With bold usage of colors and furnishing to match, Blue Bar is true to its name. Housed in Four Seasons Hotel, this uber-cool bar serves interesting blend of cocktails and boasts an equally impressive wine list to choose from. Enjoy a drink or two along with the fantastic views from the bar. If you happen to drop in on a weekend, you might catch some live music. Opens daily at noon.
This small stage live music venue in SoHo is a welcome contrast to formula following clubs that make up the bulk of Hong Kong's nightlife scene. Small is a key word: the stage, tables, the entire space is on the petite size. This makes the massive paintings on the walls and ceiling seem larger than life, and the effect accentuates the beats and rhythms one hears here after 9:30 most evenings. Soul, funk, jazz, blues, bossa nova and even a folk artist or two can be found on Peel's stage. Being located on Hong Kong's "music street" makes this place is easy to find.
Located in the heart of Causeway Bay, L'étage serves traditional cocktails with more than 500 classic recipes. Its own version of a Bloody Mary (made from three types of freshly squeezed tomato juices and La Tomato liquor from Japan) is highly rated. L'étage has a homey cigar tasting room called The Humidor. As an exclusive partner of Pacific Cigars, The Humidor offers some of the world's finest cigars. A mixture of Motown and jazz music is played in the bar. L'étage is a comfy place to sit back and relax after work.
Ronin, a Japanese style restaurant and bar, is the new addition to the dining scene in Sheung Wan. Owners Lindsay Jang and Matt Abergel have given this tiny restaurant more of a quiet and uncluttered feel, unlike their previous venture, Yardbird. The food here is quite new in taste and technique, and reflects the fine culinary skills of the owners. The fish is fresh and flavorful, with dishes such as uni nori, sashimi platter and smoked silverfish tempura stealing the limelight. The bar area has a great collection of whiskeys and sakes, that perfectly complement the dishes at the restaurant. Ideal for a visit on a special evening.
Stockton is a fabulous restaurant and bar that is tucked away in an alley off Wyndham Street. Once inside, you are instantly transported back into another era—1890s London. Stockton truly encapsulates the exclusive and decadent lifestyle of the wealthy, from the detailed decor—lounge chairs, plush sofas, antique tables, and art—to the rich food that includes scrumptious oysters, farmed manchurian caviar, and rock cod and chips. Have a fancy night out on the town, sip on some one-of-a-kind rum and whiskey-based cocktails, and enjoy the timeless atmosphere of Stockton.
Wet Deck is the place to be in Hong Kong for a romantic dinner or a fancy business meal. Perched atop the 76th floor of Hotel W Hong Kong, far away from the bustle of the city, this lounge offers a surreal panorama of the city skyline, especially that of the Victoria Harbour. The floor-to-ceiling glass windows, luxurious tiled flooring, soft couches and garden umbrellas afford an indelible experience. The soft mood lighting and clear blue swimming pool add to the overall fun. Savor international classics and cocktails, listen to impressive DJ music and enjoy the view of thousand tiny lights sparkling in the surrounding skyscrapers. Head here during twilight for the best experience.