https://www.scmp.com/rss/509763/feed Hong Kong has a thriving bar scene, ranging from local neighbourhood pubs to internationally-renowned cocktail bars, which regularly feature on the World's 50 Best Bars and Asia's 50 Best Bars lists. Key precincts include Lan Kwai Fong, Soho and Tsim Sha Tsui. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Douglas Parkes Douglas Parkes With awards spanning 10 categories, 100 Top Tables celebrates the exceptional restaurants, bars and individuals that make Hong Kong and Macau’s F&B scenes truly world-class. Here are this year’s outstanding winners. Best Chef Vicky Cheng Some might ignore his talents, but for us, there is no more accomplished local chef than Vicky Cheng. The fact that the Michelin Guide continues to overlook Wing is either negligent or worse. Most chefs struggle to keep even one fine dining restaurant at the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3351513/100-top-tables-2026-celebrating-hong-kongs-best-restaurants-bars-and-fb-talents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3351513/100-top-tables-2026-celebrating-hong-kongs-best-restaurants-bars-and-fb-talents?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:00:10 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This weekend, guest shifts abound as Taipei’s unDer Lab and Bangkok’s Messengerservice both take over Qura at the Regent for two nights, while Craftroom from Osaka appears at The Aubrey. For a cheeky pre-dinner cocktail, Le Bar at Black Sheep’s Jean-Pierre has expanded its offerings. Thursday, April 23 UnDer Lab + Messengerservice x Qura Qura at the Regent is hosting a dual takeover on Thursday and Friday, as unDer Lab from Taipei and Messengerservice from Bangkok run successive shifts on both... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350849/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-23-25?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350849/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-23-25?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:09 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak As the force behind two of Hong Kong’s most revered craft cocktail bars – Coa and The Savory Project – Jay Khan is kept busy enough with his day, or rather, night job and is perhaps one of the last people you would expect to get a side gig. However, as a self-described “very restless person”, he got one anyway. In March, less than six years after buying his first camera in 2020, he unveiled his first-ever photography exhibition, “Pouring Shadow”, at Sin Sin Fine Art, an independent gallery in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3348740/hong-kong-bar-maestro-jay-khan-swaps-cocktails-cameras-his-first-photo-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3348740/hong-kong-bar-maestro-jay-khan-swaps-cocktails-cameras-his-first-photo-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Amanda Cheung – entrepreneur, philanthropist and entertaining conversationalist – is quickly jotting down notes and sketching out mind maps when I catch up with her on an average Wednesday afternoon. The born-and-raised Hongkonger is managing director of the charity First Initiative Foundation (FIF), established in 2010 by her mother, jewellery designer and philanthropist Michelle Ong. Cheung seems to talk – and think – with her hands, as if an endless stream of thoughts and ideas is at her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3344294/amanda-cheung-reimagining-philanthropy-nightlife-and-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3344294/amanda-cheung-reimagining-philanthropy-nightlife-and-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng So what do a barbershop-by-day, cocktail-bar-by-night concept and Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print art have in common? For its signatures menu, Dead Poets has gone from focusing on musicians to literature, to now spotlighting 12 artists and their famous works as inspirations for modern, casual cocktails. One of these drinks is the Off Wave, inspired by Katsushika Hokusai’s Great Wave off Kanagawa, which uses meticulous detail in wood carving and printing to depict a massive tidal wave dwarfing... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343265/drink-focus-wave-dead-poets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343265/drink-focus-wave-dead-poets?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Love is in the air! This Valentine’s Day, Hong Kong’s bars are serving those celebrating with loved ones as well as those looking to leave behind heartache and focus on self-love. Eaton HK’s Flower Years is hosting its Drunk in Love party to begin the weekend, while those looking for his-and-hers cocktails on the day itself can head to Avoca at the Mondrian. Dead Poets’ Roses Are Dead party is putting out the bat signal for those who want to leave the past behind. And for those who celebrate the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343164/your-hong-kong-drinks-guide-valentines-day-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343164/your-hong-kong-drinks-guide-valentines-day-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:08 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Lauded bartender Shelley Tai opened her bar, Mius, on Gough Street in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood in August 2025. Half a year on, her sommelier husband, Mason Ng, has launched his own venture, Maison Natsukashii, a few doors down. But while Tai’s bar is designed to be “comfortable” and “easily understood by everyone”, Ng takes the opposite approach. “Some people actually complain that we’re not friendly enough,” he says of the initial feedback. “But you do not have to like us.” Other than... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3342322/new-hong-kong-wine-bar-maison-natsukashii-focuses-true-connoisseurs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3342322/new-hong-kong-wine-bar-maison-natsukashii-focuses-true-connoisseurs?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam The Year of the Horse begins in February, and how better to enjoy the Lunar New Year period than by checking out some of Hong Kong’s new restaurants? Toni Au of Écriture fame has opened a French restaurant in Causeway Bay shaped by Asian flavours. Meanwhile, in Wan Chai, the new sister restaurant to Sheung Wan’s Babette delivers relaxed French brasserie classics. The city’s first matcha cafe with its own in-store stone mill arrives in Sai Ying Pun, while Gough Street in Central welcomes a wine... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3341508/11-new-hong-kong-restaurants-and-bars-february-2026-japanese-udon-korean-pizza?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3341508/11-new-hong-kong-restaurants-and-bars-february-2026-japanese-udon-korean-pizza?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic x Qu Lang Yuan Anne-Sophie Pic’s Hong Kong outpost welcomes Beijing talent Li Zhanxu of Qu Lang Yuan for a two-night residency on Monday and Tuesday. Li, whose home restaurant is housed in a serene courtyard in the capital’s historic Dongsi Hutong, brings a poetic Franco-Chinese dialogue to Pic’s harbourfront establishment. Expect a seamless meld of techniques: Pic’s signature comté berlingots are receiving an oolong infusion while Alsatian venison is... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339304/our-cheat-sheet-what-do-hong-kong-january-11-17?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339304/our-cheat-sheet-what-do-hong-kong-january-11-17?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:11 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng A very warm Happy New Year from 100 Top Tables! 2025 was a tough but fruitful year for Hong Kong’s bar scene, with closures and exciting new openings alike. As the parties die down a little, the first week of 2026 is a good time to catch up on recent menu updates or openings from the end of the previous year. For those who are contemplating Dry January, we also know a few places to imbibe without inebriety. Friday, January 2 Orchard updates its menu In case you missed this, Hong Kong’s go-to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3338137/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-january-2-4?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3338137/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-january-2-4?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:00:14 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Hong Kong bars are getting into the Christmas spirit. From the world’s best hotels to the intimate glow of neighbourhood speakeasies, this season’s cocktail menus are brimming with creative concoctions that blend tradition with distinctive flavours. Whether you are craving a classic with a twist or a completely new holiday creation, here are the stand-out sips to try this holiday season. 1. Kinsman Celebrated for its innovative cocktails that often weave in Hong Kong’s cultural heritage,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3336921/10-hong-kong-bars-offering-creative-christmas-2025-cocktails?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3336921/10-hong-kong-bars-offering-creative-christmas-2025-cocktails?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Dec 2025 04:15:07 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Hong Kong’s bar scene is going through trying times, with a wave of major closures rocking the industry’s heart in Central this year. Liberty Exchange Kitchen & Bar’s 15-year run came to an end on March 14, followed by speakeasy Stockton, which closed in May after 12 years in business. Then, The Envoy called it a day in June after nearly a decade. The Daily Tot, a Caribbean-inspired bar, closed its doors on December 2. The fan favourite was known for its focus on rum, cocktails and fine spirits... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3335698/why-are-so-many-hong-kong-bars-closing-2025-insiders-explain-concerning-trend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3335698/why-are-so-many-hong-kong-bars-closing-2025-insiders-explain-concerning-trend?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:15:08 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu It remains a challenging time for the Hong Kong community following the devastating fire in Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court last week. The outpouring of support as the city mourns the immense loss and witnesses the urgent needs of the displaced reflects the compassion of its people. This list serves as a dual guide, detailing a few ways you can contribute to the long-term relief and rebuilding efforts for the victims, while also providing activities for families and friends across the city to de-stress... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3335261/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-and-ways-lend-hand-weekend-december-5-7?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3335261/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-and-ways-lend-hand-weekend-december-5-7?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:44:54 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Much like the way words on a page can evoke scenery, character and emotion, the Ernest Hemingway-inspired concept at The Old Man sought to do so with its recently released seventh menu, titled Relations, and through drinks like the Like-Minded Creatures. Also quite like Hemingway’s brusque but otherwise detailed and hyper-focused prose, the Like-Minded Creatures aims to evoke an extremely specific experience in nature. “The Like-Minded Creatures started with a simple idea [of] capturing the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3333535/drink-focus-minded-creatures-old-man?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3333535/drink-focus-minded-creatures-old-man?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:10 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Hong Kong enjoys a rarefied status as one of the most drinks-literate cities in the world, being home to Bar Leone (which topped the World’s 50 Best Bars list this year) as well as numerous other internationally acclaimed establishments. When the city hosted the World’s 50 Best Bars ceremony in October, the weeks either side of the ceremony saw almost every major bar in Hong Kong host a guest mixologist or a team from cities as nearby as Singapore and Seoul and from as far away as Buenos Aires,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3333515/how-does-guest-shift-really-work-hong-kong-bartenders-spill-tea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3333515/how-does-guest-shift-really-work-hong-kong-bartenders-spill-tea?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:21 +0000 Vanessa Lee Vanessa Lee One of the newest additions to Hong Kong’s inimitable skyline is The Henderson: a shining, undulating sci-fi fantasy of a building by Zaha Hadid Architects that is mind-bending in more ways than one. When it was bought, in 2017, the plot on which it stands – at 2 Murray Road in Central – set a record for the most expensive in the world, at about US$3 billion; and the finished structure features state-of-the-art construction techniques and nifty features such as AI-optimised lifts. Which is all... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3332825/peridot-hong-kongs-sky-high-playground-radical-food-and-rare-spirits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3332825/peridot-hong-kongs-sky-high-playground-radical-food-and-rare-spirits?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:00:17 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This weekend, drinking in Hong Kong comes with a view – several of them, in fact. The Tong Chong Street Market Beer Festival returns not only to Taikoo Place, but also to Mhp by Tong Chong Street Market – which boasts visuals of Mount Parker, Victoria Harbour and more. Peridot recently opened atop the Henderson as part of Summit 38, offering yet more striking views of the harbour from Central. However, be sure to kick off your weekend with Asia’s 50 Best Bar rising star Workshop14, as its team... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3332274/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-14-16?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3332274/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-14-16?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:10 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng First established in Taipei by Angus Zou, Draft Land arrived in Hong Kong in 2018 when Antonio Lai partnered with Zou to launch what has since become the city’s gold standard for exceptional draft-only mixology. With three buzzing locations in SoHo, Causeway Bay and BaseHall, it’s packed most nights of the week. Draft Land frequently updates its expansive menu – 20 items each at SoHo and Causeway Bay – but few cocktails have endured and captured the concept’s essence quite like the Guk Bou.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3331775/drink-focus-guk-bou-draft-land?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3331775/drink-focus-guk-bou-draft-land?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:12:08 +0000 Salomé Grouard Salomé Grouard In Hong Kong’s social scene, few moments are as thrilling as the first date – and the silent third guest is the venue, setting the stage for connection or complication. Who better to decode the perfect meeting place than the experts in social chemistry: bartenders? We asked the city’s masters of mood what transforms a simple bar into an ideal first date spot. They revealed the keys to atmosphere, essential etiquette and their top venue picks for that crucial first impression. Beckaly Franks “We... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3331293/word-streat-bartenders-guide-acing-first-dates-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3331293/word-streat-bartenders-guide-acing-first-dates-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu The end of one month and the start of another is ripe with opportunity. You might find yourself itching to shake up your routine by attending a fun event or finally diving into that long-delayed hobby. After a wild Halloween night out, you might opt for a mocktail or some weekend fitness to balance things out. But whether you want to continue the fun with a night of exhilarating performances or stay home to recharge, there is always something to do in Hong Kong. Here are five things to do this... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3330881/what-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-31-november-2-tango-mocktails?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3330881/what-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-31-november-2-tango-mocktails?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Oct 2025 02:45:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s now past mid-autumn and though temperatures remain high, few places offer refreshing, light flavours quite like Tell Camellia, Hong Kong’s premier outpost for merging global tea cultures with cocktails. Gagan Gurung, co-founder of Tell Camellia and its parent group Singular Concepts, and his team have crafted a menu that explores teas ranging from pu’er to Darjeeling to sencha, hojicha and matcha, as well as different methods of extraction, from infusion to cold brewing, to ensure the right... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3328320/drink-focus-tall-pine-cocktail-tell-camelia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3328320/drink-focus-tall-pine-cocktail-tell-camelia?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak Bar Leone in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan neighbourhood has topped the World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list, the first time a Hong Kong bar has topped the rankings. The list was announced at a ceremony in Hong Kong on October 8, also the first time the awards have been held in the city. “It’s an amazing feeling to be here in Hong Kong and to be recognised for this award in our city,” said Lorenzo Antinori, co-founder of Bar Leone, in an exclusive chat with the Post just minutes after the awards... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3328301/worlds-50-best-bars-2025-hong-kongs-bar-leone-takes-top-spot-first-time-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3328301/worlds-50-best-bars-2025-hong-kongs-bar-leone-takes-top-spot-first-time-city?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:09:54 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Hong Kong is by now well accustomed to the Asia’s 50 Best Bars ceremony, held here in 2023 and 2024. But this year the bar has been raised in terms of prestige as the city welcomes the World’s 50 Best Bars awards for the first time. This means representatives from the finest watering holes from across the globe will be converging at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on October 8, when the latest top 50 list will be unveiled. Although the ceremony is closed to the public, that hasn’t stopped the city’s... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327801/hong-kong-bar-collaborations-experience-ahead-worlds-50-best-bars-awards?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327801/hong-kong-bar-collaborations-experience-ahead-worlds-50-best-bars-awards?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:15:13 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Hong Kong is set to host the announcement of the World’s 50 Best Bars for the first time at Kai Tak Stadium on October 8 – and the city is bracing itself to sample the world’s best mixology. This is definitely the week to plan out your bar crawls, with so many international, not-to-be-missed establishments converging on the city. Luckily for you, we’ve picked a few of the most major ones. On Monday and Tuesday, the two days leading up to the big event, there are so many visiting bartenders being... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3327634/worlds-50-best-bars-2025-ultimate-guide-guest-shifts-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3327634/worlds-50-best-bars-2025-ultimate-guide-guest-shifts-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:15:38 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Few cocktails have made the leap from underrated to timeless classic as quickly as the negroni. With Campari’s Negroni Week in full swing across Hong Kong, there’s of course one bar in particular that feels almost too perfect for the occasion, and that’s Bar Leone. “[The negroni] is one of those Italian staples,” says the bar’s co-founder Lorenzo Antinori. “To me it represents love for conviviality – a ritual rather than just a cocktail.” When Bar Leone took home the title of Asia’s Best Bar in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3326813/drink-focus-fig-leaf-negroni-bar-leone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3326813/drink-focus-fig-leaf-negroni-bar-leone?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:15:11 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Even though this week has been all about negronis, the spirit of celebrating, well, other spirits, is still alive and well this weekend. On Friday, head to The Upper House to try cocktails made from a small batch family recipe centring on fernet from Austria. Avoca hosts this year’s Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award winner and Asia’s 65th best bar, while Wing Lei Bar launches a new menu inspired by its interactions with the region’s best and brightest. Friday, September 26 Green Room at The Upper... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3326470/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-september-26-28?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3326470/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-september-26-28?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:10 +0000 Tessa Yau Tessa Yau Campari and Imbibe Magazine return for the 13th year of Negroni Week, with over 100 bars and restaurants across Hong Kong gearing up for an exciting line-up of inventive cocktails and celebrations from September 22 to September 28. Supporting charitable partner Slow Food, Negroni Week spotlights both local and international bartenders, each presenting their distinctive takes on the classic equal parts negroni infused with their own flair and cultural traditions. From Bar Leone’s opening party to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3326120/where-celebrate-negroni-week-hong-kong-bar-leone-regents-qura?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3326120/where-celebrate-negroni-week-hong-kong-bar-leone-regents-qura?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:00:10 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s almost Negroni Week, and The St Regis is preemptively giving us six twists on the cocktail this week – but the rest of our bar scene isn’t slowing down either. New menus from Kinsman and The Opposites expand on established flavours as the former pays homage to five of the world’s great Chinatowns, and the latter offers takes on the paloma, the espresso martini and the sidecar – one each from duo Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok. Thursday, September 18 Negroni Week – Icons of Italian Mixology at... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3325695/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-september-18-20?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3325695/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-september-18-20?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:00:11 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak After nearly five years honing her skills as a bar manager at Singapore’s Nutmeg & Clove, award-winning bartender Shelley Tai is celebrating her long-awaited homecoming to Hong Kong by opening her first bar in NoHo between Central and Sheung Wan. A play on the word “muse”, Mius opened on August 27, on Gough Street. The decor is what Tai calls “a mid-century modern style” – neutral colours, clean lines and practical features centred on “one or two iconic pieces”. It almost does not look like a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3324973/award-winning-hong-kong-bartender-opens-her-first-cocktail-bar-mius-noho?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3324973/award-winning-hong-kong-bartender-opens-her-first-cocktail-bar-mius-noho?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:15:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng New menus, special shifts and unique classes continue to fill what’s turning into a busy September for Hong Kong’s bar scene. Veteran venue The Old Man kicks things off with its newest menu focused on human connection, while The Daily Tot promises a more enlightening Saturday with weekly rum cocktail classes. Close out your weekend with a full afternoon of Mexican drinks and bites over at Honky Tonks Tavern, which is hosting Molino all the way from Bangkok. Friday, September 12 The Old Man... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3325024/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-september-12-14?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3325024/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-september-12-14?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:00:15 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng September is here, and summer is fading into autumn. As the kids go back at school and we gear up for the remaining few months of 2025 (already?), it’s time for a weekend of new menus and openings. Artifact gives us four bold new drinks working with Maker’s Mark, Duddell’s reopens with a new look and offers a drinks menu based on feng shui, and Shelley Tai returns to Hong Kong to open Mius, bringing us classic twists and a curated menu of champagne. Friday, September 5 Artifact x Maker’s Mark... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3324003/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-september-5-7?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3324003/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-september-5-7?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:45:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng When Stefano Bussi was named bar manager at The Aubrey, the modern Japanese izakaya at the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, many wondered when the 2024 Diageo Bartender of the Year for Hong Kong & Macau would update the restaurant and bar’s selection of signature cocktails. Anticipation was high, but Bussi delivered a polished new concept this month, titled the Art of Shibumi and focusing on the similarly named Japanese concept of quiet, effortless excellence. The menu features eighteen distinct... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3323476/drink-focus-chinmoku-aubrey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3323476/drink-focus-chinmoku-aubrey?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:00:20 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As August winds down, these bars are preparing to close out your summer with guest shifts from around the region. On Kowloon side, Terrible Baby is hosting Grasshopper Bar from Manila, who will bring modern blends inspired by flavours from the archipelago. Seoul favourite Alice Cheongdam is arriving at Ozone to serve whimsical concoctions at the highest bar in the city. Meanwhile, La Petite Maison hopes to extend summer just a little longer with a new drinks menu inspired by the French... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3323295/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-august-28-30?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3323295/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-august-28-30?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:15:08 +0000 Tessa Yau Tessa Yau Hong Kong’s bar scene is one of the best in Asia, with world-class cocktails and a buzzing nightlife. The only catch? It’s one of the world’s most expensive cities, and some after-work drinks or a casual hang-out with friends can easily add up, making nights out feel like a splurge. And that’s without trying some of the city’s priciest cocktails, like Qura’s HK$950 Sazerac made with vintage cognac from 1969. The good news is that not all of the city’s great cocktails need to break the bank. More... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3323018/6-affordable-cocktails-hong-kong-bar-oasis-dead-poets-and-others?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3323018/6-affordable-cocktails-hong-kong-bar-oasis-dead-poets-and-others?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:00:17 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As we begin to bid farewell to summer, Kowloon is offering a packed weekend for those seeking refuge from the rain. Manila-born coffee-cocktail hybrid concept Raion arrives at Avoca at the Mondrian, whilst Bar Buonasera hosts Laizhou Bar from Shanghai as part of its seventh anniversary celebrations. Last but not least, it’s one of the last weekends to take a sip of Terrible Baby’s summer specials. Friday, August 22 Raion x Avoca What: In just its second year, Raion from Manila has been making... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3322326/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-august-22-24?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3322326/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-august-22-24?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Aug 2025 03:00:10 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng When it was announced that two of the world’s most celebrated bartenders, Lorenzo Antinori and Simone Caporale, were teaming up to open a new bar in Hong Kong, the anticipation was palpable. Their new concept, Montana, pays tribute to two iconic eras of Cuban mixology: the vibrant, high-energy flair of 1970s Miami, and the refined elegance of the 1920s Cuban bartending society, the Club de Cantineros. Founded in 1924, the Club de Cantineros was dedicated to elevating the professionalism of Cuban... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3321822/drink-focus-montana-daiquiri-montana?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3321822/drink-focus-montana-daiquiri-montana?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:00:19 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s all about celebrating home-grown heroes this weekend. New dai pai dong concept Peng Leng Jeng takes over Kinsman’s kitchen, while Flower Years assembles Hong Kong’s best breweries for a night of free-flow local pours. If it’s a new menu experience you’re craving, The Aubrey’s The Art of Shibumi is just the ticket. Thursday, August 14 Kinsman x Peng Leng Jeng What: For lovers of contemporary takes on Hong Kong flavours, chef ArChan Chan from Peng Leng Jeng will take over the kitchen at... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3321736/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-august-14-16?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3321736/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-august-14-16?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:00:45 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Stefano Bussi was born to be behind the bar. “My family owned a small cafe in Italy. My mother often said I made my first negroni when I was eight years old,” he says. His career started with working seasonal jobs at various hotels, with a secret aspiration to perhaps become a sommelier. “But as soon as I touched the shaker for the first time, I felt safe, like I could express myself.” Bussi’s career has taken him around the globe. He has worked in prestigious bars and hotels in Italy, France,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3321225/top-hong-kong-bartender-stefano-bussi-talks-about-his-new-cocktail-menu-aubrey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3321225/top-hong-kong-bartender-stefano-bussi-talks-about-his-new-cocktail-menu-aubrey?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:15:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Bold choices are the theme of the weekend as we reach the peak of an extremely rainy summer. Singaporean concept Sago House arrives at Dead Poets to sling classics, while farm-to-bar concept Glass Gardener runs it back with seasonal classic twists at Gishiki Lounge. Close off the weekend by celebrating two years of Crushed Wine Bar with small-batch wines and free-flow pasta. Thursday, August 7 Sago House x Dead Poets What: Kick off your weekend at Dead Poets as the barber shop-slash-cocktail... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3320818/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-august-7-9?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3320818/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-august-7-9?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng There was a time many years ago when Coa was just one of several concepts riding a mescal wave, a wave that would have completely washed out if not for the bar’s three straight years atop Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. That it remains one of Hong Kong’s best bars is testament to founder Jay Khan’s ability to showcase the agave spirits he and his team are so passionate about, both via a curated selection of specialist bottles and the agave-focused cocktail menu. Khan was recently honoured at Asia’s 50... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3320115/drink-focus-mole-negroni-coa-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3320115/drink-focus-mole-negroni-coa-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:00:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung What happens when two of the world’s most accomplished mixologists decide to build the bar they want to drink in? The result is Montana, a tribute to Cuban cocktail heritage on Hollywood Road, as well as a nod to the influence the Caribbean nation’s bartenders had on nearby Florida in the 1970s and 80s. Montana takes its name from an obscure drink in the Club de Cantineros repertoire, the bartending guild that shaped Havana’s hedonistic heyday. “American cocktail history is very important, but... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3319435/montana-brings-cuban-cocktail-magic-hong-kongs-hollywood-road?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3319435/montana-brings-cuban-cocktail-magic-hong-kongs-hollywood-road?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:30:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng We’re (supposedly) due a calm weekend after this past week’s inclement weather – and we can’t think of a better way to soldier through the rainy season than with refreshing summer cocktails. This weekend, The Opposites bar has a special array of tea and coffee concoctions, Aperol is partnering on a pop-up with The St. Regis Bar – offering not just the classic Aperol spritz but also the Paper Plane – while new Peel Street venue Sugar King is bringing us the pint-sized best of Cuba. Thursday, July... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3320092/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-31-august-2?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3320092/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-31-august-2?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:00:09 +0000 SCMP Reporter SCMP Reporter It is billed as the culinary event of the year: the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong’s 20th anniversary celebrations include three evenings of guest chefs from around the world, bringing an extra 20 Michelin stars to the hotel’s eight. Guillaume Galliot, executive chef at the hotel’s three-Michelin-starred Caprice, will host the spectacular dinners on September 18, 19 and 20. To commemorate the anniversary, Galliot has invited 15 top executive chefs and pastry chefs from across Asia and Europe for a... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/100-top-tables/topics/four-seasons-hotel-hong-kongs-20th-anniversary/article/3320002/four-seasons-hong-kong-turns-20-michelin-starred-dinners-and-special-events?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/100-top-tables/topics/four-seasons-hotel-hong-kongs-20th-anniversary/article/3320002/four-seasons-hong-kong-turns-20-michelin-starred-dinners-and-special-events?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:00:11 +0000 Cat Nelson Cat Nelson One of the first things I ever loved was a Hello Kitty diary. Yes, there were stuffed animals (Snuffy the bear, RIP), sticker books and an American Girl doll or two, but it’s the red Sanrio diary from 1993 that’s somehow become a core memory. The lock, shaped like Hello Kitty’s head, was cute but flimsy at best. Inside? Kindergarten confessionals, scrawled in shaky handwriting and even shakier grammar. Things escalated in Grade 2 when Miki moved from Japan to our sleepy California town. With... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3319783/week-postmag-hello-kitty-creator-sanrio-and-south-african-safari?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3319783/week-postmag-hello-kitty-creator-sanrio-and-south-african-safari?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 02:29:58 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Things are quieter this week as Hong Kong recovers from a signal 10 typhoon – coming not long after the festivities in sister city Macau, which hosted Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 – but expect our beverage scene to ramp up this weekend. Socio’s Amir Javaid is arriving at TokyoLima to serve signatures made from the restaurant’s surplus ingredients, while The Murray will host a celebration of brews and spirits over the weekend. And on Saturday, cafe-by-day, cocktail-bar-by-night concept C108 is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3319155/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-24-26?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3319155/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-24-26?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:59:54 +0000 Douglas Parkes Douglas Parkes Bar Leone is drenched in Italian kitsch – portraits of famous (and not-so-famous) Serie A footballers, vintage movie posters of Al Pacino, even Vacanze di Natale ’91. Now, after being crowned Asia’s Best Bar for the second year running at this week’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards in Macau, perhaps it’s time staff found room on the wall for one more poster – of Rocky. Bar Leone’s story mirrors Sylvester Stallone’s underdog tale. Like Rocky Balboa – the unknown brawler who shocked the world by going... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3318749/bar-leones-lorenzo-antinori-secret-his-latest-asias-50-best-bars-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3318749/bar-leones-lorenzo-antinori-secret-his-latest-asias-50-best-bars-win?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:00:17 +0000 Maggie Yeung Maggie Yeung Eat This Lobster Bar & Grill x Trattoria Felino From now until early December, Lobster Bar & Grill is inviting a rotating roster of chefs to put their spin on its Sunday roast menu. On July 27, chef Marcello Scognamiglio of Trattoria Felino shows off his culinary chops with a starter, a roast dish and a dessert, in addition to the traditional English roast by Lobster Bar’s chef Cary Docherty. Chefs from Estro, Leela and Roganic are scheduled to follow in the coming weeks. Level 6, Island... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3318705/what-do-hong-kong-july-20-26?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3318705/what-do-hong-kong-july-20-26?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:45:08 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng In May, The St Regis Bar Hong Kong launched Tickets to Ride on Trains & Trams, an ambitious new menu centred around a board game that involves taking the train or tram (on the board) to 16 different numbered stations, each corresponding to a drink. Theming is front and centre – guests are encouraged to play the game as a means to decide which drink to have. Both the game and the cocktail menu follow what is now a recurring throughline for St Regis’ menus: drawing inspiration from historical... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3318384/drink-focus-ritual-fizz-st-regis-bar-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3318384/drink-focus-ritual-fizz-st-regis-bar-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:15:13 +0000 Maggie Yeung Maggie Yeung Peng Leng Jeng The legacy of Hong Kong’s dai pai dong is honoured in Black Sheep Restaurants’ latest pop-up on Staunton Street in Central. Helmed by Ho Lee Fook’s head chef ArChan Chan Kit-ying and Black Sheep partner Jonathan Leung, Peng Leng Jeng riffs on stir-fried classics such as wok-fried beef and potato in black pepper and honey sauce, and black bean and chilli clams that pack plenty of wok hei. 1/F, Staunton Suites, 22 Staunton Street, Central The Doctor’s Residence by Dr Fern Having... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3318159/hong-kongs-latest-openings-dai-pai-dong-classics-pistachio-themed-desserts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3318159/hong-kongs-latest-openings-dai-pai-dong-classics-pistachio-themed-desserts?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:15 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This year’s list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars was announced earlier this week, and bartenders have poured into Hong Kong and Macau from all over to celebrate the awards. However, a few stellar regional bars are still conducting guest shifts and keeping the party going – for this weekend at least! Three of Seoul’s best bars will take over at Lobster Bar this Thursday, while Gossip hosts its first ever guest shift featuring a stellar bartender from Kumamoto in Japan. Avoca rounds off the weekend – as... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3318267/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-17-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3318267/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-17-19?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:45:07 +0000