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Elevate your dining-under-the-stars experience by enjoying it with a refreshing alcoholic beverage in hand, set out against Hong Kong’s breathtaking skyline. Here are some of the best hotel bars in Hong Kong so you can make the most of what this amazing city has to offer.
Located on the one-hundred-eighteenth floor of the ICC building, Ozone is recognised as the highest rooftop bar in the world—and as one of the best hotel bars in Hong Kong, too. A private lift will have you ascend into a bar of blue-hued, futuristic-looking interiors, with towering views of Hong Kong Island right across the harbour.
Most known for its delicately crafted cocktail list and small plates menu, with mixtures like the Five Elements cocktails as signatures, Ozone will quite literally have you drinking in both the skyline and the irresistible tipples.
Ozone, 118/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui | (+852) 2263 2270
Overlooking the expanse of Victoria Harbour, Cruise at Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour poses as a recurrent choice for both day and night excursions. With a quiet and relaxed ambience, the outdoor oasis offers panoramic views of the Kowloon side, best enjoyed with a side of well-crafted cocktails and modern, Asian-inspired bar bites. Come for its “Beats & Bubbles” sessions daily from 9 pm to take advantage of free-flow packages on prosecco and selected cocktails!
Cruise, 23/F, West Tower, Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong, 1 North Point Estate Lane, North Point | (+852) 3896 98983
A contemporary bar with a wraparound terrace, Popinjays boasts a staggering view of surrounding high-rise buildings in Central and Admiralty. With an inspired drink menu, Popinjays creates a lively atmosphere that reflects the spirit of the cockatoos, which the hotel bar is named after.
Bespoke creations like the Heart Beet—a mixture of Ocho Blanco tequila, house tropical mix syrup, and beetroot foam, infused with notes of coconut, jalapeño, and lemon—and other cocktails from the signature Aviary drinks menu are what make the bar so unique to its location and name.
Popinjays, R/F, The Murray, 22 Cotton Tree Drive, Central | (+852) 3141 8888
A notable mention goes to Skye at The Park Lane Hong Kong, a Pullman Hotel in Causeway Bay. This stunning rooftop hotel bar creates a picturesque alfresco experience for any of those looking to enjoy an unobstructed view of the harbour in the heart of the city. At night, the bar is cast in a blue-and-white illuminated hue that surrounds the sleek and modernistic décor. Here, you can enjoy some delightful bar bites that pair well with the cocktails, or indulge in the semi-buffet French bistro brunch on weekends. To celebrate the hotel’s fiftieth anniversary, and until the end of 2024, Skye is serving the signature Future cocktails, including the Bumble Bee, a mix of gin and guava, and a fusion of lemon, mango, and honey.
Skye, 27/F, The Park Lane Hong Kong, a Pullman Hotel, 310 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay | (+852) 2293 8888
Located in Hung Hom, the hotel bar at Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong houses eclectic designs and an outdoor terrace that steals the show, with a spacious deck that is cast out across the harbour and an urban vibe that can be enjoyed at any point during the day. With seasonal drinks such as the Lingonberry—cognac, Jamaican rum, lingonberry, lemon, and sparkling marshmallow root—or the Rhubarb, a tipple of rum and prosecco mixed with rhubarb sorbet and vanilla. With three zero-proof variations of its cocktails, there is a drink for everybody!
Red Sugar, 7/F, Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong, 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom | (+852) 2252 5281
Towering above the neighbourhoods of Wan Chai and Happy Valley, The Crown at The Emperor Hotel lays boundless city views at your feet, and is somewhat of a hidden gem even amongst Hongkongers. Swathed in romantic Art Deco accents and luxuriously gilded décor from ceiling to floor, The Crown’s sky-high lounge and rooftop terrace presents an extensive drinks menu with tempting and decadent pan-Asian bar bites.
Highlights include a specially curated wine and spirits list, and creative cocktails like The Emperor—a concoction of gin, ginger, ginseng, lemongrass, lime, and pineapple juice—and the Pink Dahlia, with Sauvignon blanc, St Germain, bergamot liqueur, cherry blossom, and cedar. If you enjoy your nights and drinks with a side of music, swing back inside to enjoy fantastic live performances and banging tunes from the Golden Era.
The Crown, 25/F, The Emperor Hotel, 373 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai | (+852) 2961 3399
First published on 18 September 2020. Written by Grace Chan. Last updated by Lily Valette.
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