Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 16-18
It's all about Hong Kong this weekend as one of Hong Kong's local favourites, Serendipity, hosts Ling Chan – formerly of Plantation Tea Bar – after a year away from the game. Ginsanity takes over PMQ for the weekend proper, a perfect opportunity to sip a plethora of gins and cocktails as Hong Kong warms up. In Macau, our very own
Ajit Gurung from The Savory Project joins hands with Nokoy Mak at Galaxy Macau's Long Bar for a night of top tipples in our sister SAR.
Thursday, May 15
Ling Chan guest shift at Serendipity
Ling Chan, formerly of Plantation Tea Bar, The Diplomat and Origin Bar. Photo: Handout
What: One of Hong Kong's finest re-emerges at Serendipity in Central to deliver her unique blend of flavours and concoctions. Ling Chan, formerly of Origin,
One of Hong Kong's finest re-emerges at Serendipity in Central to deliver her unique blend of flavours and concoctions. Ling Chan, formerly of Origin,
The Diplomat and Plantation Tea Bar, hosts an independent guest shift showcasing an array of signatures based on fruits, nuts, tea, coffee and more. Serendipity itself is a bar that seems to do it all – from food and shisha to cocktails and even the occasional Cantopop disco.
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Where: 2/F, The Workstation, 43 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
When: 8pm-11pm
Friday, May 16
Ginsanity
The Ginsanity festival is returning to Hong Kong's PMQ. Photo: Handout
What: Head up to PMQ this weekend for Hong Kong's biggest
Head up to PMQ this weekend for Hong Kong's biggest
gin festival! Enjoy over 100 variations of gin from 60 distilleries in SoHo's balmy outdoors in a pay-as-you-go format with free admission. In addition to gins, speciality cocktails and non-alcoholic options will be available, as will tonic from Mezzanine Makers. As well as the myriad booths on show, there will be masterclasses, music performances and lucky draws taking place throughout the weekend to celebrate the spirit.
Where: PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central
When: Friday, May 16, 4pm-10pm; Saturday, May 17, 1pm-10pm
Saturday, May 17
Long Bar Macau x The Savory Project
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