40+ Best Beijing Cafes, Bars, Rooftops & Brunches 2023

The city of Beijing is renowned for its history, culture, and must-try traditional sights. But wait, there’s more! Beijing is also a very modern city that offers a wide range of cozy bars, Hutong cafes, stunning rooftops, and local breweries.

These cafes, bars, and brunch spots perfectly complement the city’s rich cultural heritage, making Beijing a fascinating destination for travelers looking for a blend of old and new.

Below are 40 bars, coffee shops, and breweries in Beijing that you should try in 2023.

If you’re a first time visitor to Beijing, it’s fun to sprinkle some of these in with the Traditional Things To Do In Beijing. If you’re a long time Beijing lover, frequent visitor, or looking for more international experiences, try to cross off even more of these!

I’ve linked to some of their WeChat accounts below, and you can find more details about these places on Dianping or their Websites.

1. Hutong Cafes in Beijing
2. Beijing Hutong Bars
3. Beijing Brunch Spots
4. Local Beijing Breweries
5. Cocktail Bars in Beijing
6. Beijing Rooftops

This is by no means a complete list of all Beijing has to offer though! Let me know what your other favorite Beijing bars and cafes are.

Hutong Cafes in Beijing

• Zarah Cafe
• Cafe by Alba (南锣店)
• Old World Coffee
• Sugar House Coffee 糖房咖啡
• Big Small Coffee
• Metal Hands
• 静水StillWater(南锣鼓巷店)
• ZSPACE自如
• 1901 Cafe(西四店)
• 白塔书房by白塔书房熊煮咖啡BEAR BREW
• Polonio

Beijing Hutong Bars

• Nina
• Mai Bar
• Chill Bar
• 4Corners
• Nugget
• El Nido’s
• Modernista
• The Great Outdoors
• Side Street

Beijing Brunch Spots

• Zarah Cafe
• Mosto
• The Rug
• The Bake Shop
• Feast by East (东隅酒店FEAST·颐堤港)
• NUO Hotel
• Toast by The Orchid
• Nola
• Panorama
• oh! by FINE cafe
• Barblu Hutong
• Baker & Spice

Local Beijing Breweries

• Great Leap 大跃啤酒GreatLeapBrewing
• Jing A: 京A精酿啤酒  
• Slow Boat
• Beersmith
• 北平机器Peiping Machine(方家店)
• Arrow Factory
• NBeer

Cocktail Bars in Beijing

• Atmosphere
• Confidential
• ·Tokyo Lounge
• Capital Spirits
• Gatsby’s
• Herbal Bar
• CD LOUNGE
• Catail前苑(前门大街店)
• INSIDE Bar
• CLUB ME

Beijing Rooftops

• Migas Mercado
• MOONEE
• Aotu Space 凹凸空间 
• Yin on 12 at the New World Beijing Hotel
• NUO hotel
• Regain Element in Wudaoying Hutong
• BACCARAT Cafe
• V PARK Whisky Cocktail Lounge
• Sugar House Coffee 糖房咖啡

Where ever you end up, happy summer 2023 in Beijing!