City: Central District
Top Things to do in Central District
Top Restaurants in Hong Kong
Things to do in Hong Kong, China: The Best Nightlife
Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a one-of-a-kind skyline are just some of Hong Kong’s unique features. Get an eyeful of traditional Chinese architecture in Ngong Ping village, then take the tram to the tippity-top of Victoria Peak for unparalleled views. The rocks and gentle hills of Nan Lian Garden will bring you inner peace, as will a calming cup of tea in a Stanley café. Become one with everything at the Chi Lin Nunnery, a serene Buddhist complex.
Restaurants in Hong Kong
1. Bar De Luxe
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
2. Dragonfly
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 63 reviews
Playing on the European heritage associated with the Tai Kwun complex, Dragonfly creates an ambiance synonymous with the art nouveau styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Dragonfly is a comfortable boutique bespoke cocktail lounge and eatery designed by masterful artist Ashely Sutton. Dragonfly presents a cosy ambience of comfort and relaxion in an era of a time gone by.
Reviewed By Mairwen1
I love this beautiful art-nouveau styled cocktail bar. If you want a place with wow factor, this is perfect.I’d recommend it even more strongly if you could only guarantee getting in. It’s very small and there is usually a queue. It is cosy and intimate which also means that it can be crowded and noisy but it is so strikingly lovely. The ceiling is a sea of Tiffany styled turquoise lights like dragonfly wings and the bar is a giant human/dragonfly, with wings spreading above the bar counter. Small cast iron dragonflies are dotted around the place, on the tables and bar. It’s a fantastical, sophisticated design created by Ashley Sutton who has done other Hong Kong bars as well ( Iron Fairies and Ophelia). The cocktails are decadent too - Dragon’s Pearls (milk tea, mixed with mandarin, gin, cognac, and tapioca). Most are around HK$120+. It’s probably not the place you will stay for a whole night but it’s perfect for a couple of drinks. We tend to go if we have visitors and our preference now is to go at the start of the night, when we are likely to get a table without waiting. If it is full inside, they may offer tables outside in the covered courtyard (a mix of lounges and high tables and stools). We have sat there before but it doesn't have the same atmosphere or décor and if we can’t get inside, then we tend to go elsewhere now. GETTING THERE: Dragonfly truly is a hidden gem but that also means it can be tricky to find. Persist - it's worth it. The easiest way to get there is from the Mid-Levels escalator. About half-way up (above Hollywood Rd), take the flight of stairs on your left - I've attached a photo. The stairs will lead you into the the old colonial Central Police Station (now the rejuvenated Tai Kwun Heritage Centre). Dragonfly is on ground floor in the old Superintendent’s House.
3. Whisky & Words
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 53 reviews
If you are looking for a cozy and intimate speakeasy in Central, you'll love this library-themed whisky & cocktail bar on the stairs walking up to Hollywood road, next to PMQ. Discover the secrets behind 300 whiskys during a date, a happy hour or a whisky master class!
4. The Riff
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
The Riff is Asia’s premier standup comedy club. It is Hong Kong’s only full-time comedy venue, and the first on the continent from Live Nation, the entertainment house behind the legendary Punchline Comedy Clubs in the US, home to giants including Dave Chappelle.
Reviewed By pbalogh1982 - Hong Kong, China
The Riff is in California Tower in the middle of Lan Kwai Fong, which makes it super convenient to stop in for a drink. They have a purpose-built showroom along with a separate bar that offers happy-hour specials, which make it affordable as well! The bonus is that the Wednesday and Sunday open mics are generally free, so it's a low-risk option just to see what's going on that week. I have been to a few of their shows as well, and they were super funny! Most of their headliner shows sell out at least a week in advance, so I would recommend booking ahead for those shows - otherwise, just stop in and see what they're up to!
5. Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
A private members club that also serves as a meeting place for the city's media, business and diplomatic community.
Reviewed By FOL-1003 - Berlin, Germany
Holding a guest membership we had a few nights out there, Bert's bar is lovely, bar area noisy as you would expect and the setvices are vety good, with friendly folks working there and dealing w heavy drinkers from Europe, Usa and so on. While my club would fesk out when you show up in sandals and shorts, the Bar area is quite a place of great varietal dressings
6. Geronimo Shot Bar
7. Hush Hong Kong
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Hush is a sophisticated and stylish nightspot just above the hustle and bustle of Lan Kwai Fong. Undisturbed and unruffled, hush is the new chill out spot where the elite and chic get together. Your search for a quiet moment is over...With so much constantly ‘happening’ in Hong Kong, the team behind hush want to introduce you to a far more intimate experience, where your every breath absorbs the lush greenery, comfy lounge seats await your descent, soulful grooves tantalize your mind, body and soul, and soothing cocktails put you at ease. Decked with warm and vibrant colours, the interior of hush is, to say the least, simple and refined.Paint the town red in the private patio of hush – a defined outdoor space elevated for a truly rare al fresco experience.
8. Hong Kong Pub Crawl
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4.5 based on 319 reviews
Hong Kong Pub Crawl has been redefining Hong Kong's nightlife since 2010. Our signature LKF Crawl runs every Thursday through Hong Kong’s SOHO and LKF bar districts. The Horse Races Crawl runs every race night on Wednesdays at the Happy Valley Racecourse in partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club, touring through the iconic horse races in Happy Valley followed by a pub crawl in the Wan Chai bar district. Each of our crawls offer insanely cheap drink deals (think free shots, welcome beers, free club entry) in this expensive city of Hong Kong. Our pub crawls are mobile parties, moving from one destination to another, and has to be seen to be believed. Join now, and find out why we're consistently ranked Hong Kong's #1 Nightlife Activity.
9. Take Out Comedy
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
Hi Comedy Fans!We are the FIRST Fulltime Comedy Club in Asia with weekly English/Chinese standup comedy shows, Improvisation, comedy workshops and we produce the Annual HK International Comedy Festival every October!COME LAUGH WITH US!
10. Peel Fresco Music Lounge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By LaserMan694 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Very cool jazz club located on Peel St. Sunday night is an ‘open night’ HK$100 entry fee Lots of excellent HK-based jazz musos and singers Very cool night with a nice vibe.
