Bar of the Month: Entero

In a dark corner of the sprawling Xinyuanli neighborhood, this is yet another hard-to-find Japanese joint. And yet another winning combination of good cocktails, a decent whiskey selection and simple bar snacks.

The style
Long bar. Liquor. Stools. Mood lighting. (Plus, less predictably, a dartboard and a karaoke room)

The punters
Japanese solo drinkers, karaoke couples, the occasional American

The music
Jamiroquai’s greatest hits DVD. Less good

Go to
Eat chopped steak (RMB 50) with your drinks on the 29th of each month

Drink
Gimlet (RMB 35)

Most likely celebrity customer
Takeshi Kaneshiro

If you like Entero, you’ll probably like …
Mokihi, Ichikura

Entero Daily 7pm-3am. 1 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District (8451 0554) 朝阳区新源里1号

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Photo: Sui