Souk Lounge: A new twist on an old favorite
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Chaoyang West Gate joint Souk relaunched as Souk Lounge last Friday night. Among the changes: A new paint job and lighting, an upgraded lounge area, a fairly spacious layout that takes advantage of the antique furniture and hookah vibe of the original venue, and an expanded beer list in the large front room, with the pool table being relegated to the back. The toilets are a concern, given they consist of a row of urinals in a passageway so narrow that squeezing by fellow patrons will put you in the mood for luge – hey, I need to start slipping in Winter Olympics references somehow. When I arrived in Beijing about five years ago, Souk was considered a fairly trendy place, and perhaps these changes will get it back on the bar route for more people. In any case, you can get there by taking the alley beside Annie’s.
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