Wine bars have been rapidly on the rise in Hong Kong, with crowds spilling onto the street from popular haunts. While French spots dominate the scene, you’ll also find many global and sustainably-focused offerings as new names enter the game.

Whether you’re looking for a cosy date night spot or a place to catch up with old friends, here’s a few of the best wine bars in Hong Kong to put on your list. 

Corks

Wander along Hollywood Road and you’re likely to spot small crowds clustered around this low-key French wine bar . Inside, Corks stocks a prime selection of French wines sourced from small, independent wineries, ensuring there’s something new to discover with each visit. If you’re struggling to order, the bar’s helpful team is always ready to give recommendations.  

While space may be limited at the original Sheung Wan venue, Corks has recently thrown open the doors to a second, bigger location in Causeway Bay. The new outpost also offers food – French classics including escargot, gorgeous cheeses and hearty fare to line your stomach.

G/F, 205C Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan 

Crushed

Female-led wine business Crushed started life as a retail website, selling unique sustainable wines you can’t get anywhere else. Following its success, the Crushed team opened a charming wine bar in Sai Ying Pun – easily spotted by the pink neon wine glass displayed outside. 

This intimate wine bar specialises in small batch sustainable wines from all over the world. It also features a menu of crowd pleasers like brisket sliders, roquefort mac and cheese and charcuterie boards. If you’re looking for something a little different, go with one of the orange wines.

Shop A, G/F, 6-8 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun 

La Cabane Wine Bistro

At the base of Soho, you’ll come across the burgundy facade of La Cabane : a laidback wine bar and neighbourhood bistro. Natural wines from across the globe are served here, and the bar curates a rotating shortlist of wines alongside its full collection to make choosing your ideal glass easier. 

Feeling peckish? European fare including beef tartare, eggplant parmigiana and mussels (cooked in wine, naturally) are not to be missed, along with the option to create your own charcuterie board. If you’re keen to take some bottles home, head to the nearby La Cabane Cellar which also offers tastings and fun wine events. 

62 Hollywood Road, Central 

Bourke’s

Aussie spot Bourke’s has stepped up to fill the considerable shoes left by Peel Street favourite Shady Acres. Run by the same team as Shady’s, this vibey wine bar is named after Melbourne’s trendy Bourke Street (pronounced “burk”) and channels its cool, laidback energy. 

Aussie wines are spotlighted here, but you’ll also find bottles from unexpected corners of the world and wine-inspired cocktails. Then there’s the delicious menu, which combines everything from Filipino to French influences and will have you rethinking bar food.

Bourke’s, G/F, 46 Peel Street, Central 

Terroirs by LQV

Named after the distinctive geographical characteristics that determine a wine’s taste, this French wine bar is serious about its vinos. Like Corks, Terroirs favours French wine above all else, and boasts a mammoth list of 2000 varieties from winemakers across France. Its bold pledge is to deliver a Michelin-grade collection without the Michelin price tag. 

Step inside and you’ll find an open dining space where the walls are lined with enormous wine fridges, plus two charming terraces perfect for cool autumn nights. You’ll also be able to fuel up on French food from either the a la carte or tasting menu: think Comté cheese croque monsieurs and beef bourguignon with buttery mashed potatoes.

3/F, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central 

Brut! 

This wine bar specialises in what it calls “surprising” wines – mostly those produced through organic mindful practises. Co-founder Camille Glass is well established on the scene, having also co-founded Crushed, and has curated a selection which includes skin contact (orange), yellow, and a whole host of classic varieties from far and wide. You’ll even find non-alcoholic wines on the list. 

Food options are varied too. You can sample delectable dishes such as bagna cauda pork belly and octopus served with a shiso gremolata from the a la carte menu, or opt for the tasting menu or veggie tasting menu for the best flavours on offer. To top things off, there’s a vegan chocolate tasting set by Conspiracy Chocolate. 

Shop C, G/F, 1 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun 

The Baker and the Bottleman

Bakery by day, wine bar and restaurant by night, this vibey Simon Rogan spot on Lee Tung Avenue makes for the perfect post-work hangout. Passing through the airy ground-floor space painted in calming navy colours, head upstairs to find the cosy dining and bar area. 

Like all of Rogan’s dining destinations, The Baker and the Bottleman champions sustainability, specialising in natural, low-intervention wines. To put newcomers at ease, its wine list is divided into user-friendly subcategories (spicy, funky, fresh are just a few of them). Check out the stellar food menu too; a highlight is the truffle pudding, which is a delicious remix of a dish from sister restaurant Roganic .

Shop No. G14 and G15, Lee Tung Avenue, No.200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai 

Think Wine

More is more at Think Wine , whose team of sommeliers has curated a wine list of over 550 labels . Enter this classy Shelley Street wine bar and pull up a seat at the marble bar counter to mull over your options, which include wines from all the regions you’d expect – and some you really wouldn’t.  

Beyond wines, there is a food menu featuring classic nibbles including olives and cheeses alongside surprises like a hoisin duck empanada. Arrive between 3-6pm to make the most of the daily all-you-can-eat offer, or head over on Saturdays when oysters are just HKD$10 if you order a bottle of wine. Before you leave, don’t forget to snap a photo in front of the bar’s Instagrammable statement wall.

2/F LL Tower, 2-4 Shelley Street, Central