I just can't stand this scenester sty,
Where wanton stoners vacantly abide.
But vacant not is this hellhole! Why?
THC turns blandness into a foolhardly eventide!

Claiming themselves as "Beijing's Hottest Dive Bar & Live Music Venue", 2 Kolegas doesn't disappoint. With pool tables in the garden, bar service inside and out, and a stage occupied by anything new and interesting, you're in for a perfect and completely enjoyable night.

...in Beijing. Ever hear of... space? Yes!!! This place has secured a place in "the woods" and I hope it sticks around for a long time. It's doing good so far! Well connected into the underground and experimental music scene with quite a good space and enough junk furniture to accomodate the outdoors, I welcome the crowd and performers who drop through. And also the die-hard portuguese bartender. All good vibes and a spirit of feisty freedom to boot! Get out of the hub. Come down here if you can find it!

While it's not as centrally located as Mao Livehouse or Yugong Yishan, 2 Kolegas has some great gigs and a relaxed, slightly grungy atmosphere. The drinks are reasonably priced and the staff friendly. The area where the bands play is actually pretty small, but that makes it easy to build an atmosphere with even a small crowd.

The sound here has always been pretty good, unlike the notorious Yugong Yishan PA.

One of the best things about the venue is the outdoor area, which really adds to the vibe in summer. Even in the cooler months, the space outside provides a place to take a rest from the music and have chat.

One slightly irritating aspect of the place is that gigs often start really really late, which can be a pain if you're tired and the act you want to see is on last. The bathroom also kinda sucks.

But hey, it's a rock venue so if you're looking for an early night and a clean toilet you're probably in the wrong place.

It has been always a great venu to go for live concert, summer hang out. I love this place with the tropical island atmosphere. And one good thing is I was never drunk there... Because I'm very careful about how much I drink in case later I could have the problem of their "toilet issue". Not long time ago they finally separated the male and female room, but they made a bigger toilet for men! Everyone knows in this world in any living matter female need a bigger place to relieve. Please renovate a nicer toilet for us. So I can drink more rum coke next time... But I still give you 4 stars.

Had great fun with my friends .First time for me here. Great music ,good food .Drinks were good.
Best part is you dont feel the bouncers or anybody is watching you !
You can just be yourself.

Dos Kolegas is one of my favorite places in Beijing to see live music. Most of the local rock and electronic music acts make their way to play here so if you wait long enough you'll be able to catch them here on the east side of town.

Drink prices are affordable and the cover charge if any is not too much. The bar itself isn't terribly large and can get a bit hot and smoky at times but with a nice open grass field just outside you can take a breather between sets.

In the summertime sometimes there are mini-festivals here most often put on by the Tag Team Records guys. If they could just get Carsick Cars to play here once in awhile I'd be happy.