Think a glamourised opium den where dark, sultry vermillion lighting makes every oriental detail and chotsky, like a waving gold Maneki-neko, glow in the dark. The room’s original glittery chandeliers were retained while edgier design elements were added, such as the Chinese characters that spell out “secret,” that jump off the walls.
Fanciful, oriental-inspired signature cocktails curated by beverage manager, Clayton Munar, tastily conjure noble imagery of mystical societies and bygone dynasties. From the dark spectrum of liquor, the Fú (Plantation dark rum, orgeat syrup, peach, like, bitters, and house-made sesame-pineapple soda) or the Opi-Yum (Hennessy VS, Chinese 5-spice syrup, rosemary, apple, and bitters) will appeal to everyone; from the clear, the ladies might like the Jasmine Lily (Opihr oriental spiced gin, rose syrup, lemongrass, lemon, and house-made jasmine tea espuma).
Those who don’t drink will love the pretty Shanghai Snow Garden (liquid nitrogen elderflower syrup, cucumber pulp, aloe vera, coconut water, and Sichuan button flowers) or a “dessert drink” like the Annin (almond syrup, coconut milk, lychee, and ginger).
Additionally, Kalel Demetrio, AKA Liquido Maestro of Agimat Foraging Bar fame, whipped up five for-a-limited-time-only concoctions aptly called Violet Lotus, Diplomatic Sour, China Town, Year of the Dragon, and Imperial Mojito.