The Ultimate Beijing Happy Hour List

Robynne Tindall, Contributing Editor | Aug 21, 2017 1:00 pm | Add a comment | 6480 reads

Drinking on a budget? Then this is your bible, your print-out-and-keep, favorite-on-WeChat guide to happy hours in Beijing, loosely organized by area of town.

Ed's note: We have tried to make this list as comprehensive as possible but will be updating if and when we come across other notable deals.

Sanlitun

Bottega (Nali Patio)
What: Discounts on beers and cocktails (RMB 25-40), buy-one-get-one-free wine by the glass
When: Sunday-Thursday, 3-7pm

Blue Frog (applicable at all Blue Frog locations: Central Park, China World Mall, Indigo, and U-Town)
What: Buy-one-get-one-free standard drinks, including draft beer (from RMB 45), wine by the glass (RMB 50), and cocktails
When: Daily 4-8pm

Frost
What: Discounts on beers and mixed drinks (RMB 25)
When: Daily, 1-7pm

Garden by Cinker Pictures
What: Buy-one-get-one-free cocktails and wines by the glass
When: Daily 2-8pm

Home Grounds
What: Buy-one-get-one-free cocktails and wine by the glass
When: Monday-Friday 5.30-8pm

Home Plate BBQ
What: RMB 10 off house spirits, draft beer, cocktails, and wine by the glass
When: Daily, 11am-7pm

Jing-A Taproom
What: RMB 10 off all beers (e.g. Flying Fist IPA RMB 35)
When: Monday-Friday, open-7pm

La Social
What: One cocktail and one arepa for RMB 78
When: Tuesday-Thursday 6pm-late

Mesh (Opposite House)
What: Buy-one-get-one-free drinks by the glass (from around RMB 85)
When: Monday-Saturday 5-8pm

Paddy O'Shea's
What: Buy-one-get-one-free local beer, Tiger, and house mixed drinks, 30 percent off other drinks
When: Monday-Friday 2-8pm, Saturday-Sunday 2-6pm

Slow Boat Sanlitun Brew Pub
What: RMB 10 off draft beer
When: Monday-Friday 11am-6pm

Red Dog
What: Selected cocktails buy-one-get-one-free
When: Thursday 6pm-late

Taco Bar
What: Buy a draft beer or cocktail by the glass and get a free taco
When: Tuesday-Sunday 5-7pm

The Local
What: Discounts on cocktails and draft beer (around RMB 10-20 off)
When: Daily 4-8pm

Q Mex
What: Discounts on bottled and draft beers (from RMB 25), and cocktails
When: Daily, 11am-9pm

Beixinqiao/Dongsi/Gulou

8-Bit
What: Discounts on bottled and draft beers (Asahi draft RMB 15), and cocktails (RMB 35)
When: Every day 6-8pm, all night on Tuesday

Aotu space
What: Buy-one-get-one-free cocktails
When: Thursday 8-11pm

Bungalow
What: Select cocktails RMB 40
When: Daily 7-9pm, all night Monday and Wednesday

Distillery
What: Deals rotate daily, including RMB 30 martini Mondays and buy-one-get-one-free G&T Tuesdays. See full details here.
When: Daily, 7-9pm

Gulu Bazz
What: All-you-can-drink cocktails for RMB 100
When: Daily 6-8pm

Hatchery
What: Buy-one-get-one-free cocktails, house wine, house mixers, and Kirin draft
When: Daily 8am-7pm

CBD

Caravan
What: Buy-one-get-one-free Asahi and wine by the glass, double-size G&T and rum and coke
When: Daily 4-8pm

Centro (Kerry Hotel)
What: Buy-one-get-one-free drinks by the glass
When: Daily 5-9pm

China Bar (Park Hyatt)
What: Selected cocktails (from RMB 110), beers, wines (bottles and glasses), and mixers (RMB 80) buy-one-get-one-free
When: Daily 5.30-8pm

Mei (Rosewood Beijing)
What: Buy-one-get-one-free cocktails
When: Daily 6-9pm