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Drinking
6
Haze
CLUB
In the corner of a tower block with a striking Swiss cheese-like facade, this funky base-
ment club, with stylish bar at ground level above it, gets lively on weekends, with mostly
house music. The steep, spiral staircase leading down to the club is lethal after a few
drinks.
(A101 Guanghua Lu Soho, Guanghua Lu
光华路光华路
Soho
地下
1
层
; club admission ¥50;
11pm-6am;
Yong'anli)
Local Life
High Life
If you want to enjoy a sweeping view over the city while eating a meal or downing a drink, then head to the gar-
gantuan but not very romantically named
China World Trade Centre Phase Three
(1 Jianguomenwai Dajie
建国
门外大街
1
号国贸大酒店
; Guomao) , Beijing's tallest building. If the credit card isn't maxed out yet, eat at
Grill 79
(
国贸
79; 79th fl China World Trade Centre Phase Three; mains ¥180-300; noon-2pm & 6-10pm;
Guomao; ), where the steaks are superb. Afterwards, head up one more floor to
Atmosphere
(
云酷酒
吧
; 80th fl China World Summit Wing; cocktails from ¥80; noon-2am; Guomao) for cocktails, Cuban ci-
gars and live jazz. The World Trade centre is just to the northwest of Guomao metro station.
7
Lan
BAR
You'll find paintings that dangle from the ceiling, giant mirrors against the walls and fin-
de-siècle-style furniture here, as well as the most extravagant toilets in the city. They all
make this Philippe Starck-designed bar Beijing's most eye-catching nightlife destination.
(
兰会所
; 4th fl, LG Twin Towers Shopping Mall B-12, Jianguomenwai Dajie
建国门外大街乙
12
号双子座
大厦
4
层
; cocktails from ¥50;
11am-2am;
Yong'anli)
