I believe this place is a gay bar after seeing many 'dudes' in there. Nothing wrong with that, just…read morecaught me off surprise when I was meeting with some startups.

Is definitely a gay bar, but I had a drink and talked to some locals anyways. Not my scene, but…read morestill a cool spot and nice people.

FLM / Sheung Wan (Hong Kong) -- Color us confused because even though our hotel was just down the…read morestreet, Jamie W and I still managed to scratch our heads looking for it and the Zoo Bar as we heard these were the happening spots. Well, we found out from a neighboring shop owner that the Zoo Bar had shuddered a couple of months back. FLM has signage, but we couldn't tell if it was closed. We climbed up the faded rainbow steps to Queen's Road and discovered the Cafe Queen which we had to enter to get into FLM downstairs. They were still setting up, so we decided to hang out in the Cafe Queen portion of the space. It was dark and relatively quiet with a decidedly mixed crowd. It wasn't quite the vibe we were looking for, but we were quite satisfied with the HK$95 Espresso Martinis (photo: https://yelp.to/woLjmZ4p59). Eventually we made our way down to FLM which was atypically low-key since there was no show scheduled that night. We just nursed another pair of Espresso Martinis and fortunately didn't have far to stagger to get home. COCKTAILS - 3.5 stars...nice kick to the libations here AMBIANCE - 3 stars...kinda dark and kinda quiet on a weeknight SERVICE - 3 stars...pretty quiet as well TOTAL - 3 stars...need to come back when the party vibe is lit RELATED - Exploring Hong Kong? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3AGgadg

I was introduced to this place a year ago and I can still vividly remember the time I had here. It…read morecould be said that I was celebrating getting a new job in Hong Kong. I was with my two coworkers and two other friendly folks that would be our company for the night, or we thought. It's a relatively spacious venue for plenty of people to dance and get to know each other. The music was excellent for my partying sensibilities. They played K-pop multiple times which was surprising but not at all unwelcome. I love K-pop, and this will be one of the few places on the internet that I will admit that. They played a lot of dance-friendly music in general. They had a wonderful drag queen show in between the moments of dancing. Along with the interesting music was an even more interesting crowd. We encountered some white foreigners asking my friends for drugs. Meanwhile I lost track of my coworkers in the big venue as they were running around trying to meet new people. This place is excellent if you want to have fun with your friends on a weekend and not during a pandemic.

I would have to say this is the most fun you will find in Hong Kong regarding this type of…read moreentertainment. Great music, reasonable price, good service, open every day and conveniently located. Prices are fair compared to other places. I've always had fun when I come here. Easy to meet people as that is what everyone is here for. They are a bit annoying with the credit card service. They don't always take credit cards. Seems to be up to the servers discretion. I find this annoying as I don't always carry cash. Many times I have gone here and not spent a dime because they would not take my credit card. I'm ok with that because I am not a drinker anyway. But I can only assume they have lost a lot of sales over this. Hong Kong tends to be a cash preferred society. I admire them for that but I come from a plastic society. Other than that you are sure to have a good time.

This is another one of those bars that, not surprisingly, my cousin introduced me to (namely…read morebecause, once again, he basically knows all the good bars in Hong Kong). Well, this is probably best termed as being a 'back alley bar' namely because it happens to be located in a back alley, or more specifically a back alley park. Yeah, this place is pretty cool, and quite laid back and relaxed, and is a pretty nice place to spend some time with a friend for a few drinks. Certainly worth checking out.

You won't find this bar exactly on Hollywood Road. You'll have to go behind the row of buildings…read moreand find it on one of the alleys. My time here was short, but in the one drink I had, I can tell you that this feels like a regular bar. The music was fine, the patrons minded their own business, and the bartenders were very straightforward. The only thing that reminded me that "Oh right, I'm in a gay bar" was what they showed on TV- it was some weird convention with a whole bunch of scantily-clad gay men, feeling each other and showing off their butts. I saw so many butts that night. Bring your friends here: gay, straight, trans, or otherwise. All are welcome here!

Not the best club around but definately a contender and very inviting friendly. This place is more…read morea "sticky rice" type place. I do like the décor, I like the vibe I get here, the music is always good and they tend to have nice theme/sesonal decorations. Definately a great friend party atmosphere. Waiters can be a bit annoying, that's Hong Kong. I really hope they have many more years of success. I would be back.

A bit sedated but it was a Sunday night. Drinks were mostly sugar and not enough liquor. Cute vibe…read moreand a quaint space

Probably because we showed up a bit too early in the evening, Jamie W and I were rather…read moreunderwhelmed by this nattily dressed gay bar. It was one of three gay bars we patronized in Hong Kong and unfortunately the most generic. That's not to say the bartender wasn't cordial. It was just that she took our order and promptly disappeared when it looked like we were the only customers for a while. We're not the gregarious type. It probably says something that I can't even remember the music that was playing. Trance, I think. On the upside, cocktails were a reasonable HK98 (about US$12.50) and pretty potent between Jamie's Mai Tai and my Tequila Sunrise (photo: https://yelp.to/Ex_fgoCtbe). We liked the all-black sleekness of the decor, but we didn't get the sense that the momentum was picking up any time soon. Ah well, maybe on our next visit to Hong Kong. COCKTAILS - 4 stars...the best part of our visit AMBIANCE - 3 stars...sleek but without much of a vibe SERVICE - 3 stars...hello? TOTAL - 3 stars...wink-wink RELATED - Exploring Hong Kong? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3AGgadg

Wink is such a nice gem in the Sheung Wan district of Hong Kong…read more This is definitely a casual establishment that you go to when you're with a couple of friends and want to chat it up over a couple of drinks. The bartenders (I adore Rocky) make a strong drink and definitely do not skimp on the alcohol like they do at some of the other establishments here. Go for the old fashions, bubbles, and any other cocktail you'd fancy from a large city. They do have a mix of music videos playing (from Top 40 to Canto Pop to K-pop) with Karaoke style videos on their screen. Huge shout out to the crew there. I was talking about how I was feeling peckish and they offered noodles and curry fish balls.

The Pontiac / Central (Hong Kong) -- This was such a great find for Jamie W and me. We decided to…read morestay in Central on Hong Kong Island because many of the trendier eateries are here. So are the gay bars. Although just a fifteen-minute walk from our hotel, the last block on Old Bailey Street was a bit of a climb. We started hearing Shania Twain, a far cry from the K-POP blaring everywhere else. When we saw the rainbow flag out front and the sea of brassieres hanging from the ceiling, we knew this must be the place. There were just three people at the bar and two behind it, both English speakers. Our particular barkeep was from Curaçao even though she sounded like a Texan. The vibe was casual and quite chill, and we were impressed by the manga menus. The name refers to the Native American tribe, not my dad's 1968 Pontiac Catalina. Wanting time to peruse the menu, we ordered our standby, a couple of HK$98 Espresso Martinis (photo; https://yelp.to/8pnmgyoiM6). Quite smooth with just a hush of sweetness that had us tapping our feet to classic Dolly Parton. We were ready to order their artisan signature cocktails for our second round. Jamie went for the HK$98 Killswitch, a particularly potent mix of tequila, Ribena Jamaica, lime, fenugreek tincture, and soda, it was a margarita with a third leg. I went more refined with the HK$98 London Calling, a clubby blend of Strawberry Pimm's, ruby port, petite verveine, basil, and soda (photo: https://yelp.to/8OhUsNESX4). What a lovely drink on a balmy night in Hong Kong. COCKTAILS - 5 stars...very thoughtful about their mixes AMBIANCE - 4 5 stars...just the right mood for two tired gay Americans SERVICE - 4.5 stars...very friendly TOTAL - 5 stars...great to find this boozy oasis in HK...oh and did I mention it's ranked #33 on the esteemed Asia's 5O Best Bars list? RELATED - Exploring Hong Kong? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3AGgadg

a very friendly queer lesbian bar it feels welcoming the…read moremoment you sit down the bras hanging from the ceiling adds a touch of whimsy the signature drinks are delicious

obviously, I'm not part of their intended customer base (I was the only woman there), but I really…read moreliked ZerOne. I went there with two friends & scored a comfy booth for a few drinks. It was pretty full for a Thurs night, but not claustrophobically so. Very relaxed vibe. Service was excellent - prompt & (genuinely) warm. There weren't many beers on tap, but selection of bottled beers, wine & cocktails. Many HK bars allow smoking indoors & this one is no different, but the place has a fantastic ventilation system. P.S. There was a restroom for the ladies, which I appreciated! (I had to use a separate restroom outside of the other gay bar we visited earlier in the eve).

Great little spot with friendly staff who were very accommodating. Went a on Monday late night and…read moreit was lively with liar dice and karaoke.

The interior transports you to another world of magic and whimsy. The stained glass and dragonfly…read moremotifs everywhere are definitely noticed and well placed. The drinks were alright tbh haha but would definitely come back for the vibes if it's not crowded, which it wasn't at 6 pm on a Sunday lol

Inspired by Art Nouveau and specifically the styling of Louis Comfort Tiffany of Tiffany and Co…read morefame, the interior transports you to another time and era and somehow feels right at home in nostalgic HK. It's located in Central right next to the old prison and though we had no reservations we were still seated in the cool private rooms with the same attention to interior as the main room. They offer lunch and afternoon tea, there are also night with live music which we missed this time but what brought us here were cocktails in a nice environment. Favrile Cocktail: inspired by Favrile art glass, local gin, yuzu, seaweed, and a touch of wasabi. A surprising drink that was quite refreshing on a hot and humid HK night. My friend and his GF got a non alcoholic cocktail and a green tea based one which I had a sip of, both were also great!