Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 17-19
to celebrate the awards . However, a few stellar regional bars are still conducting guest shifts and keeping the party going – for this weekend at least!
Three of Seoul's best bars will take over at Lobster Bar this Thursday, while Gossip hosts its first ever guest shift featuring a stellar bartender from Kumamoto in Japan. Avoca rounds off the weekend – as well as its own series of guest shifts – with a sky-high Sydney concept to really put a bow on this celebratory week of mixology.
Thursday, July 17
Lobster Bar x Bar Cham, M+MS, Le Chamber
Bar Cham in Seoul; they're visiting Hong Kong's Lobster Bar this week. Photo: Karen Tee
What: The party continues at Lobster Bar with a triple header featuring Bar Cham, Le Chamber and M+MS, all from Seoul. Bar Cham and Le Chamber ranked No 6 and No 50 respectively in this year's edition of Asia's 50 Best Bars, and are known for their refined and contemporary takes on cocktails. M+MS stands for Malt + MixologySpace, and the bar takes an involved, scientific approach to its cocktails and beer brewing. A case in point? M+MS' Woo Suck (Korean rice soup in a glass), Basil Wheat Beer and Berry Milk Stout.
Where: Island Shangri-La, 6/F, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central
When: M+MS at 6pm-8pm; Bar Cham at 8pm-10pm; Le Chamber at 10pm-12am
Friday, July 18
Gossip x Yakoboku
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