Free-flow Aussie beers: The Astral Opens in the Tangla Hotel

Until now, Beijing’s Australian bars have tended to be smaller, down-to-earth places for having a beer and a laugh with your mates, or whoever’s around. The Astral’s five-star location (complete with 15 percent service charge) suits sipping cocktails (RMB 68) rather than Coopers, but there’s a distinct Australian theme.

There are no boomerangs on the walls here; instead, the bar is shaped like one. You can order kangaroo and crocodile dishes to go with your drink. And since boozing is a national sport Down Under, Astral offers an RMB 100 free-flow on their five Aussie beers (usually RMB 40 per bottle) from 8-11pm Thursday through Saturday. Strewth!

The Astral 悦筵
Daily 5pm-1am. B1/F, Tangla Hotel, 19 Fuxingmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District (5857 6688 ext 6611)
西城区复兴门外大街19号唐拉雅秀酒店地下1层

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