12 Best Bars in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Head to Rosewood's DarkSide for aged spirits, cigars, and cocktails, complemented by live jazz every night. Drinks are enjoyed in a dark and velvet-adorned space, perfect for a cozy date.

Inside an impressive curvaceous skyscraper, this very cool bar sits on the mezzanine level of the top floor. The high ceilings and glass walls offer up unrivaled views of Hong Kong and the surrounding harbor filled with ferries and ships. Tables are placed in front of the windows so you never have to crane your neck to see the skyline.

High up in the Peninsula Hong Kong, this bar is immensely popular with visitors. It not only has a brilliant view of the island, but the dramatic interiors are by the visionary designer Philippe Starck. Another memorable feature: tthe women’s bathroom overlooks the harbor, while the men’s has great city views.

This Knutsford Terrace staple hosts a talented Filipino cover band that mainly works hits from the ’80s and ’90s. Drinks are a little overpriced, but there's an impressive sound system that prompts a loud sing-along from the crowd. Spanish-style artwork adorns the red-and-yellow walls.

Mondrian Hotel's cocktail bar offers creative, Hong Kong--inspired tipples such as lap yuk (Chinese cured pork belly) old fashioned and mango pomelo colada. Snag a seat by the window for a gorgeous sea view.

This Japanese-style cocktail and whiskey bar offers some of the classiest drinks in Tsim Sha Tsui. They have an extensive whiskey-based cocktail menu, as well as highballs and tea-forward drinks. 

This unique bar is set in the reporting room of a former police station, with three cells that used to hold pirates and smugglers now converted into private drinking rooms. The specialty here is whiskey, but they also have an interesting cocktail menu and tasty bar bites.

This bar in the eccentric Luxe Manor hotel is a tribute to surrealism: a side gallery boasts two original etchings by Salvador Dalí. References to that artist and other greats like Magritte abound. A dark and spacious bar area is anchored by a central counter, from which bottles of absinthe glimmer.

This Irish pub has interiors that were shipped here from the Emerald Isle, and the mood is as authentic as the furnishings. Guinness and Delaney's ale (a specialty microbrew) are on tap, and there's a traditional Irish menu. The crowd includes some Irish regulars, so get ready for spontaneous outbursts of fiddling and other Celtic traditions.

Come to this boisterous Australian watering hole, named for the continent's notorious bushranger, for an exuberant Dixieland jazz outfit that often leads the crowd in a rowdy sing-along. The band plays from 9:30 pm to 1 am nightly.

Lit up by mood lighting and decorated with plush sofas, Regent Hotel's Qura Bar oozes glam and mystery. It also offers a wide selection of wines and interesting cocktails infused with flavors like wasabi, tomato, feta cheese, and leather. For bar bites, they do more than just fries—try their beef tartare, stuffed chicken wings with chorizo rice, or tuna tacos.

This fashionable space is in keeping with the W Hong Kong's chic and fun aesthetic. Wednesday night you can opt for free-flowing wine and a selection of tasty cheeses. The lychee martinis are excellent.