Hank's Sports Bar & Grill
Authentic Chicago cuisine. Steaks, pizza, hamburgers, cold beer & great drinks. A good family and foreigners' meeting place; fine people there; managed and owned by Hank Martin & his wife Jeannie. Cable TV via Hong Kong and Slingbox out of America). Hank's is also the only place in Tianjin that shows the actual NFL football playoffs and has a true Super Bowl party.
The Tavern
More up-market and therefore slightly more pricey but a great place to hang out nonetheless. Run by the ever-welcoming British born Aussie, David, they have a good selection of draught beers and live music.
The Spot Café
An American owned coffee house providing great coffees, teas, and pastries, as well as a variety of art and cultural events on a regular basis.
New York Bar
Was one of the hits in Tianjin 2-3 years ago. But soon went down because of the DJ's who played there.