{"id":50336,"date":"2026-05-06T22:17:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=50336"},"modified":"2026-05-06T22:17:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:17:35","slug":"your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-for-may-6-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=50336","title":{"rendered":"Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 6-8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">It\u2019s a weekend of parties in Hong Kong, starting early with <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Bar Leone<\/span> celebrating three years in Hong Kong from its Bridges Street address. Then, during the weekend proper, PMQ lights up with the city\u2019s annual craft gin festival, Ginsanity, before Saturday rounds the week out with free-flow margaritas at <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">The Pontiac<\/span>.<\/div>\n<h3 type=\"h3\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-17x7qa9 e1pqa4re1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Wednesday, May 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 type=\"h4\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-1xqmoxd e1pqa4re0\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Bar Leone\u2019s third anniversary<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-1qeofuq e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-bjn8wh e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bar Leone turns into The Grand Leone Hotel to celebrate its anniversary. Photo: Handout\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/05\/06\/2520aa90-eda8-4a5f-a7ce-b804bd6ad6cc_1126e908.jpg\" title=\"Bar Leone turns into The Grand Leone Hotel to celebrate its anniversary. Photo: Handout\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1bj5zno e1gf69pb1\">Bar Leone turns into The Grand Leone Hotel to celebrate its anniversary. Photo: Handout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">It\u2019s not every day that the <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">World\u2019s Best Bar<\/span> turns three. For one night only, Bar Leone is turning into The Grand Leone Hotel to celebrate. To help host the festivities, a grand total of nine guest bartenders are arriving to shake things up, coming in all the way from venues like Singapore\u2019s Manhattan Bar and Bar Bello from Montreal, Canada, to Danic from Paris and Hero Bar from Nairobi in Kenya.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Where:<\/strong> 11-15 Bridges Street, Central<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">When:<\/strong> 8pm till late<\/p>\n<h3 type=\"h3\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-17x7qa9 e1pqa4re1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Friday, May 8<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 type=\"h4\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-1xqmoxd e1pqa4re0\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Ginsanity<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-1qeofuq e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-bjn8wh e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ginsanity arrives at Hong Kong\u2019s PMQ this weekend. Photo: Pandout\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/05\/06\/9021e68f-3dbb-4f44-8dc9-d63bff772335_4dc5bb22.jpg\" title=\"Ginsanity arrives at Hong Kong\u2019s PMQ this weekend. Photo: Pandout\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1bj5zno e1gf69pb1\">Ginsanity arrives at Hong Kong\u2019s PMQ this weekend. Photo: Pandout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Hong Kong\u2019s annual craft gin summit lands once again at PMQ as it celebrates the spirit across Friday and Saturday. Enjoy a range of gins over both days, from Sweden\u2019s Herno to Ireland\u2019s Ninth Wave, which is known for its lemon verbena kick.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Of course, familiar faces like Two Moons Distillery, Perfume Trees Gin and Kowloon Distillery will represent Hong Kong, and brands like Mezzanine Makers and HK Liquor Store round out the line-up of beverages with mixers and liqueurs, while Life Solutions is on site to keep festival goers hydrated.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Friday sees DJs $aga and Riela spin the decks until last call, while DJ Ariel Shi and Ron Pentagon will run it back for Saturday. Both line-ups are supported by a live saxophonist.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Where:<\/strong> PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Sheung Wan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/100-top-tables\/article\/3352617\/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-6-8?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a weekend of parties in Hong Kong, starting early with Bar Leone celebrating three years in Hong Kong from its Bridges Street address. 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