15 years ago, the only Chinese beers anyone was used to cracking open were weak, mass-produced lagers like Tsingtao, Snow or Harbin… Whilst these pair okay with local grub, in the last 5 years, breweries in Sichuan have begun to produce some of the best craft beer in China. Brands like DaoNiang 道酿, GuiShou 鬼手, NBeer, Wild West, Maltseeds, 9 States and Nanmen are leading the way and putting Chengdu on the craft beer map.
Today, Chengdu also has hundreds of bottle shops, and whilst bottled brews are fine, we wanted to showcase the thing that pumps the lifeblood into the craft beer scene – draft. Here are some of the city’s most loved Craft Beer Bars following by districts in the city.
This cellar-style bar opposite the Poly Center was one of the first craft beer places in town. It offers over 30 beers, including several local brews on tap, bottled Belgium beers, cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks. It has become somewhat of an institution in the city, and tables often spill out onto the pavement outside in the summer. They also host regular standup comedy and open mic nights.
Daily Promotions:
Chengdu Craft Beers: “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” (2-8pm)
Opening Hours:
6pm – late.
Address:
Jinxiu Road 34 – 7 (Across Poly Center Ping’an bank)
Hugo’s Brewpub was founded in March 2015, out of the passion of three homebrewers. Being different from most of the self-titled “beer experience” bottle shops, they have been focusing on providing the best draft beer experience ever since the beginning. They hold 24 taps and more than half of those taps are constantly rotating with lots of rare and high rating world best brews. As one of the first taproom-style beer bars in Chengdu, they influenced and helped lots of the newcomers, but still reckon they are the NO.1 choice for craft heads in Chengdu when comes to craft beer.
Opening Hours:
5pm-2am
Address:
紫杉路步行街22号（紫荆南路上海花园）
22 Zishan Road (Pedestrian street next to Millennium Hotel)
Tel:
17823773212
Lazy Guys
懒人精酿啤酒馆
This was one of Chengdu’s earliest craft beer bars, who brewed their own beer on-site. The Lazy Guy’s beer is now brewed somewhere else – and the bar had a make-over beginning 2019 – but it still retains it’s iconic Chengdu charm, on the little street in Yulin.
Opening Hours: 5pm-2am
Address 1:
武侯区玉林西路165号附6号
165-6 Yulin West Rd, Wuhou – Across a 7 eleven, back door Wangfuhuayuan compound
Tel: ＋86 18502822295
Lazy Guys X Coffee [Sichuan Uni]
懒人精酿X咖啡
Serve special crafted coffee
Opening Hours: 9am-2am
Address 2:
武侯区科华路5号附8号 （距地铁8号线川大望江校区站D口步行420m）
No. 5-8 Kehua Road, Wuhou District (420m walk from Metro Line 8 – Sichuan University Wangjiang Campus, Exit D)
Honey & Malt in Tongzilin opened at the end of December 2016 – and has one of Chengdu’s most impressive domestic craft beer selections. With over 20 beers on tap, they have the potential to pour up to 30 different types of beer, and their modern system keeps different pressures and temperatures correct for each keg. The windows open up on the front of the shop – so you can sit and watch the world go by, with a local brew.
Opening Hours: 5pm-Late
Address :
武侯区桐梓林东路20号附8号
No. 20-8 Tongzilin East Road, Wuhou
Tel: 18518475006
Nanmen Brewpub
南门精酿
Nanmen brewpub was established in 2018. Located in Tongzilin, they have been serving the people of Chengdu craft beer made by their brew team and American style food. They have a great outside terrace.
They added a few other places which closed in meanwhile, though at the end of 2022 they opened a state-of-the art brewery located in Qionglai, though we’re not amazed by the beers (might have to do because the head brewer Rosly Schofield left several years ago).
This low key hang-out in the high tech zone, has a wide range of craft beer and a full range of Lindemans beer on tap, which is unusual in Chengdu. They also have a good range of bottled beers and have beer snacks.
Opening Hours:2pm-3pm
Address :
天九南巷316号
No 316 Tianjiunan Valley
Tel:13551177550
Wild West Brewing Taproom
美西啤酒酿造
Cozy taproom serving most of Wild West’s craft beer range. Great to taste some quality local beers, for sure on the outside patio. Kitchen serving burgers and pub snacks.
This retro little bar in Jiuyanqiao is popular with the after-work crowd, looking to unwind after a long day. Keep an eye open for No. Bar’s specials – as they often have surprise additions on the menu, like emerald green beer.
Opening Hours: 6.30pm-2.30am
Address:
武侯区一环路南一段2号好望角广场3栋附7号
No.7, Building 3, Cape of Good Hope Square, 2 South 1st Section, 1st Ring Road, Wuhou District
Tel: 13488729721
M99 Beer
M99 offers over 1000 different kinds of beers from more than 30 countries around the world. This noisy, help-yourself, casual bottle shop also have spicy local snacks. The newer stores have craft beer taps.
Opening Hours: 10am-2am
Address:
成都科华泛悦店: 武侯区长荣路58号泛悦国际2号楼116号
116 2nd Building Fanyue Mall, 58 Changrong Street, Wuhou
成都红牌楼店：二环路南四段51号莱蒙都会广场1栋1楼
Floor 1, Building 1, Lemmon Metropolis, 4th section of 2nd Ring Road South, Wuhou
成都高新UPARK公园店：高新区盛治街838号UPARK公园+A栋1楼8-10号
8-10 Floor 1, Building A, No.838 Shengzhi Street, UPARK High-tech Zone
The Zinnbach Beer Bar is run by several brewers from Shandong – and have many of their own beers on tap. If the beer isn’t enough to bring you over, they also serve good food – try their baked fish, it’s cooked in craft beer!
Opening Hours:5pm-2am
Address:
武侯区晋阳路432号金楠时光1栋1层21号
No.21, 1F, Building 1, Jinnanshiguang, No.432Jinyang Road, Wuhou
Marrying Beyonce was the best thing JZ had done until he opened a taproom in Chengdu… This pocket-sized bar is perfect for small groups – with around 10 beers on tap, and thoughtful, intimate service.
Wonderhouse is run by Ian and his wife, and offer a chilled, dog-friendly, beer experience. They have a good selection of craft beer and cocktails – and serve up bar snacks to go with the brews.
Opening Hours: 6pm-1am
Address 1:
金牛区花牌坊40号，無里创意工厂A栋3楼
40 Huapaifang, 3F Nonly Idea Factory Building A, Jinniu District
Unit 2, yard 5, China Railway Ludao Art City, 16 majiahuayuan Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu
成都市金牛区马家花园路16号中铁鹭岛艺术城商铺五号院二单元
Time：
10:00am-02:00am
Tel:
028-87770204
Angry Pillar愤怒的柱子
This place offers an extensive range of crafted beers, ales and ciders as well. You will experience and enjoy the desired atmosphere that Angry Pillar create.
Opening Hours:
18:00pm-03:00am
Address:
204 West Lianhua Road, Jinjiang District Walk 680m from Exit C of Shunjiang Road Station, Metro Line 6
锦江区莲花西路204号 距地铁6号线顺江路站C口步行680m
Tel:
16602890346
Matrix Taproom 矩阵精酿
This bar is located by the river near Jiuyanqiao, although the place is not large. But it’s a sure place to relax,unwind and chillout!!!
Opening Hours:
17:00pm-03:00am
Address:
No.6-5, Binhe Road, Tianxianqiao, Jinguanyi Street,Jinjiang Distric Walk 570 m from D2 exit of Dongmen Daqiao Station of Ditie Line 2
锦江区锦官驿街道天仙桥滨河路6号附5号 距地铁2号线东门大桥站D2口步行570m
Tel:
18599944673
Catnip Taproom猫草精酿
Catnip Taproom a new draft beer bar in Chenghua district, going to your neighborhood bars is one way to escape the stresses of living a decent life.
Opening Hours:
18:30pm-03:00am
Address:
No.67 & 101, Xiaolongqiao Road 700m walk from Metro Line 8 Wannianlu Station A
小龙桥路67号附101号 距地铁8号线万年路站A口步行700m
Tel:
15528411614
Master Gao Beer [Yulin]高大师啤酒
Opening Hours:
17:00pm-00:00am
Address:
Master Gao Beer (Yulin South Road Branch) No. 92-1 Yulin South Road, Wuhou District
高大师啤酒(玉林南路店)武侯区玉林南路92号附1号
Tel:
15528410844
2 thoughts on “Craft Beer Bars in Chengdu”
Ausbeers 5 years ago
I was wondering where a good place to get take away beer is? As in a bottle shop, or a bar that does takeaways.
I noticed one bar had a hop nation the heart pale ale, which is a small but good craft beer brewery from Melbourne Australia.
Some craft beer bars (eg: Nanmen) have the option to buy a growler or have those special plastic bags (eg: Wonderhouse), others are specialized in take-away (eg: two places in Yulin, one is opposite 87club -which is listed in the article). Cheers!
I was wondering where a good place to get take away beer is? As in a bottle shop, or a bar that does takeaways.
I noticed one bar had a hop nation the heart pale ale, which is a small but good craft beer brewery from Melbourne Australia.
Some craft beer bars (eg: Nanmen) have the option to buy a growler or have those special plastic bags (eg: Wonderhouse), others are specialized in take-away (eg: two places in Yulin, one is opposite 87club -which is listed in the article). Cheers!