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BarMagazine’s pick · 2026

The Best Bars in Guangzhou

Five bars, chosen on the record: one on World's 50 Best, one on Asia's 50 Best.

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  1. Hope & Sesame
    Cocktail Bar

    Hope & Sesame

    Hope & Sesame opened in March 2016 behind a small Cantonese store in Dongshankou, in the old heart of Guangzhou, and is led by Bastien Ciocca and Andrew Ho. The bar calls itself a testing ground for cocktail innovation rooted in Cantonese hospitality and flavors, and its seventeenth menu, Bittersweet, is built on herbal teas, bitter melon, dried tangerine peel and ginseng.

    MiaoQian Xijie 58, GuangzhouDaily 18:00-02:00
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  2. DSK Cocktail Club
    Cocktail Bar

    DSK Cocktail Club

    DSK Cocktail Club fills a three storey heritage building in Guangzhou's Dongshankou area and takes its cues from the grand hotel bars of London and New York. The ground floor Lobby Lounge has leather and velvet sofas, black marble tables and an elegant counter, Room Service upstairs serves classic drinks with hearty comfort food, and The Suite on the top floor offers just seven bar seats and two booths. It comes from the team behind Hope & Sesame.

    No. 1 Qingming First Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (越秀区启明一马路1号庙前岽舍)19:00-02:00
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  3. LIÁNG
    Hotel Bar

    LIÁNG

    LIÁNG is the cocktail bar at Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, named after the crossbeam of Lingnan architecture. Its menu is built around the Five Elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water, drawing on local traditions, regional spirits and seasonal produce. Techniques such as fat washing and smoking shape the drinks.

    Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, 389 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, GuangzhouDaily 17:30-01:00
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  4. The Loft
    Whiskey Bar

    The Loft

    The Loft is an intimate whisky and wine bar on the mezzanine of Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, styled like a gentlemen's club with dark wood furnishings. Premium spirits, classic and contemporary cocktails and fine cigars are served in cut crystal glassware, with bar snacks and small dishes alongside.

    Mezzanine floor, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, 389 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, GuangzhouDaily 17:00-01:00
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  5. Too High
    Whiskey Bar

    Too High

    Too High sits on the 107th floor of Rosewood Guangzhou, looking out over the city from one of its tallest towers. The room combines a long statement bar, a lounge and cosy booths, with live performances in the evening. The drinks list leans on spirits, with 107 hand picked single malts alongside rare rums, mezcal and Cognac.

    107/F, Rosewood Guangzhou, No. 6 East Zhujiang Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510623Sun, Tue-Thu 20:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 20:00-02:00, Mon closed
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