Distinctive Sip of Beijing — Shichahai Bar Reviews |
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![]() Bars in Shichahai know this and they obey the rules well— they have their modern glamour and a Beijing touch. With pubs packing and spreading around, you may finally get lost in choices. But remember, when you are here you are looking for specials and a distinctive sip of Beijing. Start from this page with ForeignerCN.com and only featured bars are recommended here. BUDDHA ![]() ![]() Interesting name and last thing you can think of that has something to do with alcohol. But this is Shishahai, and it sounds just so right. One of the first bars in this area, now Buddha has its five branches in business here. Owner of this place has a keen interest in Buddhism culture together with his Chinese complex. And that is what makes Buddha— bar from western origin while doing so well with all Chinese features. ![]() Walls in Buddha never fail to be an eye-catcher. Drawings, Buddhist scriptures and old photos of what this spot used to be, let the drink reminds you that you are still in a bar rather than collector’s chamber. The fun is that you can draw your own sketches and if good enough it can make to the wall too. ![]() ZHUA JI WA WA ![]() ![]() Never saw a Zhua Ji Wa Wa? Lucky you because in this bar you will surely see a lot. The bar got its name from a figure of Chinese folk paper-cut, generally means girls with twisted hair knots. In Chinese tradition, households put up this pattern onto windows, hoping the sacred power will keep diseases away from family members. Now Zhua Ji Wa Wa is more of an artwork. The bar owner has real talent in paper-cutting and if you see the paper-cut flower on the wall you will agree. Want to try it out yourself? All you have to do is grab a scissors then watch and learn. Paper-cut gurus frequent here, teaching paper-cut ABCs and telling stories behind those figures. Don’t need to be deft playing with scissors and it may not be a challenge to you anyway, but always an adventure. Bet you will love this red color and what flows under your every cut. ![]() Tired of any ordinary bar drinks? Zhua Ji Wa Wa does have a room of alternatives with a Chinese flavor: Shaoxing Huadiao (a southern-rooted yellow wine), Tibetan beer and rice wine. The menu is served with a music playlist—you tell your preference the music follows. Tips are, do not miss the folk music—they are rich with a wide ethnical diversity of the country. One night in Zhua Ji Wa Wa, even drown in music and drunk from wine, you will still wake up with a wonderful memory. ![]() YAN DOU XUAN ![]() ![]() The name says it all: Tobacco-Pipe Bar, and with a drink the pipe is souvenir and tobacco ready for a taste. ![]() The view from up-stairs open-air bar can heal any soul that frustrated by an urban life on fast-lane. Enjoy a quiet drink and leave all nonsense behind. Beijing has her elegantly old-fashioned moments, and that happens to be caught by you. ![]()
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