Blue Stream 蓝溪酒吧

This venue has been steadily building up a following since it opened last September. It's hard to not notice the similarities with Jiang Hu, the venue a few blocks southeast where the team earned their street cred. The resemblance is merely cosmetic, though. Blue Stream focuses on folk music, the kind that shines through its solid sound system, and hosts performances just about every day. Bigger names are slowly gravitating there for weekend shows, while weekdays have become a breeding ground for the next generation of folksters. The place also serves as a comfortable, unpretentious pit stop for a midday coffee or a good read. The biggest asset, yet to be utilized, is a 200sqm rooftop overlooking Gulou.