Mokihi 1%er.

Our take

There are several Mokihi bars in Beijing. This is the one we go to, because Zoe Zheng runs it. It's our safe house: when a drink at some new bar lets us down, this is where we go to put things right. Sit at the bar. It feels like a neighbourhood place, dark and quiet, and with Zoe's name and an astonishing number of regulars, it has never needed to try hard. The signature menu changes every season or every six months, depending on Zoe's mood. When in doubt, order a classic.

The head bartender: Zoe Zheng 郑文洁

Zoe has been mixing drinks in Beijing for more than a decade, which still makes her a rare figure in this city: a woman who has stayed behind the bar this long. Before bartending she sold cars, in a life she never found very interesting. In an interview she has said that bartending comes down to talking with people.

In 2013 she was crowned China's first Cointreau Queen with In Love Again: a rim of condensed milk, then a drink that turns from sweet to bitter. That is what love tastes like. Her signature, 梦回百乐门 (Dreaming Back to the Paramount, after Shanghai's 1930s Paramount Ballroom), is a tribute to the Hanky Panky.

She is strict with her apprentices. One night at the bar we heard her ask one, very quietly, whether he really meant to put that ice in a drink.

What we drank

• Boston Sour. The first time Ju walked in, in 2021, six of the eight people in the room were drinking one. Ju had never seen foam that thick.
• Daiquiri, Gimlet, Sidecar, Aviation, Martini. All excellent. The bar will happily adjust any classic to your taste, and the Hanky Panky is on the list too.
• Mojito. Served in a plastic bag, the house's own way of doing it.
• Boneless chicken feet noodles. Very spicy, spicy enough that you stop tasting the alcohol. We order them every time anyway.
• Four-sausage platter. Made for drinking with. The sausages reportedly come from a small supplier who will only deal with Zoe in person.

The two of us usually have four drinks and a few snacks, around ¥600.

The shrimp cocktail

In 2025 the bar was recommended on a podcast hosted by Li Dan, one of China’s best-known stand-up comedians, and a video interview with Zoe did the rounds at the same time. One drink got all the attention, 虾调 (xiā tiáo). It is a Shrimp Cocktail in the most literal sense, a savoury drink made with shrimp, built on tomato with a touch of wasabi. For about five months, one of the bartenders told us, people queued for hours to order only that one, and many of them left disappointed. It is an unusual flavour and not everyone's drink. The bar never went looking for that crowd. It had never claimed its own page on the big Chinese review apps (a regular set one up) and has never paid for reviews anywhere. The rush was more than it could handle. Many regulars stopped coming, and because the shrimp drink has to be prepared fresh every day, the team was often up until four or five in the morning getting ready for the next night.

The Mokihi family

According to the About Us page in its own menu, Mokihi was started by three Japanese partners, and the name is made from the first letters of their names. Their first bar opened on Haoyun Street (Lucky Street) in Beijing in 2010, when very few bars in China mixed Japanese and Western bartending. Mokihi 1%er followed in 2016. Each Mokihi bar is meant to look and feel different, with its own interior and its own cocktail list. In Beijing the group also runs Mokihi No.3 on Sanlitun Road (2016), PLP by Mokihi (2024) and Mokihi x Lust Super Lounge in Sanlitun (2025). It has bars in Shenzhen too, and since 2025 ForM by Mokihi in Bangkok.

Before you go

• Mokihi 1%er is inside the UHN International Village compound near Taiyanggong. Tell the guard at the gate you're going to Mokihi, or walk in with residents.
• Follow the path under thick trees until you spot a small, dimly lit sign with a sharp logo, the kind that seems not to want to be found. Follow the slope down and you're there.
• Zoe usually has Tuesdays off. The bar is still open, but come another night if you want her behind the bar.
• There are private rooms, but sit at the bar.
• House rules from the menu: order at least one drink per seat, no outside drinks or strong-smelling food, no card or dice games, no flash photos, and a ¥200 charge if you are sick in the bar.

When to arrive at Mokihi 1%er

• Doors open at 7pm. Visitors who came early in the evening walked straight in, weekends included. Don’t come before 7. One group who arrived a few minutes early found the staff still eating dinner.
• From about 9pm the bar seats go to people who have booked, and at weekends the room is often full. Coming late doesn’t help. Visitors found it filling up at 10pm and still full after midnight.
• Weeknights are quieter. One visitor on a Monday found only two other guests.
• Booking by phone works, but turn up on time. Visitors say bookings have to arrive by 9pm, and one group lost their table after arriving five minutes late.
• If the bar is full you may be offered a sofa. Visitors say sofas carry a minimum spend of ¥680, and the private rooms more. The sofa by the toilets is the one to avoid.
• Zoe usually has Tuesdays off, and even when she is in, other bartenders make many of the drinks.

What to order at Mokihi 1%er

The signature menu changed in spring 2026, and visitors were still drinking from it in October. It runs from light at the top to strong at the bottom, with the main flavours and a strength range under each name. Classics aren’t printed, so just ask. The Chinese names are there so you can point.

1Shrimp Cocktail虾调

Gone from the printed menu, but visitors were still being served it through summer 2026, so ask. A clear, short drink of clarified tomato, shrimp and a touch of wasabi, with a shrimp cracker on top. Most who try it love it and call it fresh and savoury rather than fishy. A few found it too sour or just odd.

2Woody Penicillin野外露营雨后点燃的那堆篝火

The Chinese name means “the campfire you light after rain on a camping trip”. Mezcal smoke first, softened by linden honey, then a ginger kick and a slightly sour finish. Easier to drink than its place low on the menu suggests. Most like it. Some found the wood and smoke too heavy.

3Merry Pu’erry红豆，ni?!

Red beans, Pu’er-infused Armagnac and gingerbread. Visitors say it tastes just like a Chinese red bean ice. The menu calls it sweet, but one visitor found it clean and not sweet at all, and another warns it is stronger than it looks.

4Salty Egg Yolk Flip咸蛋黄南瓜巴斯克

Salted egg yolk, pumpkin, vodka, cream and maple. Visitors say it is like drinking a silky pumpkin soup. One came back three weeks running and ordered it every time.

5Wampee Fizz黄皮躲在云南乡下咖啡厅装白皮

Wampee is a small, sour fruit from southern China. Here it meets Earl Grey gin, tamarind and coffee in a light, fizzy drink. Some call it their favourite of the night. Others say it tastes like a coffee-shop special.

6Black&Sour蒜鸟蒜鸟

Black garlic first, then salted plum to freshen it up. Visitors call it a strange pairing that somehow works. If you don’t like garlic, skip it.

• Not sure what you want? Describe what you like and let the bartender make something. Visitors say this works well here.
• The top of the menu is not that light. One visitor picked the weakest drink on it and still found it strong.
• Expect about ¥95–130 a drink. Everyone at the table orders at least one.
• Hungry? The boneless chicken feet noodles are what visitors order most with their drinks, and the sausage platter is a favourite too.

Where people disagree

The questions visitors argue about. Tap one to see both sides.

Good to know

Do I need to book at Mokihi 1%er?

Phone ahead at weekends, Friday night included. The number is in the At a glance box. Turn up on time, because visitors say late bookings get given away. Early in the evening you can usually walk in.

How do I get into the compound?

The gate needs a residents’ card. Tell the guard you’re going to Mokihi, or walk in behind a resident. Inside, look for a two-storey glass building in the middle of the compound and take the slope down to the basement. If you’re lost, phone the bar.

Is there a minimum spend at Mokihi 1%er?

Not at the bar or the high tables, where everyone just orders at least one drink. The sofas carry a minimum spend of ¥680, so ask before you sit down.

Is there food at Mokihi 1%er?

Yes, proper drinking food. The spicy boneless chicken feet noodles are the house favourite. There are also sausages, sweet potato fries, crispy pork, tofu and small snacks like spicy rice crackers.

Will Zoe make my drink?

Not always. She usually has Tuesdays off, and even when she is in, other bartenders make many of the drinks.

Does Mokihi 1%er have an English menu?

Yes, in our experience.

Do the bartenders speak English?

Zoe speaks some English, and ordering drinks by their English names is no problem.

How do I pay?

Alipay and WeChat Pay both work. We haven’t checked yet whether foreign credit cards are accepted. Both apps let you link a foreign card, so set one up before you travel.

How do I get to Mokihi 1%er by taxi?

Use DiDi, China’s main ride-hailing app, which has an English version. English place names often don’t come up in its search, so paste the Chinese address into the destination box: 朝阳区UHN国际村1号楼对面11号会所负一层 Mokihi

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