James Wang, the founder of Lark Liquid Lounge, is a restaurateur, maker, and creative force known for blending craftsmanship with culinary innovation. He also founded Devil's Share Whisky Bar and Arch by Tastebuds and is a highly sought after senior consultant in the industry. Born in China and raised in New Jersey, he brings a cross-cultural perspective to everything he builds, whether it’s a concept, a space, or a drink. As the owner and operator of Lark The Liquid Lab, James has earned a reputation for pushing boundaries in the cocktail world, creating all-natural drinks using fermented fruits and vegetables, tinctures, spices, and house-made essences. Beyond the bar, James is widely recognised in Shanghai’s restaurant and DIY scene as someone who can quite literally build anything from scratch. From furniture and installations to entire spaces, his hands-on approach and obsession with detail have made him a standout figure in the city’s creative landscape. At his core, he’s a builder, of flavours, of environments, and of ideas that bring people together.

James Wang，Lark Liquid Lounge的创始人，是一位餐饮人、手作人，也是个总能把匠心跟创意玩儿到一起的狠角色。他还创立了Devil's Share威士忌酒吧和Arch by Tastebuds，同时也是行业内非常抢手的高级顾问。他出生在中国，但在新泽西长大，所以不管做什么——是一个新概念、一个新空间，还是一杯酒——他都会带着一种跨文化的视角。作为Lark The Liquid Lab的主理人，James在鸡尾酒圈里以敢于突破出名，他做的全是天然饮品，用发酵的水果和蔬菜、各种浸泡酒、香料，还有自己提炼的风味精华。除了调酒，James在上海的餐饮圈和DIY圈里也是响当当的人物。大家都觉得他简直就是个什么都能从零开始做出来的人。从家具到装置，再到整个空间，他什么都亲手来，对细节的执念特别强，也正因为这股劲儿，让他成了这座城市创意领域里很有辨识度的存在。说到底，他就是个建造者——做风味、做空间、做那些能把人聚在一起的点子。