8pm-6am
4 Gongti Dong Lu, Chaoyang
6595 9494

Trax’s industrial-Scando hip interior is the suave yin to its neighbour’s kitschy yang. Trax’s management has keenly honed in on Beijing’s growing hip hop scene by hiring some local DJs who allow impromptu freestyle sessions behind their decks in between bouts of techno-cheese. RMB 20 for beer and RMB 15-35 for the hard stuff. Fly girls never have to pay cover, but b-boys better be prepared to drop da’ chedda: RMB 50 before midnight, RMB 20 afterwards.

Open 24H
A4 Gongti Donglu
in front of City Hotel
工体东路甲4号
城市宾馆旁边
Price Y100-Y199 per couple
6592-6290 Email: theden66@yahoo.com.cn

Daily 7pm-3am
4 Gongti Dong Lu, Chaoyang
6595 9494 ext 80

The name says it all. A live band pumps out Mandopop classics framed by a stage of outrageously garbed showgirls (dancing nuns on one occasion). Uniformed hostesses in slinky evening wear serve you drinks, light your cigarettes : all part of the in-house service. Part cabaret, lounge, dance club and KTV, an evening spent in Success is the be-all, end-all of Beijing kitsch. Best of all, there’s no cover charge!

NO.4 Gongti Beilu Chaoyang
65066770

Gong ti bei lu No 4, Chaoyang

2 Rooms
Room 1 : Hip hop, Rap, RNB.
Room 2 : House, Techno, Funk

Daily 5pm-4am
Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang
6462 9110

One of the ‘Big Three’ bars on the north side of the street across from the Zhaolong Hotel, Harry’s Bar is constantly filled with a loyal contingent of white collars slurping down draft beer as they blow off steam after work. The menu specialises in spaghetti, curries and pizza. Weekends feature a live rock band.

Daily 10.30am-late
8 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang
6532 4053

A nondescript bar with the bizarre mixture of cauldron of ‘fire,’ puffed and preserved Filipino blowfish and table-to-table phone system. A plethora of Eastern and Western dishes at digestable prices.

Daily 6pm-late
Worker’s Stadium south gate, Chaoyang
6504 6967

No more crowding! The interior is bedecked with pastel colours, soft lighting (except on the dance floor), and enough couches and floor space for upwards of 600. Cool split-level second floor where more sofas offer views of the sizeable dance floor.

Inside Worker’s Stadium West Gate
6552 4806

10.30am-2am
Gongti Dong Lu, Chaoyang
6508 8890

Drink inside a bus