Peat

Shenzhen


Bartenders clamber up stepladders to access their impressive cache of whiskies (some 500 to 600 bottles) in this smart bar sharing the same office-block location as nightclub Oil, though the vibe is completely different. Whisky-based cocktails (from ¥90) are the sort of smoky, booze-heavy drinks you twirl nonchalantly in your palm as you brood over life's great questions, cigar optional.


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