Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for February 20-22
Published: 5:00pm, 19 Feb 2025
Now that the winter holiday season is finally over, it's time to wait out the cold – starting with a flurry of guest shifts this weekend. Shanghai is visiting twice, with the city's branch of Coa dropping by Artifact on Thursday, while across-the-border newcomer Pony Up celebrates World Margarita Day at Dead Poets on Saturday. In between, Avoca at the Mondrian is hosting Singapore stalwart 28 HongKong Street for a Friday night across the harbour. Thursday, February 20
Shanghai Nights – Artifact x Coa Shanghai Artifact is celebrating Margarita Month with Coa Shanghai on February 20. Photo: NCDA
What: The first of two Shanghainese guests coming to Hong Kong actually hails from a home-grown concept. To celebrate Margarita Month, Coa Shanghai's Tan Tan is getting behind the bar – not on Coa's home turf though, but at Artifact. Start the weekend's tequila-fuelled festivities there, courtesy of Olmeca Altos tequila and Six Days Distro.
Where: Artifact, Shop 5 & 7, LG/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central
When: 8pm till late Friday, February 21
Avoca x 28 HongKong Street Naz of Singapore's 28 HongKong Street will be in our city for a guest shift at Avoca on February 21. Photo: Handout
What: Across the harbour, Avoca at the Mondrian is hosting two of Singapore's finest – Naz and Ben – from one of that city's most decorated watering holes, 28 HongKong Street. Together, they'll be serving up a menu focused on intriguing uses of Michter's rye whiskey and bourbon. The Corn Job, for instance, features the rye whiskey, corn orgeat, ancho verde, Pedro Ximénez sherry and lemon juice, while the sweet Butter Be Nice focuses on butter-washed Michter's bourbon with Galliano Vanilla liqueur, salted maple syrup and chocolate bitters.
Where: Avoca, 38/F, Mondrian, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui
When: 7pm – 10pm Saturday, February 22
Dead Poets x Pony Up Dre Yang, co-founder of Shanghai's Pony Up, will be at Dead Poets on World Margarita Day, February 22. Photo: Instagram
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