Beijing
For the hordes of students in Wudaokou, all roads lead to Lush. By day it dishes up breakfast, burgers and salads at student-friendly prices and bottomless coffee for those pre-exam cram sessions. After dark, the textbooks are cast aside as the beers and cocktails start flowing.
Regular events range from pub quizzes to open-mic poetry slams. Daily happy hour is 7pm to 9pm. Find Lush above the Meet Fresh Cafe.
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