Lan Kwai Fong is a small square of streets in Central, Hong Kong. The area was dedicated to hawkers before the Second World War, but underwent a renaissance in the mid-1980s. It is now a popular expatriate haunt in Hong Kong for drinking, clubbing and dining.
The street Lan Kwai Fong is L-shaped with two ends joining with D'Aguilar Street. The Lan Kwai Fong Association is a non-profit making business chamber which groups together over 100 restaurants, bars, clubs, retailers and service providers in Lan Kwai Fong to promote the unique Lan Kwai Fong culture and charms to locals and the world.
Lan Kwai Fong is one of Hong Kong’s most popular nightlife hot spots and home to over 90 restaurants and bars. The atmosphere ranges from stylish wine pairings to raucous jelly shots and the food on offer is as diverse as the clientele.
Whether the intention of your trip is business or pleasure, Hong Kong has a host of drinking spots to knock you off course for hours, days or weeks. Below is a run-down of the main areas for drinking and nightlife in Hong Kong.
Lan Kwai Fong has become the home of the Hong Kong party and features a den of streets packed with bars, clubs and restaurants. Establishments run the gamut from spit and sawdust joints to chic wine bars and it's here that you'll find most of Hong Kong's more upmarket drinking spots. At the weekends the place bulges with expats and tourists who spill out onto the surrounding streets and the buzz is irresistible. Nightlife kicks into gear at around 9pm and carries on well into the morning.
Some essential spots to check out are Dublin Jack, a sleek Irish pub in which the owner knows his patrons by name; Hong Kong Brewhouse features some of the best local brews; Drop features a financially solvent crowd; while Stormies is the focal point for drunken antics. A must, if you are in the area, is a drink on the rooftop of the Fringe Club, which offers a peaceful pint in the middle of the chaos of Lan Kwai Fong.
Veteran drinkers often treat Lan Kwai Fong as an extended warm up before stumbling into the Wan Chai area later in the night. If it's clubbing your after, Lan Kwai Fong hosts the city's best.
By Melissa Man
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