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Best bars in Hong Kong

The Thai Beef Salad cocktail by The Savory Project in Hong Kong features savory profiles from beef, peanut and chilli as well as coconut, kaffir lime and rum. Photo: The Savory Project

Drink in Focus: The Savory Project’s Thai Beef Salad cocktail

In creating the stand-out drink at The Savory Project in Hong Kong, Coa co-founder Jay Khan and Ajit Gurung captured the best Thai flavours in one adventurous cocktail.

14 Nov 2024 - 5:25PM

China’s cocktail bars are great, so why hasn’t the world taken notice yet?

2 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM

2 Hong Kong bars make The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list, one is No 2

23 Oct 2024 - 2:30PM

Asian fine dining up with Europe’s, latest Future of Food report says

Other 2025 food trends the Marriott International report identifies include sustainable dining, wellness and reviving forgotten ingredients.

21 Oct 2024 - 9:11AM

Avocado, smoked eel, eel consomme, yuzu dish at Lolla. Photo: Asia’s 50 Best Resturants

13 Asian entries on 2024 World’s 50 Best Bars longlist, 2 in Hong Kong

Three Singapore bars, two each in Hong Kong and Tokyo one in Guangzhou among bars ranked 51-100 in 2024 by World’s 50 Best Bars.

9 Oct 2024 - 7:38AM

Over Momofuku? How to make spectacularly spicy chilli oil at home

There’s more than one way to make fiery chilli oil – here 2 chefs discuss their own methods of adding that distinctive touch to recipes

19 Sep 2024 - 11:00AM

Luxe Dining Edit: Savour autumn’s delights at 4 of Hong Kong’s top restaurants

As autumn’s colours emerge, some of the city’s finest restaurants offer gastronomic experiences to match the mood of the season

2 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

The Drawing Room at the St. Regis Hong Kong hotel. Photos: Handout

Luxe Dining Edit: Celebrate fall flavours with promotions at these 6 restaurants

As Hong Kong’s summer heat begins to fade, the city’s restaurants are ready to entice diners with special promotions on seasonal menus

2 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

Hong Kong’s cocktail culture revolutionised: the rise of pre-batching in top bars

Pre-mixing ingredients in bulk allows bars to be more efficient and consistent, but intricate factors also come into play to ensure quality

22 Aug 2024 - 11:00AM

Hong Kong’s cocktail bar scene has exploded, says Simone Caporale of ‘World’s Best Bar’

Co-founder of Barcelona’s Sips, ranked No 1 in Europe and globally in 2023, guests as bartender at Asia’s 50 Best Bars event.

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Hong Kong Tourism Board

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Simone Caporale (left), co-founder of Barcelona-based cocktail bar Sips guests as bartender at Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ Signature Sessions alongside Mexico City-based Handshake Speakeasy and Hong Kong’s Coa.

London townhouse-themed Hong Kong bar brings ‘house party atmosphere’

At their Hong Kong bar The Holywell’s, Andrea Mak and Richard Tam take inspiration from their time hosting house parties in London, with a cosy interior and cocktail menu that offer a taste of the UK.

24 Jul 2024 - 8:04PM

The Holywell’s founders Andrea Mak and Richard Tam at the door to their bar. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Where Hong Kong’s top bartenders drink on their nights off

Hong Kong’s top bartenders share their go-to bars in the city for beer, wine and cocktails, and where they would take out-of-town guests for a drink.

18 Jul 2024 - 12:43PM

Hong Kong top again in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024, with Bar Leone No 1

Coa dethroned as No 1 on the ranking for 2024 by another Hong Kong bar, newcomer Bar Leone, which went straight into top place. Macau earned its first spot on the list, and Singapore again had the most venues.

19 Jul 2024 - 11:04AM

Hong Kong’s bar scene has earned global spotlight, says Jay Khan of Coa, Asia’s No 1 bar

The city hosts Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony for the second time, reflecting the vibrancy, diversity and high standards of its bar scene.

In partnership with:

Hong Kong Tourism Board

Jay Khan and his Hong Kong bar Coa have made history with Asia’s 50 Best Bars by winning the coveted No 1 spot three times. Photo: SCMP/Xiaomei Chen

Update | Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024: it’s party time at new No 1 Hong Kong’s Bar Leone

Five days of events featuring guest bartenders in Hong Kong for the 2024 Asia’s 50 Best Bars unveiling culminate on Wednesday evening with a party at Bar Leone, which took the No 1 spot on the list.

17 Jul 2024 - 2:45PM

The party’s about to get started at Bar Leone. Photo: instagram/barleonehk

6 Hong Kong bars hosting guest shifts, as Asia’s 50 Best Bars rolls into town

With the region’s top bartenders in town for one weekend only, these Hong Kong bars are turning over their shakers to visiting talent – and naturally there’s a tipple for everyone

11 Jul 2024 - 3:17PM

Singapore, Bangkok, lead Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 long list; 15 new entries

Ahead of the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 awards on July 16, its extended list of bars ranked 51-100 is out. Eight of the bars ranked are in Singapore, six in Bangkok, five in Tokyo and four in Hong Kong.

10 Jul 2024 - 12:45PM

‘I could taste his passion’: Hong Kong bartender wins TV cocktail contest

Lok Cheung, bar manager at three-time Asia’s 50 Best Bars winner Coa, explains how connecting his drinks to Hong Kong helped him take first place in ViuTV’s Master Mixologist cocktail competition.

30 Jun 2024 - 11:59PM

Lok Cheung at Coa, in Central, where he has been bar manager since 2021. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Luxe Dining Edit: 6 Hong Kong restaurants to help you beat the heat this summer

Hong Kong’s restaurants are inviting diners to beat the summer heat with exclusive food and drink offerings in blessedly cool and chic surrounds

31 May 2024 - 4:28PM

Luxe Dining Edit: A summer feast for the senses at 7 Hong Kong restaurants

With 7 of Hong Kong’s best restaurants presenting exclusive offers during the city’s hottest months, now’s the time to drink and dine in cool comfort with something for every palate

31 May 2024 - 4:28PM

3 bars in Hong Kong with vibes and designs that hit the spot

A string of new openings is shaking up the Hong Kong nightlife scene, offering immersive experiences for those seeking more than just a drink.

26 Apr 2024 - 7:15AM

Artifact, in Central, is a futuristic take on a cocktail bar and one of a string of new openings shaking up the Hong Kong nightlife scene. Photo: NCDA

Not just chicken wings: how bar food has evolved with the times

Bar food meant chicken wings, fries and sliders until recently, but customers’ evolving demands have driven cocktail bars to up their food game with finer ingredients – and it makes economic sense.

29 Mar 2024 - 6:15PM

A sandwich at Bar Leone, which has been at the forefront of the Hong Kong bar scene’s shift towards high-quality food in line with consumers’ increasing demand for a holistic bar experience. Photo: Bar Leone

Hong Kong hidden bar named for sci-fi film Cloud Atlas is uber-exclusive

Entry to Hong Kong hidden bar Corsican Stars will be by invitation only. Once inside, there’s space for only 20 guests, and none of the drinks have names.

12 Mar 2024 - 11:15AM

Hong Kong has a new world champion to cheer – bartender Leo Ko on his win

World Cocktail Championship 2023 winner Leo Ko talks about putting Hong Kong on the map and how being trained by a sommelier helped him dodge ‘curveballs’ at the recent finals in Rome.

20 Dec 2023 - 7:15AM

Why Hong Kong cocktail bar Kinsman features obscure Cantonese spirits

Canadian-Chinese food writer turned bartender Gavin Yeung talks about his Hong Kong bar, Kinsman, and why it serves cocktails made with rare Cantonese spirits: to revive the city’s ‘forgotten history’.

7 Dec 2023 - 12:45PM

Hong Kong cocktail bar Kinsman’s founder, Gavin Yeung. Born in Vancouver, the Chinese-Canadian food writer turned bartender talks about his mission to save Hong Kong’s “forgotten history” by serving drinks made with Cantonese spirits. Photo: May Tse

8 Christmas cocktails and winter warmers to try in Hong Kong

Party season demands party fuel – and Hong Kong’s after-hours scene provides with plenty of seasonal specials to keep you topped up

28 Nov 2023 - 12:02PM

DarkSide’s All The Way Mulled Wine. Photo: Handout

A Hong Kong Asian food fan on eating the best noodles in the city

Hilda Fung, a noodle ‘addict’, reveals where to find a bowl of tomato soup noodles in Hong Kong that ‘are truly in a league of their own’, and a French bistro to celebrate special moments.

9 Nov 2023 - 1:22PM

Why ‘special’ umami Mexican grasshoppers could be next Hong Kong food trend

An umami Mexican food staple, chapulines – grasshoppers – are being added to food and drinks in Hong Kong. We learn how, and find about their rise in popularity.

18 Oct 2023 - 6:14PM

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Best bars in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has a thriving bar scene, ranging from local neighbourhood pubs to internationally-renowned cocktail bars, which regularly feature on the World's 50 Best Bars and Asia's 50 Best Bars lists. Key precincts include Lan Kwai Fong, Soho and Tsim Sha Tsui.

last updated:

9 September, 2024

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