I love saving milestone reviews for la creme de la creme so it's only appropriate that Le Mal Necessaire is my 200th review. This bar is a fantastic addition to Chinatown and is not to be missed. Tucked away in a basement you know you'll have found the place when you see the neon green pineapple light over the doorway.
Cocktails are fairly priced and are pretty strong so you definitely get your money's worth here. I was a fan of the Singapore Sling. The drinks in the pineapple or coconut are more expensive but I didn't try them so I can't really comment on whether or not they're worth the extra money. They're on the list of drinks to try on future visits though!
With regards to food they have a few items on the menu which you can order from the restaurant upstairs. My friend and I tried some fried squid which were spicy, crispy and quite tasty. We also had some steamed pork dumplings which were really good. Don't expect to be able to get a full meal here though.
The bartender was really friendly and did a great job of looking after us. He also made some great drink recommendations. If you're only two it's best to sit at the bar because we seemed to get better service than the tables. It appeared that if you're at the tables you have to go up to the bar anyways to get a drink.