Sanlitun-三里屯

The Opposite House's Superfly takes a creative spin on Sichuan’s famous "fly restaurants" – casual eateries where locals buzz in and out to grab a quick bite to eat and catch up with friends – serving a range of spicy comfort food, Asian craft cocktails, and draft beer from Great Leap.

Located in the Topwin food court, Mai Tai offers classic, meaty Thai noodles and rice dishes. The boatnoodles are the most popular dish, available for RMB 38. Rice dishes such as the ka-prao are offered with a choice of beef or pork (RMB 38 or 35, respectively). Add extra veggies, meat, or noodles for a small fee.

Located at Taikoo Li Sanlitun North, adjacent to the Second Embassy District of Beijing, The Red has got a striking brick-red exterior structure and modern design features inside, making it a multipurpose space for activities of arts, culture, leisure and entertainment, etc. There are separate VIP rooms, standard meeting rooms and storage cubes. The space is regularly used for major events.

Fenggu Bar made a splash by opening mid-coronavirus pandemic, offering anyone itching to get out the house one of the few "club-like" experiences in the capital. Overseen by Dizzy Di, a mainstay DJ in the capital's dub and reggae scene, the focus on live music and DJs as well as the darkened bar, cheap drinks, and fashionable crowd give it a cool vibe without being exclusive.

Located on the third floor of the Taikooli complex, The Five serves a modern take on Henan dishes, including lamb broth noodles, skewers, and a vast array of cold dishes to be enjoyed alongside craft beer from Slow Boat Brewery. Non-meat options also available.

A humble little room of a store opened in the era of the coronavirus. It offers imported art and literary journals in English and travel books in Chinese, as well as coffee and chocolate behind the counter.

Tiger Boom is a milk tea, dessert, and cake shop in Sanlitun Soho, serving a variety of individual cakes to snack on or larger cakes for off-site occasions.

Sister gallery to their original Taipei location, The Wrong Gallery is a modern art gallery situated in the heart of Workers' Stadium.

Woof O Waffle, as the name suggests, peddles waffles, but with a savory twist. It also shares its industrial space with LuDeng Kombucha.