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LG/F, 97 Wellington Street, Central. Tel: 28106969. So exclusive that it's almost secretive, this club's black wooden floors and secluded booths lend themselves to privacy. Recommended: its premium spirits.  
Armani/Prive
2/F Chater House, 8 Connaught Road, Central. Tel: 3583 2828. The 5,000-sq-ft terrace is the star of the show at the sister bar to Armani/Aqua restaurant; take in the views from cosy, candlelit seating. Not so impressed by the signature cocktails, the classy wine and spirits selection more than compensated, especially a pinot grigio and an aged rum. Recommended: Dom Perignon Oenotheque  1996 (HK$5,200 a bottle).  
Berliner German Bar and Restaurant
Shop G01B, D Deck, Discovery Bay. Tel 29878203. This relaxed spot with a seaview and spacious outdoor seating has a welcoming atmosphere.  The  German beers, cocktails and schnapps  are good matches with the hearty German fare. Recommended: Guinness-like Fishers Hell (half-litre,  HK$60). 
 Brecht's
G/F 123 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2576 4785. This comfortable throwback to the 1990s  serves good value premium beers and aged whiskies. Recommended: the Tagarimar (tequila, Cointreau, Galliano and fresh lemon juice).
Butler
5/F Mody House, 30 Mody Road, TST. Tel: 2724 3828. A Tokyo-style drinking den favoured by Japanese customers. The bar is intimate and staffed by bartenders who can make cocktails that match your mood.  Recommended: the 10-year original cask-aged Laphroaig  (HK$80). 
California Vintage
77 Wyndham St, Central. Tel: 2525 0808. This  Wyndham Street wine bar has partnered with more than  20 Californian wineries, offering more than 80 tipples from around the Golden State.  Recommended: the pinot noir 2007 Fritz Reserve from Russian River (HK$140).  
Casa Lounge
1/F, Wo On Building, 8-12 Wo On Lane, Central. Tel: 2525 3599. An atmospheric, whimsical place with eccentric touches, the lounge's drinks list is extensive, with a champagne list that stretches to a HK$17,800 bottle of Veuve Clicquot.  Recommended: the G6 (HK$90), a blend of raspberries, vodka, Chambord and pineapple puree.
Club 71
Man Hing Lane,  Central. Tel: 2858 7071. A mellow haunt off Hollywood Road, with an impromptu al fresco area. A good range of beers and cocktails, but leave the wines alone. A perfect place for casual drinks. Recommended: Amaretto sour.
Dickens Bar
The Excelsior, 281 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2837 6782. This unpretentious English-style sports bar with unobtrusive TVs is a great if noisy place for chatter, drinks and food. Recommended: The Peachy Ice tea is a potent trip round the top shelf of the bar. 
Eivissa
77 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2520 5818. This slightly dark but definitely cosy nook moves from escape to midnight dance floor. Take advantage of excellent happy hour offers on champagne and cocktails such as the Penicillin (Scotch, lemon, honey and ginger). Recommended: Grimbergen draught (HK$65), an orangey, toffee-flavoured Belgian beer. 
Envie
G/F, 48 Wyndham St, Central. Tel: 2522 8318. A breezy, inviting space in neutral and beige tones that feels intimate, the bar has a wine-heavy, girly-cocktail dominated drinks list balanced by a few heavy duty drinks like the Contemporary Fashioned (a new twist on the Old Fashioned with 23-year-old Ron Zacapa  rum). Recommended: Lambloch Estate's  South Australian Shiraz (HK$52). 
Flutes
27 Elgin Street, SoHo, Central. Tel: 28100005. What could beat an unpretentious atmosphere in a prominent SoHo spot? The extensive drinks list that includes many champagnes, wines and cocktails is a strong lure, but the wines are generally a safer bet than the cocktails.  Recommended: the Domaine Magellan Merlot 2007 (HK$70).
 Goldfinch Restaurant
13-15, G/F Lan Fong Road, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2577 7981. Made internationally famous by its role in a Wong Kar-wai film, it has been serving Hong Kong-style diner classics since 1962. It has kept its charms and provision of privacy in comfortable booths for all that time. Recommended: any of the classic cocktails at HK$39 each.  
Inn Side Out
Sunning Plaza, 10 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2895 2900. The peanut husk-strewn floor and throngs of regulars make for a relaxed atmosphere in a crowded beer hall with an extensive outdoor seating area. Come for a wide range of great, relatively cheap beer and great drinking food to match. Recommended: Trappist Westmalle Tripel  Belgian beer (HK$42). 
Le Boudoir
B/F, 65 Wyndham St, Central Tel: 2530 3870. This atmospheric basement bar modelled on 19th-century Parisian salons is dark and lovely, with one of the best cocktail menus in town. Recommended: the Unconventional martini (HK$95), blending gin, lemon juice, mint and kaffir lime syrup.  
The Pawn 
62 Johnston Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2866 3444. Relax at the beautifully restored historic building with natural light, low leather couches and a beautifully calm atmosphere. Recommended: Leffe Brune, a Belgian beer not often available elsewhere and a good one at that.  
Red Bar
4/F Two IFC, 8 Finance Street, Central. Tel: 8129 8882. With an open rooftop, Red has a consistently good DJ and an atmosphere which suits afternoon coffees or evening cocktails. Recommended: despite priceless views and rooftop cool, the area is also a public space, so crack open a 7-Eleven can of Tsing Tao.  
Sky Lounge
18/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2369 1111. A welcome relief from the bustle below, the bar has a glamorous 1950s feel and is an elegant eyrie to recharge batteries - either through self-served wines from the Enomatic machine or with classic martinis and Chivas Regal 18. Recommended: the kiwi martini ((HK$95), a show-stopping blend of vodka, kiwi liqueur and kiwi fruit syrup. 
Tazmania Ballroom 
1/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2801 5009. The coolest, sleekest pool hall in Hong Kong, this lounge bar is straight out of Hoxton.  Recommended: the 'F*** Me Up', a cocktail with a serious alcohol kick, including amaretto, Malibu and vodka.  
W52
G/F, 52 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 6768 5252. Our favourite bar on Wyndham Street  is as chic and sophisticated as ever, as long as you stick to spirits and cocktails and don't bother with the wines and beers. Aside from the signature and Grey Goose-based cocktails. Standouts include Patron Anejo tequila and cask-strength vintage rum. Recommended: the W Spice, a buttery concoction of butterscotch schnapps, vanilla vodka, pineapple juice and freshly ground black pepper (HK$98). 
Woolloomooloo 
31/F The Hennessy, 256 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2893 6960. With amazing views over the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and from the breathtaking rooftop bar, Woolloomooloo is bringing a new kind of cool to Wan Chai. Recommended: everything tastes pretty good when you're already on top of the world. 
Yumla 
Lower Basement, 79 Wyndham St, Central. Tel: 2147 2383. This popular bar attracts the music obsessives and is best known for its ear-bleeding sound system and top-quality DJs. Recommended: the mojito (HK$85) is one of the best in town, with freshly muddled mint served with Cuban rum in a classic highball glass. 
Zuma
Level 5-6, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central. Tel: 3657 6388. The local  counterpart to the trendy London restaurant, Zuma is as popular for its innovative cocktails as it is for its divine Japanese cuisine. The well-placed terrace offers a smog-free, chic view of busy Queen's Road Central. Recommended:  cocktails blending classic Western liquors with Japanese drinks such as sake and shochu.



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