Box Club

What Houhai is to connoisseurs of Carpenters’ cover bands, Jianwai Soho is to fans of Japanese cocktail bars. Soho's jungle of tower blocks, lonely corridors and anonymous doorways is the ideal setting for establishing a hidden bar serving only those in the know. Box Club brings late-night vibes and 31st-floor views to the scene. A gin and tonic here is relatively expensive, a martini slightly less so, when compared with Beijing averages. For the money laid down, the gin and tonic is more impressive. The beer selection is tiny, but caters to all spending habits.