Hong Kong
Kennedy Town is Hong Kong Island's westernmost neighbourhood, a seaside enclave at the end of the MTR line. The bar scene clusters along Davis, Forbes and Catchick Streets, where a hidden speakeasy, a French wine room, two craft beer bars and a sports bar sit within a few minutes of each other. Save this neighbourhood guide before your next night in K Town.
Davis Street · $$$
A hidden speakeasy at the back of 11 Westside, run by former PDT New York head bartender Daniel Eun, with five rotating classic cocktails and live jazz.
Forbes Street · $$$
An open fronted French wine bar and tapas room that has anchored Forbes Street for over a decade, with an upstairs cellar of more than 100 French bottles.
Holland Street · $$
A craft beer bar and pizzeria named after the Annie Hall character, with one of the city's largest American whiskey collections and stone oven pizza.
Catchick Street · $$
A beer led bar a few minutes from the MTR, pouring character beers under a blunt motto and grilling gourmet sausages for the table.
Forbes Street · $$
A sports bar opposite Exit C of the MTR, with six large screens, surround sound and a wide cocktail list for live football and Formula 1.
Kennedy Town rewards a slow walk more than a plan. The bars sit close enough that an evening can run from a French wine glass to a hidden cocktail room to a late match without a cab, so pick a first stop and let the streets between Davis and Catchick do the rest. Every recommendation here is independent, and barsforKings does not take payment for editorial placement, ever.
The order is a working ranking rather than gospel. Read the notes, choose the room that fits the night you are planning, and treat K Town the way locals do by starting near the water and finishing late.
A working editorial ranking, walkable in a single evening. Pick your first room and let the neighbourhood do the rest.