Alabar is a karioke bar and an excellent place to spend good hard earned cash for over priced and…read morepoor quality alcohol and sing loudly to people you hope will never ever remember you. The good thing about Alabar is that you can sing in Mandarin, Cantonese, English, and just about any language you want to all night long until 5 or 6AM. The bad thing is it gets so crowded on the weekend with other drunks trying to get the mike that you become sober waiting unless you spend rots and rots more money on bad alcohol. When to go: Any week night the place is dead. Crowd: Mostly alcoholics then after 2AM, those trying to still find a special friend to go home with or convince to go home with that they brought. So, not really a pick up bar. Type: It's an older crowd. How to go: Kinda like Vegas or Macau, bring a limited amount of cash and order bottles. If you order cocktails, the bar men will make up prices and the more hammered you are, the higher the price. So set your limits. Decor: This is a dark bar that when they turn on the lights to make you leave you realize the flooring is teeming with it's own life form. The decor is a lounge bar, 2 tier, and gaudy. The karioke system works well. Speakers all over so you will NOT miss any songs sung badly, off tune, by anyone. It's an open mike. Who to go with: heh heh heh, see comment on Crowd above. Most people go with someone they are already hanging with for the night or go to close the deal. Others like me, just wanna sing. I used to practice my 3 karioke songs there on a week night until the bar manager got ticked off with me and said: Poreeeeseee sing something else!!

A neighbourhood bar in Happy Valley. From the outside, it looks very discreet. you can barely tell…read moreit's a bar.. actually it's hard to find the name of the bar even. It's just a wooden wall with a curtain - rain or shine, the curtain is there! I've lived in happy valley for a few years but only hit up this place once, which another fellow happy valley-er brought me after drinks one day, late late. I think alabar is the only late bar that is opened in happy valley after 2am. As you walk in, you will notice that it's quite a local bar.. as in it's very Chinese. it's an open karaoke lounge. It's very spacious, has a lot of tables and space to move around. When we got in, there were people singing karaoke. My friend wanted to get a cocktail, which they did have, often local bars don't serve this, so i was surprised. They have all the other drinks you would expect from any bar. nice selection actually. What I found that I didn't like about this bar is that it was very smoky - typical at local bars. People all over were smoking, i actually felt my lungs getting darker as i was sitting there. Overall, the crowd here is a little older, like 35+. The environment is pretty nice. I can see that some people have a really good time here, especially those who like to sing here and there.

As the name of this bar implies, there is a great irony in ending your yawn of a sexless…read morerelationship here. The drinks are less than HKD100, and apps are ONLY HKD20 with a drink purchase, so one can easily and cheaply drown his/her sorrows after being monked out of a relationship. I had visited around 5pm on a weekday and there was still one of two four-person tables outside the bar available. There was plenty more seating available indoors. The Monk is situated perfectly across the street from the Dog and on the corner of two fairly busy thoroughfares - great for people watching (or being watched during your moment of angst). As the evening continued, more people arrived and the staff happily added a few more temporary tables. This place is primarily a drinking hole, as far as I could tell. The food menu consisted of three entrees of the burger, nacho variety and then several HKD20 apps, and that's it. I ordered an old-fashioned (HKD66-ish) which was more like a cocktail with the "essence of old-fashioned" as the drink was weak. However, the price was inexpensive compared to other bars. There is a fairly extensive list of cocktails available, as well as 4 or 5 choices for each the red/white category, champagne/prosecco and shots of hard liquor. My app - the chicken fingers - came in a small ramekin-type bowl, which housed 6 shriveled up, witch-like fingers. But for the price I can't complain and was grateful that the old fashioned was an essence and not the real thing, as the app barely hit any spot and a more powerful cocktail would have left me staggering out of the Monk and possibly into the arms of another monk. The app was accompanied by a smidgen of swampy-looking dipping sauce that didn't do much for the fingers either way. The only turn off to this, as well as other bars in this area, is the service by the all-female staff. As a single woman, it's obvious that the men - particularly the foreign men - receive much chattier service and cajoling than I do. After waiting around for a number of minutes (and the bar was virtually empty), someone finally showed up with the menu And a number of minutes after that, took my order with indifference. She was the happiest when taking my money. Next time, I'll bring a monk with me.

Very good location. Good vibe. Good staff. Good layout as you can sit outside or inside. Very nice…read morebar for people watching since it's just beside the road. It's located where a lot of bars are at.

If you're looking for a classy place to catch some live jazz, Salon de Ning is the spot to hit up!…read more In TST, you don't have too many other choices except for Ned Kelly's (and sometimes the Hyatt bar). Ned Kelly's isn't necessarily the type of dark, intimate environment for jazz if you're on a 1-on-1 date so Salon de Ning takes the cake in this aspect! If you've been to some old school jazz bars in Shanghai then you are familiar with the particular ambiance these type of places give off! Salon de Ning is built off of that and you can feel it the moment you walk in with their dark lighting and decor. There are plenty of seats on any given weeknight though I do suggest making reservations just in case it is booked out. I've walked in most of the time just sporadically and have always scored a good seat. Sometimes it is a nice couch off in the corner, other times we are at just right upfront at just a few feet away from the jazz band. Don't expect too much on their cocktails. Yes, the prices are very steep (it is The Peninsula after all) but you're paying more for the environment (and brownie points if you're on a date). I suggest going more for their whiskey based drinks as they do a good job on those. The other typical cocktails aren't mixed together very well. I've seen a number of great performers here and on my last visit, there was an awesome duo from LA (SoCal represent!) that had both the performance and vocals on point. Service is awesome here and they are much more attentive than usual (I am sure you're already used to the subpar service you'd typically receive in HK). And they will be happy to move you to a different part of the lounge if you ask! Grab a drink, soak in the music and relax!

Salon de Ning is an uber-cool bar in the basement of the Peninsula Hotel in TST. It is based on a…read moreShanghainese 1930s speak-easy, and it certainly does exude that style the minute you walk in. It's dark, plush, art-deco France meets Chinese chic. In fact, it's so dark in there, that I would be afraid to see it with the lights up, just in case I was sitting in something sticky. The main bar area surrounds a stage and small dance floor, and has a number of private alcoves jutting off in all directions. Depending on which table you have managed to reserve, booking is nearly always essential here, you may find yourself either sitting on the tallest spiky stool, or the most comfortable and luxurious sofa. It's a bit of a gamble, but I'm sure you can request to sit in particular areas at time of booking. All around the bar is art-work, antique furniture, and historical haute couture clothing, so if your G&T is no good, you can at least drink in the view. The bar menu is quite extensive, but also quite pricey. They are not the best made drinks in the world, but perfectly passable. I would have hoped for better given the price tag, but alas no. My impression is that one comes here for the kudos, and not to have a decent long island ice tea. There is also nightly entertainment. At the time of writing, it is a very classy Florida based jazz band. The staff are very pleasant, and have a wonderful effortless politeness about them. They are the antithesis of HK service, in that they are calm and quietly spoken. Note, there is a smart casual dress code...

Came here for lunch on a workday…read more Impossible burger - very tasty but do not recommend it if you are eating with coworkers because it'll get pretty messy. It comes with fries too so it is very filling. Risotto- exceptional! The semi-raw egg just add an extra creaminess to it. But they drizzle quite a lot of oil on top of it so it felt a bit heavy but overall very good! Side note: the AC here is very very very cold so bring a jacket or come with an extra layer in summer time.

Not necessarily for a recent visit, but more so one in general…read more This spot has been here for a number of years already. Though it's technically a restaurant, this place has a very big facility, which means if you want to come here for drinks, a place which functions kind of like a lounge, or have some sort of office event, this place is also a good choice. As such, this place is unsurprisingly quite popular on Friday night (or Thursday night also), or just nights when people typically have social activities in general. Personally, I feel like the food is not bad. I first came a number of years ago, and thought at the time that the food was pretty good. Having come back again in the past couple months as well, I found myself still basically feeling that way. However, I feel like this place is pretty bad value overall. It's very expensive, which is, I feel, mainly due to the high overhead costs. Having a restaurant in this one little area is very expensive, considering this is prime office real estate. The problem is made worse by the fact that they just have such a large space here. The amount of food you get is not really in line with the price you pay; it would be one thing if it were expensive and you got enough food with your dollar, but that's just not the case, even if the food is good. The problem isn't just M&M fox however, Quarry Bay in general is in general just a wasteland when it comes to fine dining that is actually good value. I think if you're really determined to have western food that is like... better than mcdonalds, you should either go to frites (less than five minutes away), or just not dine in this neighborhood in general.

Get to the Chase:…read more Pros: 1) Played EDM music and it was bumping by 1:00 am 2) Right near the whole strip of other better bars and clubs in Lan Kwai Fong Cons: 1) Played EDM music, but only the top 40 poppy stuff 2) Empty from 10:30 pm - 12:00 am 3) Nobody dances 4) Stopped the music, dancing and pushed people aside to create a narrow "runway" in the middle of the night so that some random girls could walk up and down in bikinis....what the hell? This is a club not Project Runway

A very nice lady was handing out free entry passes along Wellington St, so it was definitely a…read morevalue destination compared to Play. In terms of facilities, Levels has more pong and free tables, but happens to be less popular and somewhat emptier. Not a big dance place. Like any other club in HK, drinks are expensive as expected and so there's poor value on that front. Bathrooms are very cramped so go somewhere else to drop a couple pounds. Overall, I'd come if it was a free alternative to dropping 300-500 on Play's entrance fee. As it is, it's not ideal.

The roof top terrace is far superior than Eye Bar: bigger, more space for regular tables & lounge…read morechairs. The view is that of Kowloon, opposite that of Eye Bar which has the HK island view. Though less stunning esp at night, its still quite impressive. The weekend brunch starts at $620/person which includes seafood platter + a main course + dessert + 1 non-EToH drink & unlimited house breads. You can not order anything a la carte during brunch hours. Any cocktails & wines will be minimal of 150-170 hkd. 2 peeps can easily share 1 set of brunch, esp with unlimited assortment of excellent house breads. Dessert was a whole plate of goodies, not just 1 piece, wow it was fantastic! Service was great

A rooftop bar located at top floor of Park Lane hotel, known for the beautiful view of the harbor…read more Unfortunately weather has been bad during our stay at the hotel and it was raining hard the night we came here. So we could barely see anything but we thought it's ok we're just gonna enjoy the drinks and foods. Well it turned out the view already was the best part of the night. We ordered 4 cocktails and only 1 was good. We didn't finish the other 3 because they just tasted horrible. My advice is just get something simple like gin and tonic or coke and rum. Their own signature cocktails were a waste of money. We also ordered fries and fried chicken which were overcooked. They were probably left in the fryer for too long. The wagyu beef slider was actually quite delicious but hey we paid $180 for 1 slider it'd better be good. Overall it was a very disappointing experience. I don't think I would come back again..

I get the impression that this is supposed to be an Australian style pub, except that it isn't…read more Well, maybe it is because I don't live in Hong Kong and just visited for a couple of days because for all I know it could be where all the Australian expats hang out. Look, it was a pretty cool pub, and it kinda seems popular, and there were some pretty nice beers there as well. Yeah, I liked it.

This bar restaurant has a great vibe! I was a bit turned off by the name but pleasantly surprise…read moreonce inside. It's not huge but the layout gives privacy and makes it cosy. The drink menu is good as is the food menu. They won't be winning any culinary awards but We were happy. The air con was a relief from the humidity outside and the live band was a treat. Everyone got into the live music, some more enthusiastically than others. The clientele is a cultural mix which is nice. For me the big winner was that it's no smoking inside. If your looking for an oasis and a cold drink try here.

This is a bowling place that's located Saikung. Location is good, but it'll be easier to go there…read moreif you drive. Food was fine but everything is pricey. We went as a party of 3 and each of us ended up paying about $500 per person. We ordered food and drinks and then played for two hours. FYI, it's $300 / hour. If you have a big group maybe it's better. The music was a bit loud to my friends but the ambience was fine. There were some technical issues too but the staff were helpful and responsive. It's good to try out this place, but I'd probably go somewhere for some serious bowling next time.