Hong Kong speakeasies are some of Asia's most precise — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best speakeasies in Hong Kong
01 · Hong Kong
Central
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Iconic · Through gentlemen's club
Central speakeasy through a gentlemen's club facade.
Order: A French 75
02 · Hong Kong
Central
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World #2 · Hemingway
Hemingway-themed Central speakeasy.
Order: Old Man and the Sea
03 · Hong Kong
Central
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Iconic · Agave temple
Asia's #1 Bar (multiple years). Agave specialist on Hollywood Road.
Order: Mezcal flight
04 · Hong Kong
Central
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Iconic · Sustainable
Closed-loop sustainable cocktails — World's 50 Best regular.
Order: A Penicillin (the original lives here)
05 · Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental
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Iconic · Japanese
On the 25th floor of the Mandarin Oriental.
Order: A Japanese-leaning signature
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06 · Hong Kong
Four Seasons
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Iconic · Hotel speakeasy
Inside the Four Seasons — Asia's 50 Best regular.
Order: Bartender's choice
07 · Hong Kong
Soho
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Iconic · Female-led
Iconic Soho speakeasy with a strong female lead.
Order: A whisky-led signature
08 · Hong Kong
Soho
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Iconic · Whisky speakeasy
Iconic Soho whisky speakeasy.
Order: A pour of rare Hibiki
09 · Hong Kong
Lan Kwai Fong
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Iconic · Members whisky
Iconic Lan Kwai Fong members whisky speakeasy.
Order: A pour from the rare-whisky cellar
10 · Hong Kong
Soho
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Iconic · Theatrical
Iconic Soho theatrical speakeasy.
Order: A theatrical signature
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How to find a speakeasy in Hong Kong
The 10 above are where Hong Kong hides its best cocktails — behind phone booths, fridges, bookcases, and unmarked doors. The point is the secret. The reward is the cocktail on the other side.
