Red's Place

Billing itself as the oldest bar in Chinatown, Red’s occupies a building that previously housed a late-1800s barber shop, a cigar store, and an early saloon—even if neither current owners nor regulars can pinpoint who Red was. Inside, the rhythm stays resolutely grounded: bartenders quickly remember returning faces, generous, inexpensive pours anchor the counter, and patrons can have food delivered right over from across the street. It is a compact space that fills quickly, leaving it far better suited for easy people-watching than wrangling a large group.