Quinary is one of the best bars that I have gone to.
I've been to a good amount of bars that specialize in crafted cocktails: from New York to Seattle to Las Vegas and yet Quinary just sticks out as one of the best. Why is it not THE best? Well, I don't live in Hong Kong! It's not remotely near me at all! Granted, that may be a good thing because I might just be at Quinary all the time if it was near me and that could be a little troublesome.
I originally found Quinary on a website that recommended it .. and with their interesting concoctions, I just had to drag my boyfriend and best friend to go!
The place was very clean and classy looking. When we got in, we decided to sit right at the bar -- it gives the greatest views. We were able to watch them work their magic and make their yummy looking drinks. For a small spot, they had a decent amount of drinks on their menu. Not only do they have drinks, they also have some small plates/tapas available for you to order if you wanted some food. Since we went right after dinner, we decided to skip on the small plates.
We got to try several drinks that night:
Marshmallow Duo
Oolong Tea Collins
Pisco Lime Sour
Checkers
Snowy Soda
Two Leaves
Yuan Yang
Every drink is like a masterpiece. All the flavors blended in together very well. Nothing was abnormally strong to my taste buds, which is really hard to come by when a majority of the bases that they use are gin or whiskeys. They have a real passion for the art and it's refreshing to be able to see that in their work and creations.
It is also very refreshing to see cocktails that uses tea. It's very rare for me to see those in cocktails and I never really knew why. It's not a very common thing in the States. All the drinks that I have tried that incorporated tea in it, such as the Oolong Tea Collins and Two Leaves, were all very delicious. They have drinks where they use smoke, they have drinks where they carbonate the drink themselves, and they have drinks where they used salty foam. Yes, if you lick the foam, it's salty! It has a taste to it! On top of that, they will garnish some drinks with dehydrated fruit ... and they dehydrated the fruit themselves. Just wow.
The drinks are not cheap but with their caliber of expertise and creative minds, why would you ever think that they will be "cheap" ... the prices of these cocktails, in my opinion, are justified. It is on par with any other crafted cocktail you will get in the USA -- price wise.
We also were able to chat with the owner of the establishment. He has travelled to various places learning his arts and craft and he is a wonderful person to chat with. We even suggest that he move out to Las Vegas and start up a place! It will definitely be popular!
Whether you live in Hong Kong or if you're visiting Hong Kong, Quinary is definitely the place to visit. Their flavors, twists, creations, and beautiful artwork is beyond worth your time. I have nothing but praises for this establishment. read more