Rugger's 28

From the street Rugger's 28 looks like a sports bar, and the name comes from the rugby players who started it, but it has long been one of Causeway Bay's more serious places to drink beer. The fridges and taps run to around 80 different beers, with Hong Kong craft and British beers on draught and a selection that changes often. Over the years local guides have spotted Lion Rock and Gweilo on tap, Hong Kong Beer Co in bottles and a strong line in Belgian ales, and regulars rate the Guinness as one of the better pints in the city.

The bar has moved along the same street over the years, from No. 6 to its current home at 28 Yiu Wa Street in the Bowrington corner of Causeway Bay, a short walk from Exit A of Causeway Bay MTR station. It is a small, bright, clean room lined with rugby memorabilia, with a handful of semi-outdoor tables at the shopfront and screens that make it a reasonable place to catch a football match. The kitchen has been closed for some time, so food is limited to bar snacks, including a complimentary bowl; there are plenty of restaurants on the surrounding streets if you need a proper meal first.

Listings show it opening around midday and staying open until 2am, which makes it a dependable late stop on the Island when other bars have called time. Wine is available by the glass, but reviewers suggest sticking to the beer rather than cocktails.

The welcome is generally warm, and it is the kind of place where you can walk in on your own and fall into conversation with the regulars, though a few reviews mention patchy service and happy-hour pricing that was not applied. It suits beer drinkers who want range without fuss, and anyone looking for an unhurried pint well away from the busier Causeway Bay bars.