Jazz and Blues

Featuring jazz and cocktails, Cinco is Ala House's arm in Haidian.

This jazz and avant-garde club was opened by Youdai, a legend of Beijing's music scene.

Whiskey and cocktails bar with live jazz.

The world renowned franchise of jazz clubs opens a branch in Beijing, bringing top notch international acts and promising opportunities for local up and commers.

A unique and friendly air can be found at this jazz lounge. Featuring nightly live music and shadow dance performances.

Tiny whiskey and cocktail bar in a Lucky Street basement. They're as enthusiastic about their music as they are about cocktails - they'll bring over the jazz "menu" and let you pick whatever album you want, from Charlie Parker to Duke Ellington and beyond. Has possibly the largest set of speakers in the world for a bar of its size.

Relaxing bar with the bar at the center, floor-to-ceiling windows and a stage in the corner where jazz bands play most nights of the week. Two-for-one happy hour is 4-9pm daily, and standard mixed drinks are free for female customers on Friday's ladies' night. Motorbike enthusiasts also have a treat in store.

La Plantation Concert Hall is one of the best acoustic venues for chamber music and acoustic performances in Beijing. The building was renovated from a 17-meter-high old factory building which carries a special charm and a beautiful acoustic environment. Concerts are held on Friday evenings, Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

The Legendale Hotel's wine bar offers a wide selection of fine wines, cigars and champagne, as well as live music and light snacks.

A place for musicians, jazzy ones in particular, to congregate. Rather than luring musos with flashy drinks or brash design, Qi Bin has equipped his little bar with a stage, drum kit and piano, and what he rates as one of Beijing’s best sound systems. No similarly sized Beijing venue is set up quite so sincerely for live music, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays. Film screenings take place on other nights. Even without the music, V.A. feels different from the many hutong cafe-bars that threaten to spread Wi-Fi addiction and hipster listlessness to the general population.