https://www.scmp.com/rss/513358/feed Josiah Ng is a content editor on the SCMP’s Specialist Publications team. He serves as the team's go-to expert on watches as the editor of XXIV, the Post’s annual prestige publication covering high horology. Additionally, he writes, edits and commissions pieces on restaurants, bars, culture, business, finance and more. Raised in Hong Kong, Josiah has previously covered music and finance at leading publications including Time Out Hong Kong and Debtwire respectively, and gained experience in the... en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Audemars Piguet has had a bumper month, launching its own certified pre-owned programme, high jewellery lines and also releasing a trio of Supersonnerie pieces. However, they weren’t the only ones. Hublot launched the extremely throwback Classic Fusion Tributo while appointing François-Henry Bennahmias as a consultant. Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds was spotted at WatchTime New York, and yet more independent brands chipped in for the biennial TimeForArt auction as lots were announced in October. AP... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3373766/5-timepiece-moments-october-audemars-piguets-high-jewellery-omegas-bond-collection https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3373766/5-timepiece-moments-october-audemars-piguets-high-jewellery-omegas-bond-collection Mon, 09 Nov 2026 06:50:15 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng “You can tell in about 30 seconds whether a bar was designed by someone who’s worked a busy shift or by someone who drew a nice picture,” says Nikita Matveev. Ask mixologists what they notice when they walk into a bar, and they won’t mention the menu or the mood board. Matveev, head bartender of Dead Poets and The Old Man, counts the steps – how far bartenders must reach for ice, trash and stock, and whether they’re bumping into each other. Lorenzo Antinori sees light first: how it falls on the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3371444/how-hong-kong-cocktail-bars-design-service-ergonomics-and-success https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3371444/how-hong-kong-cocktail-bars-design-service-ergonomics-and-success Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:00:33 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng September is when the weather always cools, and the world of high horology heats up after a summer lull. Geneva Watch Days kicked off the month with a bang, growing to 71 brands and welcoming more than 2,500 visitors this year. As one of the year’s most talked-about watch fairs, it also set the stage for House of Brands to relaunch Gallet. Meanwhile, Bangkok Watch Week represented Southeast Asia as collectors descended upon Thailand to see novelties, meet other enthusiasts and hear brands share... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3370292/5-horology-highs-september-geneva-and-bangkok-watch-fairs-new-rolex https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3370292/5-horology-highs-september-geneva-and-bangkok-watch-fairs-new-rolex Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:11 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng August may traditionally mark a midsummer lull, but high horology showed no signs of slowing down. Celebrities are getting into watches more than ever, from Sam Altman’s custom order of Vanguart pieces to Drake’s one-of-one “iced-out” Daytona. Meanwhile, high-horology heavyweights Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu launched Legare with a piece inspired by a dual-escapement pocket watch, as brands like Selten collaborate with Watch Ho & Co to release a stunning dim-sum-centric piece for their third... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366085/4-top-watch-moments-august-drakes-daytona-sam-altmans-bespoke-vanguart https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366085/4-top-watch-moments-august-drakes-daytona-sam-altmans-bespoke-vanguart Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:05:50 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng “When I went to a dim sum place, I had tea in a small teacup and thought the action of drinking tea with your hands felt unique,” Dipesh Rai says. “You don’t really drink any other drink with such an action. It inspired me to make a cocktail with the action of drinking tea in mind.” Rai is poised to take the head bartender position at Orchard next month after developing cocktails like the Fortune Chai in a recent update to the bar’s menu. Founded by Alex Pun, Orchard is Hong Kong’s only bar... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3365388/how-hong-kong-dim-sum-ritual-and-nostalgia-inspired-orchards-fortune-chai https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3365388/how-hong-kong-dim-sum-ritual-and-nostalgia-inspired-orchards-fortune-chai Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:30:06 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng After winning this year’s Bartender’s Bartender award at Asia’s 50 Best Bars on the back of the continued success of Mius, Shelley Tai now turns her attention to her second concept, Fello. Located on Wyndham Street, the bar features many of Tai’s signature touches that made Mius a destination – refined mid-century modern interiors, a casual atmosphere, and signature cocktails whose sweetness rarely comes from syrups. A strong example from Fello’s inaugural menu is the Gyokuro Melon Punch,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3363857/drink-focus-gyokuro-melon-punch-fello https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3363857/drink-focus-gyokuro-melon-punch-fello Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:08 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Since Asia’s 50 Best Bars extended its rankings up to 100 in 2021, the number of countries and cities represented has expanded from an inaugural nine cities across eight countries in 2016 to 25 cities in 11 countries this year. The effects have been largely twofold. First, no single city dominates as Singapore did in 2017, with its record-high 13 entries. Recognition is much more diffused now. Bangkok, the most represented location this year, fields a dominant but comparatively modest eight... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3363774/how-asias-50-best-bars-expanded-25-cities-kathmandu-hangzhou https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3363774/how-asias-50-best-bars-expanded-25-cities-kathmandu-hangzhou Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:16 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Even as we entered the dog days of summer, the world of high horology kept ticking. Phillips announced a very rare F.P. Journe for auction later this year; celebrities showed off their watches at Wimbledon; and brands rolled out new pieces in summery blues and titanium to make sure you are taken care of on your holiday. Meanwhile, the industry saw a major shake-up as a former Audemars Piguet CEO unveiled a new brand, De Bethune appointed a new CEO, and US tariffs prompted small businesses –... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363244/5-top-watch-moments-july-wimbledon-celebrity-wrist-game-rare-fp-journe-auction https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363244/5-top-watch-moments-july-wimbledon-celebrity-wrist-game-rare-fp-journe-auction Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:21 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As Asia’s 50 Best Bars counted down the rankings at Wynn Palace in Macau on Tuesday, Hope & Sesame took home top honours, marking the first time a bar from mainland China topped the list, and ending a five-year stretch where just Hong Kong’s Coa or Bar Leone claimed the crown. The Guangzhou bar (which also has a location in Shenzhen) leads something of a changing of the guard. Mainland Chinese representation has ballooned from three bars last year – Hope & Sesame, MO Bar Shenzhen and CMYK in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3362532/how-hope-sesame-leading-mainland-chinas-rise-asias-50-best-bars-list https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3362532/how-hope-sesame-leading-mainland-chinas-rise-asias-50-best-bars-list Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:00:21 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng “Traditionally, bitters are used only [in] small dashes for seasoning,” says Bone Cheng, founder of Bar Tincture, the Ginza-style cocktail establishment that opened in Hong Kong in April. “But the Trinidad Sour elevates bitters to the main spirit. This inversion concept is very bold – it challenges the conventional definition of a base spirit and proves that bitters can form the soul of a complete cocktail.” This statement encapsulates his mission for Bar Tincture, one of the few bars in Hong... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3362215/drink-focus-trinidad-sour-bar-tincture https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3362215/drink-focus-trinidad-sour-bar-tincture Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:05 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Even though Asia’s 50 Best Bars is now behind us, this following weekend promises to be just as high-energy, as international bartenders like Nature Kan and Nico De Soto continue to do guest shifts in the city. If you’ve had your fill of visiting bars, Bar Leone has a few new homebrews for the summer you might want to check out. Thursday, July 30 Friday After Class welcomes Nico De Soto Paris-born mixologist Nico De Soto makes a stop at Peel Street as he takes over Friday After Class on... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3362121/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-30-august-1 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3362121/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-30-august-1 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:30:07 +0000 Betty Lan,Josiah Ng Betty Lan,Josiah Ng All of Hong Kong and Macau are gearing up for a week of mixology festivities as Asia’s 50 Best Bars looks to descend on our sister SAR for its second year, announcing this year’s list next Tuesday. In the days before and after, both Macau and Hong Kong will be flush with the region’s top mixologists, either here to receive awards or soak in the cities – or to take over many of our city’s world-class bars. From mega shifts like at Argo or Wing Lei Bar to unique one-off shifts featuring bars from... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361599/best-guest-shifts-hong-kong-and-macau-amid-asias-50-best-bars-2026 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361599/best-guest-shifts-hong-kong-and-macau-amid-asias-50-best-bars-2026 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:29:38 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng You don’t have to visit Tokyo to sample a Ginza-style cocktail bar. Ever since Ichiro Hiidome opened BAR Executive Bar in Causeway Bay nearly 20 years ago, these most particular of drinking establishments have held a quiet sway in Hong Kong. Bar Butler (2011), Mizunara: The Library (2014) and Bar De Luxe (2016) all followed, bringing a shokunin (artisan) mindset to the city’s bartending industry, and they have all helped Hongkongers develop a taste for Japanese cocktail culture’s quiet precision... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361530/hong-kongs-continually-evolving-japanese-bar-scene-twist https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3361530/hong-kongs-continually-evolving-japanese-bar-scene-twist Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:08 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Challenges abound when it comes to taking concepts that feel antiquated – like herbal teas and Chinese medicine – and refreshing them for a younger generation. Dennis Mak, co-founder of community concept Clan & Company by Magnolia Lab, has already spoken to us about growing up with flavours like the bitter Five Flower Tea – tastes that Gen Z may never have experienced – and about bridging that generational palate gap. For visitors to Clan & Company, the bar’s Five Flower Tea is, fittingly, the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3360764/drink-focus-five-flower-tea-clan-company https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3360764/drink-focus-five-flower-tea-clan-company Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:06 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s new menus for this weekend as 67 on Hollywood unveils its latest wine wall with a selection of otherwise members-only pours; and Orchard updates its menu with all-new eau de vie offerings showcasing a wide range of fruit spirits and brandies. Meanwhile, at Coffeelin’s Fortress Hill location, you will find a string of new signatures and later opening hours. Thursday, July 9 67 on Hollywood presents Pages from the Black Book Ease into the weekend with 67 on Hollywood’s recently updated wine... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3359789/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-9-11 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3359789/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-9-11 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:05 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s been a whirlwind of a summer so far for watches. Celebrities were spotted in high horology at sporting events around the world: Spike Lee at the NBA Finals, Brad Pitt and a host of players at the Fifa World Cup, and Henry Cavill at the Royal Ascot. Meanwhile, Breitling, Gallet and Universal Genève announced that they will be joining next year’s edition of Watches and Wonders, strapmaker Delugs opened its second boutique and MB&F released a robot, while Breguet celebrated the tourbillon and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359296/5-biggest-watch-moments-june-world-cup-celebrity-timepieces-titans-death https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359296/5-biggest-watch-moments-june-world-cup-celebrity-timepieces-titans-death Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:29:19 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng At first glance, a standing-room only, bar counter space at the top of oft-crowded Peel Street might seem like an unintuitive spot to enjoy a refreshing cocktail in a city like ours, where summers are hot, humid and often rainy. However, in line with its aspirations as Hong Kong’s Cuban bogeguita (“little neighbourhood bar”), Sugar King’s interior and trim, rotating list of precisely balanced speciality cocktails makes the venue a masterclass in clarity and focus of concept. Some might consider... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3357571/drink-focus-daiquiri-el-cascara-sugar-king https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3357571/drink-focus-daiquiri-el-cascara-sugar-king Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:11 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This weekend, Quinary, Bar Sepia and Dead Poets are offering great reasons to hide from this stuffy, rainy June. Hendrick’s unveils a new gin alongside signatures at Quinary, while Dead Poets teams up with La Cabane on draft natural wines from New Zealand. Bar Sepia in Lan Kwai Fong offers a sanctuary from the madness, combining a quality record-listening experience with Japanese-style concoctions. Friday, June 19 Another Hendrick’s takes over Quinary In case you missed it, Quinary’s facade on... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3357405/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-19-21 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3357405/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-19-21 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:11 +0000 Grace Brewer,Josiah Ng Grace Brewer,Josiah Ng One of the oldest adages in business is, “The customer is always right.” That rule goes double for bars and restaurants where poor service or disagreements with guests can be a death knell – regardless of the quality of what’s on the plate or in the glass. At each of Hong Kong’s many exceptional restaurants or bars, consideration for the guest is utmost. Inevitably though, even the city’s best and brightest witness things that some customers do – whether at their own venue or elsewhere – that... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3356906/word-streat-hong-kongs-fb-scene-spills-tea-about-annoying-customers https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3356906/word-streat-hong-kongs-fb-scene-spills-tea-about-annoying-customers Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As rain tears through Hong Kong in June, there’s no better place than a bar from which to weather the storm. On Thursday, Taipei’s Knock Knock Bar visits Hong Kong’s first speakeasy. If supporting local is more your speed, look no further than Avoca: the bar is hosting community-focused bar Clan & Co, which works with Magnolia Lab’s local herb liqueurs. Then, on Saturday, sample Gokan’s latest menu inspired by the balmy southern prefecture of Okinawa. Thursday, June 11 001 x Knock Knock... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3356476/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-11-13 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3356476/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-11-13 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:10 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Pre-Prohibition and classic cocktails offer drinkers a vital baseline for understanding flavour profiles. In today’s bar scene, where innovation and complex techniques are celebrated, these simple, time-tested recipes provide a necessary anchor for the palate and help ground the tasting experience. Recognising this, the newly reopened Bar Anima has chosen to feature these historic drinks as its signature offerings, each one acting as a time capsule that preserves the tastes and innovations of a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3355909/drink-focus-bamboo-bar-anima https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3355909/drink-focus-bamboo-bar-anima Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:11 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This weekend, your friendly neighbourhood bar Socio unveils a new mural by a Canadian artist and a collaboration with Avallen, a climate-positive Calvados maker. On Friday, Beefbar hosts Two Moons that’s visiting from Macau, while K11 Musea ends its Sky Bar pop-up with a bang as bars from across Asia get together for a Sip & Spin Cocktail Party. Thursday, June 4 Socio x Avallen x Omacke Community-focused venue Socio unveils a new collaboration with Calvados brand Avallen alongside a new mural... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3355817/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-4-6 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3355817/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-4-6 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:16 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng All eyes were on Audemars Piguet and Swatch as we spent the month speculating, then lining up for their unlikely collaboration – but otherwise, the watch world was firing on all cylinders. Phillips concluded a record-breaking auction in Geneva buoyed by the success of independent brands, Omega released a Seamaster Diver 300M for a James Bond video game, Kevin Hart rocked some serious horological hardware at his roast, and brands did not slow down on releasing compelling models in May. Audemars... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355330/mays-hottest-watch-moments-audemars-x-swatch-royal-pop-kevin-harts-roast https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355330/mays-hottest-watch-moments-audemars-x-swatch-royal-pop-kevin-harts-roast Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:15 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This weekend, we’re visiting Bar Tincture, a housemade tincture and bitters concept in Foco in Central that opened in April. Meanwhile, Jean-Pierre is spotlighting a special liqueur as La Compagnie du Mieux Boire takes over the tribute to French bistro culture, and Monkey Shoulder kicks off a month-plus-long campaign celebrating signature drinks using Speyside blended scotch. Friday, May 29 Bar Tincture opens with a focus on extracts and classics Bar Tincture – helmed by ex-Bar Buonasera... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3355004/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-29-31 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3355004/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-29-31 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:59:28 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Balancing experimentation and approachability is a key ingredient for success in Hong Kong’s bar scene. Bar Oasis – following a self-styled “2.0” makeover last November – is aware of this. Alex Pun, also the founder of Orchard, opened Bar Oasis as a casual alternative featuring dive-esque interiors and cocktails priced at HK$100 and under. One of the main draws has always been the Spicy Tequila, one of the spiciest tequila-based cocktails in a city increasingly embracing heat in its... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354250/drink-focus-apple-cooler-bar-oasis https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354250/drink-focus-apple-cooler-bar-oasis Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:06 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Gear up for the long weekend with guest shifts and launches across town. Start the weekend off in Jordan as Terrible Baby hosts the convivial Employees Only Singapore. Over in Central, C108 has updated its menu of signatures inspired by cocktail history, while Quinary will begin celebrating the bergamot-scented tea that has long inspired bartenders. Thursday, May 21 Employees Only Singapore x Terrible Baby The Singaporean chapter of seminal industry favourite Employees Only arrives at Terrible... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354229/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-21-24 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354229/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-21-24 Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:11 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This weekend, venture out to Tsim Sha Tsui or Taikoo Shing for your bar happenings as CMYK from Changsha takes over Mhp by Tong Chong Street Market. Across the harbour, Hong Kong’s annual whisky festival will be under way at the InterContinental Grand Stanford, while K11 Musea is unveiling a new collaborative series. Friday, May 15 Mhp by Tong Chong Street Market x CMYK Asia’s 16th best bar returns to Hong Kong, this time taking over the bar at Mhp by Tong Chong Street Market. Inspired by the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3353680/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-15-17 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3353680/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-15-17 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:21:30 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Stepping into the halls that hosted the Cigna Healthcare Hyrox Hong Kong 2026 races over May 8-10, immediately showed how far the competition has come since the city first hosted the event in 2022. Family members, partners, friends, colleagues and more took to the spectator zones beside the track and event zones to lend their support. The race itself comprises eight different workouts – from sled pushes and pulls to rows, wall balls and more – each separated by a 1km run. Racers compete across a... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3353642/photos-fitness-met-fun-hyrox-hong-kong-2026 https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3353642/photos-fitness-met-fun-hyrox-hong-kong-2026 Fri, 15 May 2026 04:10:23 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Subtle, discreet playfulness has been the name of the game for The Green Door since it opened three years ago. Even the address is playful – it’s listed as being on 97 Wellington Street, but can only be accessed by a dimly lit door on adjoining Graham Street, which once belonged to speakeasy 001. Its recently updated menu of signatures features drinks like the Lee, which combines the bar’s food-based inspiration with a solid knowledge of classics, plus an added twist. For this latest batch of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352738/drink-focus-lee-cocktail-green-door https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352738/drink-focus-lee-cocktail-green-door Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:13 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng April, as usual, proves to be a bumper month for the watch community. All eyes were on Geneva as the watch world looked out for huge new releases from brands exhibiting at Watches and Wonders, while independent brands Rexhep Rexhepi, Fleming and even Universal Genève made splashes outside the main fair this month. Timothée Chalamet takes his relationship with Urban Jürgensen to the next level, while early May saw other stars descend on the Met Gala with wearable art on their wrists as well as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352726/5-biggest-watch-moments-april-and-may-2026-so-far-watches-and-wonders-met-gala https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352726/5-biggest-watch-moments-april-and-may-2026-so-far-watches-and-wonders-met-gala Thu, 07 May 2026 07:55:53 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s a weekend of parties in Hong Kong, starting early with Bar Leone celebrating three years in Hong Kong from its Bridges Street address. Then, during the weekend proper, PMQ lights up with the city’s annual craft gin festival, Ginsanity, before Saturday rounds the week out with free-flow margaritas at The Pontiac. Wednesday, May 6 Bar Leone’s third anniversary It’s not every day that the World’s Best Bar turns three. For one night only, Bar Leone is turning into The Grand Leone Hotel to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352617/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-6-8 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352617/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-6-8 Wed, 06 May 2026 09:24:43 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng On the morning of May 6, advertising appeared across major newspapers and platforms bearing only the logo of Swatch, maker of accessible quartz watches and part of one of the largest conglomerates of watchmaking in the world, with cryptic words like “Royal” and “Pop”. It is the “Royal” version of the ad that has the internet in a tizzy. Collectors and enthusiasts – particularly us at the Style team – speculate that the “Royal” could even refer to the much-loved Audemars Piguet Royal Oak,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352567/swatch-teasing-royal-oak-collaboration-audemars-piguet https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352567/swatch-teasing-royal-oak-collaboration-audemars-piguet Wed, 06 May 2026 04:44:13 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This Labour Day weekend, transport yourself to the heart of Italy at Artifact Bar, which is hosting the famed Rome watering hole The Court; or to Mexico via Cruise Restaurant & Bar, which is serving up a special menu called Port of Call: Mexico. For those who want a taste of France, the Mandarin Oriental The Landmark Hong Kong is unveiling its new champagne bar concept, Blanc de Noirs. Thursday, April 30 Artifact Bar x The Court Rome Close out April – and welcome the long weekend – at Artifact,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3351827/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-30-may-2 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3351827/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-30-may-2 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:26 +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 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350849/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-23-25 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Since Bourke’s opened in 2024, its vision has been to bring the energy and culinary excellence of Australian wine bars to Hong Kong. As of this March, the Peel Street outpost has taken that vision to the next level by unveiling a menu with dishes as well as signature cocktails that focus on ingredients native to the Australian continent. “Our goal was to make native Australian flavours and nostalgic elements accessible to Bourke’s diverse clientele,” says bar manager Aled Burt. The Wattleseed,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350490/drink-focus-wattleseed-cocktail-bourkes https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350490/drink-focus-wattleseed-cocktail-bourkes Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:34:52 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The record-breaking 66 brands exhibiting at Watches and Wonders this year gave us plenty of exotic complications, materials and designs, but as market share between top, middle and smaller scale brands continues to shift wildly amid universal price increases, this year’s biggest releases seem geared to making watches more universally wearable, durable and modernised. Brands experimented with familiar materials like platinum or titanium, but began to expand possibilities for ceramic, forged... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350452/best-watches-and-wonders-2026-launches-cartier-and-hublot-patek-philippe https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350452/best-watches-and-wonders-2026-launches-cartier-and-hublot-patek-philippe Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:44:13 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng New menus are the focus this weekend. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland-inspired Central cocktail bar The Green Door launches a new series of signatures in collaboration with local indie band Mr Koo. ICYMI, Peridot also launched its second terroir-focused menu, this time paying homage to the mezcal-making mecca of Oaxaca. Meanwhile, there’s no better way to start the weekend than with a party, so head down to Artifact as the basement speakeasy celebrates its third anniversary. Friday, April... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350150/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-17-19 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350150/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-17-19 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:32 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Among the perks of living in arguably one of the most mixology-literate cities in the world is witnessing the adoption of new flavours, ingredients and techniques in real time. The Savory Project opened in 2024 with an umami-first focus, typified in its signature Thai Beef Salad cocktail, and Hong Kong has since seen an explosion of savoury offerings. Among these, spicy cocktails are beginning to gain particular traction. Recently, more bars are making spice a mainstay on their menus. Terrible... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350039/how-hong-kongs-best-bars-and-mixologists-embraced-spicy-cocktails https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350039/how-hong-kongs-best-bars-and-mixologists-embraced-spicy-cocktails Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:18 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The party continues this second weekend of April as Lennon’s from Rosewood Bangkok arrives to take over Pony & Plume at Capella at Galaxy Macau on Thursday, and Bad Times Records hosts its last Steps party at La Cabane Wine Cellar on Saturday. Between these, Honky Tonks Tavern’s new spring cocktail menu is the perfect way to cool off as Hong Kong’s temperatures heat up. Thursday, April 9 Pony & Plume x Lennon’s Bangkok Kick off your weekend early in Macau as Pony & Plume gives us the latest... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3349392/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-9-11 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3349392/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-9-11 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:57:34 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s new menus galore for your long Easter weekend. First, The St Regis Bar is bringing your Indonesian getaway straight to you. Fahri Yusuf of The St Regis Jakarta will be taking on Hong Kong. Friday After Class doubles down on the nostalgia by introducing a menu focused on third-culture backgrounds, while Bourke’s refreshes its bar programme to focus on native Australian ingredients. Thursday, April 2 Sip & Savor Vol 9: The Art of Timeless Pour Even if you’re not on a getaway this Easter... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3348603/your-hong-kong-drinks-guide-easter-weekend https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3348603/your-hong-kong-drinks-guide-easter-weekend Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:11 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The watch world is waiting with bated breath for Watches & Wonders in April, but March was not short on high horology highlights. At the Oscars, stars stepped out in stunning pieces, from Zendaya wearing Rolex to Ryan Coogler flashing a Cartier watch. Grand Seiko named a new, almost inevitable ambassador, Tag Heuer picked its new CEO, and even the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève’s (GPHG) jury sees itself under new management. Independent brands shone this month, with pieces from black-and-gold... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348151/5-watch-moments-march-2026-zendayas-rolex-oscars-tag-heuers-new-boss https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348151/5-watch-moments-march-2026-zendayas-rolex-oscars-tag-heuers-new-boss Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:00:20 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng When Peel Street – one of Hong Kong’s best streets for a quality tipple – is nestled between a small traditional temple and retro Hong Kong lifestyle brand Goods of Desire on Hollywood Road, bars focusing on nostalgia like Friday After Class are sure to do well. This is especially the case with Friday After Class’ upcoming menu, The Third Culture Sip. Launching on March 30, the programme explores unlikely pairings of countries and flavours across seven drinks, – much like the colourful... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3348000/drink-focus-tropical-spicy-brew-friday-after-class https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3348000/drink-focus-tropical-spicy-brew-friday-after-class Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:44 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s still another week before the long Easter holiday, but the city’s bar scene is alive and kicking regardless. Gokan brings in chefs and bartenders from across China, South Korea and Japan for a night celebrating some of the best mixology from the three regions. The Doctor’s Residence by Dr Fern hosts an experimental concept from Osaka, and Bar Anima reopens on Stanley Street, rejoining the city’s handful of dedicated, Japanese-style outposts. Thursday, March 26 Far East Movement at... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347837/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-26-28 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347837/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-26-28 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It is a sign of our modern, interconnected times that the Macao Government Tourism Office has named British YouTubers Joshua Carrott and Oliver Kendal – usually known simply as Josh and Ollie – as keynote speakers for this year’s International Cities of Gastronomy Fest. The duo, better known for their YouTube channel Korean Englishman, rose to prominence by offering a fresh lens on the Korean Wave. While most online audiences rode the Hallyu wave via K-pop and dramas, Carrott and Kendal were... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/100-top-tables/topics/100-top-tables-cities-gastronomy/article/3347299/why-korean-englishmans-josh-and-ollie-are-perfect-gastronomy-fest-ambassadors https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/100-top-tables/topics/100-top-tables-cities-gastronomy/article/3347299/why-korean-englishmans-josh-and-ollie-are-perfect-gastronomy-fest-ambassadors Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:00:26 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The guest shift calendar is in full swing as Problem Child from Manila brings its focused drinks and hospitality to Dead Poets, and New York’s Overstory arrives at Ozone to take over the bar for two nights in a row. If you’re looking for something closer to home, Argo’s new menu is here and urges you to explore local producers and flavours. Thursday, March 19 Dead Poets x Problem Child Unleash your inner wild child at Dead Poets as Kevin Corales, co-founder of Problem Child, guests from Manila.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346989/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-19-21 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346989/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-19-21 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:20 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng If there’s anything Terrible Baby is known for – besides being one of the best bars on the Kowloon side for its signature cocktails or expansive terrace – it is for the bar’s love for Hong Kong and creating dada-inspired menus. In a major update to Terrible Baby’s menu, bar manager Axel Gonzalez and his team trimmed the selection to 16 signatures, mapped against five pillars of flavour – herbal, sour, spicy, sweet and umami – and inspired by Hong Kong’s past as well as its present. There are the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346325/drink-focus-ddl-old-fashioned-terrible-baby https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346325/drink-focus-ddl-old-fashioned-terrible-baby Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This is a weekend full of multi-evening events, starting with Socio’s second anniversary party featuring the official debut of its latest menu and culminating in a Sunday masterclass. Over in Macau, Wing Lei hosts seven bars from all over the world for the second edition of Wing Lei Bar & Friends, while Terrible Baby’s menu has been updated with exciting new drinks inspired by Hong Kong. Thursday, March 12 Socio’s second anniversary Socio turns two this week! The Staunton Street outpost for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346221/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-12-14 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346221/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-12-14 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s a packed International Women’s Day weekend as Bar Mind hosts the experimental unDer Lab from Taipei, Aubrey After Dark brings in DJ Q Narongwate to host its latest edition, and Jin Bo Law Skybar shows off its new Hong Kong-inspired signatures menu. Meanwhile, on Monday, Avoca and DrinkCollectiv spotlight eight women bartenders and influencers in a massive 16-hand guest shift. Friday, March 6 Aubrey After Dark Kick off your weekend with another edition of Aubrey After Dark as the Mandarin... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3345389/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-6-9 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3345389/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-6-9 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:16 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The shortest month of the year was certainly not short on highlights for high horology. Dua Lipa and Jungkook were announced as Bulgari and Hublot’s respective new ambassadors, and stars showed up for the NBA All-Star Weekend and the Baftas. Meanwhile, in Switzerland, a jump-hour-focused brand that used to make movements for Patek Philippe has been revived, COSC is expected to launch a new certification, and there’s been a flurry of brand releases in the form of collaborations, cutting-edge... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3345103/5-watch-moments-february-2026-bafta-wrist-candy-dua-lipa-and-jungkooks-new-roles https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3345103/5-watch-moments-february-2026-bafta-wrist-candy-dua-lipa-and-jungkooks-new-roles Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:47:03 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng In a bar scene as diverse and innovative as Hong Kong’s, it would be easy for veteran bars to just play the hits from over two decades of history. This is especially true for those that have a long history in the city’s hotels, like Caprice Bar – with the Michelin-starred restaurant sitting just a few steps across. However, the team at the Four Seasons and at Caprice Bar, helmed by bar manager Anyss Saintilan, have been able to combine a storied history of world-class mixology with cutting-edge... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3344753/drink-focus-water-cocktail-caprice-bar-four-seasons-hotel-hong-kong https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3344753/drink-focus-water-cocktail-caprice-bar-four-seasons-hotel-hong-kong Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:57:39 +0000