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Black Glove is a gin-forward cocktail bar and restaurant located in Taikang Terrace. The space is sleek and atmospheric, and the food is pretty good.

It’s founded by Match Chan, an industry veteran of 17 years who’s honed his craft behind the bar at countless establishments around China. He’s also co-founder of Sugar Area, the rum-centric bar next to Black Glove, which is helmed by his wife and equally accomplished bartender Jackie Lo.

Black Glove is housed in a gorgeous lanehouse with high vaulted ceilings and exposed wooden rafters. There’s also a tasting room on the lofted floor above the bar, which sports an intimate counter that will soon host a gin omakase menu. The omakase will be a pairing of gins, gin cocktails, and food. There are also two private rooms.


There are nine signature cocktails, all priced at ¥128; classic cocktails are ¥118. It’s a little steep, but cocktails are good.


They also serve a full food menu. The dishes are well executed and it’s plenty tasty. Though, like the cocktails, runs on the pricier side, too.






It’s a beautiful space, and the acoustics are great, which makes it easy for conversation, be it a dinner date or for business talks.
Black Glove
Address: No. 116, 171 Jianguo Zhong Lu, near Ruijin Er Lu 建国中路171号116室, 近瑞金二路
Tel: 13391375363, 18317107077
Hours: Daily, 6pm-2am