Sanlitun-三里屯

Fenggu Bar made a splash by opening mid-coronavirus pandemic, offering anyone itching to get out the house one of the few "club-like" experiences in the capital. Overseen by Dizzy Di, a mainstay DJ in the capital's dub and reggae scene, the focus on live music and DJs as well as the darkened bar, cheap drinks, and fashionable crowd give it a cool vibe without being exclusive.

Located on the third floor of the Taikooli complex, The Five serves a modern take on Henan dishes, including lamb broth noodles, skewers, and a vast array of cold dishes to be enjoyed alongside craft beer from Slow Boat Brewery. Non-meat options also available.

A humble little room of a store opened in the era of the coronavirus. It offers imported art and literary journals in English and travel books in Chinese, as well as coffee and chocolate behind the counter.

Tiger Boom is a milk tea, dessert, and cake shop in Sanlitun Soho, serving a variety of individual cakes to snack on or larger cakes for off-site occasions.

Sister gallery to their original Taipei location, The Wrong Gallery is a modern art gallery situated in the heart of Workers' Stadium.

Woof O Waffle, as the name suggests, peddles waffles, but with a savory twist. It also shares its industrial space with LuDeng Kombucha.

A straightforward sushi restaurant, but with quite a large selection of seafood and meat dishes.

A rather small shop serving fine Japanese cuisine and sushi dishes and carefully prepared sushi. Reservations are recommended.

A milk tea shop where customers can come to play with tiny pigs. Book in advance.

For RMB 88, pet and cuddle with dogs, guinnea pigs, chinchillas, a raccoon, and even a capybara. Coffee or tea included.