Zajia Cafe and Bar 杂家咖啡 / 吧

Come for the endearing quirks; no two chairs are the same, and the space is peppered with tchotchkes handmade by the staff. The eclectic decor pays homage to the building’s history – figure out which wall is a vestige of a Daoist temple and which that of an old tofu shop. Heightening the ever-so-alternative vibe, there’s a pet squirrel usually perched atop a bartender’s shoulder or snuggled in a patron’s lap.
Ask the refreshingly unpretentious staff about their selection of rare imported whiskies and hard-to-find Mongolian vodka.