Bars, pubs and clubs

Hongkong Bars The most concentrated collection of bars is in the Lan Kwai Fong area on HongKong Island. A stroll along Lan Kwai Fong Lane, and neighbo uring streets, will take you past any number of possibilities (with new places constantly opening) for late-night carousing, with drinkers spilling out on to the street. Just up the hill from Lan Kwai Fong, the bars of SoHo are also becoming increasingly popular, and are slightly less raucous. Wan Chai is another busy area after dark, though not so convenient for browsing as the various locations are more thinly scattered. Tsim Sha Tsui is not generally known for its nightlife, though in fact there is something of a scene here, too, cateringfnr both travellers and expats. Hart Avenue and Prat Avenue, west from Chatham Road South, are the best places to look for a drink, with several alternatives very close together. For up-to-the-minute listings consult the latest issue of HK Magazine or other listings publications.
Some venues charge an entrance fee on certain nights (generally Fridays and Saturdays), which ranges from around $50 to as much as $200 in the flashest clubs. In the early evening, on the other hand, a lot of places run happy hours some lasting several hours - serving two drinks for the price of one. Opening times often extend well into the snrall hours. Live music, and sometimes even raves, can be found if you look hard, though they are unlikely to match what you’re used to back home. For details, consult HK Magazine. The gay seem, while hardly pronfinent, is at least more active than in other Chinese cides, given that laws on homosexuality are more liberal here than on the mainland,

Hong Kong IsIand

Alibi 73 Wyndham St, Central, Rather mellow, thanks to plush red curtains, organic nosh and a laid-back bar.
Blue Door Floor 5, 37 Cochrane St, Central www.bluedoor. com.hk. Sadly Hong Kong’s only jazz club, following tile close of the eponymous club on D’Aguilar Street. Top quality live music and jazz at weekends.
Caledonia Ground Floor, Hutchinson House, 10 Harcourt Rd, Admiralty. British beer, pub grub and the stuffed heads of various hairy beasts nailed to the walls in a cavernous, clubby pub - plus a “Wall of Whisky”.
Carnegie’s 53-55 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai. Noise level means conversation here is only possible by flash cards, and once it’s packed hordes of punters
keen to revel the night away fight for dancing space on the bar. Regular live music.
C-Club Basement, California Tower, 30-32 D’Agoilar St, Lan Kwai Fong. Sinfully comfortble basement bar boasting VIP zones, velvet and fur decoration, heaped up cushions and a ground-floor bar dishing out shorts and long drinks.
The Fringe Club 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central www.hkfringeclub.com. Live acts, drinks, exhibitions and generally alternative culture in n rnther bohemian hang-out in the red and white Fringe building. One of the cheaper places, with a regular happy hour.
Mad Dogs 1 D’Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong. Afew metres south of Stanley St (with another branch at 32 Nathan Rd). Always packed out with expats tucking into pub grub and beer, who can get fairly riotous by the late evening. Occasionally has live bands.
Music Room Floor 2, California Entertainment Building, 34-36 D’Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong www. lankwaifong.com. Booze, live R&B, percussion, soloists in a popular, cooler-than-cool venue.
Petticoat Lane 1 Tung Wah Lane, Central. Stylish wine bar under the escalator just above Lyndhurst Terrace. Baroque hangings, topiary, candles and good snacks give it a great atmosphere. Also getronized by the local gay community.
Post ‘97 9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central. A disco downAirs and a vaguely arty, bohemian atmosphere in the bar upstairs with a strong gay presence on Friday nights. Serves fry-ups, sandwiches and allday breakfasts.
Staunton’s Bar and Cafe 10-12 Staunton St, SoHo. Right by the escalator, this rather cavernous barend fusion-food restaurant quickly fills up in the evening; a good place to gather before checking out neighbouring joints.
Stormy Weather Ground and First Floor, 46-50 B’Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong. Comfort food - wings and calamari - when you can’t face another bowl of noodles, in the heart of raucous Lan Kwai Fong.

Kowloon

Bahama Mama’s 4-5 Knutsford Terrace, just north of Kimberly Rd. A good atmosphere with a vibrant mix of nationalities, and plenty of space for pavement drinking. There’s a beach-bar theme and outdoor terrace that prompts party crowd antics. On club nights there’s a great range of mixed music.
Delaney’s Basement, Mary Building, 71-77 Peking Rd. Friendly Irish pub with draught beers, including Guinness; features Irish folk music most nights.
Ned Kelly’s Last Stand 1 lA Ashley Rd. Very popular with both travellers and expats. Features a nightly performance from an excellent ragtime jazz band.

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