Wei Wei's
Although it looks like any other Muslim BBQ place in the area, the owner, Wei Wei, has befriended so many foreigners over the years that now they form the majority of his clientèle. Especially on Wednesdays people get together here. Wei Wei himself is quite a character, and though he might not be able to communicate in English, he can swear in a way that would make a sailor blush. To get there take a cab to the Muslim quarter Hui min xiao qu. You will turn from Jing Qi Lu into a street with BBQ places, one after the other. Continue until the street opens up into a small square with more BBQ places and lots of smoke. Take the alley on your right, it's about two buildings in. A popular activity here is to do the 100 stick and beer challenge, this is good if you want to spend another week recovering in hospital replacing body fluids Bring plenty of imodium pills.
Jinan does not have much to offer in terms in Western style drinking places. However, there are plenty of Chinese style outdoor drinking places with impossibly low tables and chairs, which dish up skewers of meats for a few cents along with a few other things like soybeans or such. Beer flows freely.
English Corner
Is a nice bar in a basement. Offers bottled, cold beer. Foreigners hang around, also locals are there.
Jenny's Cafe
Offers a wide range of cuisines including Italian and Mexican. This place used to be a foreigner hangout until management changed and the staff became unfriendly, the dishes halved in size and the prices doubled. Expensive western food in addition to many expensive drinks. Prices are like European prices, but at least you can eat something else than garlic beans and tofu. They also serve imported beer Paulaner, Erdinger, Guinness etc if you want a quality beer for a change. There's a small store next door that sells imported products like cheese.
Lang Kwui Fong å °ä½³æ¹
Cheaper than the clubs and more lively than English Corner. This is a favorite of many foreign students, although some locals come here as well.
Banjo bar
This place has bands playing on most evenings.
Soho Disco
Western oriented disco. Populair with foreign students. Different kinds of beer are available.
Clubs
1+1
The latest club in town.
Cinderella
A big club, mostly locals visiting. The main alternative to 1+1.