Consisted of more than 20 buildings with Chinese and Western elements of the Republic of China period, 1912 Bar Street has several dozen restaurants, bars, pubs, tea houses, nightclubs and discos. It has become the nightlife center in Nanjing.

Zuo Bar

Delivering top-notch cocktails and fine service in a cosy environment. 2/F, Building A2, 1912 compound, No. 54 North Taiping Road; +86 25 8664 3100; open daily 19:00-02:00.

Ascend cloud high for a posh experience of juicy steaks, wonderful wines, premium cigars and a panoramic view over the glittering downtown at this InterContinental bar.

Located on the 78th floor of 450-meter Zifeng Tower, this 150-seat establishment is the highest nightlife spot in the city and is a safe bet for impressing even the pickiest of bosses or travelling partners.

Jiubaiguo's hotpot soup, made of ox-bone and chicken, is coupled with a variety of precious spices. Nutritional dishes make all dinners forget to go back home.

It is the oldest Islamic flavor restaurant in Nanjing, offering snacks on the 1st floor, meals on the 2nd floor. The store decoration is of pure Muslim style. Among snacks, beef series is the first recommendation. 

Founded in October 1994, it is the first restaurant to focus on Nanjing local cuisine catering. It is well-known for the traditional style of folk culture, defined as "folk characteristics of the local flavor”. The usher here, an elder with a skullcap, makes you feel the charm of the past years.