Barber Shop is probably the most unexpected of the speakeasy bars in Shanghai, and who would have thought that a speakeasy would be tucked away in a barbershop? It's strange to have a cramped barbershop with only one seat, but it used to be a place where you could get a haircut or a facelift, and it specialized in retro oily hair styling, and the barber shop has been vacant since the barber left for some reason, and it is unknown whether it will reopen in the future.
Finding the mechanism in a pile of wine bottles displayed on the barbershop cabinet opens the door to another world, behind which is an elegant American retro bar, with red brick walls, arched doorways and leather seats, all of which are very old, like entering the world of Harry Potter, and the underground atmosphere gives a strong sense of isolation, if there are not many customers, this is a place to rest. The Barber Shop is not small, with a bar, booths, private rooms and a small garden with its own patio, as each area is self-contained or has its own secret door, which is well hidden and generally private.
Barber Shop mainly promotes creative cocktails and whiskey, there are also classic cocktails, the waiter will take the initiative to ask if you need to recommend and your favorite flavors, etc., most of the time will make a special blend for you, but Barber Shop's cocktail taste is light overall, inclined to fruit and herb flavors, very fresh, suitable for people who are not alcohol-intolerant, if you prefer a heavier liquor, you can order whiskey directly, the boss personally discovered and collected a lot of high-quality single malt whisky from various production areas. But since you're all about creative cocktails, try one of the Signature collections on the wine list.
A Dream In Red Mansion, for example, is based on Sir Henry's Gin, with botanical notes of basil, cucumber and freshly squeezed lime juice continuing and accentuating the gin's flavors, with homemade sugar and oil to make the wine fuller and easier to eat, and finally sprinkled with rose petals on the delicate foam for a sweet and fragrant taste. If you like coffee-flavored mixology, I recommend Friendship, Friendship uses aged rum or rye whiskey as a base, adds espresso, French whipping cream, sweet cream and brown sugar, the aroma from cream and coffee enriches and harmonizes the mellow taste of the base wine, and the cup is sprayed with a layer of chocolate powder, which is mixed with wine when drinking, and has a strong French style. The low-alcohol blending is an impressive Why Nut that borrows inspiration from the daily breakfast soy milk fritters, which are served in a wooden box pre-mixed with gin, homemade soybean flour milk, milk, sweet sherry and vanilla syrup, and finally accompanied by a churros, the wine is smooth and sweet in the mouth, and you can also soak the fritters in the wine to eat, which is very interesting.
In order to provide guests with a complete American retro atmosphere and a more comprehensive experience, the Barber Shop's smoking area also sells cigars imported from Cuba, which are divided into two sizes, one large cigar can last at least 3 hours, and the small cigar lasts about 1 hour.
