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Drinking
16
Mao Mao Chong
BAR
Tucked down a quiet
hutong,
there's a strong choice of cocktails available here, as well as a
decent selection of beers. Nonsmoking throughout the bar. The pizzas here also get rave re-
views.
(
毛毛虫
; 12 Banchang Hutong
板厂胡同
12
号
; beers/cocktails from ¥25/40;
7pm-midnight
Wed-Sun;
Nanluoguxiang;
)
17
El Nido
BAR
It's a pint-sized and very busy bar (outdoor seating in the summer) that has a winning com-
bination of a huge range of foreign brews, whiskies and absinthe, as well as its own home-
made vodka; try the Sichuan shot if you need to warm up. Also does decent tapas-themed
bar snacks.
(59
号酒吧
; 59 Fangjia Hutong Dongdajie
方家胡同
59
号
; beers from ¥10;
6pm-late;
Andingmen)
18
12SqM
Formerly Beijing's smallest bar (the clue is in the name), this friendly, relaxed place has
expanded but still attracts a decent mix of expats, locals and visitors. Good selection of
whiskies and beers and completely nonsmoking.
(12
平米
; cnr Nanluogu Xiang & Fuxiang Hutong;
南锣鼓巷福祥胡同
1
号
; beers/cocktails from ¥20/35;
BAR
noon-1am;
Nanluoguxiang;
)
19
Modernista
BAR
Styled on a European tapas bar, this place reels in the bohemian crowd with live music
(mostly jazz) and cultural events such as film screenings, dance classes and mah jong even-
ings.
(
老摩
; 44 Baochao Hutong
宝钞胡同
44
号
; beers from ¥15;
4pm-2am, closed Mon;
Shichahai)
