The Shekou Sports and Social Club, the Snake Pit, is a comfortable retreat for Shenzhen's work-weary expats. It has all the flavour of an English local with an Asian twist. The service is easy-going but on the ball. It's the type of place where the staff get to know customer's names without making a fuss. The Snake Pit has a membership scheme involving registration. Members have a book of chits  (drink credits) kept for them. If you want to try it out you can buy a book of five chits for RMB100. There are also some quirky rules such as no ties, and no making or receiving phone calls (punishable by standing your fellow punters a round). The Snakepit is a great place to relax in the evening and get to know other expats in Shenzhen.

Beer Paradise is a simple bar with an open-plan layout and a pool table. The range of beers on offer however is anything but simple. They stock over fifty types of international bottled beer and it is surprising what you would find. Needless to mention, imported beer costs more than the local stuff. The staff are anything but shy and if you are on your own, make agreeable, if a little boisterous, conversation companions.

Seaworld is off Taizi Road near the Taizi Hotel. When facing the ship, Beer Paradise is on the strip of bars to the left. Bus nos. 105, 204 and 220 pass here. A taxi from Luohu will cost about RMB80.