China’s first magic bar mixes playful diversion with classy cocktails. Full-length magic shows are held Fridays and Saturdays in a sleek, custom-made 30-seat amphitheatre, but you can catch one of six in-house magicians make coins disappear and perform card tricks at the bar anytime. The boozy watermelon-based Mexican Joe is a stand-out cocktail.
Blackstone Magic Bar
French Concession
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