Bars and Cafes

Alibabas World Famous Bar & Restaurant

Another Wild Night At 'Babas!
photo by: The Great Swantoon!

Alibabas has always been at the top of the heap for nightlife in guidebooks until this year when they over looked it thinking that it was out of business. Truth be told, the old building was demolished and Alibabas moved across from the University in a small Alley. Still same ownership and employees. Now they offer free internet access and have a "take a book / leave a book" program. Beer is still the best deal in town at 8 RMB ($1) per 600ml bottle! Food is cheap but service can be very slow. Still the most lively place in town for expats on friday and saturday nights. more..

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tel:	(86-22)2351-3976
address:	Tong Ad Road

Broadies Tavern

Broadies Tavern (formerly known as the Broadway Cafe) is now located on You Yi Lu in the Bar Street area. Great atmosphere, live music, tons of expats, pool tables, drink specials. Broadies has become a Tianjin institution. The food is great (I recommend the pizza) and drinks are average price. What really makes this place unique is the HUGE outdoor dining area and the excellent decor! Plenty of room inside and in the summer it spills over into the outdoor area. Easy to find and a great place to meet people.

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tel:	(86-22)8837-0933
address:	No. 5 Bar Street You Yi Lu

Harvest Coffee & Book

Harvest Coffee is a great little SMOKE FREE coffee shop in the Hua Yuan Residential Area in Nankai District. Beautiful cozy little shop that serves up great coffee, smoothies, Belgian Waffles with strawberries and even Chicken Burritos! Staff speaks English and menu is in both English and Chinese. Fridays are billed as "College Night" and the shop gets packed with local Chinese college students and Expats. Often Friday nights also include free Chinese calligraphy lessons or other classes in the "Culture Corner". Harvest is also a book store! While the selection isn't very more..

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tel:	(86-22)2373-3461
address:	191 Ying Shui Dao Hua Yuan Jiu Hua Li, Nankai Dist

The Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grill

The Upper Deck, or TUD, is the only Sports Bar & Grill in town. Food is excellent and atmosphere is very up to date and comfortable. Offers a segregated non-smoking section (very rare in China) and a kids room. Very popular with professionals and families. Big Screen TV for sporting events. TUD also sponsors an International Golf Club with free membership! May be a little pricey for backpackers and students. Below is a blurb from their web site: The Upper Deck is Tianjin's Best Sports Bar & Grill. Not only do we provide a great atmosphere and excellent food, we also more..

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tel:	(86-22)8836-9177
address:	No. 107 MeiJiang Road, Hexi District