Words by Aude Camus
As the bar world’s most prestigious awards land in Hong Kong, the city is buzzing with guest shifts, takeovers, and parties. Here’s your date-by-date guide to the best events happening around town.
Saturday 4 October
Honky Tonks Tavern
Official World’s 50 Best Bars Signature Session
Kick things off with a transcontinental takeover at Honky’s, where Denver’s Yacht Club (North America’s 50 Best Bars #42) and Buenos Aires’ Tres Monos (#7 in the world) bring their flavour to Central. Doors open at 2pm, with shifts from 5–9pm.
Walk-in only
Man Hing Lane, Central, Hong Kong
Call Me AL
Official World’s 50 Best Signature Sessions
Sheung Wan’s Call Me AL hosts bartenders Drew Fleming, Apoorva Kohli, and Calliope Draper for an evening of cocktails and conversation centred on culture and community. 9:30pm till late.
G/F 123 Queens Rd West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Sunday 5 October
Honky Tonks Tavern
Sunday Funday
From Mexico City’s Tlecān (#20 World’s 50 Best Bars)to Melbourne’s Caretaker’s Cottage (#21 World’s 50 Best Bars) and Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons, (#30 World’s 50 Best Bars) expect back-to-back shifts from 5–9:30pm plus all the party vibes Honky’s is known for.
Walk-in only
Man Hing Lane, Central, Hong Kong
Bourke’s
Bar takeover by Mark Lloyd of Wing Lei Bar (Macau)
Head Mixologist Mark Lloyd brings Macau’s acclaimed Unity menu to Peel Street, offering a taste of his collaboration-inspired cocktails from 3–6pm
Walk-ins only
46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong
Quinary
Red Frog (Lisbon) & Le Syndicat (Paris)
Hollywood Road’s cocktail institution teams up with two of Europe’s coolest bars for a one-night-only double bill, 6–9pm
Walk-ins only
56-58 Hollywood Road, Central Hong Kong
Call Me AL
Yacht Club (Denver)
If you missed them at Honky Tonks Tavers on Saturday 4 Octover, Denver’s Yacht Club (North America’s 50 Best Bars #42) heads to Call Me AL for cocktails, hot dogs, and a rollicking Colorado-style party from 9:30pm till late.
G/F 123 Queens Rd West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Monday 6 October
Bourke's
Campari x Bourke's presents G'Day Hong Kong
Bourke’s goes full Aussie for one night only, with back-to-back guest shifts from some of Sydney’s hottest bars. From Campari specials by Bourke’s own team to cocktails by The Waratah and Old Love’s, the night ends with a mezcal-fuelled Cantina OK! takeover. Add a live DJ and walk-in-only vibes, and you’ve got yourself a true Sydney-style party in the heart of Hong Kong.
Walk-ins only
46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong
The Aubrey
The Aubrey x BARSTARS Global
A star-studded welcoming party: from Mexico City’s Licoreria Limantour to Buenos Aires’ Tres Monos and Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons, some of the world’s most influential bartenders gather at The Aubrey for one night only. 8pm–1am.
Booking required
25/F, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central
Lin Heung Lau
Pre-50 Best Dim Sum Party
Tastings Group celebrates Hong Kong’s culinary heritage with classic dim sum and cocktails by Quinary, The Opposites, Draft Land, and a special feature by Oslo’s Himkok (#11 World’s 50 Best Bars). 3–5pm
Reservations only
160–164 Wellington St, Central, Hong Kong
The Opposites
Double Chicken Please (NYC) takeover
Ranked #1 in North America, NYC’s Double Chicken Please takes over Sheung Wan’s The Opposites from 7–10pm
Walk-ins only
LG/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Quinary
Alquímico (Cartagena) & Clemente (New York) takeover
A Latin American showcase of bold, vibrant cocktails, 6–9pm
Walk-ins only
56–58 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Ho Lee Fook
Official World’s 50 Best Bars Signature Session
Three heavyweights of food and drink — Ho Lee Fook × Hope & Sesame (Guangzhou) × Wing Lei Bar(Macau) — unite for a dinner party turned late-night bash, complete with cocktails, snacks, and a DJ set. From 6pm.
Booking required
3-5 Elgin Street, Central, Hong Kong
Artifact
Artifact Presents ATLAS (Singapore)
Experience Singapore’s legendary ATLAS bar — known for its eight-metre gin tower — in Central’s subterranean Artifact. 8pm until sold out
Booking required
Artifact, Jardine House, Central, Hong Kong
Avoca
Prophecy (Vancouver) takeover
Vancouver’s acclaimed Prophecy (#53 North America’s 50 Best Bars) makes its Hong Kong debut with Jeff Savage behind the bar. Expect cocktails that blend vintage elegance with forward-thinking creativity — a one-night-only taste of Canada’s thriving cocktail scene.
Booking recommended
38/F, Mondrian Hong Kong, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tuesday 7 October
Honky Tonks Tavern
Honky’s 5th Anniversary
Expect all-night energy with guest shifts from Singapore’s Sago House, Tijuana’s Aruba Day Drink, Mexico City’s Hanky Panky, and Sri Lanka’s Smoke & Bitters. Free fried chicken and pizza fuel the party from 5pm.
Walk-in only
Man Hing Lane, Central, Hong Kong
The Opposites
Like Minded Creatures (Australian Collective)
A triple-threat collaboration featuring Tayēr + Elementary (London), RE (Sydney), and Byrdi (Melbourne). 7pm until sold out.
Walk-ins only
LG/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Quinary
Hero Bar (Nairobi) & Röda Huset (Stockholm) takeover
Nairobi’s sun-kissed punches meet Nordic precision on Hollywood Road, 6–9pm.
Walk-ins only
56–58 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Mostly Harmless
The Foundry Presents: The Best of All Worlds at Mostly Harmless
A flagship night bringing together Macau’s Wing Lei Bar, Bengaluru’s ZLB23, and Florence’s Locale Firenze, plus a noodle bar pop-up. From 7pm.
Walk-ins only
23 Staunton St, Central, Hong Kong
Artifact
Artifact Presents Moonrock (Tainan)
Ethereal, story-driven cocktails from Taiwan’s award-winning Moonrock (#42 Asia’s 50 Best Bars) land at Artifact. 8pm until sold out.
Booking required
Artifact, Jardine House, Central, Hong Kong
Call Me AL:
Atwater Cocktail Club & Foiegwa (Montreal) Kitchen & Bar Takeover
A double kitchen-and-bar takeover, with cocktails by Kate Boushel of Atwater and French bistro classics from Foiegwa. Two seatings, 6:30 & 8:30pm.
G/F 123 Queens Rd West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Avoca
Obsidian (Shenzhen) takeover
Shenzhen’s Obsidian (#51 Asia’s 50 Best Bars) brings its dark, moody aesthetic and inventive deconstructions of cocktail classics to Avoca. Paul Hsu and Victor Su will showcase their signature style, mixing local ingredients with daring creativity.
Booking recommended
38/F, Mondrian Hong Kong, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Wednesday 8 October
Bourke's
Moebourke's Brunch: Moebius Milan Bar & Kitchen Takeover
Bourke’s teams up with Milan’s Moebius for an Italian-style brunch takeover. Expect signature cocktails from Giovanni Allario and his crew, paired with snacks by chefs Enrio Croatti and Luca Sinisi. Think of it as Milanese flair meets Hong Kong brunching — walk-ins only, so get there early.
Walk-ins only
46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong
Thursday 9 October
Bourke’s
Bar Takeover by Jan Oliver Sagerstron Blom & Kevin Armstrong of Satan’s Whiskers (London)
East London’s bartenders’ bar — ranked among the UK’s best — takes over Peel Street from 5–8pm.
Walk-ins only
46 Peel Street, Central
The Opposites
The Opposites: Himkok (Oslo) × Messenger Service (Bangkok)
Nordic aquavit meets Bangkok’s bold storytelling cocktails, 8–11pm.
Walk-ins only
LG/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Artifact
Artifact Presents Foco (Barcelona)
Barcelona’s hottest new bar brings its story-driven, industrial-chic energy to Artifact. 8pm until sold out.
Booking required
Artifact, Jardine House, Central, Hong Kong
Call Me AL
SIDE VIBE Late Nigh Mr. Black Pizza Party x Cat Bite Club x Bar Madonna x Puffy Bois
Brooklyn’s Bar Madonna, Singapore’s Puffy Bois, and Bangkok’s Cat Bite Club team up for a late-night finale powered by Mr Black coffee liqueur and plenty of pizza. 9pm till late.
Walk-ins only
G/F 123 Queens Rd West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
LALA
LALA Presents Joseph Haywood (Singapore’s Warehouse Lobby Bar)
Singapore’s distillery-turned-cultural landmark comes to Soho for one night only. 6–9pm.
Walk-ins only
G/F29 Lyndhurst Terrace, Soho, Hong Kong
Friday 10 October
Bourke's
Bar Takeover by Aditya Tribhuvan and Sheldon Abranches of Hideway Goa
To wrap up the takeover series, Sheldon Abranches and Aditya Tribhuvan from Goa’s Hideaway (#94 Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025) bring their eclectic energy and playful cocktails to Hong Kong. Expect crowd-pleasers like the smoky-sweet Mogambo and the fruity Supertramp, alongside the bar’s signature offbeat vibes.
Walk-ins only
46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong
As the bar world’s most prestigious awards land in Hong Kong, the city is buzzing with guest shifts, takeovers, and parties. Here’s your date-by-date guide to the best events happening around town.
Saturday 4 October
Honky Tonks Tavern
Official World’s 50 Best Bars Signature Session
Kick things off with a transcontinental takeover at Honky’s, where Denver’s Yacht Club (North America’s 50 Best Bars #42) and Buenos Aires’ Tres Monos (#7 in the world) bring their flavour to Central. Doors open at 2pm, with shifts from 5–9pm.
Walk-in only
Man Hing Lane, Central, Hong Kong
Call Me AL
Official World’s 50 Best Signature Sessions
Sheung Wan’s Call Me AL hosts bartenders Drew Fleming, Apoorva Kohli, and Calliope Draper for an evening of cocktails and conversation centred on culture and community. 9:30pm till late.
G/F 123 Queens Rd West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Sunday 5 October
Honky Tonks Tavern
Sunday Funday
From Mexico City’s Tlecān (#20 World’s 50 Best Bars)to Melbourne’s Caretaker’s Cottage (#21 World’s 50 Best Bars) and Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons, (#30 World’s 50 Best Bars) expect back-to-back shifts from 5–9:30pm plus all the party vibes Honky’s is known for.
Walk-in only
Man Hing Lane, Central, Hong Kong
Bourke’s
Bar takeover by Mark Lloyd of Wing Lei Bar (Macau)
Head Mixologist Mark Lloyd brings Macau’s acclaimed Unity menu to Peel Street, offering a taste of his collaboration-inspired cocktails from 3–6pm
Walk-ins only
46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong
Quinary
Red Frog (Lisbon) & Le Syndicat (Paris)
Hollywood Road’s cocktail institution teams up with two of Europe’s coolest bars for a one-night-only double bill, 6–9pm
Walk-ins only
56-58 Hollywood Road, Central Hong Kong
Call Me AL
Yacht Club (Denver)
If you missed them at Honky Tonks Tavers on Saturday 4 Octover, Denver’s Yacht Club (North America’s 50 Best Bars #42) heads to Call Me AL for cocktails, hot dogs, and a rollicking Colorado-style party from 9:30pm till late.
G/F 123 Queens Rd West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Monday 6 October
Bourke's
Campari x Bourke's presents G'Day Hong Kong
Bourke’s goes full Aussie for one night only, with back-to-back guest shifts from some of Sydney’s hottest bars. From Campari specials by Bourke’s own team to cocktails by The Waratah and Old Love’s, the night ends with a mezcal-fuelled Cantina OK! takeover. Add a live DJ and walk-in-only vibes, and you’ve got yourself a true Sydney-style party in the heart of Hong Kong.
Walk-ins only
46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong
The Aubrey
The Aubrey x BARSTARS Global
A star-studded welcoming party: from Mexico City’s Licoreria Limantour to Buenos Aires’ Tres Monos and Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons, some of the world’s most influential bartenders gather at The Aubrey for one night only. 8pm–1am.
Booking required
25/F, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central
Lin Heung Lau
Pre-50 Best Dim Sum Party
Tastings Group celebrates Hong Kong’s culinary heritage with classic dim sum and cocktails by Quinary, The Opposites, Draft Land, and a special feature by Oslo’s Himkok (#11 World’s 50 Best Bars). 3–5pm
Reservations only
160–164 Wellington St, Central, Hong Kong
The Opposites
Double Chicken Please (NYC) takeover
Ranked #1 in North America, NYC’s Double Chicken Please takes over Sheung Wan’s The Opposites from 7–10pm
Walk-ins only
LG/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Quinary
Alquímico (Cartagena) & Clemente (New York) takeover
A Latin American showcase of bold, vibrant cocktails, 6–9pm
Walk-ins only
56–58 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Ho Lee Fook
Official World’s 50 Best Bars Signature Session
Three heavyweights of food and drink — Ho Lee Fook × Hope & Sesame (Guangzhou) × Wing Lei Bar(Macau) — unite for a dinner party turned late-night bash, complete with cocktails, snacks, and a DJ set. From 6pm.
Booking required
3-5 Elgin Street, Central, Hong Kong
Artifact
Artifact Presents ATLAS (Singapore)
Experience Singapore’s legendary ATLAS bar — known for its eight-metre gin tower — in Central’s subterranean Artifact. 8pm until sold out
Booking required
Artifact, Jardine House, Central, Hong Kong
Avoca
Prophecy (Vancouver) takeover
Vancouver’s acclaimed Prophecy (#53 North America’s 50 Best Bars) makes its Hong Kong debut with Jeff Savage behind the bar. Expect cocktails that blend vintage elegance with forward-thinking creativity — a one-night-only taste of Canada’s thriving cocktail scene.
Booking recommended
38/F, Mondrian Hong Kong, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tuesday 7 October
Honky Tonks Tavern
Honky’s 5th Anniversary
Expect all-night energy with guest shifts from Singapore’s Sago House, Tijuana’s Aruba Day Drink, Mexico City’s Hanky Panky, and Sri Lanka’s Smoke & Bitters. Free fried chicken and pizza fuel the party from 5pm.
Walk-in only
Man Hing Lane, Central, Hong Kong
The Opposites
Like Minded Creatures (Australian Collective)
A triple-threat collaboration featuring Tayēr + Elementary (London), RE (Sydney), and Byrdi (Melbourne). 7pm until sold out.
Walk-ins only
LG/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Quinary
Hero Bar (Nairobi) & Röda Huset (Stockholm) takeover
Nairobi’s sun-kissed punches meet Nordic precision on Hollywood Road, 6–9pm.
Walk-ins only
56–58 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Mostly Harmless
The Foundry Presents: The Best of All Worlds at Mostly Harmless
A flagship night bringing together Macau’s Wing Lei Bar, Bengaluru’s ZLB23, and Florence’s Locale Firenze, plus a noodle bar pop-up. From 7pm.
Walk-ins only
23 Staunton St, Central, Hong Kong
Artifact
Artifact Presents Moonrock (Tainan)
Ethereal, story-driven cocktails from Taiwan’s award-winning Moonrock (#42 Asia’s 50 Best Bars) land at Artifact. 8pm until sold out.
Booking required
Artifact, Jardine House, Central, Hong Kong
Call Me AL:
Atwater Cocktail Club & Foiegwa (Montreal) Kitchen & Bar Takeover
A double kitchen-and-bar takeover, with cocktails by Kate Boushel of Atwater and French bistro classics from Foiegwa. Two seatings, 6:30 & 8:30pm.
G/F 123 Queens Rd West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Avoca
Obsidian (Shenzhen) takeover
Shenzhen’s Obsidian (#51 Asia’s 50 Best Bars) brings its dark, moody aesthetic and inventive deconstructions of cocktail classics to Avoca. Paul Hsu and Victor Su will showcase their signature style, mixing local ingredients with daring creativity.
Booking recommended
38/F, Mondrian Hong Kong, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Wednesday 8 October
Bourke's
Moebourke's Brunch: Moebius Milan Bar & Kitchen Takeover
Bourke’s teams up with Milan’s Moebius for an Italian-style brunch takeover. Expect signature cocktails from Giovanni Allario and his crew, paired with snacks by chefs Enrio Croatti and Luca Sinisi. Think of it as Milanese flair meets Hong Kong brunching — walk-ins only, so get there early.
Walk-ins only
46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong
Thursday 9 October
Bourke’s
Bar Takeover by Jan Oliver Sagerstron Blom & Kevin Armstrong of Satan’s Whiskers (London)
East London’s bartenders’ bar — ranked among the UK’s best — takes over Peel Street from 5–8pm.
Walk-ins only
46 Peel Street, Central
The Opposites
The Opposites: Himkok (Oslo) × Messenger Service (Bangkok)
Nordic aquavit meets Bangkok’s bold storytelling cocktails, 8–11pm.
Walk-ins only
LG/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Artifact
Artifact Presents Foco (Barcelona)
Barcelona’s hottest new bar brings its story-driven, industrial-chic energy to Artifact. 8pm until sold out.
Booking required
Artifact, Jardine House, Central, Hong Kong
Call Me AL
SIDE VIBE Late Nigh Mr. Black Pizza Party x Cat Bite Club x Bar Madonna x Puffy Bois
Brooklyn’s Bar Madonna, Singapore’s Puffy Bois, and Bangkok’s Cat Bite Club team up for a late-night finale powered by Mr Black coffee liqueur and plenty of pizza. 9pm till late.
Walk-ins only
G/F 123 Queens Rd West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
LALA
LALA Presents Joseph Haywood (Singapore’s Warehouse Lobby Bar)
Singapore’s distillery-turned-cultural landmark comes to Soho for one night only. 6–9pm.
Walk-ins only
G/F29 Lyndhurst Terrace, Soho, Hong Kong
Friday 10 October
Bourke's
Bar Takeover by Aditya Tribhuvan and Sheldon Abranches of Hideway Goa
To wrap up the takeover series, Sheldon Abranches and Aditya Tribhuvan from Goa’s Hideaway (#94 Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025) bring their eclectic energy and playful cocktails to Hong Kong. Expect crowd-pleasers like the smoky-sweet Mogambo and the fruity Supertramp, alongside the bar’s signature offbeat vibes.
Walk-ins only
46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong
