Top 5 Best LGBT Gay and Lesbian Club Bars in Beijing 2018 ⋆ China Life & Buying Guide

Beijing also has no shortage of LGBT-friendly bars and clubs. None of them are specific to a certain group, and although many nights and clubs are male-dominated, the scene is friendly and welcoming to everyone. Even the generic bar area in Beijing’s Sanlitun (pictured below) is LGBT friendly; so go explore the street that turns from a chaotic shopping and dining street into a lively bar and club area at night.

1. Alfa

Alfa is a popular club with a gay night on Fridays which that has been around for a long time, but is still a great night out. Many of the LGBT community come here throughout the week though, as long as you are up for dancing. The drinks are generous, and the inside is typical for a Chinese club: lots of shiny furniture and accessories.

Address: 6 Xingfuyicun, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Telephone: 6413 0086

2. Destination

The same goes for Destination, which is more male-oriented but also welcomes women, and has been around since 2004, when it was the first gay club. Both of these are located in the Sanlitun Area.

Address: 7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Telephone: 6552 8180

3. Kai Bar

To experience the real underground LGBT Beijing Nightlife head to Kai Club, a combination of a bar and club which, although a little stuffy and with a very young crowd, is still a favorite for many as the drinks are a lot cheaper. It is located on the above-pictured street in Sanlitun.

Address: Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Telephone: 6414 6254

4. Two Cities

If you’d rather go somewhere a little bit more quiet, try Two Cities which is a lot calmer and is actually more like a coffee shop than a bar, the perfect location to socialise with all friends or to meet new people.

Address: 46 Fangjia Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Telephone: 135 5238 7478

5. Mesh

For a relaxed bar environment, try Mesh, where the official ‘gay night’ no longer operates, but a lot of the Beijing LGBT community still likes to go for a much calmer, and more elegant drinking option, also conveniently located in Sanlitun close to many other options.