Hong Kong’s bar scene is always on the move, with newcomers dropping in every month. Some arrive with headline-making buzz, while others slide in more low-key. Either way, we’ve got our eyes peeled across the city to catch every fresh opening. And if it’s not a whole new bar, there’s likely a new cocktail menu brewing somewhere. So, for your next drink, check out our list of the best new bars and cocktail menus in Hong Kong for 2026.
For now, the name of the game is Dry January. Across the city, bars are serving up their top-tier mocktails to sustain the energy, minus the seasonal toll on your liver. We haven’t seen any new bars emerge yet this month, but we’re keeping a close watch on all the new cocktail menus that are highlighting mindful drinking and booze-free options.
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Best new bars and new cocktail menus in Hong Kong — January 2026
Dry-ish January menu at Cruise
Cruise has always been a topper with it comes to mocktails, with the regular non-alcoholic ‘I’m Driving’ section in the drinks menu. This January, if you’re practising Dry January, Cruise has introduced both mocktails and low-ABV (3% to 6%) drinks. For the totally sober, you can opt for the Tea Toddy, One in a Melon, or the Cedar G&T. And for those drinking responsibly, choose from the Kowloon Twilight, Victoria Garden’s Fizz, or the North Point Breeze. Drinks start at HKD 68 (approximately SGD 11) per glass and are available until January 31, 2026.
Address: 23/F, West Tower, Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong, 1 North Point Estate Lane, North Point, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 3896 9898
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 3 pm to 12 am, Friday from 3 pm to 1 am, Saturday from 12 pm to 1 am, Sunday from 12 pm to 12 am
Website: cruiserestaurantandbar.com
New fruity cocktails at ORCHARD Cocktail Bar
If you missed ORCHARD’s new cocktails during the festive season, there’s still time to tantalise your taste buds with the new creations. One of the new highlights include the Floral Fusion, which features Peach Baijiu as its base. And the Zesty Zing marries carrot with mezcal for a unique fusion of earthy flavours. As Hong Kong’s first fruit liquor bar, amazing cocktails are a given here.
Address: 28 Gage Street, Central, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 9881 1984
Opening hours: Sunday to Wednesday from 6 pm to 1 am, Thursday to Saturday from 6 pm to 2 am
Website: orchardhk.com
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Expanded bar menu at Thonglor’s new location
The crowd-favourite Thai restaurant, Thonglor in Kowloon City, is expanding with a bigger space next door. With the aim to become the latest late-night spot in town, the restaurant’s bar team is introducing new cocktails as well as bar snacks. You can either opt for alcoholic drinks like the refreshing Lemongrass Collins or the sweet Mango Sticky Rice. Non-alcoholic offerings include the fruity Lychee Watermelon Slushie and the Thonglor Smash with fresh Thai herbs.
Address: 19-21 Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 2382 4855
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 10:30 pm
Website: instagram.com/thonglorhk
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The Pontiac’s ‘High & Dry’ alcohol-free drinks
The high-energy dive bar serves up infectious energy alongside seriously punchy cocktails. For Dry January, the award-winning spot is collaborating with CROSSIP to reimagine three of its classic drinks into non-alcoholic versions. The highlight is the Hobnail. For the first time in ten years, you can savour an alcohol-free version that still packs its signature ‘rich bitch’ ginger kick. The other two reinvented drinks include the CROSSIP Crimes and the CROSSIP Lavender Menace, both vibrant, fruity creations.
Address: 13 Old Bailey Street, Central, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 9454 8323
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 4 pm to 1 am, Saturday from 2 pm to 1 am, Sunday from 2 pm to 12 am
Website: thepontiac.com
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(Feature image credit: @orchard.hk/Instagram)
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The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
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Fashila Kanakka
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