The Pontiac is a SoHo dive bar with a punk rock attitude, neon, sticker-covered walls, loud music, but the cocktail programme is surprisingly disciplined. The bar opened in 2015 and has built a steady following among Hong Kong cocktail industry people who want something other than the polished world-ranked bars.
The drinks are well made and unfussy. The Old Fashioned is benchmark. The seasonal menu rotates with thoughtful originals. The bar runs late, until 4am most nights, making it one of the better Hong Kong late-night options.
The crowd is industry people on their nights off, mid-thirties SoHo locals, and visiting cocktail enthusiasts curious about the format. Pair with Quinary nearby for a SoHo cocktail evening.
