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Sunbeam Theatre
Cantonese and other Chinese opera are performed here throughout the year. Performances generally run for about a week, and are usually held five days a week in the evening at , with occasional matinees at or . The theatre is directly above the North Point MTR station (exit A4), on the north side of King's Rd, near the intersection with Shu Kuk St.
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The Duke
This popular pub, just up from the waterfront, has darts, free pool and sports on the TV. Cocktails range from HK$35 to HK$60 and there's snack food such as curried fish balls and marinated chicken kidney.
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Tivo
One of the best of a lively little string of bars that have sprung up, almost overnight, along Wyndham St. Tivo is a cut above the peanuts and beer standard of the 'Fong, just around the corner. Wine and snacks Italian style (such as thin crust pizza) is the thing (that'll be where the name comes from then). You can just have a drink without eating though.
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Tony's Bar
This low-key, anonymous and rather scruffy gay-friendly bar just behind Mirador Mansion is a relaxed place to come for a drink, with none of that 'last chance for romance' tension found in some other gay venues.
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Tribeca
No, not NYC but glitzy Hong Kong… It's an über -decked-out club with chatting lounges, a long bar and popular theme nights (eg salsa on Sunday). It's popular with a suave Cantonese crowd, so dress to impress. There's free entry and drinks for women on Thursday night.
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Wanch
This place, which derives its name from what everyone calls the district, has live music (mostly rock and folk with the occasional solo guitarist thrown in) seven nights a week from . Jam night is Monday at . If you're not there for the music it can be a dubious scene - the Wanch is basically a pick-up joint.
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Whiskey Priest
The first (and so far only) Irish - thus the 'e' in 'whiskey' - pub to hit Lan Kwai Fong has Guinness, Kilkenny and Harp on tap, and 60 types of whiskey.
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White Stag
This is a somewhat subdued (suity, not snooty) pub with open frontage and such filling dishes as sausage and beans, cottage pie, fish and chips and chilli.
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Works
Propaganda's sister club, Works is where most gay boyz out on the town start the evening, and sees some heavy FFFR (file-for-future-reference) cruising till it's time to move on to the P. There's a cover (around HK$60 to around HK$100 ) at the weekend.
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Xtreme Bar & Restaurant
This uberstyled brasserielike place has raised the bar by a few hundred metres for upmarket drinking venues in Sai Kung town. Food is available until just before closing.
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Yumla
Tucked behind Soda, Yumla is worth seeking out not for its scruffy looks but rather for the relaxed vibe and DJs that spin a eclectic but cutting-edge mix of excellent dance, hip hop and guitar stuff.
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Yun Fu
Look for the Chinese characters before you reach Tivo and descend to this tiny but delightful circular bar. The fantastical Imperial China theming is actually part of pioneering restaurant of the same name, but even if you're not dining it's well worth stopping for one of the fresh fruit cocktails and to soak up the sounds coming from the DJ's tiny cubby hole.
