Not quite closing time: five Wan Chai bars that are defying the demise
As rising rents threaten the existence of the district's drinking institutions, we look at five that are still hanging in there
The hoardings thrown around The Old China Hand recently sent shivers down the spines of the warriors of Wan Chai as yet another local institution looked set to be consigned to history.
Rising rents, alongside the slow and steady creep of gentrification, are changing the face of our historic bar district and while The Old China Hand looks set to survive (it turns out it’s simply moving next door to escape a rent hike), the recent loss of the likes of Delaney’s and even The Junk last year have helped robbed Wan Chai of some of its distinctive character.
So let’s raise a toast to the survivors and celebrate five Wan Chai institutions that are continuing to keep the spirits of its fabled streets alive. Catch them while you can.
