This discreet speakeasy is easy to miss as it is hidden behind a row of shuttered market stalls and a constant stream of people going about their daily grocery shopping, but upon finding it, you will absolutely enjoy the atmosphere it offers. A recessed black door set, a dim spotlight and doorbell are the only signs that you’re at the right place. Ring the bell, wait for the door to creak open and after a short once-over from the door person you’ll be guided down a flight of steps into an understated basement bar that for all the world wants to channel a Prohibition-era speakeasy vibe.

It is sophisticated with a gentlemen’s club-meets-vintage library vibe. The green leather armchairs and snug booths then are havens for some excellent cocktails; the Dark and Stormy particularly living up to its name. Measures are generous and the mixologists will happily go off-piste if one of the 20 or so classics and contemporary cocktails that change with the seasons don’t suit your mood.

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Address: Welley Building, LG/F, 97 Wellington St, Central
Operating Hours: Mon-Thu: 6:00pm - 2am, Fri-Sat: 6:00pm - 3am, Sun: Closed
Tel: +852 2810 6969
Website: www.at001.xxx
Nearest MTR: Central Station

Nestled in a hidden location, this speakeasy cocktail bar and restaurant in Central Hong Kong pays tribute to a time of unspoiled indulgence. Decorated with antique art, furniture and artifacts sourced from Les Puces flea market in Paris, it creates an authentic, evocative atmosphere for its guests.

The bar is stocked with exceptional whiskeys, rare champagnes and gins that support a creative cocktail menu designed by its team of award-winning mixologists. From an Athole Brose to a Rhum in Fashion, its famous cocktails are able to break the wheel by reinventing and reinterpreting the spirits of the 1800s. It is a true immersive experience in the halcyon days of 1890s London.

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Address: 32 Wyndham St, Central
Operating Hours: Mon-Thu: 5:30pm - 2am, Fri-Sat: 5:30pm - 3am, Sun: Closed
Tel: +852 22565 5268
Website: www.stockton.com.hk
Email: reservations@stockton.com.hk
Nearest MTR: Central Station

This elegant speakeasy is hidden away in the heart of Central. With decor of 1950s first class cabin of cruise ships and airliners, you will feel like you’re transported back to the bygone era especially with their extensive drink menu that plays on quirky and classic cocktails with a twist. Choose from fascinating selections such as the New York Sour, Jasmine Paloma or take a sip out of rare vintage brandy bottled in the 1930s.

The bar also offers a selection of rare cognac and spirits, bottled in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s – aged for as long as half a century as well as bottles from defunct distilleries and Japanese cask-strength whiskies.

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Address: 2/F, Printing House, 6 Duddell St, Central
Operating Hours: Mon-Fri: 12:00pm - 3pm, 5:00pm - 1am, Sat: 5pm-3am, Sun: Closed
Tel: +852 2116 8949
Website: www.mingfathouse.com
Email: reservation@foxglovehk.com
Nearest MTR: Central Station

Dr. Fern’s Gin Parlour’s concept is unique, fun and neatly executed. He is an eccentric physician who has dedicated his life to studying botanicals. His love for nature has led him to open a Gin Parlour where he treats his patients' ailments, and stress related symptoms with his own concoctions of fresh, local herbs and botanicals - paired with gins from around the world that he has handpicked for his patients.

With a warm atmosphere, excellent service – where the staff wear white coats, the bar boasts 250 types of gin, supposedly the biggest range in Hong Kong, with ingredients sourced locally and organic whenever possible for its supply pantry; working with local organic farms across the city in order to bring a fresh experience to its Gin Parlour. 

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Address: Shop B31A, First Basement Floor, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen's Road Central, Central
Operating Hours: Sun-Thu: 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat: 5pm-2am
Tel: +852 2111 9449
Website: www.landmark.hk
Email: info@drfernshk.com
Nearest MTR: Central Station