Houhai Area

Touch
By Chu Meng

This classy little lounge is sandwiched between the raucous venues of Houhai: part modern and part classical Chinese. The balcony seating offers a good view of the crowds below. Most of the patrons are well-heeled locals there to quaff Chivas.

Set slightly away from the venues crammed onto Houhai’s shoreline, this quiet retreat takes advantage of its large patio and garden space to host speed dating for English speakers, free language classes and beer pong. It serves up standard “Italian” Houhai fare with a pricey drink list – perfect for beer pong on a quiet afternoon.

Happy hour runs from 6 to 9pm with buy-one-get-one-free drinks Ricard costs 10 yuan, Cider is 10 yuan, beer is 10 yuan, French wines start at 20 yuan. Enjoy French music, food and drinks, and if you get lucky, a French kiss

Touch bar
Where: No.8 Qianhai Bei Yan, Houhai bar area
Open: 1pm-6am next day
Tel: 6616 0809
Cost: 50 yuan per person