Beijing's hotel bars range from the alleys off Qianmen to lounges far above the streets. The best hotel bars in Beijing include the one at the Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, where a welcome drink recalls the yogurt sold on Beijing's streets and one cocktail mixes rum, Thai green tea and a tom yum extraction. The Rosewood has separate areas for whisky and wine, a shisha lounge, a main stage for live bands and a view of the CCTV Tower. High in the China World Summit Wing, live acts and DJs play. At the Rosewood, only the whisky bar opens on Monday and Tuesday, and every area only on Friday and Saturday. These are the bars we would start with.

The cocktail bar of the Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, set across two stories in a hutong courtyard property near Qianmen Street. The name refers to the historic alleyways in which the hotel sits. The ground-floor bar is a darkly furnished, low-lit room, while an upstairs open-air terrace overlooks the surrounding lanes. The program pairs original cocktails with Beijing-inspired bar food and live DJ sets. The bar holds No. 50 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.

Centro is the bar and lounge on the ground floor of Kerry Hotel, Beijing, offering nearly 160 wines, sparkling wines, champagnes and spirits alongside signature cocktails and beers. A band plays in the evenings, and an outdoor terrace garden opens in spring, summer and autumn.

MO Bar is the cocktail bar and late night lounge of Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, with an outdoor terrace looking toward the Forbidden City. The mood runs from early evening cocktails to late nights with a DJ soundtrack, in a relaxed room with a carefully curated drinks list and light bites.
Atmosphere sits on the 80th floor of China World Summit Wing, Beijing, a Shangri-La hotel, with panoramic views over the city. The bar pairs bespoke drinks with the view in a smart casual setting.
MEI is the cocktail bar at Rosewood Beijing, reached by a private outdoor elevator and looking out toward the CCTV Tower. It offers an extensive whiskey, wine and cocktail selection with house made Asian infused drinks, a cigar lounge, fireplaces and live entertainment, with themed nights on Fridays.
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These are the hotel bars specifically. The full Beijing guide ranks the best bars of every style, and the directory lists all 7 with a map and filters.