Eddie, the founder of TAB, is the winner of the 2017 Bacardi Cocktail Competition in Chengdu. TAB is his second bar to open in Chengdu after Lullaby. Compared with the calm and low-key Lullaby, TAB's fashionable and flamboyant tone is loved by young people.
Founded in 2016, Lullaby has an eye-catching decoration of Mr. Rabbit in the store, with pink and green walls, English books, and dim yellow lighting like a study; The nearly 400 wines on the bar are the catalyst for this study dream. Lullaby does not have a fixed wine list, and the base wine, ingredients and flavours are selected according to the customer's requirements. If you don't have a decision, the patient bartender will give your own advice. Such a model undoubtedly keeps guests and bartenders entertained and fresh, but since there is no set standard, there are occasional mistastes. For more experienced cocktail lovers, it is recommended to check with the waiter for sweetness, bitterness, aroma, flavor and other requirements before choosing.
TAB has a secret door design, the doorway is arranged in the shape of an elevator, and the real store door opens from the side when the button is pressed, which is surprising. The wine cabinets, chairs and ceilings are lit with neon lights, and the widely used mirrored design reflects the cool psychedelic lighting, giving the otherwise small storefront an empty look. With a meticulous and precise wine list, creative and high-quality productions, and a bartender station that satisfies the bartenders' fancy skills, TAB has met the most immediate aesthetic needs of today's young people – even adding electronic DJs to the store to stir up the atmosphere. Unlike the calm Lullaby, TAB caters to the aesthetics of the younger group with a cool and bold style, attracting many guests who are new to cocktails because of their appearance and fun.
"Into the Wild" and "Sichuan-style Ronnie" are popular original drinks in TAB's store. The former is also Eddie's award-winning work with warm rum mixed with fresh fruit and Guizhou's specialty wood ginger, which is like flying against the wind. The "Sichuan flavor" of the latter is reflected in the two ingredients of star anise, which are infused with liqueurs and spices flavored with Italian herbs, and the bitter taste of alcohol quickly transforms into sweetness with a long aftertaste. In addition to the fixed liquor, the store also supports the free mixing of cocktails according to the taste of customers, and the standard is guaranteed. Even when there are many people, there will be mistakes in the handover between the bartender and the bartender, so it is recommended to sit at the bar and communicate directly with the bartender.
