Between a Dungeon and a Child’s Birthday Party: The V in Wudaoying Hutong

Look! A pretty girl making out with a werewolf. No, not The V’s clientele, but rather a scene from Twilight: New Moon projected on a screen towards the back of the bar.

The décor is a cross between a dungeon and a child’s birthday party, with plastic bats and gaudy chandeliers dangling overhead. Hip Chinese youths recline in plush, blood-red chairs, huddle around coffin-shaped tables, and sip the specialty “Tru Blood Cocktails.”

The “Type A” (RMB 38) is reminiscent of a sweet red party punch, but it’s rather small and unimpressive. The White Russian (RMB 35) was watery and poorly mixed, but the safety of bottled Tsingtao is available if you don’t mind paying RMB 20.

Good for some amusement the next time you’re feeling goth.

Mon-Fri 3-11pm, Sat-Sun noon-11pm. 42 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District (6403 7252) 东城区五道营胡同42号

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