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( Rúguǒ Jiǔbā; 67 Beiluogu Xiang, beers from ¥15; 1pm-2am; Guloudajie)
Housed on three small
levels, this quirky bar includes strange-shaped furniture, cheese-like wall panelling punc-
tured with holes, and floors with rather disconcerting glass sections that allow you to view
the level below. There's a free pool table and table football (¥5) as well as a neat little roof
terrace, which looks out over the
hútòng
. The basement has a small dance floor.
12SQM
(12 Shí'èr Píngmǐ; cnr Nanluogu Xiang & Fuxiang Hutong, 1 beers from ¥20, cocktails from ¥35; noon-1am; ;
Nanluoguxiang)
Once famous for being Běijīng's smallest bar, 12SQM has grown to 45 sq
m in size. Still cosy, still friendly and still completely nonsmoking.
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DRUM & BELL
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( Gǔzhōng Kāfēiguǎn; 41 Zhonglouwan Hutong, beers from ¥15, cocktails from ¥35; 1pm-2am; Guloudajie)
Located in between the Drum and Bell Towers, from whom it takes its name, the main at-
traction of this bar is its splendid roof terrace. It's a great spot to catch some rays on lazy
Sunday afternoons, or to while away a summer evening. In winter, retreat downstairs,
where there are comfy sofas to sink into.
MÀI
( 40 Beiluogu Xiang, cocktails from ¥45, beers from ¥25; 6pm-2am; Guloudajie)
This area's only prop-
er cocktail bar, Mài is funky, friendly and housed in a beautifully renovated part of an old
courtyard building. Most importantly, though, the manager mixes very good cocktails.
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MODERNISTA
( Lǎo Mó; 44 Baochao Hutong, 4pm-2am, closed Mon; Guloudajie)
Styled on a European tapas bar,
this small place burst onto the scene in 2011 and continues to reel in well-dressed, artsy
types with its live music (mostly jazz) and cultural events such a film screenings, dance
classes and mah-jong evenings. The drinks are well priced, with beers from ¥15 and im-
ported wines from ¥35.
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SALUD
( Iǎowǔ; 6402 5086; 66 Nanluogu Xiang, beers from ¥20, cocktails from ¥30; 3pm-late; Andingmen)
The biggest and liveliest bar on Nanluogu Xiang, Salud is expat-centric, but gets very
busy on weekends with a mixed crowd of locals and foreigners who party well into the
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