https://www.scmp.com/rss/521869/feed The Opposites: A leading entity in Hong Kong’s vibrant hospitality sector, The Opposites is a Central-based cocktail bar specialising in innovative mixology. Founded by award-winning mixologists Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok, it primarily serves cocktail enthusiasts seeking unique, experimental drink experiences. Known for its "duality" concept, the bar reinterprets classic cocktails with contrasting styles and offers East-meets-West inspired bar bites. Celebrating its one-year anniversary, The... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Josiah Ng Josiah Ng February is getting off to a colourful start. Dead Poets refreshes its menu, this time focusing on seminal painters through the medium of drink, while The Opposites and Avoca both host bars from far-flung locales. The former is hosting a minimalist, Asian-inspired bar from Hamburg, while the latter plays host to a Roman bar shining the spotlight on quality Italian wheat. Thursday, February 5 The Opposites x Ba Nomu Start your February with a takeover all the way from Germany. Founder Dustin Le... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3342369/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-february-5-7?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3342369/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-february-5-7?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:02:44 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Hong Kong’s drinks scene is one of the world’s best – but also one of the world’s most diverse and volatile. Every year, the city has had to navigate – to varying degrees of success – trends and shifts in what bargoers enjoy, resulting in celebrated openings and sombre closures alike. Speakeasies (The Old Man, Please Don’t Tell, Room 309, Stockton) in the 2010s gave way to neighbourhood bars in the 2020s. Publications like Time magazine, Fortune and Drinks International all note that Gen Z... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3339842/hong-kong-bar-trends-2026-comfort-classics-and-mindful-drinking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3339842/hong-kong-bar-trends-2026-comfort-classics-and-mindful-drinking?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:00:12 +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 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 Reporters SCMP Reporters From coffee cocktails to art exhibits, this weekend is filled with laid-back activities around the city. For those looking for a peaceful getaway, Plum Village Hong Kong is hosting guided meditation sessions on Lantau Island, while cocktail drinkers can head to The Opposites in Central for a special mixology event with tea and coffee experts. Film fans can catch the new Fantastic Four movie, while art lovers can visit an intriguing multimedia exhibition. Read on for more. 1. Ailsa Wong’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3319525/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-july-25-27?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3319525/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-july-25-27?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:28:30 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Not even the inclement weather can stop our beverage scene from having a great first weekend of July. Kick it off at Honky Tonks Tavern as the bar celebrates the Fourth of July with picklebacks, hot dogs, country music and more! Head deeper into SoHo, where Bar Mind opens with a dynamic duo of former World Class Hong Kong and Macau champions at the helm, before closing out your weekend as The Opposites turns one. Friday, July 4 Honky Americana What: Honky Tonks Tavern is celebrating the Fourth... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3316621/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-4-6?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3316621/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-4-6?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:12 +0000