# Chinese-Inspired Hidden Bars Toronto's Mahjong Bar is a Hidden Gem Behind a Bodega By Amy Duong | Published 2018-05-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mahjong-bar References: [mahjongbar](http://www.mahjongbar.com) Hidden gems are located everywhere, and one of Toronto's hottest spots is the [Mahjong Bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mahjong-rubik), located on the east end of Toronto. Owned by Joshua Leblanc, Emily Blake, Kyle Wong, and Andrew Perry, Mahjong Bar is a place for both dining and drinking, tucked behind a pink-hued bodega. The unique space takes on a [Chinese-inspired aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akin-1) and was designed in collaborative works with [Grey North Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-melon-ace). It has a captivating 36 foot tall custom mural painted by local artist, Gabriella Lo. The space is 2,000 square feet, illuminated with glowing neon lights and intricate design details. Mahjong Bar offers a comprehensive drink and food menu, with 10 taps of cider and beer, wine selection, a list of cocktails, and the food menu is only available from 5PM to 12AM. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hidden Bars:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique and exclusive hidden bars that offer a sense of adventure and discovery to customers. - **Chinese-inspired Aesthetics:** Potential for incorporating Chinese-inspired aesthetics in various industries, such as hospitality, interior design, and entertainment, to create captivating and immersive experiences. - **Collaborative Design Works:** Innovation in design and creativity by collaborating with artists and designers to create unique spaces that combine different artistic visions and expertise. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Hospitality industry can take inspiration from Mahjong Bar to create hidden bars with a unique theme and atmosphere to attract customers. - **Interior Design:** Interior design industry can explore Chinese-inspired aesthetics to create visually stunning and culturally immersive spaces. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage industry can tap into the trend of hidden bars and offer exclusive and secretive drinking and dining experiences to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant All-Pink Cocktail Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allpink-cocktail-bar.md) - [Dim Sum-Inspired Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dim-sum-sip.md) - [Historic Cocktail Bar Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-bar.md) - [Asian-Fusion Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobby-bar.md) - [Cheerful Holiday Pop-Up Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingers-cocktail-bar.md) - [Moody Cocktail Bar Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-sun.md) - [Luxury Chinese Cuisine Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mott-32.md) - [Asian Bar Takeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vesper-bar.md) - [Tropical Toronto Summer Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chotto-matte-toronto.md)