The much-acclaimed Red Capital Club is top recommendation for a night out to dinner in Beijing. "Retro-China-chic" in an old courtyard home setting, the Red Capital Club serves "Zhongnanhai cuisine" (Zhongnanhai is the office and residential compound for China's top government leaders). Every item on the menu has its own story, such that reading the menu alone is enough to entertain for an entire evening. Bookings essential. (66 Dongsi Jiutiao, Dongcheng District; 8401 8886)