The Best Speakeasy Bars in Hong Kong

Behind a laundromat façade on Lockhart Road, Dirty Laundry HK invites you in with neon glow, cocktails in teacups, shisha vibes, and a playful nod to retro Hong Kong — where the wash meets the wild side.

Ophelia is a lavish escape in Wan Chai—an opulent, peacock-themed bar by Ashley Sutton with dramatic décor, swinging cages, live performers, and theatrical cocktails. A sensory, Instagram-worthy journey through the mystique of Old Hong Kong.

Step into Artifact—a subterranean speakeasy with a futuristic sci‑fi vibe, carved from cistern‑inspired architecture. Sip aged‑spirits cocktails in a secret, sculptural space tucked beneath Jardine House in Central.

Slip behind the literal green door on Wellington Street into a dreamy, underground “cistern”-style bar — whimsical cocktails named after women, moody light, plush booths, and hidden charm in the heart of Central.

Hidden beneath a red door in Sai Ying Pun, Ping Pong 129 is a Spanish-style gin & tonic bar with tapas, art exhibitions, live music & a nostalgic past as a ping-pong house. A sleek, creative after-work escape.

Slip behind a phone booth in MO Bar to find PDT HK — an intimate, globally revered speakeasy that blends New York cocktail heritage with Hong Kong flair: craft drinks, gourmet hot dogs & secret entrances.

A secret speakeasy‑style gin clinic tucked under Landmark Atrium—Dr. Fern’s serves over 200 premium gins, creative botanical cocktails, and curated bites in a stylish, whimsical lounge.

A cozy speakeasy tucked beneath SoHo — The Old Man is an Ernest Hemingway tribute bar serving expertly-crafted cocktails named after his stories. Settle in at the chilled copper‑strip bar for small-scale mixology magic.

Hidden behind a hatch-like door in Central, Salon No. 10 is an intimate, artsy member’s salon with curved, cave‑like interiors, jazzy nights, and eclectic creative curation—where Hong Kong’s cultural crowd converges in style.

Step through the understated umbrella shop door to discover Foxglove—a 1950s-inspired speakeasy with vintage jet-engine flair, plush leather lounges, intimate jazz nights, and theatrical cocktails served from an antique martini cart.

001 is Hong Kong’s original speakeasy reborn — tucked inside Tai Kwun, hidden behind a nondescript door, with exotic whiskies, elevated cocktails, and a moody, clandestine atmosphere that rewards the curious.

A.P.E. is a tucked-away whisky sanctuary in Tin Hau — push through the frosted door behind Esc Coffee to find an industrial-chic hideout with 30+ scotches, whisky flights, classic whisky cocktails & bar bites.

Discover The Diplomat—Hong Kong’s cozy, speakeasy-style cocktail bar by John Nugent. Nestled in Central’s H Code, it blends moody ambiance, inventive drinks, elevated bar bites—especially its famed Wagyu burger—and warm, intimate hospitality.

Enter through the “toilet” door, spin your seat, and sip reinvented Prohibition-era cocktails — Lockdown is Hong Kong’s cheeky tribute to pandemic nights, hidden in Central’s heart.