Maison Eight has a lot going on with classic French fine dining, a bar that turns into a ballroom and a private Bollinger Lounge

MAISON EIGHT
21/F, 8 Observatory Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, 2388 8160

At the top of the swanky, new 8 Observatory building, ambitious Maison Eight has a lot going on. First, there is the Salvatore Calabrese bar , named after the maker of some of the world's most expensive cocktails. Its also becomes a ballroom with live music. Then there is the classic French fine-dining restaurant Esme and Bollinger Lounge, which is a private room. Outside, there is a patio with views of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.

The cocktails are worth the trip to Tsim Sha Tsui. We loved Calabrese's signature bitter-sweet breakfast martini (HK$108) with gin, Cointreau liqueur, fresh lemon juice and orange marmalade and the Spicy Fifty (HK$98) with vanilla vodka, elderflower cordial, fresh lime juice, honey syrup and fresh red chilli.