By far my favourite cocktail bar in Hong Kong. Have been a regular here well before I discovered…read moreYelp and will continue to be. It's a small bar but the bar staff are always helpful and friendly. You can hire the upstairs for private parties which we have done a few times, also performing burlesque in the small space. Suren is amazing and will make you up a delicious cocktail if you are not sure what you like. My favourites are the passion fruit martini and the Godiva chocolate martini.

So many fantastic memories here! Have been going here from 2010 onward. The bartenders are very…read morefriendly and great entertainers! All you have to do is order an absinthe drink to find out. They'll light a cube of sugar on fire above your drink and sprinkle water on it so that you're left with a sugar cube sculpture that then collapses. My favorite drink here is called 'better than cheesecake' and it really is! Mango, sake and vodka I think with a basil leaf. This is a fantastic drink and if you're not careful you'll have 3 of them and realize it's time to go home. This place is home to the world famous vixen burlesque group. They are wonderful to watch. The upstairs area is just like the living room we all wish we could have - comfortable sofa chairs, great music and fun dance shows!

Change is imminent in the LKF landscape, especially when it comes to constantly evolving nightlife…read morescene. Somehow Volar has managed to stay afloat through the years, amassing a fan following through quality expat marketing and strategic western influences to deliver a clubby experience like none other. Fast forward nearly a decade of being a fixture along D'Aguilar, and there are copycat joints all around the hood. Yet even so, none are like Volar. The place is incredibly intimate, the kind of sultry vibe that comes out in certain posh spots. Bright lights like places in Miami with the atmosphere that would match some Vegas clubby spots. The bottle service is not cheap here, but then again, nothing is. Service can be great and it can be subpar, it simply depends on what night and how lucky one is. In some circles, this place was the "IT" spot to be seen in the scene. Models, celebs, and expat influencers crowded up the space like they owned the joint. And they might as well have since Volar is a membership only establishment. Does it completely keep the riff raff out? Not at all, the dbag level is high here. And the snootiness of most patrons is immediately felt, but that comes with the territory. The prices and the beautifully pretentious people aren't exactly my cup of tea, but I still maintain that I've had a great time here each time I've gone. The music is solid and with good company, Volar is an adequate locale for eye candy and space. I remember receiving a t-shirt during one of their anniversaries that had an equalizer LED design focused around Volar. I still have that shirt ... and it's now 7 years old. Here's to 7 more years for Volar. I am always going to support places that carry a bit of nostalgia and a good time. I've been lucky to have experienced both here.

Ok. After having been back to Volar several times since my first bad and entirely too overwhelming…read moreexperience, I am now a fan. Here is the key to enjoying what Volar has to offer: make sure you're well loosened up (i.e. intoxicated) before going, expect crazy crowds on the weekends, and know someone who has a table there where you can hang (or be prepared to shell out some scrill for your own). The crowd is young and fun, and while there are creepers and douchebags present, the bad elements can be avoided if you just stay in touch with your inner misanthrope. Dress to impress (or have a fat wad of cash that you're prepared to spend on bottles) and you will have no problems getting inside. Come here prepared to shake your booty!! The sound system is excellent with deep rumbling bass, and there are 2 different rooms for dancing. One caters to house music lovers, while the other is more hip hop and dubstep type beats. Remember to bring sunglasses... that 6:00 a.m. sunshine is a bitch after a night of partying inside that crazy club...

This place is ok. Take the elevator of the Nathan Hotel to the 14th floor then walk up to the…read morerooftop. It's outdoors, smoking everywhere. Drinks are standard and prices seem good.

If you are looking for a quiet night, a bar just to chill and enjoy cocktails with a friend, go…read morecheck the Bali, which is located in the rooftop of the Nathan Hotel. I love how the bar was furnished in tropical Bali style, it is exactly as same as it named, to give a break to escape from the busy Hong Kong. I prefer outdoor than indoor, where I can lay on a wooden lounge with futon enjoy my drink. The floor there was constructed by wood, a small "river" was built underneath, so watch your step! You can gather in a wooden dining table and chairs, or you may squeeze in a luxury cabin with rocking chairs, just do what you normally do in the tropical! The atmosphere is really comfortable and relaxing, the background music is soft and everyone talk quietly. And the best thing here is less people to come, not as many people as any bar in Tsim Sha Tsui. Even though this is part of the Nathan Hotel, the price of drink is pretty good, average around $80, actually less than LKF. I really like visiting this place, it's always nice to get here at night, even in summer, the "river" helps cooling and there is always breeze in the rooftop, that's why times and drinks goes fast in here as well.

Been wanting to visit this Bar for sometime and finally I did. It's a speakeasy whiskey bar over…read morelooking happy valley with only 20 seats. The bar boasts an impressive range of whiskies from Scottish, Irish, Japanese, American, and a few Australian distillers. The spherical ice cubes carved by the owner/bartender here are a thing of beauty and thanks to their slow melt-rate, the whisky wasn't a watery one. Went t 6pm and it was their happy hour. It's buy one get one for free for only $188HKD ($24USD) house whiskey and other house drinks. Also ordered 60 months old jamon, which is so fatty delicious. Ichiro-San was also very accommodating and we were conversing in Japanese. I found out that he's been in HK for 20 years. Will definitely come back again.

It's a cost bar with 25 seats. The Japanese bar tender will make the amazing cocktails …read more The fresh fruit cocktail was a bit expensive but the fruits are all from Japan so worth to try ! The Yamazaki whiskies were reasonably priced compared to other bars .

check it Take me to…read moreEgypt, west of Ibiza geography lesson, pay me in Shisha/ That's the happening when we kick it at Ra, pass me the bong I call Happiness Jar/ Save your red bills and forget the food Dollars for smoking cause shisha be good/ Nicotine too addicting and weed ain't legal King Tut Smoke Pipe? Well that's stuff's regal/ Dim light interior or outside seating, Ideal outing for first date meetings/ Bring the Lady, her music up loud welcome Tove Lo, Queen of the Clouds/ Is she the prettiest? No is the answer. Honor goes to the cutie, the Belly Dancer/ Shake it with her, that Egyptian heat, no lather and rinse, just dance-smoke-repeat/ foodkid fAAtcity

It looks like I finally found something that sort of resembles a pub. It turns out that this place…read morewas actually pretty cool, and quite relaxing as well. Okay, it is billed as a restaurant, but in a way it is also a lounge bar, and the location is pretty good - overlooking the harbour. Actually, that is probably one of the things that I adore about Hong Kong and that is the harbour, especially looking over from the northern side.

Play is located in the same building as Levels, Billion, the recently opened Dizzi and the new…read moreJapanese inspired bar, Amazake. It's not hard to find but it may take you quite a while to decide where to go when you arrive the building. Well, see and follow the people. We all know a good club needs people, you don't want the place to be extremely empty and quiet, do you? You can always see a queue by the door at Play during weekends, especially after midnight. Now, you know where to go. The bouncers are normally very friendly and welcoming but not when the club is crazily busy. So, my advice is to get a table. When you reserve a table before going, you can easily enter without queuing and not to mention, you can simply skip the tedious ID check. Play is not insanely huge, like Magnum, which occupies 3 floors or Dragon-I but not as tiny as Drop or 7 Heaven. It's basically separated into two areas, one for pool and the other for the rest of the party animals! Once you enter the club by going up the escalator, you will find siding doors at the opposite side of the dance floor, that's where the pools are and the relatively cosier, quieter and more private area. There are also VIP areas right next to the dance floor. Brings some friends, pop some champagnes and you can have the table for yourself. Sometimes they do drinking games on Thursday, like flip cup and beer pong, which are pretty fun. And don't miss their glow paint party, i heard it's wild and fun. I would say the general age group there is quiet young, you will meet a lot of students. The best time to go is around 12-1 and most people leave around 3-4. Way too much information above, let's go partyyyyy!

Play is one of those clubs where it can suit everybody. The reason that I am saying this is because…read morePlay has an area for pool, a complete chill out area, a long bar and a dance floor. For people who like to go out, usually they end up doing one of the above. I used to hang out here quite a bit because my friends all loved it here. If you go earlier in the night (before 12), it's quite loungy, the music isn't too loud and it isn't too packed yet. You can still walk around freely. Later in the evening, Play turns into a full on night club. Dom is the name of their game, for some reason, when people go to Play, that's the drink they normally order. They have a big dance floor, making it more similar to the clubs overseas. And to go with the big dance floor, they always bring in amazing DJs. They bring in Djs that are internationally known and Djs that are known regionally. It's a nice mix up. They also throw epic parties, ie, their black light party was pretty awesome. People got uv paints to play with. Creative and very fun.

This lunch put the cherry on top of a lovely holiday for us. She had a good beer and wings and…read moreloved every bit of them. I had the burger, fries, and a 7-up and strangely (for me) consumed every bit. It was all hot, fast, and of a high quality. Service was fast and friendly as well. We sat on the street and watched the many multi-national tourists walking by with their kids and dogs heading to and from the beach and other restaurants and thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. When we return to HK a stay in Stanley will definitely be on our list to break up the noise, hustle, and bustle of the city. DEFINITELY give Stanley a try, you won't regret the 38 minute bus ride from Happy Valley.

Having a Flu is no fun! Especially, when you are travelling!…read more After bedridden for almost 3 days, I finally, had the energy to get out and get some fresh air and some decent food!! Driving out to Stanley is always a treat, and on the 4th day of Chinese New Year, some of the shops are still closed. So when I got to Stanley Plaza and found that they are all open, it really made my day! After parking at the plaza, we walked along the promenade line with eateries and pubs, we decided on Pickled Pelican! This is a traditional English type pub serving mostly pub food with a focus on their burgers. Since, I just recovered I thought I would reserve the Burgers for a later date!! ( Yes, as they were paraded in front of me, I tell myself to make a point to come back for their burgers, they all looked so good especially when you cannot have it!!) So the healthy choice: Grilled Chicken Caesar it is...and sometimes your body will tell you what is good for you and what is not and I have to say, the whole order of Caesar would have been a perfect meal for anyone recovering from cold or flu, it consist of very very fresh Romaine Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocados, hard boiled eggs, air dried parma ham, anchovies and more! With a tall class of Ginger Ale, I felt rejuvenated and refreshed!! To add on the the festive mood, during our meal, the Loin Dance was performed at the restaurant to bring everyone Good Luck and added a bit of extra cheer for all!! So, thank Pickled Pelican! Thanks for the great salad and also the extra joy you have brought me during this Festive Season!

Best to visit before sunset as you'll appreciate the best front view of the bay ..limited menu n…read morewine selection though. Had my wine and cheese platter . Only wish they could add more wine selection and small plate while you appreciate the best view.

The place to go for a drink on a date if you want the best sea view of Hong Kong…read more We arrive at around 4pm in the afternoon, as I wasn't hungry so we only order drinks and 2 dim sum dishes, but not the full afternoon tea set. (They have iPad for menu) The Rose bubble was a bit too sweet, the dim sum were good! But can't beat the view here. The view is just spectacular! We sit until it turns dark at 6ish and it's time (and money) well spent! Service was good and ambience is quiet and sophisticated without being too crowded like in other spots in the touristy TST area. One of my all time favourite place to bring visiting friends!