Bar Leone (Central) won #1 on the World's 50 Best Bars 2024 — a 22-seat Italian-inspired bar in a converted car park in Central. Hong Kong has one of the world's best cocktail scenes. The TIQETS Hotel Velu at Ovolo Central is another World's 50 Best Bar entrant. Ping Pong 129 (Gintoneria, Kennedy Town) is the local favorite. The Pawn in Wan Chai occupies four colonial shophouses.
Why It Belongs on the List
Bar Leone (Central) won #1 on the World’s 50 Best Bars 2024. The Hong Kong bar scene punches far above its weight — Argo, Darkside, and COA are all on the global list. Lan Kwai Fong for volume; SoHo for craft.
What Stands Out
- Bar Leone: #1 World's 50 Best Bars 2024, 22 seats, Italian-inspired, Central — book ahead
- Hong Kong's overall bar scene: consistently top 5 globally
- The Pawn Wan Chai: colonial shophouse, rooftop bar, modern European menu
- Ping Pong 129: Kennedy Town gintoneria, local favorite, alternative nightlife
- Lan Kwai Fong: Central's outdoor bar district — busiest on weekends