China House Lounge

Please note: now open only till 1.30am (Wednesday through Saturday) this sprawling lounge still continues to rock to high-energy music spun by the in-house and guest DJs. Located in the Grand Hyatt (near the domestic airport), it is here that the young and the not-so-young seem to have found their comfy spaces. The older lot sink into plush, oversized sofas and armchairs, while the long-legged, short-skirted young things teeter on their heels around the centre, which is an island LED-lit bar. State-of-the-art sound systems and a mix of music keep the energy pumping. Even when you are sober, the sight of the levitating glass shelves and bottles and wacky glassware of the island bar puts you in the mood. Needless to add that once those signature cocktails (try the superb China House Mojito with pomegranate and the Green Apple Martini) are downed, the suspended bar takes on a whole different look. Though the appetizers (from the authentic Chinese menu of the restaurant) are superb, the desserts disappoint. But the atmosphere, the music, and the drinks more than make up for it. China House pulsates with action. Expensive but worth the nightout. P.S. Intimate lounging and conversation? Pre-dinner drinks or late-night cocktails? Retreat into "The I Deck", the private lounge on the mezzanine level. Minimally lit, it's a relaxing zone.