What's closed in Beijing during Chinese New Year (updated)

The Beijing venues that are closed over Spring Festival

With Chinese New Year coming to a close, we've updated the list below with just the venues that are still closed. It's always worth calling ahead, but if your favourite hangout isn't on this list, chances are it's re-opened for the Year of the Dog. Check out our original list here.

Beijing closes down during Chinese New Year, from February 16 2018 (or even earlier), to welcome the biggest celebration of the year.

You should expect many of your favourite spots to be closed for at least some of the time, especially smaller restaurants and shops.

But don't lose hope! Many places will still be open for business throughout the holiday. Here's a list of tips for first timer's and then a rundown of some of the more notable spots that are staying open or closing for the holiday, we'll keep updating this page as we learn more, so keep checking back.

Open for some days during Spring Festival

Restaurants

Element Fresh Open limited hours varying at each location; call in advance for more information

Café Zarah Closed February 15-18; opens February 19-22 (11.30am-9pm)

Bars and Clubs

The Local Open February 12-23 with limited hours and menu

4corners Closed February 17-24

Around town

Cinker Pictures Closed February 15-19; open February 20-21 (5pm-1am), February 22 (11pm-1am)

Closed all week

Restaurants

Hagaki at East Hotel Closed February 16-21

Palms LA Closed 15-21

Mercante Closed February 12-26

Bottega Two locations closed February 15 -21

Green Cow City Cafe Closed February 12 - March 6

Modernista Closed February 12-22

The Taco Bar Closed February 12-22

Zhang Mama Closed February 11-22

Nooxo Closed February 12-23

Home Grounds Closed February 11-25

Transit Closed February 13-23

Vin Vie Closed February 14-21

Man Yo Closed February 14-23

Yotsuba (Yansha and Zhongguancun) Closed February 14-23

Yotsuba (Sanlitun and Lido) Closed February 15-23

Sake Manzo Closed February 15-21

Hatchery Dongsi Closed February 14-21

Hatchery Arcade Closed February 14-21

Morning Closed February 8 - March 5

There Will Be Bread Closed February 12-22

Jiang Mai Tang Closed February 13-21

Bei 27 Hao Closed February 12-22

Stuff’d Closed February 13 to February 21

Bars and Clubs

Dada Closed February 11-22

Infusion Room Closed February 15-22

The Tiki Bungalow Closed February 11-22

Arrow Factory Brewing Closed February 10-23

Arrow Factory Taproom Closed February 10-23

Dusk Dawn Club (DDC) Closed February 10-23

Canvas Closed February 11-22

Capital Spirits Closed February 12-25

Buona Bocca Closed February 11-22

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