Hong Kong’s Hippest Bars: For the Perfect Summer Cocktail

BY MARK LEAN

Like a flaming wok, the air in Hong Kong practically crackles with heat and energy. Experience this in the flesh by brushing pass the throngs of people on streets and snaking alleys. Space is a premium commodity in the former British colony, as are the views from highly prized vantage points on misty hilltops and dramatic sea-facing cliffs. This definitely isn’t middle-of-the-road suburbia.

The island’s vibe is a mix of Manhattan cool and Chinese smarts, the latter of which has created one of the world’s most thriving economies. For new arrivals in town who’d like an idea of top spots to soak up a cocktail or two whilst rubbing shoulders with the Prada-wearing cognoscenti, here are a few suggestions.

Big on space, jaw-dropping wraparound views of Victoria Harbour, and unique interior design, the 10,000sq.ft lifestyle destination SEVVA (pronounced “savour”) also features a much talked about bar. Owner Bonnie Gokson has enlisted the skills of acclaimed mixologist, Joseph Boroski, who featured in the television series Sex and the City, to create east-meets-west cocktails with a stylish twist (prices start from HKD$120) that Hong Kong’s versions of Carrie Bradshaw and friends will love.

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Aug 13, 2009 | Categories: City Flavours | Tags: 9 Pier, Aqua Luna, Asia, bars, best bars Hong Kong, best cocktails, Bonnie Gokson, Bonseki, China, Chocolate Daiquiris, chocolate martini, cocktails, Feather Boa, Hong Kong, Japanese restaurant, Joseph Boroski, Prosecco, Rainer Becker, SEVVA, Sex and the City, Straight to the Head, Strawberry Daiquiris, summer cocktails, Tsim Sha Tsui, Valrhona, Victoria Harbour, Zuma | Leave A Comment »