Drink up at These Top Hong Kong Happy Hour Spots

There are literally hundreds of bars you can go to for your poison of choice. Here are some of my favorites!

If you asked me, “which of the seven sins are you?”, I would probably have to say gluttony (and probably sloth as well). Although yoga inspires me to be conscious of how I treat my body and mind, sometimes it’s just really hard to say no to a good cocktail or pale ale, especially when you call Hong Kong, “home”.

Hong Kong is, in my mind, the land of indulgence: five-star restaurants, food galore, and a plethora of bars, speakeasies and cocktail lounges. Everything in moderation, right? There are literally hundreds of places you can go to for your poison of choice. Here are some of my favorite Hong Kong happy hour joints!

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1. The Optimist

Happy hour at The Optimist is downright delightful. This Spanish tapas restaurant has a spacious bar area where you can kick back with a few drinks from 3-7:30 PM, before moving onto a hearty dinner upstairs.

2. Fini’s

Fini’s made it on my list of the best restaurants to check out in Hong Kong and made it on this list for two reasons: 1) the staff are outrageously lovely, and 2) the bar is effortlessly cool and conveniently has a state-of-the-art pizza oven for when you’re craving a slice of margherita to go with your margarita. The weekday happy hour deal is available from 6-8 PM.

3. Tai Lung Fung

Tai Lung Fung is a quirky neighbourhood bar in Wan Chai. They have a killer buy-one-get-one happy hour deal, and the décor is inspired by Old Hong Kong. It’s one of my favorite local bars for a quiet drink or two.

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4. Origin and Quinary

These two bars are run by the same group and are within a stone’s throw of each other. Origin largely focuses on, you guessed it, gin-based cocktails, and Quinary has a creative and playful menu (check out the marshmallow mini bottle shots!).

Both places are amazing and have a limited number of seats so you can enjoy your cocktail and conversation simultaneously; believe me, this is pretty rare in Hong Kong!

Try the chrysanthemum-infused gin or the signature grape-flavored bath tub cocktail at Origin, and the earl grey caviar martini at Quinary. If you’re heading here before dinner, don’t spoil it by making the same mistake as me and devouring the free endless refills of sour cream and onion chips! The cocktail selection makes it one of the best bars in Soho with happy hour deals.

5. Oola Petite

Oola Petite is a a laid-back cafe/restaurant with an amazing drinks deal throughout the week from 3-8 PM. On the weekend and public holidays this happening Wan Chai happy hour runs from 3-7 PM and you can grab yourself a glass of prosecco for just HK$50! To sop up some of the alcohol make sure you order a serving of thick cut french fries from the kitchen.

6. Ping Pong Gintoneria

Ping Pong Gintoneria is a fun speakeasy in Hong Kong that looks like an old school ping pong equipment shop from the outside, but once you follow the stairs down the space opens up into a massive bar-slash-restaurant.

Try their padron peppers and of course, any gin-based cocktail! Personally, I’m partial to the Two Moons & Tonic – a mix made from locally-distilled gin.

7. Blend & Grind

Blend & Grind is a neighborhood coffee shop that transforms into a laid-back hangout joint once the sun goes down. We love the selection of snacks and the the easygoing atmosphere. Perfect for a chilled-out happy hour in Hong Kong with friends.

8. Ruam

Ruam is the new kid on the block in Wan Chai: a self-proclaimed “casual Thai eatery” with a lush, tropical outdoor space for those balmy evenings. Not to mention they offer a killer happy hour deal from Monday to Friday from 4-8 PM!

9. Foxglove

For those craving a more “upscale” happy hour in Hong Kong, I recommend heading to Foxglove for their “Mad Men Hour”. The slick Hong Kong speakeasy serves up some seriously tasty cocktails, or you can keep it simple with house wine, craft beer, vodka, gin, rum or scotch. The deal is available Mondays through Saturdays from 5-8 PM.

10. Mr. Wolf

This institution is a crowd favorite and one of the best happy hour spots in Hong Kong. We love the long outdoor terrace (a fairly rare piece of real estate in an otherwise crowded business district) and the daily 3-7 PM happy hour drinks deal.

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Looking for more Hong Kong tips and recommendations?

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