6 Places to Party in Beijing This Week

Aug 16: Freq Lab Presents FunctionLab @ Dada

Known for combining punk and industrial elements with techno and experimental club music, FunctionLab have quickly become one of the most talked-about independent music labels in the country. This Friday, the label is bringing Hangzhou’s finest DJs to Beijing as part of their Scene Exchange Program. Catch up with the city's underground club scene right on Dada’s dancefloor and read all about FunctionLab in our interview with co-founder Guan.

Fri Aug 16, 10pm; RMB60, Dada Beijing, see event listing.

Aug 16: Free-Flow Friday @ Crafters

It’s Friday and Crafters is celebrating this glorious day of the week with a free-flow beer deal. RMB100 gets you access to as much beer as you can drink for four hours.

Fri Aug 16, 8pm-midnight; RMB100, Crafters, see event listing. 

Aug 16: Strictly Vinyl ’90s

Migas Mercado is going old school this Friday with a party featuring all vinyl, all night long. Live DJs Edison and Watermelon will be taking over the decks to bring you the best of deep house.

Fri Aug 16, 10pm-late; free entry; Migas Mercado, see event listing.

Aug 17: Pi Bar Opening Party

Kitschy Sanlitun cocktail joint Pi Bar is throwing their grand opening party on Saturday with plenty of drink deals. Get RMB10 baijiu shots (if you dare), RMB40 long drinks and more. They’ll even have jianbing to keep you going strong.

Sat Aug 17, 7pm; Pi Bar, see event listing.

Aug 17: Nils, Amber, Boss Cuts and 4 Channels Club @ DDC

DDC hosts artists Nils, Amber, Boss Cuts and 4 Channels for a genre-blending night of surf rock, electronic, Britpop and everything in between.

Sat Aug 17, 9pm; RMB60 (advance), RMB80; DDC, see event listing.

Aug 17: Saturday Sessions @ Jing-A

Swing by Jing-A late on Saturday nights for bumping beats provided by live DJs. They’ve also got you covered with late-night bites like fried chicken, pulled pork nachos and more until 1am.

Sat Aug 17, 10pm-late; Jing-A Brewpub, see event listing.

[All images courtesy of promoters]

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