Lion's Den Lounge and Bar
Bar · Chinatown ·
Live music, DJs, and dancing in historic Chinatown lounge
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Live music, DJs, and dancing in historic Chinatown lounge
"As co-founder of Sam Wo Restaurant and Lion’s Den Lounge in Chinatown, Steve Lee warns that the lack of training materials in languages beyond English and Spanish could put further stress on small bars; he says the tight timeline is unfair to small restaurants and bars that employ servers who are limited English proficient and that more time and resources are needed to even the playing field." - Lauren Saria
"Set at 57 Wentworth Place, the new Lion’s Den revives a 1940s Chinatown nightclub as a cocktail bar that aims to grow into a full-fledged live performance venue; initially it will operate as a cocktail bar (with food provided in partnership with RM 212) and later host a house band covering artists like Beyoncé and Earth, Wind & Fire, jazz nights, and live-band karaoke. The project pays deliberate homage to the site’s past: the original Lion’s Den billed itself as “America’s Only Under-Ground Chinese Nite Club Featuring an All-Chinese Floor Show,” and the new design—by Anna Lee Jew of Soon and Soon Studio—uses gold mirrors at the entrance, velvet wallpaper, vintage bar stools and light fixtures, and a classic dark-wood bar with leather elbow rests to evoke that vintage Chinatown club feeling. The space will occupy both an upstairs, more upscale cocktail area (with a bartender consultant from nearby Moongate Lounge) and a downstairs nightclub; Perry Tom will manage day-to-day operations. The opening has been postponed because of the pandemic, with limited outdoor alley seating as a temporary measure, and the owners hope the club will help draw visitors back to Chinatown and reenergize the neighborhood." - Luke Tsai
