Truly fantastic cocktails, located above China Live. Over a couple visits I've tried 4-5 of their cocktails and really enjoyed every one, though as one would expect when they're taking respectable chances on their drinks, some connect better than others. Vibe is a dark cocktail bar. Table service is excellent.

Love the vibes and the seating, especially with a larger group! The couches are perfect for a good chit chatting session. The music isn't too loud either which is really nice!

Great space and great cocktails! Duck fat old fashioned was a treat. Feels like you're in a Hong Kong bar.

I wouldn't quite call this a speakeasy since it's just up the stairs from China Live, but the ambiance is quite swank with a very high-end cocktail vibe. Having arrived just after opening, we were the only customers in the bar when we were seated. I ordered the Sometimes Old Fashioned while my partner ordered the Oaxan Princess. The Sometimes Old Fashioned was an interesting rendition on the classic cocktail, and had a lot of complex flavors from the duck fat washed scotch, black pepper and mushroom. The Oaxan Princess was interesting as well, and had a nice smokiness from the mezcal that was balanced nicely with the sweetness from the Lilet Rose and Maraschino liqueur. Overall, the drinks were good, but a bit steep price wise.

Came here during opening hours and the place was pretty empty but it filled up about an hour in. I'm a huge coconut fan so my favorite drink here was the silk degrees (not pictured). Overall,, would highly recommend you make reservations since the place got pretty busy by the time we left.

Lovely quiet bar above China Live, not too loud of a place (good for dates), but the menu was heavily focused on Whisky! That being said, despite not being a whisky lover, their cocktails were really well done and I surprisingly liked their whisky based cocktails too! A bit on the pricier side but a nice ambience to chill and talk. Really nice waiters too.

Cold Drinks Bar is a hidden gem located above the China Live restaurant in Chinatown. The setting is dark, romantic, and intimate, with plenty of bar seating sofa lounges for couples or smaller groups. Behind the bar, the bartenders expertly and creatively crafted drinks that tasted as good as they looked. Although they specialize in Japanese whiskies, they provide a variety of different chef's choice cocktails. I sipped on the Summertime, a gorgeous pink drink with hints of fruit and florals elevated by fine bubbles. We also had an 'omakase-style' (chef's choice drink) after asking for her take on a classic martini, and what Angel delivered was a symphony of flavors that showcased her creative talents. It was cold, refreshing, and the perfect mix of a unique gin with the fresh zest of a lemon. Beyond the drinks, the staff provides excellent hospitality in this intimate space. For distinctive cocktails as creative as they are delicious, Cold Drinks should top any list for must-try cocktail bars in San Francisco!

Popped up after date night at China Live for a post dinner cocktail. They were able to seat us at the bar (~ 7:30pm). This is a very classy and peaceful cocktail bar up on the second floor of the China Live building, it took us a minute to find the entrance after taking the elevator up (just head towards the stairwell and you'll see a door on the right hand side). Large amount of whiskey. It's not usually my jam but I've put on a list for when my whiskey connoisseur friend next visits the city! I enjoyed a Sometimes Old Fashioned, which was perfectly mixed. They made a mocktail for my wife, who was driving us home, which utilised a number of their housemade syrups and cost almost as much as a real cocktail (but I guess the labour is the expensive part of each drink here!). Although it's a little on the pricier side, at $18 a drink, we had a great time and will be back - both for the drinks and the ambience!