4 Best Bars in China

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.

This British-style SoHo pub is known for having one of Hong Kong's best selections of local and international craft brews. It's a fun and convivial spot, with a mix of ages and a pretty even split between expats and locals. Other draws include televised sport and hearty, gastropub-style grub: fish and chips, sausage and mash, and homemade pies.

A staple of Taipa’s expat scene, this lively pub is a long-standing go-to for craft beers on tap, wines by the glass, and affordable mixed spirits paired with comfort food like Aussie-style pies and juicy burgers. Big-screen TVs display live sports while weeknight bar games up the excitement. For example, beat your bartender in a dice roll, and your next round is free. This pub is the perfect place to meet old friends and make new ones.

Adjacent to Hong Kong's famous outdoor escalator, this SoHo stalwart relaunched postpandemic as an all-day gastropub, pairing wines, beers, and cocktails with British classics like all-day breakfast and shepherd's pie. As the weekend approaches the place gets crowded, but the upstairs balcony is still the perfect perch from which to people-watch.