Red Capital Club

Stuffed with Mao memorabilia the Red Capital Club is a fun destination for Chinese dining. It is located down a hutong in a Qing Dynasty courtyard restored by traditional craftsman. Parked outside is a vintage Red Flag limousine once used by China’s top communist leaders. Everything here harks to the good old days of the People’s Republic. The décor is fashioned in a 1950s style and many of the ornaments and furnishings were actually used by historical figures. Waiters in Red Army uniforms serve zhongnanhai (“leadership”) cuisine, which is still used for official banquets. The menu offers many of Mao Zedong’s favorites, such as red roasted pork, with the stories behind each dish helpfully laid out in English.