Wu: Wudaokou's Latest Club

When I go out with friends on a Friday night, I want a good bar with cheap drinks and plenty of space to dance. This new club answers on both counts. Inheriting the space most recently used by the short-lived Mango Club, Wu is all black and red decor, with raw, unplastered walls. (Designer Paul Gelinas also worked on The Bridge Cafe and owns Guozijian store Lost & Found.)

There’s a punkish excitement of discovering something new and slightly underground. The bar and dance floor are wisely divided, meaning you can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere while you drink, before going crazy downstairs. Drinks average around RMB 25, though there’s beer for just RMB 10 – perfect for the local student crowd.

Good for: Inexpensive drinks

Also try: Lush, Helen’s Cafe

Wu Daily 8pm-5am. B1/F, U-Center, Chengfu Lu, Wudaokou, Haidian District (189 1020 6978) 海淀区五道口成府路华联商场地下1层

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