Best Bars in Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Heritage British pubs, cocktail bars, Suzy Wong-era institutions — Hong Kong's most diverse bar neighbourhood.
Wan Chai is Hong Kong's most diverse bar neighbourhood. The streets between Lockhart Road and Queens Road East combine heritage British pubs from the 1950s with new-wave cocktail bars and the Suzy Wong-era institutions that survived gentrification.
Eight Wan Chai picks across the spectrum.
The best bars in Wan Chai
The Pawn
Johnston Road heritage 1888 pawn shop turned multi-storey bar-restaurant. Polished cocktails, full Hong Kong heritage.
Carnegies
Wan Chai heritage 1992 expat pub. Live music, cheap pints, the most heritage Wan Chai expat institution.
Dragon-i
Wyndham Street (SoHo but Wan Chai crowd) heritage club. Late-night dance floor, full Hong Kong heritage.
Ozone
Ritz-Carlton (Tsim Sha Tsui but Wan Chai crowd) 118th-floor — world's highest hotel bar.
Joe Bananas
Wan Chai heritage 1985 expat bar. Cheap drinks, full Wan Chai heritage.
Coyote
Wan Chai Mexican-themed cocktail bar. Strong margaritas, full Wan Chai heritage.
Pirata
Wan Chai Italian-themed restaurant-bar. Deep wine list, the Wan Chai dressed-up evening.
Mes Amis
Lockhart Road French-themed cocktail bar. Strong cocktails, full Wan Chai late-night.
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