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Best Students Bars in Hong Kong

Hong is the special administrative seat of the People’s Republic of China. Being a major city, there are many colleges and campuses in Hong Kong. Nightlife in Hong Kong features several bars, restaurants, and nightclubs.

Students prefer bars that have people who are under the age of 30. This is because this is a completely different scene of wilding and freedom. A night out is a nice way to end a rough day or week. Dance away your worries and unwind with a couple of drinks. These bars are a nice place to hang out with friends, make new friends, or spend a lonely night or evening.

Looking to spice up your student life with brilliant spots, this article will help you find your way around bars in Hong Kong. Here are the best student bars in Hong Kong.

1. Quench K-Town

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Quench K-Town has been around for some time as is a well-known bar with weekly regular customers, near the crossroads of Sands Street and Belchers Street.

The bar offers a wide variety of drinks including a couple of draught beers, as well as a new snack menu for those that get a bit hungry. The bar regularly shows major sports games on the big TVs, has a private room in the back where you can hang out with friends and you can play electronic darts too.

A great place to spend a weekday happy hour and sit at the front and watch the world go by or come down in the evenings

2. Amalfitana

Amalfitana is a student bar with pocket-friendly prices for drinks. It has branches in Repulse Bay and Soho both buzzing with popularity. Amalfitana offers some great Southern Italy-inspired drinks to get those Amalfi coast vibes going. Thanks to the cool and comforting ambiance, this is a top spot to enjoy drinks with friends and transport yourself to the sunny Italian coastal town.

Happy hour deal: Cocktails are available per serving at $58, beer is $38, and house wine and Prosecco are $48.  Amalfi hour is available from Monday to Friday, 3 pm-7 pm.

3. Cadillac Bar & Grill

Cadillac is an almost hidden, open-air Californian and Mexican bar with an outdoor seating area that offers scenic views over Causeway Bay. The atmosphere can get a little rowdy, thanks to the ‘crazy hour’ they have with decent drinks at great prices. The rowdier the merrier right!

Happy Hour Deal: There are different rates throughout the day which offer low prices on selected beer, wine, spirits, and their classic margaritas. Expect $18 drinks from 2pm-3pm; $28 drinks from 3pm-4pm; $38 drinks from 4pm-5pm; $48 from 5pm-6pm available from Monday to Sunday, 2 pm-6 pm.

4. Terrible Baby

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Terrible Baby is a bar within the Eaton HK in Jordan, Terrible Baby (Time Out Bar Awards 2020 winner: Best Rooftop Bar winner) serves up some great cocktails and also has a budding collection of wine and spirits.

The bar also has a fantastic outdoor terrace area which is fun to lounge in and sip refreshing drinks, when the weather permits that is. Happy hour deal: Cocktails, wine, and draught beer are available at $68 available Sunday to Thursday, from 2 pm-7 pm.

5. The Old Man Hong Kong

The Old Man Hong Kong is an Ernest Hemingway-themed bar in Central that earned a spot at The World’s 50 Best Bars in 2018 and took the top place at Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2019. 

 It is an essential part of Asia’s cocktail scene. Now managed by Time Out Bar Awards 2021 Rising Star Art Fatkullin, who adds his signature take on the bar’s Ernest Hemingway-themed menu.

6. Hidden Agenda

Hidden Agenda started in 2009 when a couple of post-80s music lovers came up with the idea of transforming a band practice room in an industrial building into a live house for indie music. It soon became a local band scene’s hot spot and a nice venue for foreign musicians on tour in Asia.

Official regulations forced Hidden Agenda to move, but the new venue can hold more than 300. It has a bigger stage and a better sound system has been installed. There is also a lounge for performers, bars, and a place for street art products and indie label CDs called Hidden Shop.

7. Ozone

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Ozone is the bar with sophistication and exclusive cocktails. It is located 118 floors up at The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong. This means you get to enjoy the view of the city as you enjoy the night as well. The inventive cocktails are served to the soundtrack of a live DJ. Pure greatness!

As the evening unfolds, the outdoor terrace is the perfect space to look out over the sparkling lights of the city. The bar has a dressing policy. Gentlemen are requested to refrain from wearing beach sandals, open-toed shoes, sleeveless shirts, or shorts.

8. Sake Central

Sake Central is a Japanese sake bar and shop. It offers the best selection of sake in the city paired with excellent small bites. Drop by on Sundays to Thursdays, 2 pm to 4.30 pm, and take on The Saketen 10 Ochoko Challenge. The package allows you to sip on 10 sake variants for 90 minutes. What’s great is you can get free refills for your favorites.

This is an excellent deal for students who want to have a good time on budget. Do not miss out!

9. Caprice

Caprice Bar is a tasteful, intimate, and comforting fine wine and cheese room perfect for winding down after a busy day at school. If you want the ultimate Caprice Bar experience, order the wine and cheese pairings.

Those in the mood for cocktails can enjoy the seasonal serves crafted by the bar’s talented and friendly bartenders. Order the Truffle Negroni, made with gin infused with fresh Australian black winter truffle, an elevated riff on the classic aperitif.  Enjoy!

10. The Shady Acres

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The Shady Acres is a free-spirited bar on Peel Street offering quality wines, cocktails, and tapas-style snacks. It always draws a fun crowd that spills onto the streets, giving the area a cool, vibrant vibe.

Its daily hard slushie, crushable beers at affordable prices, and a range of wines from across the world – including biodynamic and natural wines. The venue gets crowded during the weekend, so make sure to drop by early to secure a spot inside the bar.

11. Honky Tonks Tavern

Honky Tonks Tavern is a restaurant, wine, and cocktail bar. The bar has easy-breezy, happy hours, and the cocktail program includes long drinks, spritzes, and highballs that people can enjoy at the large u-shaped bar. The bar attracts a trendy crowd that spills onto the outdoor space. Come by on busy nights, and you’ll most likely meet new people and make new friends.