Drink Like a Local: Breweries, Distilleries and Tasting Experiences

While grabbing a brew from your nearest convenience store is easy, there’s something uniquely satisfying about savouring locally crafted drinks.

From gin and beer to artisanal tea-based cocktails, Hong Kong offers a diverse array of homegrown beverages to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you’re into brewery visits, distillery tours, or intimate tasting salons, Hong Kong has a vibrant scene to explore.

Dive into our guide for the best boozy experiences that this dynamic city has to offer.

Pro tip: Check out our feature on Hong Kong’s homegrown drinks scene.

1. Two Moons Gin Distillery

For homegrown gin
HK$2,200.00 (up to six people)
Unit 9A, Kut Shing Bldg, No. 8 Kut Shing St, Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island
Book your distillery tour here

Two Moons offers private distillery tours for those interested in the art of gin-making. Each session, limited to a maximum of six people, allows participants to book the entire venue out for 90 minutes. Available in Cantonese and English, tours are offered Monday to Friday between 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., and on Saturdays at 1 p.m. or 4 p.m., with bookings opening one month in advance. Note that due to Hong Kong’s laws, alcohol sales are not available on-site, so guests are encouraged to bring their own Two Moons Gin (“BYOG”).

2. Perfume Trees Gin

For a gin masterclass
From HK$128.00
Unit 301, 45 Pak Tin Par St, Tsuen Wan, New Territories (inside The Mills)
Book your tasting experience here

Local gin brand Perfume Trees takes inspiration from Hong Kong’s terroir, incorporating distinctive flavors like white champaca, sandalwood, and tangerine peel. During its gin tasting experience, held at Tankyu Distillery at The Mills in both English and Cantonese, you’ll get to learn the history of gin and its place in the world and understand flavor profiles present in gin. The experience ends with making your own Perfume Trees gin and tonic — our favorite part was sizzling up the garnish with a blowtorch!

3. Deadman Brewery

For community-driven craft beer
From HK$300.00
2B, Lee Chung Industrial Building, 7 Tsat Po St, San Po Kong, Kowloon
Book your brewery tour here

We know we’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but how about a beer by its can art? With steampunk-y, outlandish designs bound to make you chuckle, Deadman is all about approachable craft beer with a personality.

For an informative walkthrough of the brewing process, the opportunity to taste semi-finished products, and free-flow craft beer tasting, it’s worth it to book a brewery tour. It’s an engaging experience for anyone even vaguely interested in what goes into making a beer — or just drinking beer, too.

4. Yardley Brothers Craft Brewery

For juicy beers and island vibes
From HK$300.00
Ground Floor, Wing Hang Industrial Building, 13 Kwai Hei St, Kwai Chung, New Territories
Book your brewery tour here

Originally a small takeaway shack serving hand-bottled craft beer and two draft options on Lamma Island, Yardley Brothers has grown into a premier craft beer taproom.

Now, with a new brewery in the New Territories, you can peek into the beer-making process, and explore the brewhouse, fermentation tanks, and barrel room. You’ll also get to meet with the founder and head brewer and enjoy guided tastings of up to eight Yardley Brothers beers on draught, as well as a barrel-aged beer tasting and introduction to the barrel-aging process. Tours run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. most Fridays.

5. Moonzen Brewery

For beers rooted in place
From HK$300.00
2A, 2/F, New East Sun Industrial Building, 18 Shing Yip St, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Book your brewery experience here

Ascend up a nondescript industrial building in Kwun Tong (Hong Kong’s second largest CBD), and get your Friday night sorted with a brewery tour at Moonzen, renowned for infusing Chinese flavors into their beers. This short-and-sweet tour includes an overview of the brewing process, and insight into the founding of Moonzen. Plus, you get to taste freshly brewed beer on tap, with up to eight varieties offered each tour.

Tours are held every Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., excluding public holidays, with the last call at 9:30 p.m.

6. Plantation Tea Bar

For creative tea-tails
From HK$128.00 per cocktail
18 Po Tuck St, Shek Tong Tsui, Hong Kong Island
Accepts walk-ins; no reservations required

From syrupy sweet milk tea at cha chaan teng to crisp green and oolong teas guzzled down with dim sum, tea is a hallowed beverage here in Hong Kong. And to worship at the temple of tea, you’d best head to Plantation, a soothing tea salon and bar in Shek Tong Tsui, located on the far western side of Hong Kong Island. Here, you can sample a variety of tea-based cocktails. And if you’re sober-curious, Plantation also offers sparkling teas, mocktails, and more.

The Tea Bar is open every Wednesday to Sunday, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. (last order is 11 p.m.). Cocktails are served 6 p.m. onwards every day.

Currently, Plantation is hosting an autumnal tea tasting set with mooncakes (non-alcoholic). Learn more here.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the drinking age in Hong Kong?

The legal drinking age in Hong Kong is 18.

Can I drink in public?

Drinking in public places is allowed for individuals aged 18 and up.

Do I need to book a tour in advance?

Yes, you must book in advance. You can do so online through the official website of the brewery/distillery.

Note that Plantation Tea Bar, included in our list above, does not require any reservations. Just walk in.

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