https://www.scmp.com/rss/523040/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com 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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3348603/your-hong-kong-drinks-guide-easter-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:11 +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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347837/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-26-28?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer As Hong Kong’s Art Month pulses through March, the city’s F&B scene is responding with inventive menus and experiences that fuse culinary craft with cultural inspiration – from artist‑themed tasting menus and hand‑painted tea pairings to interactive dinners and cocktail galleries. These art-infused highlights, spanning Central’s bar streets to landmark hotel lounges, offer the city’s foodies fresh ways to sip, savour and celebrate the creative zeitgeist this month. Aberdeen Street’s Cultural... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347301/5-art-inspired-menus-indulge-during-hong-kongs-art-month?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347301/5-art-inspired-menus-indulge-during-hong-kongs-art-month?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:52 +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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346989/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-19-21?utm_source=rss_feed 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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346325/drink-focus-ddl-old-fashioned-terrible-baby?utm_source=rss_feed 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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346221/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-12-14?utm_source=rss_feed 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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3345389/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-6-9?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:16 +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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3344753/drink-focus-water-cocktail-caprice-bar-four-seasons-hotel-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:57:39 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Close out February by celebrating the best in both Hong Kong and Macanese mixology. Start your weekend with a trio of up-and-coming local bartenders at Gossip, before heading over to Galaxy Macau to try the newly opened Pony & Plume at Capella. Then enjoy the best of Hong Kong’s Bar Buonasera at Long Bar at Raffles, Galaxy Macau. Thursday, February 26 Whispered Pours at Gossip Kick off the last weekend in February at Gossip with its latest edition of Whispered Pours, which promises themed... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3344600/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-february-26-28?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3344600/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-february-26-28?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:14 +0000 Grace Brewer,Josiah Ng Grace Brewer,Josiah Ng Hong Kong’s F&B world is relentless, where late nights and high stakes become all-consuming for those who work in the industry. Some power couples though are quietly rewriting the rules of love and ambition behind closed doors. These chef, front-of-house and founder duos don’t just share a workplace – they share a vision, balancing kitchen fires with home stress through trust, clear roles and hard-won rituals. Here’s how six restaurant and bar partnerships make it work. Ludovic Chafer and Lara... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343441/word-streat-6-fb-power-couples-what-love-looks-after-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343441/word-streat-6-fb-power-couples-what-love-looks-after-service?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:30:10 +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 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 Douglas Parkes Douglas Parkes As Hong Kong’s bar scene has evolved beyond its colonial roots – British gentlemen’s clubs and bar crawls around Lan Kwai Fong – the city’s mixologists have become increasingly keen to celebrate local and regional flavours. Everything from egg waffles to puer and chrysanthemum teas to Yuk Bing Siu Zhao has featured in cocktails across the city. Everything, that is, except durian. The pungent fruit is incredibly popular here but rarely makes an appearance on menus. Perhaps that’s no surprise.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3341493/drink-focus-durians-consent-peridot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3341493/drink-focus-durians-consent-peridot?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:25 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Get ready to finish January with a bang! Locale18 is bringing in the dynamic duo behind nomadic mixology concept Glass Gardener, while The Green Door are bringing five of Seoul’s best bars to Hong Kong. Meanwhile, The Savory Project has updated its menu with a few new options focusing on curry and salsa. Thursday, January 29 Locale18 x Glass Gardener Locally inspired decor meets locally inspired flavours as two of the best Hong Kong-focused concepts come together for Locale18’s first ever guest... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3341533/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-january-29-31?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3341533/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-january-29-31?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:49 +0000 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 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 We’re fresh into 2026, but the city’s nightlife scene is already building momentum as Peridot and Mius both host their first guest shifts of the year – the former featuring two Italian mixologists-slash-brand owners, and the latter featuring growing Singaporean collective Nutmeg & Clove. Meanwhile, Hong Kong-inspired Kinsman – also an advocate for Chinatowns across the globe – celebrates two years in the city with a slew of collaborations from cha chaan teng favourites to Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3339822/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-january-16-18?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3339822/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-january-16-18?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:45:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Those still in the running for their second week of a healthier, more sober January, rejoice! Bars such as The Pontiac and Dragonfly (with more to come) have announced non-alcoholic menus partnering with zero-ABV spirit makers like Seedlip and Crossip to ensure the party goes on especially for the health-conscious. In the meantime, Quinary rings in the new year with one of the first high-profile guest shifts of the year, as Bar 1802 arrives all the way from Paris. Thursday, January 8 Quinary x... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3339026/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-january-8-10?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3339026/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-january-8-10?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:30:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Dong Ling Cha Recipe by Axel Gonzalez, bar manager of Terrible Baby Infuse 200 grams of spent cold brew coffee grounds per 1,000ml of rum for 24 hours. In a highball glass, combine 20ml coffee-infused Matusalem 15-year-old rum, 20ml Campari, 30ml lemon juice and 15ml grapefruit juice and stir with ice until chilled. Add more ice, then top up with sparkling Vita Lemon Tea. Garnish and serve. Serves one. Oriental Mulled Wine Recipe by Dennis Mak, co-founder of Clan & Company Combine 20ml brandy,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3336245/3-festive-cocktail-recipes-try-home-mulled-wine-and-watermelon-rum-iced-lemon-tea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3336245/3-festive-cocktail-recipes-try-home-mulled-wine-and-watermelon-rum-iced-lemon-tea?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:00:08 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Despite this being the year Hong Kong hosted its first edition of World’s 50 Best Bars (with Asia’s 50 Best Bars held in nearby Macau), the scene as a whole suffers from headwinds stemming from declining interest in alcohol and dining out, combined with a significant price gap with the Greater Bay Area, to which tourists and weekend revellers are flocking, as the Post reported earlier this month. Bars and restaurants close every year, but 2025 saw the closure of extremely recognisable venues... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3337568/2025-was-tough-year-hong-kongs-bar-industry-so-how-are-new-concepts-carving-path-forward?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3337568/2025-was-tough-year-hong-kongs-bar-industry-so-how-are-new-concepts-carving-path-forward?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Few bartenders boast the global reach that Shingo Gokan has built over the decade-plus history of SG Group, which includes concepts like Speak Low in Shanghai, Sip & Guzzle in New York City and, as of last year, Gokan in Hong Kong. His ability to build winning concepts across different cities and locales speaks to his understanding of local tastes and trends. But what is core to Gokan’s appeal is Shingo Gokan’s modern, flavour-focused approach to mixology. As an example, the Tomatoberry Tree is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3336888/drink-focus-tomatoberry-tree-gokan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3336888/drink-focus-tomatoberry-tree-gokan?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000 Douglas Parkes Douglas Parkes It’s the season to be jolly again, and Hong Kong’s top restaurants and bars are ready to ensure you oblige with some exciting new Christmas cocktails. So pull up a bar stool and let these inspired winter tipples fuel your festive glee. Bar Q88 The JW Marriott’s intimate lobby bar has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the best spots in Admiralty to unwind. This year, the establishment is offering two festive drinks for the Christmas period. The first is an Asian-inspired take on mulled wine... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3336464/3-festive-cocktails-spice-your-christmas-celebrations-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3336464/3-festive-cocktails-spice-your-christmas-celebrations-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:08 +0000 Grace Brewer,Josiah Ng Grace Brewer,Josiah Ng It’s been a banner year for the city’s restaurants and bars. Not only did Hong Kong host the World’s 50 Best Bars for the first time (Macau having hosted Asia’s 50 Best Bars earlier in the year as well), 2025 also marked the first time that an Asian bar earned the top spot with Bar Leone taking home the honour. But it wasn’t all good news. There were high-profile closures, from Sushiyoshi to Castellana to Stockton, and a pervading sense that the city’s F&B is still adjusting to new realities... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3335988/word-streat-hong-kongs-fb-scene-2025-highs-and-lows-according-its-gurus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3335988/word-streat-hong-kongs-fb-scene-2025-highs-and-lows-according-its-gurus?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2025 04:45:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s shaping up to be a bubbly weekend as New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel is offering a champagne and caviar pairing menu for The Lounge until well into 2026, and Blue Supreme is launching the third iteration of the It’s Alive! wild sour series. In between, Dead Poets is celebrating its second anniversary with a double header featuring takeovers by El Taquero and Raiza Carrera. Friday, December 12 New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel – Bubbles & Pearls What better way to celebrate the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3335873/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-december-12-14?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3335873/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-december-12-14?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:45:08 +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 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng At the end of a long year, a comforting cocktail and human connection are always in order, especially during the colder winter months. While most might seek a hot toddy, an Irish coffee or even festive eggnog, the velvety, rich profile of the classic brandy Alexander – combining cognac, crème de cacao and cream – is an underrated option for something sweet and satisfying. Few places riff on the brandy Alexander quite like Madara, an extension of modern izakaya Yorucho in Causeway Bay. Co-founder... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3335149/drink-focus-bancha-chestnut-alexander-madara?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3335149/drink-focus-bancha-chestnut-alexander-madara?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:45:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s the end of the year, and this weekend’s offerings are a decade plus in the making. Hong Kong’s original house of molecular mixology, Quinary, launched its newest menu this week, inspired by local flavours and images. On Sunday, Hong Kong’s original speakeasy 001 celebrates 15 years in the scene as three of its original staff take over the bar for one night. However, Foxglove, which just turned 10 years old, has announced its final performances before its closure later this month. Friday,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3334923/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-december-5-7?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3334923/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-december-5-7?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:16 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As the year comes to an end, bars across Hong Kong are throwing holiday festivities – while one of the city’s hottest venues bids us farewell. Start the weekend at Harbour City as farm-to-glass concept Glass Gardener takes over Hexa, or “wine” down this Saturday as 67 Pall Mall – the private members’ club for wine lovers – celebrates 10 years in Hong Kong with a selection of 2015 vintages at 67 on Hollywood. Be sure to make time for Hong Kong’s own bastion of rum, The Daily Tot, as it hosts... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3334224/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-28-30-plus-december-1?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3334224/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-28-30-plus-december-1?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:58:06 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s a weekend of meticulous signatures. The Opposites hosts Showa-era Tainanese tea cocktail specialist Bar Lonely, while Madara unveils a new selection of signatures inspired by Shakespeare that features Japanese gins and liqueurs. Also offering bold new concoctions is Socio, which has expanded its menu as well as the number of neighbourhood partners to 16, continuing to reduce waste ingredients across Central. Thursday, November 20 The Opposites x Bar Lonely The Opposites hosts founder and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3333271/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-20-22?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3333271/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-20-22?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng With November upon us (already?), Upper House turns 16 and the reopened Regent Hong Kong turns two, with CMYK from Changsha arriving for a guest shift for the former and Serbian bar Noble Roots celebrating the latter at Qura Bar. But if hotel guest shifts aren’t your speed this weekend, focus on non-alcoholic bevvies and spend for a good cause as Mind HK, Crossip and Spiritu kick off Movember with signatures across 12 bars. Friday, November 7 Green Room at Upper House x CMYK What: Upper House... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3331619/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-7-9?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3331619/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-7-9?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:00:36 +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 As Hong Kong recovers from the raucous party that was World’s 50 Best Bars and the enormous number of guest shifts by visiting bars, the city’s beverage scene is deservedly having a quieter weekend. If you’re looking for more of Hong Kong’s world-class mixology this weekend though, you could do worse than visiting some of the award nominees – who are still delivering the same first-rate beverages, but now without the crowds. Separately, in Central, Yume takes over the former address of Quality... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3329089/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-october-16-18?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3329089/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-october-16-18?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:15:13 +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 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung What do vintage Porsches and artisanal, small-batch sake have in common? More than you would think, insists Norihiro Tacamizuma, founder of secretive Tokyo sake bar Twelv, which is set to make its Hong Kong debut in a one-night-only pop-up at members’ club Carlyle & Co on October 22. “The technique to drive fast and make good sake is the same,” he explains. “It’s about connecting the details and focusing on technique. Whether it’s racing fast or pursuing a delicious, premium sake, the... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3328223/inside-tokyos-most-mysterious-sake-bar-twelv-debuting-hong-kong-carlyle-co?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3328223/inside-tokyos-most-mysterious-sake-bar-twelv-debuting-hong-kong-carlyle-co?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:00:09 +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 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 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Mius Bartender Shelley Tai has returned to her home turf after a four-year stint in Singapore to open Mius, a sleek Gough Street hotspot focused on elegant cocktails and elevated bar food. Queues form quickly, so arriving early is advised, the rewards being signature drinks such as the Gin & Apple and Guava Oolong Float. 29 Gough Street, Central Duddell’s After a month-long transformation, one-Michelin-starred Duddell’s has reopened with reimagined interiors by André Fu Studio. Still spanning... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3326530/new-openings-hong-kong-mius-bar-revamped-duddells?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3326530/new-openings-hong-kong-mius-bar-revamped-duddells?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Sep 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Few bar openings capped off the summer season as well as Mius did when it officially opened its doors on August 28. The concept represents a long-anticipated homecoming for Shelley Tai, who cut her teeth at Quinary before taking on a wider stage in Singapore as operations director of the Nutmeg Collective, opening Last Word and Draftland, and guiding its flagship Nutmeg & Clove to No 6 on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list in 2024. “I want to craft a bar I would enjoy visiting during my free time,”... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3325146/drink-focus-gin-apple-mius?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3325146/drink-focus-gin-apple-mius?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:18 +0000 Hei Kiu Au Hei Kiu Au It’s a familiar scene: diners clinking glasses at one of Hong Kong’s top restaurants to celebrate a special occasion, or simply the arrival of the weekend. But these days, rather than the usual cocktail or wine, the vessels may be holding something unexpected – zero-proof creations selected especially for the meal. As wellness-focused lifestyles gain popularity, three leading “sober sommeliers” – Priscilla Tam of Roganic, Dino Hui of Whey, and Alexis Boisseau of Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic –... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3324842/meet-sober-sommeliers-shaking-hong-kongs-fine-dining-scene-roganic-whey-and-others?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3324842/meet-sober-sommeliers-shaking-hong-kongs-fine-dining-scene-roganic-whey-and-others?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:18 +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 Douglas Parkes Douglas Parkes Ginza is one of Tokyo’s most iconic neighbourhoods, recognised for its luxury stores, hotels and history, which lives on in monuments like the Wako department store and even the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line – Asia’s first underground railway. Less well known is the fact that Ginza is hallowed ground for global cocktail culture. In the post-war era, a new style of Japanese bartending emerged here, one defined by attention to detail, flawless technique and an almost reverent approach to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3323580/ginzas-7-best-cocktail-bars-punch-room-tokyo-edition-bar-high-five?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3323580/ginzas-7-best-cocktail-bars-punch-room-tokyo-edition-bar-high-five?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:45:08 +0000