An unsung Gulou gem

Shuiguiqi takes its appellation from a line of ancient prose that literally translates as: "Water takes the shape of its container".

This namesake pretty well spells out the watering hole's go-with-the-flow feel but could perhaps instead be interpreted by those with less-poetic proclivities as: "Fill 'er up!"

Construals aside, this unsung gem of the Gulou area's expanding treasure trove of nightspots courts the finest features of the capital's siheyuan.