
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.

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.

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 cozy 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.
The Churchill Bar is the wood-paneled bar of The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, on Xing An Road in the Pearl River New City district of Tianhe. Its center of gravity is an extensive collection of single-malt whiskies, backed by fine cognacs, wines, beers and the bar's signature cocktails. The rest of the evening follows the classic hotel-bar script: imported cigars, handmade chocolates, a snooker table and live entertainment from a pianist and vocalist duo. In a hotel whose restaurants cover Cantonese, Italian and buffet dining, this is the room for a dram and a slow nightcap.
Tian Bar sits on the 99th floor of Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, which occupies the top third of the 103-story International Finance Center in Zhujiang New Town, between the Pearl River and the Tianhe business district. The room is built around a bar counter made from natural crystal agate stone, and beside it stands "Angel," a sculpture by the Chinese artist Guangci Qu. The list covers champagnes, wines and spirits alongside a menu of signature cocktails, with small bites to go with them. The hotel pitches it for evenings of music and drinks, with views across the city and the river.
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These are the hotel bars specifically. The full Guangzhou guide ranks the best bars of every style, and the directory lists all 8 with a map and filters.