“You can drink here! You can sleep here!” Fei, the owner of Pushkin Garden Bar & Grill, tells us, as we sip fruity cocktails inside the rooftop establishment. She tells us this after we inquire about the bar’s bright blue couches, which are, in fact, sofa beds. Though unsure of how serious the offer is, we consider it for a second. With a view of Nanshan Mountain on our right and the still waters of Shenzhen Bay on our left, we realize this would be our first pick in Sea World to bunk down in for a night.
After living abroad in St. Petersburg, Fei returned to China and opened Pushkin with two other women. She named the bar after the Russian poet and filled it with copies of art from the Winter Palace. The whole place feels peaceful and a bit orthodox.
Classic cocktails here all run RMB48 each. Lychee and rose is a pink sugary drink made with Smirnoff vodka, Bols lychee liqueur, rose syrup and Cointreau. Garnished with a rose and peeled lychee, the drink arrives excessively strong and sweet. Though not a Russian beverage, we could imagine a Russian making it, given the drinks generous liqueur allowance. Those looking for a lychee buzz might enjoy it; the more conservative should stick with the classically refreshing mojito.
Many of the drinks are stronger than the standard in Sea World. Those who want the alcohol taken down a notch should tell the bartender when ordering. Besides the drinks, Pushkin Garden has an extensive food menu. Patrons can pick any three mini burgers for a reasonable RMB99.
Open from 11am until midnight, Pushkin Garden functions as a cafe and restaurant by day and a bar by night. Drop by anytime for drinks, and if you fall asleep, no worries, they’ll fold out the sofa for you.
Price: Approx RMB100 for two drinks
Who's going: Young professionals, Shekou expats, lychee lovers
Good for: Drinking with a view, ceiling art, strong cocktails
// A-233, 3/F, Zone A, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District 南山区蛇口海上世界船前广场A区233铺 (2161 7173)
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