Bad lighting, Buddha statue, red vinyl booths and the banging of dice cups at this Chinatown mainstay. No karaoke here, but a bare-bones performance space in the basement, supposedly a former opium... read more
“HELLO BUDDHA!” she shouts into the phone. Tiny Chinatown bar that’s more divey than Greg Louganis. Sorta like Charlie Chan meets Blue Velvet meets Barfly meet snuff film. Too scary for tourists, s... read more
Unmarked door and shuttered windows conceal this out-of-the-way bar & lounge (tip: look for the smokers out front). Hot, young, Hoegaarden-drinking crowd on black leather sofas, chair-dancing to sa... read more
Lost in Translation meets suburban Holiday Inn. A once glamorous and chic spot in touristy Chinatown now a bit of a faded plum blossom. Seldom what you’d call a scene, but don’t let that stop you. ... read more
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