Through the art-filled atrium and into the basement of Beijing's top boutique hotel, Opposite House, dressed-up visitors descend into the lounge bar known as Mesh. With all the makings of a sure-fire hit, the scene varies between almost too-quiet hotel bar with super-cool styling to red hot bar featuring some of the best DJs in the city. The key is following what nights are promoted by rotating DJs and offer special events that lure the gussied-up expat crowd and in-the-know locals.
A loft-style space of cement floors is lined in built-in banquettes with optional bottle service that isn't quite up to a NYC standard, or even Las Vegas for that matter. You're probably better off hitting the bar and making claim to one of the center barstools and simply enjoying the night that evolves from low-key electro-lounge to full-on dance club under a cool reflective ceiling of Led lights and with undeniable cool.
Tips
Skip the website and call the hotel directly to find-out about special DJ sessions and private events that are mostly open to the public.
Last Word
An incredible line-up of mixologists specialize in a menu of ornate cocktails like the orange & agave margarita, passion fruit lychee martini and grape vesper made from a collection of in-house recipes.
