Review of
China Bar Finally made it to the China Bar yesterday looking for the best view in Beijing and quality Cosmopolitans.
It is indeed on the 65th floor of the hotel and thus can boast claim to being the highest bar in Beijing. you actually have to take the first elevator into the 63 floor then another elevator to get to the bar!
The staff was just great! Impeccable manners, grooming and attentive to service as should be in such a place.
The view: leaves a lot to be desired! The way they built the place and the location of the booths are both wrong... you're at least 3m away from the glass and have to stand up if you actually want to have any sort of view over the city. On a smoggy night like yesterday, it's even worse...
So, Wain Wain still has the best view IMHO so far...
Cocktails.. They're not finely mixed at all. The mojito was a bit bland and the cosmo just average. Guiness was served in a pilsner glass as instead of a pint... all small details but given the cost, small details do matter!
The place is made to impress and will find its clientele, I'm just not one of them. I'll stick with wain wain for the view and go to Q bar or Centro for quality drinks.