One for the road: popular pub Hong Kong Brew House to close after 13 years at heart of the party
Lan Kwai Fong founder Allan Zeman hints at changing trends in the food and beverage industry as possible exit reason
Popular watering hole Hong Kong Brew House is set to close down after 13 years in the heart of the city’s party district, Lan Kwai Fong, the Post has learned.
The pub, which has been a home to live music, stand-up comedy and quiz nights, will be replaced by Mexican fast food restaurant Cali-Mex, which will move in from its current location nearby, Lan Kwai Fong founder Allan Zeman said in an interview.
He said Japanese food restaurant would take over Cali-Mex’s old premises after the move.
Brew House’s last day of business will be on June 18, a spokesman for the pub’s operator, El Grande bar and restaurant group, said in a statement on Tuesday.
Zeman said he did not know the specific reasons for the pub’s closure but hinted at fast-changing trends in the food and beverage market.
“In Hong Kong, you have to keep updating your concept to survive,” he said. “Sometimes maintaining the status quo does not work. You have new places opening and some old places closing down. It is natural; I’m not surprised by this.