Bar & Lounge · Hong Kong Island

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.

A Japanese mixology salon inside Cubus, Causeway Bay, where every cocktail is crafted to each guest's taste, emphasising ritual and craftsmanship. Instant online booking via Bistrochat; venue hire enquiries for groups of 8+.

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.

A Continental-style restobar in Tai Hang known for hearty dishes like roast suckling pig and short ribs, paired with signature cocktails.

A sky restaurant and bar on the 23rd floor of the West Tower at Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong in North Point, serving Southeast Asian cuisine and cocktails inspired by North Point landmarks such as State Theatre and egg waffles.

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.

Rooftop bar on the 27th floor of a Causeway Bay hotel, newly renovated with a more spacious layout overlooking Victoria Park, featuring zodiac-themed cocktails.

A whisky sky bar on the 25th floor of AKI Hong Kong, MGallery, stocking over 100 international whiskies and rare single malts. Private booths available for exclusive small gatherings, overlooking Wan Chai's night skyline.

A Japanese gentleman's-club-style whisky bar in a Wan Chai commercial building, stocking over 600 Japanese, Scotch, American and Irish whiskies. Features a terrace with a Zen garden and cigars, a regular on Asia's best bars lists.

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.

A retro-style bar near the Blue House in Wan Chai, with neon signs and vintage posters evoking a Wong Kar-wai film atmosphere, known for localised classic cocktails like the lemongrass Martini.

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 sister venue to live house group Lost Stars, this 3,000 sq ft vinyl-themed space is a café by day and a retro cocktail bar by night, complete with a record shop and performance area.

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.

A speakeasy hidden behind a fake laundromat on Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, serving Hong Kong culture-themed cocktails under pink neon lighting with plenty of photo spots.

An elegant bar inside The St. Regis Hong Kong, featuring the new 'Railway Journey' cocktail menu inspired by Hong Kong's trams and the New York subway.

A rooftop pool bar on the 28th floor of Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Causeway Bay, overlooking Happy Valley Racecourse at night, with buy-one-get-one Happy Hour deals.

A rooftop restaurant and bar on the 31st floor of V Point, Causeway Bay, designed by Tom Dixon with Victoria Harbour views and a weekend free-flow brunch.

A Japanese sake specialist bar in Causeway Bay with over 70 sakes by the glass and a resident sommelier to pair drinks to taste, alongside charcoal-grilled skewers and Japanese fusion dishes.

A gastropub from Young Master Brewery with 23 draught beer taps, paired with American-style gastropub dishes.