HK hidden bars are clustered in Soho and Central. The 10 below show how HK hides world-class bars.
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The 10 best hidden gem bars in HK
01 · Hong Kong
Central
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Speakeasy · Through an umbrella shop
Through an umbrella-shop facade.
Order: A French 75 in the speakeasy room
02 · Hong Kong
Central
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Hidden · Through a fridge
Through a fridge in a wellness storefront.
Order: A G&T with their reserve gin
03 · Hong Kong
Soho
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Sustainable · Modernist
Soho sustainability-focused cocktail bar.
Order: Whatever's the seasonal zero-waste signature
04 · Hong Kong
Soho
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Hemingway-themed
Won World's Best Bar in 2019.
Order: Anything from the For Whom the Bell Tolls riff section
05 · Hong Kong
Soho
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Agave-driven
Jay Khan's mezcal and tequila bar.
Order: Mezcal flight + the Smoke & Mirrors
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06 · Hong Kong
Soho
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Dive · Late-night
Soho dive bar that takes drinks more seriously than its appearance suggests.
Order: A whisky highball at 1 AM
07 · Hong Kong
Soho
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Whisky bar
Soho whisky-focused cocktail bar.
Order: A flight of Japanese whiskies
08 · Hong Kong
Tsim Sha Tsui
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Hotel bar · Aged spirits
At the Rosewood Hong Kong.
Order: A Manhattan with their reserve rye
09 · Hong Kong
Central
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Multi-sensory · Counter
Antonio Lai's room.
Order: Whatever's the latest multi-sensory signature
10 · Hong Kong
Soho
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NYC franchise
Hong Kong branch of the NYC original.
Order: Provençal
More HK hidden gemsThe full HK hidden-gem-bar index by neighbourhood.
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How HK hides its best
Foxglove and Dr. Fern's are essential. Most peak between 10 PM and midnight.
