From upscale hotel bars to wine joints and speakeasy drinking holes, it’s no secret that Hong Kong’s nightlife offerings are incredibly diverse, and you’ll be spoilt for choice on the places to get your drink fix in town.
Ahead, we’ve rounded up the best places to drink in Hong Kong this June—including Tatler Dining's cocktail festival, Lobster Bar's new cocktail menu, the Two Moons Distillery x Room 309 pop-up, and more.
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Hong Kong Cocktail Festival
Tatler Dining is set to roll out the first edition of the Hong Kong Cocktail Festival, welcoming guests to enjoy a four-day extravaganza of gourmet food, delicious drinks and entertainment. Taking place at the newly opened KIN Food Halls, the event will bring together the industry’s finest bartenders, offering libations from the city's best bars including Argo, Quinary, Darkside, The Aubrey, Wood Ear, and more.
Top DJs will be spinning tunes from day to night, and guests will be treated to a wide selection of gourmet dishes curated by beloved local brands including Sake Central, DAM:A, and Cookie DPT. Don’t leave without joining the tasting sessions; and make sure to expand your knowledge of the world of mixology with a curated lineup of cocktail and spirits masterclasses too!
Purchase tickets here
Musubi Hiro
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Known for its convivial atmosphere and warm service, Musubi Hiro has launched a new a la carte menu and free-flow drink package, welcoming diners to enjoy a relaxing night out with friends over its delicious Japanese food and refreshing tipples.
There’s a wide selection of izakaya-style dishes including marinated firefly squid dressed in tart yuzu dressing, octopus salad, and 30-day snow-aged wagyu beef that’s grilled to perfection with sea salt and a secret homemade sauce. For drinks, you can enjoy signature cocktails and house wines, as well as a diverse list of sakes.
Musubi Hiro, G/F, 37 Cochrane Street, Central, Hong Kong, +852 5597 6911; musubihiro.com
Club Rangoon
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Come for the authentic Burmese cuisine and stay for the cocktail programme. Curated by Burmese bar manager Hnin Pwint Aye, Club Rangoon’s new menu, titled The Poetics of the Pantry, is a stellar showcase of the rich heritage and culture of her homeland.
Quintessential ingredients found in typical Burmese homes, such as cauliflower, milk tea (laphet-yay), chai spices and homemade tamarind are used in the recipes, resulting in drinks with unique flavour profiles to delight your tastebuds.
Club Rangoon, 33 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2503 3077; clubrangoon.com.hk
Lobster Bar, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong
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For a five-star bar experience that combines unmatched hospitality, stylish setting and great drinks, Loster Bar at Island Shangri-La Hong Kong is the ideal place to be.
This summer, guests will be treated to an extensive drink programme featuring three different collections of cocktails: Expeditions, which includes concoctions made of the hotel’s signature teas and Asian botanical ingredients; Tales of Wonder, a modern take on classic cocktail recipes; as well as Treasure, which showcases premium libations crafted with many rare ingredients.
An exclusive botanical-infused dry gin created by distillery N.I.P Gin is also available.
Lobster Bar, 6/F, Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong, +852 2820 8560; shangri-la.com/island-shangrila/dining/lobster-bar
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Artesian, The Langham, Hong Kong
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To mark the hotel group’s 157th anniversary, The Langham, Hong Kong, has launched a series of limited-time offers to celebrate the occasion, including a new secret cocktail programme offered at its award-winning bar concept, Artesian.
To unlock the menu, guests will have to tell the bartender the secret phrase of the day, which can be found on The Langham’s official Instagram (@langhamhotels). In addition to the Hong Kong-themed cocktail, Enigma, which features a refreshing blend of earl grey-infused rum and pineapple juice, there are also concoctions crafted by other Langham hotels across the world.
Artesian, Lobby Level, The Langham Hong Kong, 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, +852 2132 7898; langhamhotels.com/the-langham/hong-kong/artesian
Two Moons Distillery x Room 309
Rose Quartz (Photo: Courtesy of Room 309)
Citrine (Photo: Courtesy of Room 309)
Leading local distillery Two Moons is once again collaborating with The Pottinger’s speakeasy Room 309 to relaunch the Five Flowers Tea Gin, a locally distilled spirit that’s inspired by traditional Chinese herbal tea. With a revamped formula which features five types of florals—frangipani, chrysanthemum, silk cotton, honeysuckle and self-heal—the drink is now offered at Room 309 in a new series of crystal healing-themed cocktails to bring guests a soul-soothing bar experience.
Highlights of the lineup include Rose Quartz, a pink cocktail refreshed with pear juice and ginger cordial to boost self-love; Citrine, a delightful mix of passionfruit puree and pandan syrup to promote positive energy; Aventurine, which is designed to unlock your courage with a unique combination of kale juice and peppery notes of green Chartreuse liqueur; as well as Clear Quartz, which allows you to enjoy the Five Flowers Tea Gin in its purest form, with a subtle addition of Fever Tree Indian Tonic.
To elevate your experience, crystal healer Olivia Luk will make a special guest appearance every Thursday from 6-8pm throughout the pop-up period to offer crystal readings.
Room 309, Shop 309, 3/F, The Pottinger Hong Kong, 74 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong; instagram.com/room309hk
Popinjays, The Murray, Hong Kong
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Located within The Murray, Hong Kong, Popinjays not only dishes up some of the most delicious European fares in town, but it also has an elegant outdoor terrace where you can enjoy delicious tipples while soaking in the beautiful city views.
To welcome the arrival of summer, the restaurant is joining hands with fashion brand Kate Spade New York to present a new menu of cocktails and canapes. Choose from a wide array of photogenic drinks including the gin-based Cabana, an innovative twist on the classic piña colada; Dreaming Spade, which features refreshing citrus notes of grapefruit juice and lemon juice; or Kate Summer, concocted with pear vodka and pineapple juice.
On the culinary side of things, delectable small bites such as grilled chicken skewers, beetroot cured salmon, and sea bass ceviche with crispy corn are on offer to round out your experience.
Popinjays, 26/F, The Murray, Hong Kong, 22 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong, +852 3141 8888; popinjayshk.com
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