Must-see nightlife in Sichuan

Run by a Belgian expat brewing his own beer, this place is an instant favourite. There's a daily 'Buy-2-Get-1' Happy Hour (2pm to 8pm) and on Sunday's…

Though the poorly lit entryway down a stairway off Xiashuiguan Jie may be initially off-putting, the riverfront terrace and tea (from ¥2) is a nice…

With a wide selection of teas (from ¥25) plus real coffee and friendly English-speaking staff, this is the most welcoming of the many teahouses that…

This quirky little place feels like something between a dive bar and a backpacker joint, but it has a friendly crowd and probably serves the only chicken…

There's no menu – just walk in and choose from over 100 different international bottles and a handful of draught beers – but expect to pay international…

Anchoring the Jiuyan Bar Street just across the road, this rowdy joint is quite popular with local students.

A 2nd-floor teahouse overlooking the river with a hard-drinking, chain-smoking clientele. It's the first building on the left just across the bridge to…

A chill hang-out, Star Cafe has a decent selection of fresh coffee (from ¥25) and cold beer (from ¥15) and wine, plus a range of international dishes (¥20…