Hong Kong Island Tap House

Hong Kong Island Tap House is one of the city's biggest showcases for local craft beer: an unpretentious beer hall under a flyover at 1A-1B Tsing Fung Street in Tin Hau. Time Out describes the space as spacious and atmospheric, and the list leans hard on homegrown breweries rather than imports.

Young Master Ales, Hong Kong Beer Co., Lion Rock Brewing and Black Kite all feature, alongside newer local producers, with styles running from lagers and session IPAs to sours and barrel-aged releases. The selection changes regularly as new beers arrive, which makes it a good place to get a snapshot of what Hong Kong brewers are making right now and to compare several local breweries side by side in one sitting.

Brewery posters, 80s and 90s hard rock and sport on the TV set the tone; it takes its beer seriously without taking itself seriously. It is the kind of bar where a quick drink turns into a long one, and the room is big enough to find space for a group, which is not always easy in Hong Kong's smaller craft bars.

Take the MTR to Tin Hau (Exit A2, ten minutes' walk) or the tram along King's Road. Listings show it open daily from midday until 2am, so its early opening makes it a rare choice for afternoon pints as well as late ones. Wonton noodle shops nearby make an easy pairing before or after.