https://www.scmp.com/rss/521831/feed The latest news and top stories on Lobster Bar. A leading entity in the hospitality and food and beverage sector, Hong Kong-based Lobster Bar is an upmarket bar and grill located within the luxurious Island Shangri-La. It specialises in innovative cocktails artisanal spirits and a refined seafood and grill menu. Primarily serving a discerning clientele, Lobster Bar is known for its sophisticated ambience live jazz performances and its recognition on "The World’s 50 Best Bars" list. Its overall... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s all guest shifts all weekend as some of the best hotel bars in Hong Kong and Macau host a wide range of concepts from across the region. Lobster Bar welcomes Yakoboku from Kumamoto in Japan, while The Aubrey hosts two of Manila’s best bars: The Spirits Library and The Curator. Across the delta, Wing Lei Bar hosts bars from Bangkok, Penang, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen and, of course, Hong Kong in its inaugural edition of Wing Lei Bar & Friends. Thursday, January 22 Lobster Bar x... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3340673/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-january-22-24?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3340673/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-january-22-24?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun To bread or not to bread? That is the question I ask whenever I sit down to a nice dinner and the server plops down a warm basket of freshly baked goods. For me, it has always been a struggle and a dilemma to resist nibbling on the provided carbs before a meal, especially if I am feeling a little bit hungry. Deep down, I know it is not wise to fill up on pastries ahead of dinner, but I am such a dough bro that it is difficult to resist drenching the courtesy buns in butter, olive oil, balsamic,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3331595/does-courtesy-bread-restaurants-serve-vital-roll-or-it-half-baked-idea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3331595/does-courtesy-bread-restaurants-serve-vital-roll-or-it-half-baked-idea?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:15:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Ten years is a long time in any nightlife scene. Some of Hong Kong’s earliest innovators and concepts have celebrated a decade or more in the game, and despite the closures of Stockton or The Envoy, establishments like Quinary, Lobster Bar and Mizunara are still going strong against younger and stiffer competition such as Bar Leone, Coa, Socio and Penicillin. The latest to reach the milestone is The Pontiac on Old Bailey Street. It’s long held its reputation as one of Hong Kong’s most raucous... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3329794/drink-focus-hobnail-pontiac?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3329794/drink-focus-hobnail-pontiac?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:15:08 +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 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Still recovering from last week’s typhoon? Name a better way to recharge than with a weekend filled with exceptional dining experiences. From innovative izakaya concepts to tasty gelato pop-ups and luxurious Sunday roasts, this weekend offers a series of culinary gems to help you unwind and savour the flavours of the city. For more fine dining this week, check out the 2025 100 Top Tables Guide. Friday, July 25 Fumi Joe brings a new culinary concept to the 23rd floor of LKF’s California Tower,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3319291/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-july-25-27?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3319291/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-july-25-27?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:45:11 +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 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