21 best happy hours in Hong Kong

Enjoy Hong Kong’s sunset at Plume, a rooftop bar in the heart of Central. Its menu, designed by the team at two-Michelin-starred Écriture, features top wines and French nibbles that are perfect for an early evening treat. Happy hour is from 5 pm to 7 pm, Tuesday to Saturday, featuring the Summer Golden Hour set with $50 wines by the glass.

Keep a steady flow of alcohol and conversation going with Plume’s buy-two-get-one-free offer for wine bottles, and add on a charcuterie board and cheese platter, complimentary for any bottle of red, white, or rosé. Accompany your drinks with some of Plume’s bar bites from the all-day bar menu, with decadent treats like homemade French fries with truffle mayo ($188) and burrata with cherry tomatoes ($228).

Plume, 27/F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Central | (+852) 5200 1683

Emmer proudly makes its pizzas using the finest hand-selected grains, which are low in gluten and high in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. It also offers gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options, Happy hours are every day from 4 pm to 8 pm, where all wines and Estrella Damm on draft start at only $45 by the glass.

Emmer Pizzeria & Café, Shop 407, 4/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty

Showcasing interiors that balance industrial accents with lush botanical elements, the chic environment of Mr & Mrs Fox is just the place to relax and unwind with a handcrafted drink in hand. Come along anytime between 3 pm and 8 pm from Mondays to Saturdays to enjoy a rotation of beers, wines, and house spirits starting at $58! Its Martin Millers ($88) adds a kick of cracked black pepper and wedges of strawberry and lime for extra flavours.

Mr & Mrs Fox, 23 Tong Chong Street, Quarry Bay | (+852) 2697 8500

If it isn’t already obvious from the name, Thaiwan specialises in Thai and Taiwanese snacks, but it also serves a cornucopia of drinks, too. Its endless list includes craft beer, wine, liquor, whisky, cocktails, and more, so you’re sure to find a drink that’s just up your alley. Happy hours are every day from 5 pm to 8 pm, and bottled beers start at $48, with wine and liquor starting at $58. Whisky starts at $65, and cocktails are all $88.

Thaiwan, 31 Ship Street, Wan Chai | (+852) 3709 6595

Happy hours at Oolaa entail your favourites like the Aperol Spritz, Old Fashioned, and Sex on the Beach for only $65 each. You can also get most wines, beers, and other drinks for less than $60. Happy hour snacks start from $75, including options such as buffalo chicken wings, char-grilled chicken skewers, petite antipasto platter, and more! Its gorgeous locations in Soho, Wan Chai, Tung Chung, and Tseung Kwan O are easily accessible.

Oolaa, locations across Hong Kong

With additional locations in Taipei and Bangkok, Draft Land serves high-quality and affordable cocktails on tap. Prices start from $90 and happy hours are from 3 pm to 8 pm daily. Draft Land serves over 40 draught cocktails on a rotational basis of 24 at a time, so be sure to stop by every now and then to check out all the different flavours! Highlights include A Study in Pink ($90), fashioned from pink gin and citrus flavours, as well as the tea-based Oolong Tea Collins ($100). Its well-seasoned seaweed fries are a highly addictive snack that’s perfect for sharing and will only set you back by $60.

Draft Land, 63 Wyndham Street, Central | (+852) 2711 8809

What better way to spend the afternoon than sipping on $68 cocktails on a gorgeous terrace in the heart of Central? Head to Mr Wolf on Queen’s Road and take your pick of discount lychee martinis, espresso martinis, Aperol Spritzes, as well as beer and wine. Premium cocktails by the likes of the signature wolf peachy bourbon go for $65, while premium wines cost $78 per glass. Special nibbles are served adjacent during these hours, with prices starting as low as $38. Available Monday to Saturday from 3 pm to 8 pm, the terrace happy hour at this bustling bar is fast becoming our favourite deal.

Mr Wolf, 5/F, 70 Queen’s Road, Central | (+852) 2526 0838

Peel Street, best street. Shady Acres has been the talk of the town since its opening—and for good reason. Its food is top-notch and priced reasonably, and the selection of wines and cocktails flow as merrily as the conversations. The rotating cocktail of the day is $85 and tins and ciders start at $50. Wines by the glass start at $75, and if you’re feeling peckish, you can start the night with starters like the smokey pulled pork tacos with red onion ($70) and roasted corn ribs dusted with manchego ($80).

Happy hours go from 4 pm to 6 pm on weekdays. If you need any more persuading to get off work early, half your bill is on the house during these hours. Make sure to stick to the basic things, because the discount doesn’t apply to bottles or “fancy back bar stuff.”

Shady Acres, 46 Peel Street, Central

We must confess that happy hour is rather essential to us, and fortunately, Holy Eats has deals for food and drink that go on all week long. Its “holy hours” are between 4 pm to 8 pm daily and feature a rotating drink-of-the-month that goes for just $30, along with 50 percent off all bottles of wine and Prosecco once the clock rolls past 9 pm.

On Mondays, all food items are two-for-one, while Tuesdays are buy-one-get-one-free on steaks, and Thursdays bring us $50 Prosecco and Aperol Spritzes. Top it all off with the deal to rule them all: Wednesdays and Sundays boast an all-day happy hour, with prices starting from $30. Excuse us as we prostrate ourselves on the floor.

Holy Eats, 23 Elgin Street, Central | (+852) 2890 2892

You can always count on the Pontiac girls to whip up a storm in a glass for a bargain buck. Head to Ponty Hour (which is actually three hours) every day from 4 pm until 7 pm and choose from five quirky cocktails, house spirits, wine, beer, and cider, all for only $50 a pop. Cocktails include the Defender Daiquiri, the Hobnail (our favourite), the refreshing Heir and a Spare, and more. Scotch lovers will love the Hobnail, but if you’re more of a beer drinker, then you’ll be pleased to know that a pilsner will only set you back $30.

The Pontiac, 13 Old Bailey Street, Central | (+852) 2521 3855

Want some fries with your beer? Or maybe some chicken wings? Then head to Fini’s from 6 pm to 8 pm on a weekday and feast on the signature wings and fries to your heart’s content as you drink as many Peroni beers as you desire within a two-hour time frame. At only $149 per person, this is clearly a winner for beer monsters who love a bit of chuck. But beware—Fini’s does not take reservations for the free flow wings and fries and beer deal, so be sure to arrive early to guarantee you and your friends a spot.

Fini’s, locations across Hong Kong

On weekdays from 3 pm to 7.30 pm, grab a glass of wine or beer at Pazta for only $50 or a classic mixer for $60. Italian-inspired cocktails start from $70 and showcase options like the peachy Lago Di Pesca and Foresta, which cuts through its elderflower and grapefruit fizz with a dash of Amaro Montenegro. All of its traditional Italian cuoppi options are only $50. Come between 5 pm to 7 pm to sample a round of signature snacks, on the house!

Pazta, Shop 03–G08, Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central

One of the liveliest Mexican eateries in Sheung Wan, Te Quiero Mucho offers authentic Mexican food in a stunning two-storey location. Happy hour cocktails are available from 3 pm to 7 pm on weekdays, and Te Quiero Mucho also does deals on sangria and margaritas for four to six people for $200. Beer goes for as low as $35, and wine as low as $60.

Te Quiero Mucho, G/F & 1/F, The Sheung Wan, 286 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan