There are bars around the city, but the best area for drinking is around the tree-lined Weiyi Road:
Target Pub
Old ex-pat favorite. Lao Wang, who speaks great English, is the proprietor of this staple Zhengzhou dive bar. Tsingtao 15kuai, Foreign beers from 20kuai and mixed drinks from around 35
Other areas:
Western Pub
For an unusual drinking experience, consider this pub, located in a bunker-like concrete building. This place features a cabaret-style show with a mix of song, dance, and jokes. Unless you understand Chinese, it will be mostly incomprehensible, yet the experience will give you insight into Chinese drinking culture. The place is noisy, smoky, crowded, and occasionally bizarre. You can order half-a-dozen or so bottles of beer by the bucket. Try to get there early, around 7PM, as the show ends around 10 or 11PM. This building also houses one of Zhengzhou's movie theaters.