If you thought that Beijing already had enough swanky joints for the well-to-do to rub shoulders and toss back a few, you wouldn’t wrong. Still, the new bar and nightclub at Rosewood Beijing, Mei, isn’t letting a saturated market stand in the way of hosting a bloody good time. With a fresh attitude, sleek multifaceted space and a killer menu, Mei is giving the established barons of bottle service a run for their money.

The drink menus are exhaustive, as you’d expect from any hotel bar worth its salt. Wines range from the common to the truly exceptional, with prices to match. The whisky selection is similar in its scope, with modest six-year labels joined by their 40-year brethren.From the signature cocktails, the Pisco Punch and Mint Julep Smash stand out as fun, innovative twists on classics. The former features a strawberry marshmallow garnish, while the latter’s pewter goblet gets a dusting of powered sugar.

The food menu shouldn’t be overlooked either; the ‘bar bites’ at Mei are hearty enough to merit their own visit. The duck nuggets with orange barbecue sauce are densely packed croquets of tender shredded duck meat, while the bikini sandwich, mortadella and black truffles, would be passable at any high-end bistro, let alone a nightclub.

With a popping house band, some outlandish deals on irresponsibly large bottles of champagne and a rather spectacular view, Rosewood Beijing has added yet another top-notch space to its roster – and this one’s ready to party.

Address: Fifth Floor, Jing Guang Centre, Chaoyang beijie, Hujialou Chaoyang District 朝阳区呼家楼朝阳北路京广中心5层

Source: timeoutbeijing.com