic mix of the young and groovy. Look for a large industrial door 30m west of the intersection.

Nightlife in Changchun

The best feature of this two-storey music pub is its leafy patio seating on the intersection of Xikang Lu and Mudan Jie. Order a beer, squint, and you could almost be in Shanghai's French Concession. Inside, large tables face a glitzy stage with live bands nightly from 8pm. A western menu includes pasta (from ¥40), pizza and fried shrimp.

Nightlife in Yanji

A trendy cafe with a smoky bar side, Najia is an impressive, large space with huge curved windows and a mezzanine, great for watching the well dressed sip imported beers, or the blinking of traffic and neon outside.

Nightlife in Yanji

For a K-Pop overload, or just to see what all the K-Kids are doing, take the lift up to the 10th floor, find a booth, and bob your head in this loud bar and club.