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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.

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9 September, 2024

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100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory

DarkSide’s Festive Manhattan, part of its special Christmas cocktail menu, is made with panettone-infused cognac. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Drink in Focus: Festive Manhattan at DarkSide

23 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM

Hong Kong’s professional chefs may be among the best in the world, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t experienced their share of disasters. Photo: Ilus AI

Word on the StrEAT: Hong Kong’s top chefs’ worst kitchen nightmares

21 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM

Delicate scallops drizzled with yuzu ponzu and shiso for a refreshing burst of flavours will be served at a two-night only omakase at Liberty Exchange. Photo: Iron Chef Hong Kong x Liberty Exchange

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 20-22

18 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM

Yurakucho’s Merry Mischief Midori as part of Singular Concept’s The Grinch Who Stole Cocktails event. Photo: Handout

Your 100 Top Tables Hong Kong weekend drinks guide, for December 19-21

18 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM

Irish Coffee at The Diplomat bar in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: The Diplomat

Drink in Focus: Irish coffee at The Diplomat

18 Dec 2024 - 12:01AM

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, December 23-28

Indulge in Michelin-starred Christmas fare at Petrus, drink classic cocktails at Darkside, enjoy the harbourside AIA Carnival, and check out MGM Macau’s new show.

23 Dec 2024 - 6:15AM

Best bars in Hong Kong

Drink in Focus: Festive Manhattan at DarkSide

Word on the StrEAT: Hong Kong’s top chefs’ worst kitchen nightmares

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 20-22

Your 100 Top Tables Hong Kong weekend drinks guide, for December 19-21

Drink in Focus: Irish coffee at The Diplomat

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, December 23-28

Indulge in Michelin-starred Christmas fare at Petrus, drink classic cocktails at Darkside, enjoy the harbourside AIA Carnival, and check out MGM Macau’s new show.

Drink in Focus: Festive Manhattan at DarkSide

Your 100 Top Tables Hong Kong weekend drinks guide, for December 19-21

Drink in Focus: Irish coffee at The Diplomat

This winter warmer, reportedly born at an airport in Ireland in the 1940s, gets a sumptuous upgrade at SoHo hotspot, The Diplomat.

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, December 15-21

Experience Whey’s new winter menu, bounce at The Big Bounce World Tour, enjoy The Snowman & The Bear concert, and sip Qura’s Sublime cocktails.

The secret to Bar Leone’s success, according to its owner Lorenzo Antinori

The lawyer turned bartender eschews the trend of too fancy cocktails and believes that creating the right atmosphere is a crucial part of the whole mix.

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for December 12-14

This weekend, enjoy cheeky concoctions on Peel Street, swing by a Japanese guest shift in mid-century Hong Kong surrounds, and enjoy Thai flavours at a one-night only takeover in Central.

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, December 8-14

A wine bar and restaurant inspired by Melbourne vibes, harbour views atop the Star Ferry pier, steak in Wan Chai, and an old gallery’s new home.

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, December 8-14

Explore Bedu’s new menu, savour Ozone’s Neo Nexus cocktails, watch Carina Lau in The Truth About Lying, and see HK Ballet’s Nutcracker.

7 best Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong: from mulled wine to spiked chai

These unique drinks offer a festive twist on classic favourites – perfect for celebrating with friends and family or a romantic tête-à-tête.

Why do Hongkongers love izakayas so much – and what exactly are they?

Fukuro, Nadagogo and Yurakucho are 3 more popular takes on the concept, but their differences leave some asking – just what makes an izakaya anyway?

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for December 5-8

Embark on a Friday night crawl across 3 bars, pair local bites with world class cocktails at 001, and celebrate a big anniversary with Bar De Luxe.

Drink in Focus: Habeas Corpus at Courtroom – ‘the best mushroom cocktail’?

The new bar offers boldly innovative cocktails named after legal terms, and Habeas Corpus is an example of the kind of libation that will either make or break it.

Luxe Dining Edit: 5 festive Hong Kong restaurant promotions this winter

Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard holders can enjoy gourmet dining deals at top restaurants from December 1 to February 28, 2025.

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for November 28-30

Check out Nest By Pun’s guest shift at C108, enjoy Cognac-spiked cocktails at Artifact and celebrate Singular Concept’s Mindful Mo.

How an underrated Japanese spirit became a new cocktail staple in Hong Kong

Indian mixologist Devender Sehgal is dedicated to showcasing the flavours of shochu at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong’s The Aubrey and elsewhere.

Your 100 Top Tables Hong Kong weekend drinks guide, for November 15-24

Sample some of the world’s best whiskies at Whisky Live this weekend, check out guest shifts at Kowloon hotels Eaton and the Mondrian, and don’t miss out on new menus at Kinsman and Quinary.

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.

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

China’s top bar concepts boast world-class quality and skills, while the country boasts the largest market for alcoholic drinks in the world – worth US$336 billion in 2023.

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

The World’s 50 Best Bars has released its rankings for 2024, and taking second place as a new entry to the list is one Hong Kong spot.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.