Top 5 Bar & Drinking Tours in China

1.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80Our pick

Walk Beijing’s old hutongs for 3.5 hours with an English-speaking guide and up to 11 other people. Stop at four tucked-away family restaurants and homes for hotpot, noodles, beef buns, and spring pancakes, with unlimited local beer and soda. Guides such as Winnie, Yoyo, Janice, and Haitao add food and neighborhood context before a final craft beer at a local brewery.

“This was a great way to explore a part of Beijing that would be hard to navigate without some local knowledge. The food was delicious, the beer free-flowing and the company was interesting. Our guide, Yoyao, was engaging and informative. Definitely recommend this tour as a way to see Beijing.”

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2.Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

Meet an English-speaking guide at Shichahai and walk 2.5 kilometers through old Beijing’s hutongs, stopping at four local eateries. You’ll eat copper-pot mutton hotpot, Beijing noodles, spring pancakes, and a rare Muslim dish linked to Empress Cixi, with craft beer and soft drinks included. Guides such as Janice, Tony, Winnie, and Haitao add food and neighborhood context.

“Everything was great! The food was delicious and we were pretty full at the end. All the 4 restaurants had their own specialities and style. Beers, beverages and water included. Our guide TEAGAN was amazing, super friendly. It was a joy to do the tour with her. Don't miss it!”

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3.4-Hour Shanghai Pub Crawl (bars & nightclub hopping)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 4 hours · from $23Best value

Meet guide Tony or Mao at Side Bar and spend four hours moving through three affordable bars and one club in Shanghai. You’ll receive a free shot at each bar, club entry, photos, and taxi transfers between stops if needed. Routes vary on Thursdays and Saturdays, with groups usually made up of solo visitors, expats, students, and locals.

“Great organization, pubs and club were very nice and the people made it an awesome experience. Toni is also very helpful and kind!! Thanks for a great evening.”

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4.Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $80

Spend about four hours walking Beijing’s old hutongs near Shichahai with a private English-speaking guide. Stop at five or six family-run food places for Mongolian hot pot, noodles, wraps, barbecue, yogurt, and local beer or soda. Guides such as Justin, Nico, and Peter have led this experience.

“This was a very informative and yummy tour, I was 1:1 with the very knowledgeable guide who was local and showed me the secret and not so secret places in Hutong.”

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5.Beijing Hutong Dinner and Beer Walking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $99

Spend 3.5 hours in Gulou with an English-speaking local guide, possibly Lan, as you sample hot pot, street food, dishes linked to Chairman Mao’s former chef, and craft beer. Walk past Wanning Bridge, Shichahai, the Drum and Bell Towers, and old hutongs. The private group is designed for up to six people.

“Our guide Lan was great, very hospitable and caring. Great food spots, perfect dive into Beijing night life.”

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