Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 30 โ€“ June 1


Thereโ€™s a wide array of events this weekend for all types of drinkers as we close out the month of May! Start the weekend by bidding farewell to industry stalwart Stockton, which has been setting the standard from its discreet Wyndham Street location for more than a decade. Over in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Hong Kong Whisky Festival returns, showcasing a mind-boggling array of drams through Saturday and Sunday. Finally, close out the weekend at The Savory Project as the bar turns two, hosting Native from Singapore and serving a signature cocktail made with Bakehouse goods.

Friday, May 30

Stockton closes its doors after over a decade

Stockton bar on Hong Kongโ€™s Wyndham Street is closing after 12 years. Photo: Handout
Stockton bar on Hong Kongโ€™s Wyndham Street is closing after 12 years. Photo: Handout

What: One of Hong Kongโ€™s original speakeasies โ€“ tucked away discreetly on Wyndham Street, a stoneโ€™s throw from the Fringe Club โ€“ Stockton is suddenly closing after 12 years, having made the announcement less than two weeks ago. Known for a classic approach to classic cocktails, the bar has told us its final services will be this weekend, Friday and Saturday, from 5pm to 4am.

Where: Wyndham Mansion, 30-32 Wyndham Street, Central

When: 5pm-4am

Saturday, May 31

Hong Kong Whisky Festival

The Hong Kong Whisky Festival takes place on May 31 and June 1 at venues in the InterContinental Grand Stanford hotel, including Tiffanyโ€™s New York Bar. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
The Hong Kong Whisky Festival takes place on May 31 and June 1 at venues in the InterContinental Grand Stanford hotel, including Tiffanyโ€™s New York Bar. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

What: Hong Kongโ€™s annual celebration of whisky returns to the InterContinental Grand Stanford, promising another gathering of select pours from around the world. The fair features around 1,300 bottles, alongside 45 masterclasses ranging from informative lunches to pairing workshops. Independent bottlers like Brave New Spirits and Finn Thomson (both from Scotland), and sustainability-focused distilleries like Ahascragh (Ireland) and Arbikie (Scotland) will make their debut at the festival this year. Exclusive bottles such as a Glenfarclas 20-year-old and a GlenAllachie 13-year-old โ€“ aged in sherry and oloroso casks respectively โ€“ will be on sale, with exhibitors offering vintage whiskies for guests to try. This is an unmissable event for the malt spirit inclined.

Where: 70 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East

When: May 31 โ€“ June 1, 1pm-8pm

Sunday, June 1

The Savory Project 2nd anniversary x Native

Hong Kongโ€™s The Savory Project will host Vijay Mudaliar and Adrian Leow from Native in Singapore on June 1. Photo: Handout
Hong Kongโ€™s The Savory Project will host Vijay Mudaliar and Adrian Leow from Native in Singapore on June 1. Photo: Handout

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