The Terrace
Live music and Authentic Thai food - prepared by Thai chefs. Considered on of the best live-music bars in Asia. Indoor and outdoor seating.
McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
Good Irish bar, with nice bar menu
Kingway
Beer factory and beer garden.
Vbar
XPats Bar
This is where we go when we want a drink. It's in Central Walk, top floor on the right hand walkway outside the building directly opposite the Great China Building. Good beer and wine and food from the NYPD Pizza next door. Big screen sporting coverage.
Beer Paradise
Serves lots and lots and lots of beer.
Mary's Bar
Base Bar
A live rock music venue. Great vibe and great interior deco. There are nice three-sided booths along the walls for larger groups. A variety of acts play into the early morning. Friendly waitstaff with Communist Star armbands.
Soho
Tap Water is safe to drink in the Meilin district and several nearby districts, but probably not in the area where you are staying. Use the free bottled water or distilled water provided by your hotel or buy some. It's easily available in all convenience stores. However, if you are buying water for 5 RMB a bottle, you are getting majorly ripped off. Hepatitis is common in China and is most usually spread by using chopsticks to eat from a common dish. It is becoming increasingly common to use a separate set of chopsticks to serve from the bowl. Ask for "gong kuai" goong kwie if they aren't provided. Otherwise minor travellers' stomach upsets are the worst things which you have to fear healthwise.
If you want to drink beer, Tsing Tao is a popular Chinese beer, or try Shenzhen's own Kingway Beer éå¨å¤é , brewed in two locations in Shenzhen and available in any convenience store, bar, or restaurant. In stores such as a.best, Carrefour or Wal-Mart it will cost Â¥3.50 per can, or Â¥3.80 for a large bottle you will need a bottle opener. 7-eleven sells Kingway for Â¥9, and local restaurants about Â¥12-35. Bars typically charge slightly more that restaurants, it will cost you somewhere in the Â¥55-80 range, though many have specials such as 2 for 1.
C:UNION
A great place to discover Shenzhen's surprisingly vibrant alternative community. A variety of live bands from around China and sometimes abroad perform here every Saturday night, followed by a dj playing electronic music. Shows start around 8PM. You can also check out the surrounding neighborhood whose restaurants and small art outlets create a hip vibe along the brick pedestrian roads.
The Beatles
Pool table, DJ & Live band everynight & KTV Room.
Yes Bar
Suzy's Lounge Bar
A late night lounge bar serving local and imported drinks, light snacks, and also offers customers a pool table and plenty of TV sets to watch from. The female staff are very friendly and all speak English.
Ibiza
An European style two-story pub. It is quite popular among foreigners.