Hidden Lounge: A Drinking Retreat in Shuangjing

Iain Shaw | Feb 27, 2012 6:00 pm | 1 comment | 3135 reads

Shuangjing’s latest bar is a huge, cavernous basement inside a residential compound. Run by networking guru Brian Gale (Network Club), Hidden Lounge looks better-suited to hosting events and private parties than as a place to hang out every other night.

Gale certainly has plenty of plans up his sleeve, from live music to wine tastings and beyond. And there’s nothing stopping you dropping in unannounced, slumping deep into cozy armchairs or retreating into a shoes-off alcove with a gin and tonic (RMB 20) or Long Island (RMB 35).

I don’t see Hidden Lounge building the diehard crowd of regulars that other Shuangjing spots like Bang! Bang! and The Brick enjoy. But that’s probably not the intention.

Good for: Private parties

Hidden Lounge Daily 6pm-1am. Rm 101, Bldg 8, CBD2 Apartments (400m west of Third Ring Road), Shuanghuayuan Nanli Erqu, Shuangjing, Chaoyang District (8772 1613) 朝阳区双花园南里二区CBD2总部公寓8号楼101室

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Photo: Sui

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adnanmoebius's picture adnanmoebius Submitted by Guest on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 21:22

Although it was hard to find at first, this is easily one of my new favourite venues in Beijing.

It's a cool underground space with lots of cozy seating and really cool decor. And you would never think from looking at the photos, but the drinks are really inexpensive (a big plus for me! Wink

I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a chilled out place to drink.

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