Bar & Lounge · Hong Kong Island
Coa
2023 Asia's Best Bar champion, a specialist Oaxacan-style Tequila/Mezcal cocktail bar helmed by Jay Khan, a landmark of Hong Kong's cocktail scene.
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.
Ping Pong 129 Gintoneria
A warehouse-style speakeasy in Sai Ying Pun, famous for its curated selection of global gins paired with distinctive aromatics and tonics, a hidden basement experience perfect for photos.
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.
The Old Man Hong Kong
A Hemingway-themed creative cocktail bar, winner of Asia's Best Bar in 2019, with a regularly updated menu, a landmark of Hong Kong's cocktail culture.
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.
Little Creatures Kennedy Town
An Australian craft beer brand's small brewery and eatery bar in Kennedy Town, brewing multiple house craft beers paired with Australian-style cuisine, near the waterfront.
The Wilshire
A hidden bar in Kennedy Town with a spacious room lined with bottles, wood-toned decor and a bar counter, plus a central pool table for playing with friends.
Brut!
A cosy, stylish wine bar in Sai Ying Pun serving Western fusion sharing plates paired with natural, organic wines, with a regularly updated wine list.
Crushed Wine Bar
Sister venue to the popular wine bar Brut!, the downstairs bar focuses on unconventional, small-batch sustainable wines, while the upstairs dining area serves French-American fusion bites.
House of Culture
A multi-cuisine fusion restaurant and bar in Sai Ying Pun helmed by chef Gavin Chin, blending diverse culinary cultures with inventive cocktails, set in earthy red-toned decor.
Mostly Harmless
A speakeasy cocktail bar in Sai Ying Pun opened by bartender Ezra Star, set in a former Japanese izakaya with preserved white-tiled walls; no fixed menu, with cocktails crafted daily from fresh local farm ingredients.
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.