november 2017 welcome to hong kong
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WELCOME TO HONG KONG
NOVEMBER 2017
INSIDER ACCESS TO WHAT’S NEW/NEXT INHONG KONG
Old Fashioned WeekNovember 2-11 at participating bars
Celebrating a timeless classic, participating bars around the globe are honoring The Old Fashioned. Bars have the option of giving it a twist, or just doing it the Old Fashioned way (haha, get it?) and I’ve got the Hong Kong line up here for you:
The Optimist / The Back Bar / Cafe Grey Deluxe / Flint Grill & Bar / Bar Q88 / Lobster Bar / Commissary / Foxglove / Duddell’s / Picada / Fang Fang / Mak Mak / Employees Only / Jinjuu / Bitters & Sweets / Honi Honi Tiki Cocktail Lounge / MEATS / The Old Man / 208 Duecento Otto / Potato Head
TALK LIKE A LOCALKnow slang from the streets.
Cha cha’an teng.Cantonese diner / fast food
Do you want to go to a cha cha’an teng?
Yvonne ChinNo. 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon Station, Hong [email protected]
Soul MatesSoul Food Thai26-30 Elgin Street, Soho
This November, Soul Food Thai celebrates its fi rst anniversary with a “Soul Mates” dinner series on November 8th and 9th with chef-founder of Soul Food, Jarrett Wrisley, and legendary Thai chef David Thompson. They’re collaborating on a three-course menu showcasing the best of Bangkok cuisine.
The menu starts with a selection of traditional small bites such as rich Smoked Chiangmai sausage mieng with burnt cabbage, green chilli relish, quail egg and fried peanuts and Slowly grilled squid with Thai aromatics, roasted over wood. Mains include Tum saap, a rustic duck soup with galangal, lemongrass and tamarind leaves, and crispy tofu stuffed with swimmer crab and ground pork. For dessert, a warm soup of coconut, sapodilla and bananas grilled with red turmeric.INFO
On November 8th + 9th, you can snag a seat while the chefs are in town. If you’re busy those days, don’t worry, the menu will run until the 12th.
Pricing: $488+10% service charge per person, and advanced booking required.
BALLSG/F, No 5 Star StreetCentral
Pirata’s got balls! Seriously, they’re bringing you the best balls in town. The boys from Pirata are each bringing you their balls in their own unique way.
Good old MEATSballs by Chef Paddy McDermott will be made up of shredded rotisserie chicken, blue cheese, and jalapeno relish.
Stefano’s Big Sub by Stefano II Piemunt Rossi has got Italian sausage, fontina cheese, and his balls on a sub.
Ste Palle! by Chef Andrea Viglione will have beef and pork balls served with tagliatelle and arrabiata sauce.
Chef Alfredo has fi sh balls with squid, prawn, seafood sauce over rice pilaf.
Chef Matthew Hosker presents Free Balling. Their meat free falafel balls are served with hummus, and mint yoghurt on a pita bread.INFO
Popping up for 100 days only, the Balls pop up is launching on November 1st to February 8th. Tuesday to Sunday, available for all day dining and take away, Balls will be a no reservations, no service charge restaurant.
WOOBAR6/F, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon Station
Starting from November 6th, our Marimekko afternoon tea seat collaboration will be available at WOOBAR.
Yvonne ChinNo. 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon Station, Hong [email protected]
INSIDER ACCESS TO WHAT’S NEW/NEXT INHONG KONG
NOVEMBER 2017
MEATS opening block party28-30 Staunton Street, Soho
They’re offi cially open, and they’re ready to party. To celebrate, MEATS is taking it to the streets with this block party and you’re invited.INFO
Tuesday November 7th, starting from 6 PM to 9 PM, there will be drinks and nibbles. Stop by and have a chat with the newest Pirata restaurant. RSVP at [email protected]
MO Sound-Bites Presents Alex MetricMO Bar, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental15 Queen’s Road East
For Metric, it’s all about the song. His style ranges from electropop to nu-disco to progerssive houes, but it doesn’t matter. His songs are sexy and will get you dancing in heart beat.INFO
Friday November 10th
Doors open at 9PM
Early bird tickets: $200HKD
Regular tickets: $250 HKD
Table (Entry x4): $2500 HKD
Tickets available on ticketfl ap
Slide on 79Upper Basement, Harilela House79 Wyndham Street, Central
This is not just any sports bar. This new go to spot has it all. A cozy bar to make you feel at home with great food, drinks and people, and also live music and an incredible fl oor to ceiling scren to watch the game. Don’t forget the Instagram worthy murals and decor!
INSIDER TIP Present this cool hunt, or let them know Yvonne from W Hong Kong sent you, and they’ll surprise you with a little treat!
Yojimbo 37-43 Pottinger Street, Central
Remember that guy who did those incredibly beautiful bars? Yeah. Ashley Sutton is back and collaborating with Dining Concepts, and is bringing you Yojimbo. This Japanese inspired venue (named after one of Sutton’s favorite movies) will be located in a former favorite--Boujis--and will be here with incredible drinks, music and instagram worthy vibes. The best part? It opens from 6PM to 5AM, so feel free to go any time.INFO
Currently under soft opening, but the grand opening will be on November 10th. Get ready.
Electric Wonderland presents Paul Van Dyk4-5/F, California Tower, Central
If you’re not into house, I’ve got you covered. Just up the road at Zentral, Paul van Dyk is back full force after his injury. The legendary and award winning DJ is here with his beautiful trance tracks, so get ready to tear it up in Zentral.INFO
Friday November 10th at 10 PM
Tickets starting at $488 HKD, available at Eventbrite
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