https://www.scmp.com/rss/523429/feed Your regular guide to what’s happening every weekend in Hong Kong’s bar scene, from pop-ups and guest shifts to special menus and new openings. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com 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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350150/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-17-19?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:32 +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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3349392/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-9-11?utm_source=rss_feed 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?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 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 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 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 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng 100 Top Tables wishes you a lucky, healthy and prosperous Year of the Horse! As the festivities continue into the weekend, hit up Peel Street and check out a few of Hong Kong’s best cocktails celebrating the Lunar New Year at Kinsman and Sugar King. And in case you missed it, Masahiko Endo made his return to the industry by building Bar Yon’s first signatures menu. To cap it off, one of Singapore’s rising star bars, helmed by a husband-and-wife duo, is taking over Qura Bar at the Regent for a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343735/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-february-21-23?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343735/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-february-21-23?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:13 +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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Halloween is coming, and plenty of festivities are in store this weekend. The Aubrey will host a special edition of Aubrey After Dark – a costume party with the theme of secrecy. Meanwhile, tequila brand Don Julio will host guest shifts and serve signature cocktails across DarkSide, Dragonfly and The Opposites to celebrate Día de los Muertos. Before that though, Madara’s Rayven Leung is taking over Urban Coffee Roasters in Central with meticulously crafted cocktails using Perfume Trees... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3330594/your-hong-kong-drinks-guide-halloween-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3330594/your-hong-kong-drinks-guide-halloween-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The temperature is finally dropping this week and Hong Kong’s bars have just the thing when it comes to enjoying the cooler weather. Socio joins hands with Four Pillars Gin on a collaborative sustainable menu also featuring upcycled surplus ingredients from four venues in Central. Qura Bar hosts Bacchanalia from London for a guest shift themed around the Mediterranean, and for those planning to take advantage of a midweek public holiday on the 29th, Ladies Who Pink is back for one night at The... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3329949/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-october-25-26-plus-28th?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3329949/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-october-25-26-plus-28th?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:38 +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 This week, we’re departing slightly from our usual line-up to highlight happenings on Wednesday, as Hong Kong sees a lull in nightlife events this Thursday and Friday. The reason though is that the city is getting ready to host its first ever edition of World’s 50 Best Bars, taking place on October 8. To kick things off this weekend, Honky Tonks Tavern is hosting a Pan-American Party on Saturday as one of the first 50 Best Signature Sessions as part of the awards – before guest shifts and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3327368/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-october-1-4?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3327368/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-october-1-4?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:00:10 +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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Expect lively streets this weekend as mixologists from around the region gather in Hong Kong and Macau for the announcement of this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars on Tuesday, July 15. There will be guest shifts aplenty before, during and after this weekend, but for those not looking to fight crowds to get drinks, there’s still a lot to explore. Yardley Brothers are launching a new ale at Blue Supreme, TokyoLima’s divine new menu is inspired by deities and kings from Japanese and Peruvian culture,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3317386/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-10-12?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3317386/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-july-10-12?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:57:38 +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 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s a great weekend to catch up on new openings as we prepare to bid farewell to the month of June. The duo behind Socio have just opened their second concept, positioned as a “premium cocktail club”. After Dr. Fern’s closed in January, the doctor is back as The Pottinger opens gin concept The Doctor’s Residence. Round out your weekend on Kowloon side as Nicola’s Night returns to Terrible Baby with its second edition, dubbed The Italians. Thursday, June 26 Gossip opens in Central What: It’s no... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3315786/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-27-29?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3315786/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-27-29?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:00:17 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Bring a rainy, gloomy week to a close at Aer, which has opened on Staunton Street, offering a meticulously designed listening experience. Ella bar is launching its own latest, greatest menu evoking Louisiana, and the Creole sounds and flavours of New Orleans. And close out the weekend with omakase cocktail specialist Ryu Fujii from Osaka’s Craftroom, as he posts up at The Opposites. Friday, June 20 Aer opens on Staunton Street What: Hong Kong’s latest music and cultural hub has opened above... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3314861/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-20-22?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3314861/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-20-22?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As Hong Kong reels from sweltering temperatures and a typhoon warning, take refuge this weekend as The St Regis Bar Hong Kong hosts two Taiwanese guests in a six-hands guest shift. Elsewhere, Ginza-style Madara opens in Causeway Bay under Rayven Leung from Takumi Mixology Salon, and the Four Seasons’ Caprice introduces a new nature-inspired menu. Thursday, June 12 St Regis Bar Hong Kong x Bar Without x To Infinity & Beyond What: The St Regis Bar Hong Kong assembles mixologists from two of the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3313971/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-13-15?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3313971/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-13-15?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:13 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s June, so that means summer has officially arrived (no matter what the weather’s currently doing). Kick off the new season with some of Hong Kong’s best bars as they mix it up this weekend. 100 Top Tables-recognised institution C108 has just launched its new menu, refreshing certain classics with reinterpretations based on the lore that inspired them. Elsewhere in SoHo, Bar Leone is continuing to celebrate its second anniversary, this weekend with a special double-header guest shift. And... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3313009/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-6-8?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3313009/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-june-6-8?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:10 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng There’s a wide array of events this weekend for all types of drinkers as we close out the month of May! Start the weekend by bidding farewell to industry stalwart Stockton, which has been setting the standard from its discreet Wyndham Street location for more than a decade. Over in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Hong Kong Whisky Festival returns, showcasing a mind-boggling array of drams through Saturday and Sunday. Finally, close out the weekend at The Savory Project as the bar turns two, hosting Native... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3312112/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-30-june-1?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3312112/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-30-june-1?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 May 2025 10:45:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s open(ing) season for Hong Kong’s bar scene. The last few weeks have seen several new concepts start welcoming customers, and two of the latest and possibly greatest are Bar Oasis and Goose Island Taproom. The former, helmed by Alex Pun of fruit spirit cocktail bar Orchard, is currently in its soft opening phase, while the latter is in full swing serving the best brews out of Chicago. If you’re at a loose end on Friday, be sure to head to the new and improved Kai Tak as Kinsman’s Gavin Yeung... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3311063/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-23-25?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3311063/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-23-25?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:12 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s all about Hong Kong this weekend as one of Hong Kong’s local favourites, Serendipity, hosts Ling Chan – formerly of Plantation Tea Bar – after a year away from the game. Ginsanity takes over PMQ for the weekend proper, a perfect opportunity to sip a plethora of gins and cocktails as Hong Kong warms up. In Macau, our very own Ajit Gurung from The Savory Project joins hands with Nokoy Mak at Galaxy Macau’s Long Bar for a night of top tipples in our sister SAR. Thursday, May 15 Ling Chan guest... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3310190/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-16-18?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3310190/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-16-18?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 May 2025 12:00:08 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Hong Kong continues to get warmer as spring slowly changes to summer, so this is the weekend to check out The Daily Tot’s summer menu, sans alcohol for that beach bod – or if you’re looking for a cold one, Hong Kong Beer Co looks to launch an exceedingly hoppy double IPA at The Globe. Rounding out the weekend, The Aubrey plays host to Antidote from Seoul as they bring tasty Korean signatures to Hong Kong this weekend. Thursday, May 8 The Aubrey x Antidote What: Start your weekend at The Aubrey... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3309269/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-8-11?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3309269/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-8-11?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng There’s nothing we love more than a long weekend, and just as it did over Easter, Hong Kong’s bar scene has pulled out all the stops to offer yet another full line-up. Kick off festivities at Terrible Baby with a dose of Cantopop cocktails, head to Mostly Harmless for zero-alcohol offerings, indulge in casual izakaya-inspired bites with Neon Pigeon at Bourke’s, and finish the weekend with one of Taiwan’s best at Qura Bar – on a Monday! Friday, 2 May Terrible Baby x 929 What: What better way to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3308371/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-1-5?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3308371/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-1-5?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:34:19 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng With the long public holiday in the rear view, the weather has now progressed from pleasantly warm to bordering on sweltering. This weekend is the perfect time to get out and get healthy, so grab a cold one as Eaton Hong Kong celebrates seven years of its craft bar Flower Years, or celebrate Mostly Harmless’ new zero-alcohol approach to round out the weekend. In between, there’s still time have a proper drink as Jakarta’s Carrots visits The Opposites. Friday, April 25 Flower Years 7th... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3307618/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-24-26?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3307618/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-april-24-26?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:15:13 +0000