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Sign up with Google Sign up with FacebookQ: What are the best places to listen to jazz in Beijing?
12 years 31 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment - Beijing
East Shore Live Jazz Bar is one of the best. It's located just off Houhai but is not like the rest of the seedy, neon-infested bars along that stretch. East Shore does its own thing and is very low-key. Some of the best local jazz musicians play here so I would highly recommend it.
CD Jazz Cafe is also quite popular with foreigners. It's conveniently located just off Agricultural Exhibition Center, but I personally don't like it there because the drinks are way too expensive and there's usually a cover charge of 5o rmb which is way too much in my opinion. Even the name is slightly off-putting (I think of "seedy"), but I have many friends who like it there so go check it out yourself first.
You could also check out Jazz-ya in Sanlitun which doubles up as a Japanese restaurant or CJW (Cigar Jazz Wine) at The Place.