The Global Drinker — World Bar Guide
The Pontiac
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The Pontiac stands on Old Bailey Street in Central, Hong Kong, and trades on a dive-bar character with stickers and graffiti across the room. It reached number 21 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024. Bartenders keep the service quick and the pricing reasonable for the neighbourhood, with happy hour deals and cold beer alongside the cocktails.
13 Old Bailey St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · $$$
Awards & Rankings
- Top 500 Bars 2025 — #372
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024 — #21
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2022 — #33
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2021 — #26
- World's 50 Best Bars 2020 — #61
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2019 — #32
- World's 50 Best Bars 2019 — #93
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2018 — #31
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2017 — #16
- World's 50 Best Bars 2017 — #68
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2016 — #19
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