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South China Morning Post
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 30
There's a wide array of events this weekend for all types of drinkers as we close out the month of May! Start the weekend by bidding farewell to industry stalwart Stockton, which has been setting the standard from its discreet Wyndham Street location for more than a decade. Over in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Hong Kong Whisky Festival returns, showcasing a mind-boggling array of drams through Saturday and Sunday. Finally, close out the weekend at The Savory Project as the bar turns two, hosting Native from Singapore and serving a signature cocktail made with Bakehouse goods. Friday, May 30 Stockton closes its doors after over a decade Stockton bar on Hong Kong's Wyndham Street is closing after 12 years. Photo: Handout What: One of Hong Kong's original speakeasies – tucked away discreetly on Wyndham Street, a stone's throw from the Fringe Club – Stockton is suddenly closing after 12 years, having made the announcement less than two weeks ago. Known for a classic approach to classic cocktails, the bar has told us its final services will be this weekend, Friday and Saturday, from 5pm to 4am. Advertisement Where: Wyndham Mansion, 30-32 Wyndham Street, Central When: 5pm-4am Saturday, May 31 Hong Kong Whisky Festival The Hong Kong Whisky Festival takes place on May 31 and June 1 at venues in the InterContinental Grand Stanford hotel, including Tiffany's New York Bar. Photo: Xiaomei Chen What: Hong Kong's annual celebration of whisky returns to the InterContinental Grand Stanford, promising another gathering of select pours from around the world. The fair features around 1,300 bottles, alongside 45 masterclasses ranging from informative lunches to pairing workshops. Independent bottlers like Brave New Spirits and Finn Thomson (both from Scotland), and sustainability-focused distilleries like Ahascragh (Ireland) and Arbikie (Scotland) will make their debut at the festival this year. Exclusive bottles such as a Glenfarclas 20-year-old and a GlenAllachie 13-year-old – aged in sherry and oloroso casks respectively – will be on sale, with exhibitors offering vintage whiskies for guests to try. This is an unmissable event for the malt spirit inclined. Where: 70 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East When: May 31 – June 1, 1pm-8pm Sunday, June 1 The Savory Project 2nd anniversary x Native
South China Morning Post
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
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. Advertisement 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
