Spark Café & Brewery

Qingdao


Grab a seat on a long wooden bench in this crowded watering hole on the east edge of the Municipal Government Square. There’s all manner of drinks – beer (including the house ‘dark’ and ‘light’ microbrews at ¥35 a pint), cocktails, coffee, tea and milkshakes. Sister restaurant The Diner brings over burgers, pizza and sausage platters (mains ¥40 to ¥100).

From May 4th Sq metro station, walk east along Xianggang Middle Rd then turn right at the long, narrow square and it's on your left.


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