Cocktail bars in Hong Kong

From speakeasies to hotel bars, Hong Kong pours 12 cocktail bars worth knowing about. The honest list: real venues, real reviews, no paid placements. Check hours before you head out, since small-town listings change faster than big-city ones.

Cocktail bars in Hong Kong

The serious-drinks map of Hong Kong: real venues, real ratings. Menus change with the seasons — ask the bartender. If the menu does not list it, ask anyway; the best drinks are often off-menu.

AVOCA

★ 4.9 · 1,788 reviews · 38/F, Mondrian, 8A Hart Ave, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Dragonfly

★ 4.6 · 1,357 reviews · Shop 10 - G1, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · Moderate

Quinary

★ 4.6 · 1,022 reviews · 56, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central, Island, Hong Kong · Moderate

Bar Leone

★ 4.4 · 807 reviews · 11-15 Bridges St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

COA

★ 4.6 · 734 reviews · Shop A, LG/F, Wah Shin House, 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · Moderate

The Mixing Room

★ 4.8 · 675 reviews · 1-13 Ezra's Ln, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · Moderate

Terrible Baby

★ 4.3 · 632 reviews · 4/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Rd, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong · Moderate

Tell Camellia

★ 4.7 · 307 reviews · H-Code, LG Shop 2, 45 pottinger street, Tung, On Wo Ln, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · Moderate

The Savory Project

★ 4.6 · 214 reviews · 4 Staunton Street, Soho, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · Moderate

ORCHARD

★ 4.7 · 139 reviews · 28 Gage St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · Moderate

Apothecary

★ 4.6 · 118 reviews · FLAT A, 3/F, 75-77 Wyndham St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · Moderate

Bar Kismet

★ 4.8 · 98 reviews · 4 Shin Hing St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in Hong Kong

The best seat in any cocktail bar in Hong Kong is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in Hong Kong vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HK (coordinates 22.32, 114.17, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Sources for Hong Kong: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.

More cocktail bars nearby

Expanding the search around Hong Kong: these neighbouring towns each have a guide:

Cocktail bars in Shenzhen (27 km away)
Cocktail bars in Macau (66 km away)

Common questions

Where do these Hong Kong cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Hong Kong with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Hong Kong?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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