The decor is standard Gu Lou - lots of exposed timber beams and animal skulls hanging on the walls (where do all these dead animals come from?), but Jiangjingjiu is distinguished by a cool roster of live acts.
In some ways Jiangjingjiu is not ideal as a live venue. It's tiny for a start, and when there's a popular act playing it can be virtually impossible to get to the bar to buy a drink. And as other reviewers have mentioned, the sound system isn't the best in the world.
On the other hand, I had one of my best nights in Beijing here, pressed up against the lead singer of Buyi as the band belted out an incredible set that seemed to go all night and literally had the crowd jumping.
So if you're after an intimate but occasionally raucous live experience, Jiangjinjiu delivers the goods. Best of all the beers are cheap and entry is usually free.
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