Hong Kong
A series of interlinking jail cells in the former Central Police Station, now Tai Kwun heritage complex, have been given a clever makeover to create this…
Must-see nightlife in Hong Kong
Kowloon
Drink in harbour views from this mezzanine cocktail bar, although the best window seating is reserved for fine-dining haunt Hutong below. Creative…
Hong Kong
This playfully named bar is clubby, chic and known for its cocktails, such as rainbow fruit tea. Black walls provide a striking contrast to a backlit row…
Outlying Islands
Valor offers great respite from Cheung Chau's crowded streets. The shop is tastefully understated with a display of ice-drip contraptions near the…
Hong Kong
Central's best LGBTIQ+ night out is Petticoat Lane, a basement club with sparkling foliage hanging above the bar, a dance floor, a small outdoor terrace…
Hong Kong
A local favourite among Western District residents, Junels Resto Bar is a Philippine restaurant with a difference (basically, you won't come here for the…
Hong Kong
The moreish, heady scent of freshly roasting coffee is amplified in this speciality coffee shop, thanks to the roasting room directly behind the counter…
Hong Kong
This Chinese medicine shop has a counter selling herbal teas – for detoxing, getting rid of water, cooling the body or treating colds. The most popular is…
Hong Kong
If you're looking for sports screens but reluctant to set foot in a mock English or Irish pub, Slide on 79 has you covered. But with its cocktail menu,…
Hong Kong
Still wearing your sightseeing grubbies and don't feel up to the glam nightspots of Central? Head to this ultralocal open-air beer kiosk at the ferry pier…
Lantau
Sleek and somewhat corporate-feeling, this Caribbean restaurant and bar is always packed with Disco Bay expats sipping rum cocktails and eating plates of…
Hong Kong
This institution in the heart of Soho has been quietly selling herbal teas and fresh sugar-cane juice since 1948 – its quality is unchanged, as are the…
Hong Kong
It may look like your average, petite LKF bar, but inside the Globe is a vast, pubby beer hall with an impressive list of 150 beers, including 13 on tap;…
Hong Kong
Look for the kegs turned into squat bar stools down an alley off Tai Ping Shan St and you'll find this laid-back bottle shop and craft-beer bar. There's…
Kowloon
On a lively strip of independent eateries and bars, Tap pours around 20 local craft ales in its exposed brick, blue-painted space. Staff aren't the…
Hong Kong
This small, chic gay bar is located in a back alley facing a small park, and serves cocktails with Asian ingredients such as ginger liqueur, lychee and…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
A dazzling chrome cliff face of around 50 taps showcases Hong Kong beers from Young Master, Moonzen, Kowloon Bay, Lion Rock, Gweilo, Mak's and more at…
Kowloon
Open to the elements, this showy 5th-floor lounge bar in the Mira Hotel has greenery, water features, and exotic cabana seating (for a hefty minimum…
Yuen Long
Excellent coffee – single-origin and blends – crafted by a world siphonist champion some ways removed from downtown Yuen Long. These are some of the best…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Impeccable Australian-roasted coffee is the draw at this pretty little boho cafe popular for its lunch sets. Some relevant trivia as you enjoy your flat…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Founded in 2013, Elephant Grounds has quickly become Hong Kong's go-to chain for third-wave coffee and hipster brunch fare such as avo toast or eggs Benny…
Kowloon
An eclectic, student-y crowd packs out this bookshop-cafe attached to the Broadway Cinematheque. Pop in for a coffee and browse through a collection of…
Hong Kong
Connoisseurs should make the pilgrimage to this small, concrete-walled institution that also sells coffee beans and professional coffee-making equipment…
Kowloon
You could park up in any of the lively, open-fronted bars along TST's boozy Hart Ave, but Fatt's stands out for its better-than-most beer selection,…
Lantau
This cheerful restaurant has an airy rooftop and balcony overlooking Silvermine Bay beach for those who want to chill over their home-style Greek moussaka…
Hong Kong
The open frontage makes this LGBT bar one of Hong Kong's most welcoming. Inside, it's glitter-ball heaven with a mostly local crowd propping up the bar…
Hong Kong
Fancy organic tea concoctions are best enjoyed with the homemade drop scones in this modern interpretation of a Chinese teahouse, just off the main street…
Hong Kong
Light, bright and echoey with barista clatter, NOC's cathedral-like roastery and coffee shop is a pleasant spot to worship the beans, and a relaxing place…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
Komune serves beer, bubbles and cocktails, alongside Latin American– and Asian-inspired nibbles on the roof of the Ovolo Southside. Sweeping views are a…
Lamma
The closest bar to Yung Shue Wan's ferry pier, this institution is a favourite with older expats and hosts the best jam sessions (and quiz nights) on the…
Sai Kung Peninsula
Classy Classified is the place to go in Sai Kung for good wine and cheese. Wooden communal tables and open frontage make it ideal for people-watching too.
Kowloon
Admire the views with a champagne cocktail at this Philippe Starck–designed modern European restaurant that has several distinct bar areas.
Kowloon
The best place to come when craving a high-quality caffeine fix in East Tsim Sha Tsui. Sandwiches and bagels are good here, too.
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Fans of tequila will be ecstatic – there are dozens of varieties on offer and the bartenders are heavy-handed with it. Most come for the margaritas (from…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Take your fizz in the rarified surrounds of the Grand Hyatt’s Champagne Bar, dimly lit and kitted out in art-deco furnishings to evoke Paris of the 1920s…
Lantau
Mui Wo's most popular expat pub, China Bear has a welcoming open bar facing the water. Proximity to the ferry terminal makes it a convenient spot for day…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
The beer selection (Belgian brews like Stella Artois on tap and bottled cherry-sweet Lindemans Kriek) feels a little commercial with all the terrific…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
When you're in an ever-renewing tourist hot spot like Stanley, it's nice to step into an institution like Smugglers Inn, where fads don't seem to have…
Lamma
Though the city-sounding name doesn’t match Lamma’s rural ambience, this Mediterranean-themed bar close to the Yung Shue Wan ferry pier has a welcoming…
Hong Kong
Skipped the gym? This slick late-night cavern whips out ping-pong tables every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday night. The dress code, however, is casual glam…
