Five Wan Chai bars: great Thai-Chinese, local and Japanese joints, a pleasant Japanese-Brazilian mash-up and a so-so hotel bar
Looking for somewhere different to drink in Wan Chai? Whether you want a stiff G&T and great happy hour deals, delicious Asian inspired cocktails or a Japanese-Brazilian fusion, let our reviewers be your local guide
Wan Chai is known as a late-night party location. It used to be mainly a red light district, but has long since diversified, and most of the old girlie bars have been replaced by conventional bars and restaurants. New areas such as Ship Street are full of funky places to eat and drink.
Here are five bars we recently visited:
Loyal Dining Bar
Loyal Bar is part of Tonnochy Road’s The Tonno entertainment complex, which also includes a nightclub and karaoke rooms along with the Loyal Dining restaurant. The bar has comfortable green leather seating, and is dimly lit and intimate referencing In the Mood for Love. The service is casual though not unfriendly, and there are TV screens offering a choice of sports or music videos with the sound turned off. This is a corner of Wan Chai off the main restaurant and bar track and the clientele is firmly local.
With professionally made drinks and excellent value, especially in happy hour (buy one get one free), this is a good spot to know if you fancy a couple of stiff drinks before heading upstairs.
