Find the Fridge at Laowai

The cover story is a Chinatown dumpling shop on E Georgia. The reality, if you've done your homework and booked ahead, is the refrigerated door at the back, a code to punch in, and a jewel-box parlour designed to look like 1930s Shanghai: plush seating, low gold light, and intricate detail in every corner. The cocktails are precise, the dim sum is the real deal, and because the room is tiny and reservations-only, it never tips into rowdy. This is a date for the moment you want to feel like you're genuinely in on something together. Book the code in advance, dress one notch up, and resist the urge to explain where you went when your group chat asks why you look so pleased with yourselves.

Duration

1½–2 hours

Best time

Evening · Late night

Price / person

~$35–65 / person

Setting

Indoor

Neighbourhood

E Georgia St, Chinatown

Best season

spring, summer, fall, winter

Estimated ~$35–65 / person for a couple of drinks and a bite, as of 2026-06-22. A ballpark, not a quote. Call ahead or check the website for exact pricing.