dao le – Beijing ’s newest wine bar located in the heart of the Pingod art district. dao le is not your ordinary wine bar – its Beijing ’s best kept secret for good reasons. If you are one of the “privileged” that have a table, you can experience déjà vu in this small and sexy space, reminiscent of your imaginary living room, while curled up on a couch or bed with your closest friends and neighbors topping off a bottle of wine. Allow dao le’s sommelier - wine experts to further satisfy your palette by pairing your wine selections with enticing cheeses, fruits, sandwiches, and desserts. dao le offers bottles at reasonable prices starting at 120 rmb and if that’s not good enough, members can also receive special pricing and perks such as advanced table reservations and invitation-only events. Anyone who experiences this truly great wine bar will find that it balances substance with style in a cool and relaxed interior space. There’s no place like “dao le” -arrive, indulge and come again…

Name: dao le wine bar & cafe
Address: 22 International Art Plaza , #2-012, 32 BaiZiWan Road，East of the Today Art Museum, ChaoYang District, Beijing 100022
北京市朝阳区百子湾路32号二十二院街艺术区2-012（今日美术馆东侧
Phone: 10 5821 1353

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Address: No. 4, Gongtibeilu, Chaoyang Dist.

北京市朝阳区工体北路4号

Tel: 010-65937710

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Address: Near east gate of Temple of Heaven, Aihua Hotel 天坛东门附近的爱华宾馆旁边

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Tel: 010 64680735

Address: 8 Liangmahe Nanlu (west of Sanlitun Beijie), Chaoyang District

地址：朝阳区亮马河南路8号(三里屯北街西侧)

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Tel: 010 6552 8180, 6551 5138

Address: No. 7, Gongti west road, Chaoyang District

地址: 朝阳区工体西路7号

www.bjdestination.com