The Guangzhou bar scene is difficult to define. Bars in this city will often be attached to tea houses, cafes, western restaurants, karaoke clubs, net cafes, and dance clubs. At most all of these locations the bar has become the main attraction. This says something about just how fun these venues can be! The bars attract all walks of life and can here you can find people just looking to relax after work or simply looking to party and have a wild night. 

    Every major city in China has its share of "foreigner bars" where expatriates gather when they just want to be with people of a similar background and culture. In Guangzhou, the best bars of this type are all found on Huanshi Donglu and Yanjianglu where the majority of foreigner-run bars are gathered.

Huanshi East Rd

    At night, Huanshi East Road is a sea of patrons coming and going amongst the many fabulous bars located here. You will find white collar workers and foreigners alike. There is a great mix of old and new styles here too. There is plenty of traditional architecture here as well as international business districts. Starting in 2000, bars began sprouting up on every corner and the scale and grandeur of the new bars keeps growing and growing.  Hanging out here on a Friday night might be a bit confusing since there are so many foreign faces -- you might forget that you are actually in the south of China. This is truly a bar street without borders.  　

Clubs and Bars: Velvet Club, Tang Club, Oasis Bar, Cave Mexican Bar, Elephent Castle...

Yanjing Rd

    The name means, "along the river" and this is no exaggeration. Here customers will find no greater riverside scenery in all of Guangzhou. This is another foreigner-dominated scene but you don't have to look far to spot a Chinese face in the crowd either. It is not quite as posh here as the above mentioned Huaqiaocun Road bars but you will not be disappointed. 

Clubs here are all frequented by young white-collar workers tourists. Accordingly, the prices are fair and the mood is anything but traditional. Every night at dusk, one can see the sunset over the river while enjoying a beverage of their choice -- don't pass this up if you find yourself with the chance.    

Clubs and Bars: A2 Fashion Club, Babyface, Heihei Club, Bound Club, Bio Fashion Club, Coco Track...

Reference:eChinacities