2010 Mar 31 Late-night Vibes & 31st-floor Views: Box Club Opens in Jianwai Soho
A jungle of tower blocks, lonely corridors and anonymous doorways – Jianwai Soho is fast becoming a haven to fans of Japanese cocktail bars. Box Club now brings late-night vibes and 31st-floor views to the scene, adding another option to supplement spots like Bar Promise, Yao Xin and Twilight.
At RMB 45-50 for cocktails, a gin and tonic here is relatively expensive, but impressive. The beer selection is tiny, but caters to all spending habits. You might surprise friends by plucking this place from among Jianwai Soho’s mysteries; with some fine-tuning, Box has potential to impress them enough that they’ll want to return.
Daily 11.30am-1.30am. Rm 3105, 31/F, Bldg 6, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 1798) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho 6号31层3105室
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