Bar & Lounge · Central
Kinsman
Hong Kong retro-style bar inspired by Wong Kar-wai's 'In the Mood for Love', specialising in creative cocktails made with Cantonese/Chinese spirits such as Moutai and Zhuyeqing.
Perfume Trees by Tankyu Distillery
Central flagship bar of local craft gin brand 'White Orchid', crafting signature cocktails with its own distilled gin, fruit wine and coffee liqueur.
ORCHARD Cocktail Bar
Hong Kong's first cocktail bar themed around fruit-based spirits, helmed by mixologist Alex Pun, with signature creative fruit cocktails such as Yuzu Miso.
Bar De Luxe
Japanese-style mixology bar in H Code, Central, specialising in refined Japanese-style cocktails.
C108
'Coffee by day, cocktails by night' concept shop in SoHo, Central, a café in the morning that transforms into a cocktail bar in the evening.
RightSideUp
American retro music bar in SoHo, Central, specialising in nostalgic atmosphere and music.
Courtroom
Courtroom-themed cocktail bar in SoHo, run by former Penicillin creative drinks director Saan Dhakal and former Tell Camellia bar manager Ranjeet Khatri, known for playful, exploratory mixology and judicial-themed decor.
Quinary
Hong Kong's pioneer of molecular mixology, famous worldwide for its signature Earl Grey Caviar Martini, winner of the 2024 Time Out HK Timeless Bar Award, a must-try for creative cocktails.
25:00 Twenty Fifth Hour
A speakeasy hidden above Luk Yu Tea House, with a time-themed cocktail concept and, on weekends, a warming double-boiled chicken soup, a standout of Hong Kong's creative bar scene.
ARGO (Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong)
The flagship lobby bar of Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, opened in 2021, known for creative cocktails and bar bites; ranked No. 11 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025. Walk-in only, no reservations.
Lockdown
A sister bar to Penicillin, this hidden Prohibition-era-themed cocktail bar disguises its entrance as a display toilet, with a maximum capacity of 30. Walk-in only, no reservations.
Room 309
A hidden cocktail bar by mixologist Antonio Lai inside Hotel Kong Yee, serving its signature 'invisible cocktails' from a menu printed on clear plastic sheets. Entry requires picking up a key card at the hotel reception; no reservations taken.
The Pontiac
A rock 'n' roll retro-themed bar in SoHo run by an all-female bartending team, known for its shots and unapologetically wild nightlife vibe.
The Poet
Hidden cocktail bar in SoHo, known for its iconic blue wall and gold-framed elevator-style entrance door, with a small hidden switch outside revealing the entrance; cocktails are named after literary characters.
Sugar King
Created by star mixologist John Nugent and creative producer Angel Chiu, designed with inspiration from a Havana, Cuba tavern, specialising in a range of Daiquiri variations.
Havana LKF
A Cuban-themed bar on D'Aguilar Street in Lan Kwai Fong, known for rum cocktails and terrace seating, one of LKF's popular nightlife spots.
Club Qing
A whisky bar in Lan Kwai Fong run by an independent whisky bottler, featuring rare Japanese and Scottish vintage whiskies and multiple tasting flights.
Hugger Mugger
A hidden British-style salon bar in a Wyndham Street basement, entered through a red secret door, serving cocktails inspired by British culture.
Tonic
A lively Wyndham Street nightlife bar with a DJ booth, serving international cocktails, whisky and champagne, with dancing into the late hours.
The Mansion
A modern European-style bar on Wyndham Street serving creative cocktails and pintxos-style bites, with artsy decor and DJ nights.
Stockton
A secretive-style bar on Wyndham Street with Victorian-era retro decor, featuring rare whiskies and classic cocktails.
Geronimo Shot Bar
A popular shot bar in Lan Kwai Fong offering over a hundred specialty shot platters, with a 270-degree terrace overlooking the LKF nightlife scene.