What is it? Bar Leone is a casual Italian-themed bar on Bridges Street in Soho founded by award-winning mixologist Lorenzo Antinori.
Why we love it: It is a fun, no-fuss venue that reflects the playful character of its founder. The bar presents revived classic cocktails using a ‘low-intervention’ approach that avoids modern machinery or distillation and features less garnish and unnecessary presentation. They offer excellent and approachable cocktails perfect for your next night out.
Time Out tip: Catch New York cocktail bar Overstory's (#34 World's 50 Best Bars 2022) one-night-only bar shift at Bar Leone on October 22, from 7pm to 10pm.
For three consecutive years, Hong Kong has dominated the top spot on Asia's 50 Best Bars list, thanks to Coa and its co-founder Jay Khan, the bar became the first venue to achieve this prestigious accolade. Additionally, seven other bars from Hong Kong have made it onto the list. As a regular imbiber who has been in Hong Kong for years, I can personally attest to the city's vibrant drinking culture. We have a wide range of options, including hidden bars, neighbourhood watering holes, craft beer joints, wine bars, and unique niche and themed bars that are exclusive to our city. Finding a place to drink is not a difficult task, but discovering the absolute best establishments, beyond those featured on the annual Asia's 50 Best Bars list, is a whole different story. Whether you're seeking recommendations on what to drink from the renowned award-winning bars or looking to explore new places to add to your drinking itinerary, we've got you covered. Month after month, we put our livers on the line to present to you the best bars to visit in the city.
Rankings change every month depending on the latest and most creative bar offerings, so bookmark this page to keep updated on which bars to add to your next bar-hopping itinerary.
RECOMMENDED: See the winners of our fifth annual Time Out Bar Awards and watch this space for updates. Want to check out new bars? Here's a list of the latest bar openings in Hong Kong.