Hop Sing Laundromat
Venue Brief
Chinatown speakeasy behind a red-lit steel gate on Race Street, where the owner vets every guest and a strict rulebook shapes a hushed, candlelit cocktail room.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- IntimateExclusiveVintageDate Night
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Demographic
- Young ProfessionalsCouplesLocals
- Music genre
- Jazz
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmerican
- Open times
- Mon ClosedTue ClosedWed ClosedThu 5 – 11 PM BestFri 5 PM – 1 AM BusySat 5 PM – 1 AM BusySun Closed
- Vibe score
- 5.6 / 10
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About Hop Sing Laundromat
The entrance is a steel gate glowing red on Race Street with no sign above it, and the owner, Lê, usually handles the door himself, explaining the house rules and deciding who comes in. Inside, the walls are crowded with gilt frames and old portraits, tables carry white cloths and candles, and a long bar top is inlaid with coins. The cocktail list is long and the spirits shelf runs deep, especially in Scotch and Japanese whisky, with reviewers pointing to generous pours for the money. Hours are narrow: Thursday from 5 to 11 PM, Friday and Saturday until 1 AM, closed the rest of the week. With 4.2 stars from more than a thousand Google reviews, opinion splits cleanly. Regulars call it the most considered hospitality in the city and say the owner makes every guest feel known, while nearly all the one-star reviews describe being turned away or lectured at the door. Small groups who arrive sober and follow the rules fare best.
