Talking Pints: Centro, Booty Shake, The Green Cap

Feeling as indecisive as the weather at the moment? It's freezing at home, but the last couple of sunny blue-sky days may equally have had you peeling off the layers. No worries, this weekend’s nightlife roundup has something for all moods … and temperatures.

Tonight, (Friday, November 5) Centro is celebrating their seventh anniversary with a seven-piece band entertaining and the bar's ever-glamorous waitresses on hand to bring the drinks. It’s free – so what are you waiting for? Oh right, party starts 9pm.

In the mood for more grit and less glam? Get yourself over to School , just along from the Vineyard Cafe on Wudaoying Hutong, for Booty Shake. Belgian DJs Dave Luxe and Captain Weedo will be blending dirty house, electro tech and other genres electronic. Donkey Tonk and Mu Dirtydishes support. Free. 10pm.

Kick things off early on Saturday (November 6) with the Beijing Hilton Food & Wine Experience from 1pm till 8pm. There will be over 1,000 wines, food samples and even a buffet on offer. RMB 230.

In the mood for one last BBQ before we’re well and truly seeking refuge indoors this winter? The Green Cap Bar in Shunyi officially opens 6pm on Saturday, with a BBQ from 8pm. Let’s hope the clear skies prevail.

2 Kolegas is throwing a Reggae Party from 10pm on Saturday with DJs S-Press, O.P. and Zee playing the tunes, MC NorrisMan toasts, and special guests guest. RMB 50.

Don’t miss the Chi Fan for Charity (www.chifanforcharity.org) afterparty at Hatsune on Saturday. RMB 100. 10pm.

Han’s Bar opens in Han's Royal Garden hotel on Saturday night with Australian duo In The Mood playing. Free.
6pm.

Wind down the weekend at Terra’s “end of the line” event on Sunday with free-flow Hoegaarden and Stella from 4pm to 7pm for RMB 100.
Or if you’ve got energy to burn, how about a Breakdance Competition at Yugong Yishan?, Starts 8pm, RMB 30.