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Best bars in Hong Kong

Ronald Shao, executive chef at Mian, at The Murray hotel in Hong Kong, cooks chilies to make the restaurant’s home-made chilli oil. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

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

  • The humble condiment is so popular everywhere that Momofuku’s David Chang had to withdraw his trademark request and apologise
  • There’s more than one way of creating the perfect chilli oil – as we hear from Mian’s Ronald Shao and ArChan Chan at Ho Lee Fook in Hong Kong

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

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

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

The team at Bar Leone pre-batches spirits and liqueurs. Pre-mixing ingredients in bulk allows bars to be more efficient and consistent, but cam quality be maintained? Photo: Jocelyn Tam

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.

In partnership with:
Hong Kong Tourism Board

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.

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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.

Top Hong Kong bartenders (from left) Leo Ko, Jade Lau, Lorenzo Antinori, Jay Khan and Ajit Gurung share their go-to bars in the city for beer, wine and cocktails. Photo: Lisa Cam

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.

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

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.

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

Rosewood Hong Kong is hosting Asia’s 50 Best Bars, as the regional awards return to the city for the second successive year. With all that bartending talent in town, these are the bars to visit for a drink from region’s top bartending talent this weekend. Photo: Handout

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.

‘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.

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

Diners enjoy drinks with views of the city skyline from the terrace at Aqua, one of many Hong Kong restaurants enticing diners with seasonal promotions this summer. Photo: Handout

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

An indulgent spread awaits at Cuisine Cuisine, at The Mira, one of 13 restaurants offering summer promotions to Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard holders in Hong Kong this summer. Here we introduce 7 top options to try. Photo: Handout

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.

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.

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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.

The atmospheric interior of Corsican Stars, a new hidden bar in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Once its soft opening phase ends, admission will be by invitation only. Seats are limited to 20, and the drinks have no name. Photo: Corsican Stars

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.

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’.

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

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.

Tomato broth macaroni with luncheon meat and fried egg at Sing Heung Yuen in Central. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

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.

‘Prove yourself on a daily basis’: World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 winner

At the 2023 World’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony in Singapore, Simone Caporale, co-founder of the bar voted No 1, Sips in Barcelona, spoke about striving for excellence.

Is the Hong Kong karaoke favourite whisky and green tea making a comeback?

Popular in Hong Kong karaoke lounges in the 2000s, whisky green tea was easier to drink than neat scotch, and fuelled many a drunken singalong. Today, some of the city’s top bartenders are shining a new light on an old cocktail.

A favourite in Hong Kong karaoke lounges in the 2000s, whisky green tea was easier to drink than neat scotch, and fuelled many a drunken singalong.

Opinion | Hong Kong should aim high to revive its tourism

The slow recovery of Hong Kong’s tourism, as Hongkongers themselves flock north, is a cautionary tale about reliance on easy money. While Hong Kong cannot possibly compete with mainland cities on price, it must strengthen and highlight its unique, even high-end, attractions.

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Hong Kong should not be selling itself short by merely chasing visitor numbers. High-quality growth is what it wants. Photo: Elson Li

How Hong Kong’s ‘first’ speakeasy bar 001 bounced back, at Tai Kwun

Stalwart speakeasy 001 has moved from its Soho address to Tai Kwun, where it promises to ‘make the classics great again’ – we got the full story

Hong Kong’s original speakeasy 001 is back – yes, it’s hard to find again

Known for its classic cocktails and Prohibition-era vibe, Hong Kong’s 001 bar has reopened at Tai Kwun in Central in an equally hidden location and boasting a revamped drinks menu.

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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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