Pubs & Nightclubs

Kamakama

With its roots in Wenzhou, before opening up in Hangzhou plus now, gratefully, Nanjing; and claiming no inspiration whatsoever from Culture Club, Kamakama is Nanjing’s answer to the sleek sophisticated cocktail bars of Shanghai. No 1912 mayhem here; instead...

Hacker-Pschorr

Ludwig I, the Crown Price of Bavaria, was to celebrate his wedding in Munich in 1810, and commissioned brewmaster Josef Pschorr, among other Munich brewers, to develop special brews to commemorate the occassion. The beer was so good that...

Brewsell’s

Deriving its name from wordplay involving the city of Brussels, this Belgian brewhouse serves up quality Belgian drinks & cuisine in a smoke free environment with a daily happy hour from 5 to 8pm and a kitchen that stays...

Finnegans Wake Irish Bar

Established in 2008, Finnegans Wake is Nanjing’s premier bar, offering up Guinness, Kilkenny, Rouge-Dead Guy Ale and San Miguel on draught, more than 50 single malt Scotch and Irish Whiskeys, top-notch western food, live sports on the big...

Enzo

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Tribeca

Taking two years to decorate, now the good times are rolling with true American dining amid an impressive array of sport, movie and music memorabilia that adorns the walls.

Florentina

Florentina is comprised of two main elements: beer and seating. The straightforward approach at the new branch of Florentina creates an atmosphere where patrons can gather to chat while sipping their way through list of five-dozen different brews. There...

Secco

The original Secco near the entrance of Xuan Wu lake beside the old city walls was an amazing location. In its reincarnation, Secco is back in a new location sited in a former warehouse. A large bar occupies...

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