The Bar/Lounge at Beijing Hotel NUO

"For dining, choose between classic French or international, while the Writer's Bar is replete with large leather armchairs and a polished wooden dance floor dating back to the 1920s"

"The Writers' Bar (George Bernard Shaw is one of the many literary luminaries who have stayed at the hotel) serves afternoon tea and cocktails"

"The ground floor contains the hotel's most historic feature: the Writers Bar, once a common meeting place for Communist Party cadres, including Mao Zedong, and now a splendid spot for high tea or a cocktail"

"Jaan serves French cuisine, while the Writers Bar offers caviar and oysters, afternoon tea, and of course cocktails"

"You can lounge in the classic Writers Bar (named for the many famous authors who have stayed at the hotel) or dine at Jaan, the acclaimed onsite French restaurant"