Craft Beer Bars in Chengdu

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.

Wuhou District 

The Beer Nest 啤酒窝酒吧

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)

武侯区,锦绣路34号附7号(保利中心平安银行对面，棕北国际楼下)

Tel

13730871837

WeChat/ Weibo:

TheBeerNest啤酒窝

Hugo Craft Beer Bar  雨果精酿

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

MUG German Bars 马格精酿啤酒餐吧

The MUG bars are traditional German-style beer bars, which produce a beer called Maltseeds. The beer is lighter than your average craft beer, but it’s refreshing and tasty. MUG has a nice outdoor area and several big TV’s showing sports. It’s a good place for enjoying a warm summer night with a cool craft beer and a few friends.

Opening Hours: 10am-2am

Address 1:

武侯区外双楠鹭岛路36号鹭岛国际步行街6号楼

Building 6, Waishuangnan Egret Island Commercial Pedestrian St., Wuhou District

Tel: 028-86251729

 Address 2:

青羊区窄巷子29号

29 Zhaixiangzi, Qingyang District

Tel: 028-86210777

Address 3:

 武侯区天府一街699号铁象寺水街北区2-1

2 – 1, North Area of Tiexiangsishui St., 699 Tianfuyi Ave.,  Wuhou District

Tel: 028-61701777

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

Address 2: 

祥云路大悦城购物中心6号门（悦派对KTV观光电梯旁）

Close to Gate 6, Joy City Shopping Mall, Xiangyun Rd.

Tel: ＋86 18510276021

Nanmen Craft Brewery 

南门精酿

Nanmen brewpub was established in 2018. 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).

Located in Tongzilin and loved by locals and the international community, they have been serving the people of Chengdu craft beer made by their brew team and amazing American craft food. They have a great terrace and do good American style food.

Opening Hours 5.30pm-2am

Address:

武侯区桐梓林路6号(世纪景苑正对面)

6 Tongzilin Road, Wuhou District

Tel: 028-85082366

Honey and Malt 

蜜和麦

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

Shark Craft Beer Bar 

鲨鱼精酿酒馆

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 Yulin 

美西啤酒酿造（玉林店）

Tiny but cozy taproom serving Wild West’s entire craft beer range. Great to taste some quality local beers, for sure on the outside patio. Can get busy on summer weekend nights, when the patio tables are out.

Opening Hours: 2pm-12am

Address:

武侯区玉林中路32号

No.32 Yulin Middle Road, Wuhou District

Tel: 15680762256

Beer Animal Taproom 

猛犸精酿啤酒屋

Beer Animal Taproom is run by FangFang – whos seriously knows his beer. They have frequent guest taps, from local breweries, as well as award-winning world beers. This lively spot is well located near lots of other (messier) bars in the Soho building – so a good place to begin a big night out.

Happy Hours： Buy 2 got 1 for free before 9pm

Opening Hours: 5pm-2am

Address:

武侯区科华北路60号SOHO沸城2楼4号

4/2F SOHO Building, 60 Kehua North Road, Wuhou District

Tel: 18628013222

No. Bar

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

成都东门鸿云店：锦江区通汇街210号附1号中粮鸿云悦街1F30A-C

30A-C Floor 1 Zhongliangyunyue Street, No. 210-1, Tonghui Road, Jinjiang

成都府青财富店：成华区府青路二段财富又一城负一楼

Floor B1, Fortune Festival, No. 2 Fuqing Road Section 2, Lijiatuo, Chenghua

电话 Tel：40084 99519

成都卓锦店：锦江区枫树街2号卓锦曼购中心外04号

04 Zhuojinman Shopping Center, No. 2 Fengshu Street, Jinjiang District

电话 Tel：40084 99519

 Zinnbach Beer Bar 

辛巴赫啤酒馆

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

Tel: 13666275743

87club

87号club

In 1996, the suburbs were nothing more than open streets, with the occasional waste collector riding by on their bicycles and ringing their bells. Until 87 Club opened, which was one of the first bars in Yulin. It is now 23 years old – so stop by for a little slice of Yulin History.

Opening Hours:

2.00pm-2.00am

Address: 

武侯区玉林西路87号

87 Yulin West Road, Wuhou

Tel:13060008666

一个精酿

This Yulin bar, is right next door Chengdu’s iconic Little Bar. Despite its small size – they have a decent amount of taps and has a cool, authentic vibe.

Opening Hours: 7.30pm-2am

Address:

武侯区玉林西路45号

No.45 Yulinxi Road, Wuhou

Tel:13028151316

堂耍 精酿啤酒馆

This bar frequently hosts guest taps and offers up spicy local food.

Opening Hours:

6:00pm-2:00am

Address:

武侯区晋吉西一街66号附112号（龙湖金楠天街C馆首层）

No. 66-112, First Jinji West Street, Wuhou district (1st Floor, Hall C, Jinnantian Street, Longhu)

Tel:13881849315

MEDISN

药厂 

This Yulin based cocktail, coffee, whiskey, and craft beer bar – also have a tattoo studio in the back… In case you were looking to get really loose.

Opening Hours:

7:00pm-2:00am

Address:

武侯区玉林西路165号附25

No.165 -25 Yulin West Road, Wuhou District

电话 Tel:18180892647

Nonsense

Coffee & Craft beer

Address/地址:

Wuhou District, Zizhu North Road No. 10 (close to Carrefour) 武侯区紫竹北街10号

Time/营业时间:]

Daily, 1pm – 2am

Monster Brew 怪兽啤酒屋 

地址/Address:

武侯区广福桥正街21号附21号

21-21 Guangfuqiao Street, Wuhou District

电话/Phone: 17781487336 / 19102638583

营业时间/Opening Hours：

 17:00 – 03:00

333 Brewhaus

三层三精酿工坊 

Address:

14-17 Shenglong Street

盛隆街14-17号

Time:

10:00-02:00

Tel.:

028-83333798

Float Craft Beer Bar 浮途精酿啤酒餐吧

Address

No.7 Zongshu West Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu

成都市武侯区棕树西街7号

Tel

15828335162

Gaoxin District 

Curinan 酷里南精酿啤酒餐吧

Address：

1F, No. 103-107, Luzhouli Tianfu 2nd Street, Gaoxin District, Chengdu

成都市天府二街建发鹭洲里西广场一楼103-107号

Time：

18:00-02:00

Meltseed’s 麦岁精酿音乐餐吧

地址/Address:

天华一路软件园B区育膳房

Software Park B Sec, Tianhua Road 1, Yutopia

电话/Phone: 028-85359345

营业时间/Opening Hours：

10:00-02:00

NBeer Taproom & JNE Coffee

Address:

43 Baiyun Street, Yulin, Chengdu  玉林, 白云街43号

Opening Hours:

10am-12pm

Contact:

17323075761

Jinjiang District 

 Haha Taproom 哈哈啤酒屋

Address:

No.11 North Shuncheng Street

北顺城街11号

Opening Time:

11:00-00:00

Lay Bricks Craft Beer Chengdu

搬砖精酿啤酒馆

Hidden in the creative Da Chuan Alley close to Lan Kwai Fong, this place focuses on coffee and craft beer (around 20 taps!).

Address/地址:

No.8-10, Da Chuan Alley, Jinjiang District

锦江区大川巷8号附10号

Time/营业时间:

10:30-02:00

The Tasting Room  

Address:

THE TASTING ROOM

No.47 Hongshun St, Jingjiang District

锦江区宏顺街47号

Time:

19:00-02:00

Tel:

15285593793,13540883815

SOMAL索麦尔精酿啤酒体验店

Opening Hours 营业时间:

16:00-1:00

Tel:

(028)86623919

Address 地址：

No.2,4-5 Xialianchi street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu

成都市锦江区下莲池街2号院附4-5号

G House  

Opening Hours 营业时间:

17:00-2:00

Tel:

028-86957850 18611803388

Address 地址：

No. 172-7, Binjiang East Road

滨江东路172号附7号

Chenghua District 

KegKing Craft Beer & Pause Coffee

Address:

No.42 Binhe Road, Wangping Street

望平街滨河路42号

Tel:

13880165557/ 15108239630

Time:

Monday to Sunday：10:30- 01:00

Miloo 

麋鹿精酿

This bar in the City’s funky East Memory Suburb has craft beer from Chengdu brand N.Beer. They play swing music, and have board games – so if you fancy venturing east, check it out.

Opening Hours: 

5.30pm-2am

Address:

成华区东郊记忆中央和大道3号

Eastern Memory No.3 Zhongyang Ave. Chenghua

Tel: 15208305196

Qingyang District 

Wonderhouse Kuanzhai

This is a tavern hidden near Kuanzhai alley. The store is quiet and comfortable, great for friends gathering.

Address:

No.90-1, commercial back street, Qingyang District, Chengdu

成都市青羊区商业后街90-1号

Time：

15:00- 01:00

Tel：

18123308637

Wuxiang Bar 无相精酿

When we asked craft beer venues, for a description of their bars, we received some quite creative submissions, but this was one of the most conceptual: “We are space, extending. Not only do we sell craft beer, but we are also space explorers. [we] hope to create more interesting space.” This bar is on a street with lots of great local snacks, so make sure you go hungry.

Opening Hours: 10.30am-2.00am

Address:

青羊区小通巷2号附1号

No.2-1 Xiao Tong Xiang, Qingyang

Tel: 13060008666

JZ’s Taproom

阿和家精酿馆

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.

Opening Hours:

Sunday-Thur 15:00-1:00

 Fri. &Sat 15:00-2:00

Address:

青羊区小通巷32号

32 Xiaotong Ally, Qingyang

Tel:13510310244

Jinniu District 

Wonderhouse 

万事屋

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

Address 2:

青羊区商业后街90号附1号

No.90-1Shangyehou Street, Qingyang District

Tel: 18123308637

Meltseeds Artistic City of Rose

麦岁精酿音乐餐吧 艺术城店

Address:

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

7² Craft Beer

Address:

Kuanxiangzi, Shaocheng, Chengdu City

青羊区，栅子街12号附6号

Add: Peiping Beer Machine

Author: CdExpat Team

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