Bar & Lounge in Central

The Hong Kong outpost of New York's Carbone, offering a weekly 3-hour Classic Cocktail Masterclass every Saturday afternoon, taught by the head bartender covering Martini and Americano, with light bites included. Private booths available for exclusive hosting.

A hidden garden-style bar on Wing Wah Lane in Lan Kwai Fong, quiet on weekdays for a relaxed drink and lively on weekend nights.

A mixology workshop brand founded by Victoria Chow, teaching both shaking and stirring techniques with local ingredients like chrysanthemum tea and sour plum. Suited to birthday parties and corporate team-building, hosted on-site or at a client's chosen venue.

A whisky bar sharing space with Michelin-starred French restaurant Ami, boasting a collection of over 400 rare whiskies mainly from Scotland and Japan.

Award-winning bartender Shelley Tai (of Mius) opens her second Central bar on Wyndham Street, built around a 'Fellow' concept of human connection. Two-storey space with warm wood and metal design; signature cocktails include the Fello Paloma, Pineapple Basil Smash and Gyokuro Melon Punch.

A 'pharmacy'-themed East-meets-West cocktail bar inside the Tai Kwun heritage and arts centre, with an outdoor terrace overlooking the Tai Kwun parade ground and Hollywood Road.

An American-style classic cocktail bar founded by bartender John Nugent, known for reimagined classic cocktails with a story behind each one, inside H Code, Central.

Push open a green door to find this popular Central speakeasy, which regularly collaborates with tattoo artists and other artists on limited-edition original cocktail and non-alcoholic drink series.

Hong Kong's first cocktail bar built around sustainability, founded by the team behind The Old Man, using local ingredients in its cocktails, a regular on Asia's 50 Best Bars.

Run by 2019 Diageo World Class Hong Kong & Macau champion Shelley Tai, with mid-century minimalist design and mint-green accents; offers only 15 signature cocktails, and was named Tatler Best New Bar Hong Kong in 2026.

A rooftop lounge-style bar atop California Tower with a 270-degree skyline view of Victoria Harbour and the hills, known for DJ sets and a lively party vibe.

A multi-storey nightlife venue on Wyndham Street with a distinct vibe on each floor, centred on a vinyl-record music atmosphere and cocktails.

Japanese izakaya-style bar on the 25th floor of Mandarin Oriental, with three distinct experience counters (Japanese cocktails/sake/champagne), a regular fixture on Asia's Best Bars lists, bookable via SevenRooms.

The Hong Kong edition of New York's legendary speakeasy PDT, tucked inside The Landmark Mandarin Oriental. Regularly hosts a Sunday School Cocktail Masterclass led by industry experts; instant booking via OpenTable.

Panoramic rooftop bar on the 26th floor of The Murray Hotel overlooking the Central skyline, serving creative bird-themed cocktails, with private hire and private dinners available.

Hong Kong's first speakeasy, founded in 2010, relocated to the historic Tai Kwun compound in 2023. Hidden behind a mysterious small door, it serves expertly crafted cocktails and top-tier whiskies; reservations available.

A daring cocktail bar founded by Nikita Matveev on Aberdeen Street, Central, by day a barbershop-cum-café, by night a stylish cocktail bar.

Meaning 'ritual' in Japanese, this unique cocktail lounge inside Tai Kwun infuses Japanese tea leaves and herbs into its drinks, next door to Sushi Zo.

Opened in March 2023, this hidden basement cocktail bar is tucked inside Basehall 02 food hall at Jardine House, Central, specialising in cocktails crafted with aged spirits.

A fairy-tale fantasy bar inspired by a Western Australian mine, featuring bronze-toned interiors adorned with fairy sculptures and hanging butterflies, with live jazz/blues performances every night.

A hidden basement tequila/mezcal bar in Lan Kwai Fong with over 80 spirits in stock, paired with Mexican tacos and other bites, its entrance disguised as a giant whisky barrel.

A Mexico City-style restaurant and bar in Lan Kwai Fong specialising in tacos, ceviche and tequila cocktails, transforming into a lively bar party spot at night.

Hidden bar tucked behind an antique shop on Hollywood Road, themed around 1930s Shanghai, with nightly jazz and cabaret shows in a glamorous, mysterious atmosphere.

Hidden gin bar inside The Pottinger Hong Kong, themed around a 1970s clinic, with a collection of over 400 gins, cocktails are served as playful 'prescriptions'.