The best night out in Hong Kong is layered vertically — a rooftop 38 floors above Tsim Sha Tsui, a jazz basement below Staunton Street, a neon-lit speakeasy behind an unmarked Wyndham Street door. We spent our evenings hopping between them, and what struck us wasn't the skyline, though it delivers — it was how personal these rooms feel, from a bartender who remembers your order to a jazz trio playing to twenty people who showed up on purpose. Here's where we kept returning.
AVOCA
Take the elevator to the 38th floor of the Mondrian and you're suddenly floating above Tsim Sha Tsui, looking straight across the harbour at the Hong Kong Island skyline. AVOCA's room is all warm brass and globe lighting — moody enough to feel like an occasion, open enough that you're not fighting for a seat. Order the yun cha fizz, a house favourite regulars keep coming back for. It's become our default answer whenever a friend is visiting and asks where to go first.
✦ Insider tip: Go right at sunset — the harbour view from the 38th floor is the whole point.
📍 38/F, Mondrian, 8A Hart Ave, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong KongWebsite ↗
Opening hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 1 AM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 1 AM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 1 AM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 1 AM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 1 AM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM to 1 AM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM to 1 AM |
Chez trente
Down a narrow staircase off Staunton Street, Chez trente is a basement room built entirely around the music — low ceiling, close tables, a band that plays like the audience isn't there. It's the kind of jazz club we didn't expect to find in Hong Kong, and by the second set we understood why people call it the city's best. Go on a night with a jam session; the energy shifts from polished to genuinely loose. We planned on one drink and left three hours later.
✦ Insider tip: Closed Monday and Sunday — check the lineup on Instagram before you go.
HK$150–200📍 Basement, 39 Staunton St, Central, Hong KongWebsite ↗
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8 PM to 12 AM |
| Wednesday | 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Thursday | 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Friday | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Saturday | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Mansion, Wyndham St
The neon sign out front — THE MANSION, in looping red script — does a lot of the marketing for this Wyndham Street bar, and it delivers on the promise inside: velvet-dark, a little theatrical, a room that photographs as well as it pours. We showed up for one round during a World Cup watch party and the staff treated us like regulars within ten minutes. It's popular for private bookings, so a weekend night can run loud and full — go early if you want to actually talk.
✦ Insider tip: Ask about the private room if you're out with a group; it's clearly built for that.
HK$100–300📍 Shop B, G/F, Carfield Commercial Bldg, 75-77 Wyndham St, Central, Hong KongWebsite ↗
Opening hours
| Monday | 5:30 PM to 1 AM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 PM to 1 AM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 PM to 2 AM |
| Thursday | 5:30 PM to 2 AM |
| Friday | 5:30 PM to 3 AM |
| Saturday | 5:30 PM to 3 AM |
| Sunday | 5:30 PM to 2 AM |
Thirsty Shaker Cocktail Bar
Thirsty Shaker's outdoor patio is the reason to seek it out — a rare bit of open air on a Central side street, strung with lights and usually holding a friendly dog that, per the regulars, passes every vibe check. One of the owners pulled up a chair and spent twenty minutes recommending other bars nearby, which tells you everything about the mood here: unhurried, generous, more neighbourhood spot than destination bar. Come on a warm evening and claim a patio table early.
✦ Insider tip: The patio seats fill fast on clear evenings — arrive before 8pm if you want one.
HK$150–400📍 Entrance via, Hilltop Plaza, 3/ F 49 Hollywood Road, Graham St, Central, Hong KongWebsite ↗
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4 PM to 12 AM |
| Wednesday | 4 PM to 12 AM |
| Thursday | 4 PM to 12 AM |
| Friday | 4 PM to 2 AM |
| Saturday | 4 PM to 2 AM |
| Sunday | 5 PM to 12 AM |
Richkat Rooftop Bistro (Causeway Bay)
Thirty floors up in Causeway Bay, Richkat trades Central's polish for a wide-open rooftop and a skyline view that swings from harbour lights to the hills behind the city. We found it unpretentious in a way a lot of rooftop bars aren't trying nearly hard enough to be — a real neighbourhood crowd rather than a tourist stop. Honest aside: service can be inconsistent and we've seen complaints about the kitchen, so treat this as a drinks-and-view stop rather than a dinner plan. Go for sunset, stay once the lights come on.
✦ Insider tip: Skip the food orders and focus on drinks with a view — that's what the rooftop does best.
HK$200–250📍 30f, Zing!, 38 Yiu Wa St, Causeway Bay, Hong KongWebsite ↗
Opening hours
| Monday | 4 PM to 1 AM |
| Tuesday | 4 PM to 1 AM |
| Wednesday | 4 PM to 1 AM |
| Thursday | 4 PM to 1 AM |
| Friday | 4 PM to 2 AM |
| Saturday | 4 PM to 2 AM |
| Sunday | 4 PM to 1 AM |
Jeon Po Meat Shop
Jeon Po Meat Shop is a proper Korean barbecue spot out in Sha Tin, the kind of place where the table fills with side dishes before the meat even arrives. The pork and cold noodles are the reason people keep coming back — comforting, generous, the sort of meal that turns into a long night with good company. It's a trek from the harbour bars of Central, but if you're on the Kowloon side or want a proper late dinner before you drink, it's worth the ride. Go hungry and split several dishes.
✦ Insider tip: Come as a group — the side dishes and portions are built for sharing.
HK$200–450📍 19A, 1 On Kwan St, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Opening hours
| Monday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM to 11 PM |
Players II Bar
Players II is a Wan Chai basement bar built around a stage, and when a live band is playing the room genuinely delivers — lasers, a packed floor, the kind of set that makes a Tuesday feel like a Friday. Honest aside, though: we've seen enough complaints about brusque service and door charges that we'd go in with tempered expectations rather than high ones. If you're there for the music and not much else, it still earns its spot on a Wan Chai bar crawl. Check who's playing before you commit to the cover.
✦ Insider tip: Confirm the band and cover charge before you go in — service reports are mixed.
📍 Basement, 98 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, Hong KongWebsite ↗
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 to 6 AM, 6 PM to 12 AM |
| Tuesday | 12 to 6 AM, 6 PM to 12 AM |
| Wednesday | 12 to 6 AM, 6 PM to 12 AM |
| Thursday | 12 to 6 AM, 6 PM to 12 AM |
| Friday | 12 to 6 AM, 6 PM to 12 AM |
| Saturday | 12 to 6 AM, 6 PM to 12 AM |
| Sunday | 12 to 6 AM, 1 PM to 12 AM |
Apothecary
Apothecary's bar is literally built like one — rows of small labelled drawers behind the counter, a green-tiled backbar, mixologists who'll talk you through savoury versus sweet builds across a menu of more than forty cocktails. It's a serious cocktail bar without being precious about it; walking in on a Sunday evening is apparently no problem. We'd put this near the top of a Wyndham Street crawl, right alongside The Mansion just down the block. Order something off-menu if you can — the staff clearly enjoy the challenge.
✦ Insider tip: Wyndham Street clusters several of Central's best bars within a five-minute walk — pair this with The Mansion.
HK$150–200📍 FLAT A, 3/F, 75-77 Wyndham St, Central, Hong KongWebsite ↗
Opening hours
| Monday | 7 PM to 3 AM |
| Tuesday | 7 PM to 3 AM |
| Wednesday | 7 PM to 3 AM |
| Thursday | 7 PM to 3 AM |
| Friday | 6 PM to 4 AM |
| Saturday | 6 PM to 4 AM |
| Sunday | 7 PM to 3 AM |
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Also inside: The Aftermath · MOA(Moon of Autumn) · Bar De Luxe · The Iron Fairies Hong Kong
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What's the best area in Hong Kong for a bar crawl?
Central's Wyndham Street area, home to spots like The Mansion, Wyndham St, Apothecary, Bar De Luxe and The Iron Fairies Hong Kong within a short walk of each other.
Where can I hear live jazz in Hong Kong?
Chez trente, a basement jazz club just off Staunton Street in Central.
Is there a good rooftop bar with a view?
AVOCA in Tsim Sha Tsui and Richkat Rooftop Bistro in Causeway Bay both deliver skyline views from height, in very different neighbourhoods.
What if I'm staying in Kowloon rather than on Hong Kong Island?
AVOCA and MOA(Moon of Autumn) are both in Tsim Sha Tsui, so you don't need to cross the harbour for a solid night out.
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