2011 Reader Bar & Club Awards: Best View/Hotel Bar/Decor

Here are a few categories that are all about impressions and impressing. Grab a drink and a view, check out a swanky hotel bar, or sit back in a richly decorated lounge. Here are Beijing’s picks for view, hotel bar and decor as decided by you in our Reader Bar & Club Awards.

View
Best
Atmosphere, China World. No other bar comes close to the heights this bar has achieved.
Outstanding
Capital M. An elegant restaurant with a stunning view over Tiananmen. Best viewed at night.
Drum and Bell. Look over the maze of Guolu hutongs and up at the Drum and Bell Towers.
Editors Pick
China Bar, Park Hyatt. Sixty-five floors off the ground, this is a perfect alternative to the ever-packed Xiu several floors below.

Hotel Bar
Best
Xiu, Park Hyatt. Ever stylish, this Chinese-style pavilion combines elegance with a view of the city.
Outstanding
Atmosphere, China World. Between the views, the clientele, and the opulent design, this bar defines flying high.
Punk, The Opposite House. Mixing it up from the quieter cocktail lounges, this hotel bar is where to go if you want to party and dance.
Editors Pick
Press Club Bar, St. Regis. Classy all around.

Décor
Best
LAN Club. Gilded opulence meets Alice in Wonderland.
Outstanding
d lounge. Love it or hate it, you can't deny it's a fine-looking bar.
Xiu, Park Hyatt. Styled after a Chinese pavilion, the bar offers an understated elegance and calm.
Amilal. A cozy hutong bar appreciated for its restraint and old-world feel
Editors Pick
d lounge Hey, we're media types - what did you expect us to choose?