20 of Hong Kong’s best happy hours, from 5pm to 5am, and from HK$1 a drink

Almost every bar in Hong Kong has a happy hour, but not all of them actually serve their intended purpose of raising the spirits of bargain-hunting drinkers. Separating the 10 per cent discounts from the all-you-can-drinks is no easy task – so we’ve done it for you.

Whether it involves coming armed with a fistful of HK$20 notes, exploiting your gender to procure drinks, or even paying for booze with just pocket change, these happy hours run the range of bargain drunken delights.

The WTF

Or, as we sometimes like to call it, “the ‘how are they making any money?’” There’s no such thing as a free drink, but there are definitely some ridiculously cheap ones. Pack your wallet lightly and make a night of it.

Kick off early and start at Moon Thai, where between 4pm and 7pm, drinks are just HK$7 for the first seven minutes of every hour. Down a quick one and scramble over to Stone Nullah Tavern, for their “Beat the Clock” deal from 5pm, when drink prices start at a measly HK$1 and double every 20 minutes until 7pm.

By the time 6pm rolls around and booze is hitting an unmanageable HK$8, head to Beef & Liberty, where the crew opens a free keg for customers every Wednesday. After you’ve had your fill, finish off your cheap night out at Lily & Bloom, where your first cocktail will set you back just HK$5.