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"Tucked behind a shelf of lucky cat sculptures inside a retail shop, this intimate 800-square-foot cocktail den feels like a secret refuge where guests can pause or stay and imbibe with Mrs. Meow. The space features a bar with a library of glowing liquor bottles and a lounge that mixes traditional Chinese, industrial, and modern design elements—metal cocktail tables paired with hand-painted Chinese ottomans, neon tigers and a tiger mural on the walls, a traditional Chinese children’s poem in Mandarin, and worn Chinese advertisements. Vincent Celano of Celano Design Studio says the intent was to layer industrial features like wooden rafters and brick walls with cultural Chinese elements to create a rich, eclectic atmosphere. Cocktails range from $18 to $20 and include the Mezcal Meow, a Hurricane, and a Mai Tai; signature drinks called out include the Pink Kitty (Roku gin and white peach with sparkling white peach sake), the Mix & Matcha (Haku vodka with coconut lemongrass Nigori sake and matcha syrup), and the Berry Talkes (Belvedere blackberry lemongrass with Oolong tea). Sakes are available in cans up to large-format bottles, and bar snacks include a pu-pu platter, deviled eggs, poke chips, Vietnamese caramel-braised pork riblets, and an oyster shooter flight." - Susan Stapleton