Hot Cat Club 北京热力猫音乐俱乐部
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Going to this live music venue at Fangjia 46 is a like having a band play in your living room at a house party. There's room to dance in front of the makeshift stage and couches to escape a set you're not that into. With great imported beers, friendly staff, and all their shows being free, it's a great place to check out a local band.
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I once had a whiskey here, and it tasted something akin to the smell of formaldehyde. When I protested to the bartender, a 50-something year old woman, she brought down the rather pale-looking Johnny Walker bottle as her way of proving that the alcohol was real. The bottle was perhaps genuine, but what was inside certainly wasn't. So if you find yourself in the belly of the Hot Cat, steer clear of the spirits and stick with beer.
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Located in newly-developing Fangjia Hutong, the Hot Cat Club offers live jazz on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting at 8pm. The large space seating up to 300 people boasts a movie projector and takes reservations for private parties.
Lukewarm Kittens
Hot Cat is the live music venue in the rapidly developing 46 Fangjia Hutong. It promises to lure checked-shirted Gulou music lovers with live blues, jazz and folk music and reasonably priced drinks (beers start at ¥15; spirits/cocktails, ¥30-45). Expect hipper electro bands and even hip-hop acts to take the stage. The matte black ceiling and crimson walls are dotted with oddly chosen features. Games and children’s toys stand on the tables. Music videos are projected onto the back wall. Pleasant, attentive waiters serve friendly clientele. The at times poorly executed drinks and the clattering of Jenga blocks mid-performance on a table by the stage, however, damage the bar’s credibility as a serious music venue. Go to meet people first and listen to music second.
Phil Pearson