Fantastic spot. Great drinks and a fun atmosphere. Love the buddha cocktails served in ceramic buddhas.

Secret Bar-den

To the right of a grey faux brick wall in the back of Stadium Dog, you’ll find a light switch. Press it and the wall slides back, revealing Beijing’s first self-proclaimed “speak-easy,” Fubar Peking. Here, sleek red and black décor coupled with vintage jazz tunes give Beijing’s in-the-know revelers the impression they’ve entered a sublimely classy joint from a bygone era. Impeccably mixed drinks, including Bombay Sapphire gin and tonics (¥30) and “Fu-jitos” and “Fu-tinis” (¥50), perfect the illusion. The menu’s real kickers, however, are the “Dizzy Buddha” (¥80)—a delicious tropical concoction of vodka, coconut rum, amaretto and tropical juices served in a white ceramic Buddha—and the “Fu Manchu” (¥60)—which pairs vodka, rum, tequila, amaretto and juices in a mug depicting the early 20th century Chinese villain. Order one, pay a little extra and take the character glass home with you. Never taking itself too seriously, Fubar brilliantly balances high and low culture. Where else can you sip a world-class dirty martini from one hand then bite down on a juicy, ketchup-covered hot dog in the other?

By Kimberly Gemme