The Global Drinker — World Bar Guide
Penicillin Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Penicillin Hong Kong sits at street level on Hollywood Road in Central, built around a science-lab concept and zero-waste cocktails using fermented and repurposed ingredients. It ranked at number 49 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 and holds a 4.5 rating from 425 Google reviews. The room is intimate and energetic, with fried chicken served alongside the drinks.
L/G, Amber Lodge, 23 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · $$$
Awards & Rankings
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 — #27
- Top 500 Bars 2025 — #59
- Tatler Best Bars 2025
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024 — #24
- Top 500 Bars 2024 — #44
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2023 — #26
- World's 50 Best Bars 2023 — #71
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2022 — #22
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2021 — #30
- World's 50 Best Bars 2021 — #59
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 — #49
- World's 50 Best Bars 2026 — #69
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