Hong Kong Bar Guide

Asia's 50 Best stalwart and literary cocktail institution. Named after Hemingway, this room channels old-world sophistication without the pretension. The bartenders know their craft and their classics. Come for the Daiquiri, stay for the stories.

The Top 50 in Hong Kong 50 bars

COACocktail · Central · $$$
The Old ManCocktail · Central · $$$
The Aubrey at Mandarin OrientalCocktail · Central · $$$$
Darkside at Rosewood Hong KongCocktail · Tsim Sha Tsui · $$$$
QuinaryCocktail · Central · $$$
Ori-Gin 1.0Cocktail · Central · $$$
Shady AcresCocktail · Central · $$$
The Chinnery at Mandarin OrientalCocktail · Central · $$$$
Mostly HarmlessCocktail · Central · $$$
Tell CamelliaCocktail · Central · $$$
The DiplomatCocktail · Central · $$$
Ozone at Ritz-CarltonRooftop · West Kowloon · $$$$
Second DraftCraft Beer · Tai Hang · $$
Young Master Brewery TaproomCraft Beer · Aberdeen · $$
StocktonHidden Gem · Central · $$$
Test Kitchen BarHidden Gem · Sai Ying Pun · $$$
The PontiacCocktail · Central · $$
The Iron Fairies HKCocktail · Central · $$$
The Envoy at The PottingerCocktail · Central · $$$
The ArmouryCocktail · Central · $$$
SevvaRooftop · Central · $$$$
Aqua SpiritRooftop · Tsim Sha Tsui · $$$$
HUE Dining BarCocktail · Central · $$$
Peel Fresco Music LoungeLive Music · Central · $$$
The Iron FairiesLive Music · Central · $$$
Bound by Craft BeerCraft Beer · Sai Ying Pun · $$
CraftissimoCraft Beer · Central · $$
Roundhouse TaproomCraft Beer · Central · $$
The GlobeCraft Beer · Central · $$
FoxgloveHidden Gem · Central · $$$
Bouchon Bistro BarDate Night · Central · $$$$
ON BarDate Night · Central · $$$$
The Monogamous ChineseCocktail · Central · $$$
The House of MadisonCocktail · Sheung Wan · $$$
FizzologyCocktail · Central · $$$
Employees Only Hong KongCocktail · Wan Chai · $$$
The MerchantCocktail · Sheung Wan · $$
Mahalo Tiki LoungeLive Music · Wan Chai · $$
Club 71Live Music · Central · $$
Tazmania BallroomAfter Work · Central · $$$
The Coffee Academics BarAfter Work · Causeway Bay · $$
Publico RooftopRooftop · Sai Wan · $$$
Rummin' TingsLive Music · Sheung Wan · $$
EyeBar at iSquareRooftop · Tsim Sha Tsui · $$$
The Stone's Irish PubSports · Central · $$
The Flying PanSports · Soho · $$
Trafalgar Sports BarSports · Causeway Bay · $$
Soho SpiceAfter Work · Central · $$
Fresca RooftopRooftop · Central · $$$
Buddha BombardierAfter Work · Central · $$

How this guide was made

Bars are chosen from public information: the bar's own menus and listings, press coverage and reader reviews. Hours, prices and door policies change, so confirm them with the bar before you go. Read our full methodology and editorial standards, or meet the editors behind the reviews.

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