Harlon Goddard
Dubbed as the Chinese city for Chinese people, Chongqing impressively plays host to a relatively smaller community of expatriates than expected which is why only few bars are available for them.
Newcastle Arms is a bar run mainly to market Scottish and Newcastle beer brewed in Chongqing. This is quite a famous spot among expats. One of the best brews you can savour here is the McEwan's brew which is one of the oldest brews in the world. There is live music that is played here that makes the place a bit noisy at times with a pool table and darts for those interested in engaging in games while enjoying their favourite pint. The bar has some of its local male staff who wear the trendy kilts and trousers that is a striking feature you cannot miss. Newcastle Arms is located on Bayi Road in Yuzhong District, Chongqing.
This is featured as the main bar in the only bar street found in the city. Even though it is quite a spacious venue, it is mostly packed with visitors coming for their entertainment and drinks. Those in search of Chongqing accommodation for which to head to such bars can consider options such as Somerset JieFangBei Chongqing. Soho has a long bar highlighted by a massive dance floor that definitely makes it the place to go on your weekend night out. The chic bar is located on Yu Zhong District, De Yi Shi Jie A1 – 6
True Love offers expats seeking nightlife hotspots several venues in and around the city, though a more popular haunt would be its branch under Soho. This fancy club and bar has several types of settings each providing a different atmosphere. One of the highlights here is the tavern style venue which apart from live Chinese music also features matchmaking games and even a bouncing dance floor. The techno room comes with trendy dancing waitresses, while the cosy lounge bar is known for offering live performances be it Cuban salsa drummers, Filipino pop singers or electric violin players.
Well, it doesn't mean that you can go nuts when you enter here but this is a hip bar with a twist of mystery involved to keep one curious. The music is quite exciting here with a diverse range of DJs and some local live bands performing. Nuts is one of the most cheapest night clubs and bars that you can walk into in the whole of Chongqing and is also known as one of the town's finest.
