Tucked between the neighborhoods directly south of Tianhe Dong Lu, there lies a quaint beer-focused bar worthy of your time. With tables set up both inside and outside the joint, Carpe Diem offers a chill setting to kick back after a long day’s work and enjoy a cold, small-batch beer.
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The Tianhe haunt offers a healthy variety of craft beers on tap along with a stocked fridge boasting an array of bottled IPAs, lagers and stouts from the PRC and abroad. Notably, the bar serves up suds from local brewhouse Bravo; we begin with some of those fine creations.
We order up the Mango Pomelo Creme Milkshake IPA (RMB55) along with the Rose & Chocolate Red Stout (RMB58). Personally, the mango- and pomelo-flavored beverage became a favorite after we sampled it late last year. It’s a unique blend of sweet and citrus and has a thick, smooth consistency, reminiscent of a smoothie.
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The Rose & Chocolate Red Stout’s two contrasting flavors come through in a profound way, but it’s a considerably lighter stout than what we’re accustomed to.
The prices at Carpe Diem are comparable to other establishments around town, and they offer a buy-one-get-one happy hour deal from 6-8pm, Monday through Thursday. The bar also serves up various snacks to munch on and a shisha menu (RMB100).
Carpe Diem has a real easygoing atmosphere and, for a change, you’ll see people less focused on their phones and more engaged in conversation. The staff are friendly and a resident cat can be seen trotting around. From what we’ve heard, you can also catch live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Price: RMB60
Who’s going: local Tianheites
Good for: craft brews, puffing on a hookah, seizing the day
Nearest metro: Tianhe Sports Center (Exit B), 10 minutes’ walk
Open daily, 5pm-2am (Outdoor area closes at 10.50pm); see listing for Carpe Diem.
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