A Few Spots to Play Table Foosball in Beijing
Continuing on with our lists of places you can play pub games in the capital (we’ve already covered pool, darts and table shuffleboard) we have places to play table foosball. Some may fondly remember the Friends Cafe which had a replica of Joey and Chandler’s apartment complete with a foosball table as being one spot you used to be able to play here in the capital. However, with that being long gone, here are some other places you can spin some tiny men in Beijing.
Pool Bar
Despite the name, pool is not the only pub game on offer at Pool Bar. This hutong bar on Gulou Dongdajie has a great foosball table upstairs tucked right next to where the staircase is. Open until the early hours this is the ideal spot if you’re looking for a bit of late night, casual fun. They have plenty of beer, cocktails and other drinks on offer along with bar snacks if you’re feeling peckish.
Pool Bar
106 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
东城区鼓楼东大街106号
The Corner Bistro
The newest spot on our list, The Corner Bistro brings all the fun with a foosball table, pool table and darts board. Here you'll find plenty of room so you don’t need to be jostling for space among tables or other patrons and be worried about accidentally upsetting someone’s drink. They also have a great food menu with a must order being their Turkish pide (flat bread).
The Corner Bistro
Fortune Shopping Center (Zhaofeng Jie) No. 7- East Third Ring Middle Road
财富购物中心(兆丰街)东三环中路7-号
Chill Cafe Bar
Just a stone’s throw from Andingmen Station, Chill (aka The Drum and Bell) have a foosball table set up in their courtyard. With reasonably priced food and drinks and open until 2am, it’s a perfect little hangout spot. Small disclaimer, however: this foosball table has seen some wear and tear over the years so if you’re really into your foosball and looking for a super serious, competitive game, it might not be the spot for you.
Chill Cafe Bar
2 Andingmen Xidajie (50m west from southwest corner of Andingmen Qiao), Dongcheng District
东城区安定门西大街2号（安定门桥西南边往西走50米）
56 Roof
This camping themed cafe not only has a beautiful rooftop where you can catch some rays but also plenty of fun to be had inside. Their foosball table isn't as big as some of the others on this list, but his makes it a great should for children. It's located just to the right when you walk in, next to an artificial camping area that doubles as a great play area for kids. They serve up a great range of coffees, burgers and other treats, but word of warning for those who enjoy a tipple, they don’t serve any alcohol here but do have a non-alcoholic beer available.
56 Roof
3F, Block A, Northwest Gate, Dongwai 56 Park, Dongzhimen Waixiejie
东直门外斜街东外五十六号院创新园区西北门A座三层
Mini Puzzle Bar 迷你休闲餐吧
A bit further afield in fast east Chaoyang District is this games themed bar which has a foosball table. If you’re looking for somewhere to play a few different games then this is the place for you as they also have darts, a shuffleboard table, mahjong, video and arcade games and a ton of board games. Couple all that up with a decent bottled beer selection it’s a great place to spend a fun evening with friends.
Mini Puzzle Bar 迷你休闲餐吧
1 Dingfu Dongjie, Chaoyang District
定福庄东街-1号楼 朝阳区
Il Gatto Coffee
This quirky coffee shop located just east of Ritan Park certainly brings some major hipster vibes with their decorations. The foosball table is located conveniently in an out of the way spot giving you plenty of room to play. They also have loads of different coffees on offer, including an extensive list of filter coffees along with some sweet treats.
Il Gatto Coffee
Chaoyang District, 1 Xiushui Dongjie, across the road from the Embassy of Guyana
秀水东街1号圭亚那大使馆马路对面朝阳区
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