Cocktail enthusiasts, celebrate! The highly anticipated gathering for Beijing's cocktail fans is returning! From September 5 to 7, the second Beijing Cocktail Festival will take place at the Central Station of Langyuan Station.
Schedule:
September 5: 5 PM - 10 PM
September 6-7: 2 PM - 10 PM
Location:
Central Station, Langyuan Station
This year, the festival will focus on cocktails inspired by Chinese flavors, featuring over 90 participating bars. Each bar will offer around four signature cocktails with a Chinese influence. Tickets range from RMB 59 to 105, giving you the chance to sample more than 300 unique cocktails from some of Beijing's finest bars and beyond. Additionally, all cocktails are offered at half their usual price as a special festival treat!
This annual celebration is set to be the most anticipated cocktail event of the season! Don't miss your chance! Secure your ticket now by scanning the QR code below.
Food
It’s not just about beverages; there will be more than 20 food vendors on-site serving a variety of delicious snacks to complement your drinks!
You can even grab some snacks for FREE! To claim them, simply do the following after entering the festival:
Show your wristband at the Kangshifu booth for a free snack.
Visit the DUFFLANGE booth during specific times for a complimentary slice of cake.
Check out the wonderful lineup of food vendors below!
Three Stones Photography Studio
This year, we are thrilled to welcome the renowned Three Stones Photography Studio! They will host a pop-up exhibition and offer free black-and-white portrait sessions.
Pro tip: Swing by the studio after a drink or two, so you look relaxed and confident (but remember not to overdo it!).
Sanxun Chinese Cocktail Competition
The festival will also feature the Sanxun Chinese Cocktail Competition, where 25 finalists chosen by expert judges will compete live.
You can get a front-row seat to the action, and there’s a chance you could be selected as a guest judge! If chosen, you’ll get to taste a competition cocktail (for free) and share your thoughts.
Each contestant will have a booth where you can sample their cocktails at very reasonable prices.
All-Star Judge Lineup:
Agung Prabowo (Jakarta, Indonesia): Founder of Penicillin (multi-year honoree of Asia's 50 Best Bars)
Match Chan (Hong Kong, China): Founder of Sugar Area, Auburn Dragon, Black Glove (Shanghai)
Paul Zhang (Chinese Mainland): Sanxun Tea Spirit Asia-Pacific Ambassador; the first Chinese mixologist to present Chinese cocktails in both London and Berlin
2025 People's Favorite Bar Award
Joining in on the fun is half the excitement; you can also participate!
Every visitor will receive a voting card. If you enjoy a particular bar, cast your vote in their box. Remember, there’s a limit of one vote per person, so choose wisely!
The bar with the highest number of votes after three days will be awarded the 2025 People's Favorite Bar Award!
Interactive Fun
For those confident in their drinking skills, take on the Bacchus Challenge!
For each drink purchased at the festival, you will receive a stamp on your event guide map from the bar. Be among the first 100 attendees each day to collect 12 stamps, and you can exchange them for a limited edition Bacchus Cap and a commemorative cake from DUFFLANGE. You will also appear on the big screen!
Remember, only the first 100 people each day can claim this prize, so be speedy if you want to showcase your legendary status!
And that’s not all; there will be “How tipsy are you?” tests, bar games, live music, DJ performances, and more!
For all cocktail lovers, this is an event that you simply cannot afford to miss. It occurs just once a year, so don’t hesitate. Get your tickets now!
The Beijing Cocktail Fest will be held at Central Station, Langyuan Station on September 5 from 5 PM to 10 PM and on September 6 and 7 from 2 PM to 10 PM. Tickets are available for RMB 59-105 and can be purchased by scanning the QR code below.
Central Station, Langyuan Station 53 Banjieta Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区半截塔路53号
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Images: courtesy of Langyuan Station Sponsored by Langyuan Station
The Beijing Cocktail Festival unites over 90 bars at Langyuan Station!