Among Shenzhen beer drinkers, old timers speak of long ago (2010) when they had the option of either Tsingtao or Snow. Fast forward to now: with Shenzhen-based craft breweries such as Bionic, Evil Duck, E.T. Brewery, FuBar, Peko, and Taps, good beer is available at a level not previously possible.
That’s not to mention other parts of China, where local brews have taken off thanks to the original Chinese craft brewer Master Gao and great breweries based in Beijing, among other cities. (Full disclosure: I love Beijing’s Jing-A beer so much that I pestered them until they hired me to do part-time work.)
Finding a variety of good craft beer is not always easy, though. A large number of beer taps in the city are held by foreign-owned breweries that can offer cheaper prices to bar owners than many smaller, local brewers.
For fellow drinkers who enjoy exploring the wide variety of flavors out there, here’s a list (made with the help of Shenzhen Beer Club members such as Zukee) of local bars where you can get started, up to date as of May 16. To find a bar's address and more details, simply click on its name.
But first, a warning: it takes a while for imported beer to get to China, so beer brewed in-country without preservatives will be the freshest. Also, be sure to check the dates on the bottles.
Bottles and draft beer
Neighborhood-style bar
Domestic craft beer on tap
Beers, burgers, and cocktails
Food available
Bar and bottle shop
Beer brewed on-site
Domestic craft beer on tap
Bar and bottle shop
Unique and hard-to-find beer
Mostly in Chinese
Domestic craft beer on tap
Five taps plus bottle selection
Food available
Domestic craft beer on tap
Brewery taproom featuring own beer plus guest taps
Shares venue with NYPD Pizza for American-style food
Domestic craft beer on tap
Wide selection of drinks
Food available
Domestic craft beer on tap
Beer and food available
20 taps (11 currently available)
Food available
Domestic craft beer on tap
Beer brewed on-site featuring own beer plus guest taps
Domestic craft beer on tap
Food available
Featuring own beer plus guest taps and cocktails
Domestic craft beer on tap
Bottle shop
Very large selection of bottles
American bar with lots of beer on tap
Food available
Domestic craft beer on tap
Beer brewed on-site plus guest taps
Food available
Domestic craft beer on tap
Beer brewed on-site
20 taps
Food available
Eight taps + selection of bottles
Pretty much everything in Chinese
Café and bar
Bar and grill
Bottled beer and some taps available
Burger restaurant with taps
Irish-style bar with many beers on tap
Full menu available
Juice, beer, and cocktails
Paninis and other snacks available
Domestic craft beer on tap
Beer on tap
Full menu available
12 taps plus a large selection of bottles
Beer brewed on-site
Menu includes homemade burritos
Features own beer plus guest taps
Domestic craft beer on tap
Cocktail bar with some beers
32 taps of mostly Chinese craft
Food available
Domestic craft beer on tap
Western-themed bar
Full menu available
Domestic craft beer on tap
6 taps
Large selection of bottles
Full menu available
German beer + BrewDog (Great Britain)
Beer brewed on-site
Large selection of food and beer
46 taps of beer and cocktails at Coco Park
Domestic craft beer on tap
Bar and grill
28 taps at Luohu location
Wide selection of bottles in Nanshan
Domestic craft beer on tap
Featuring own beer
Domestic craft beer on tap
[Image via Phillymag.com, Giphy, Ethan Barnowsky]
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