The Global Drinker — World Bar Guide
The Wise King
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The Wise King sits in a basement on Staunton Street in Hong Kong's Soho, and it holds a 4.6 rating from 172 Google reviews at a $$$ price level. The bar ranked #44 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024, and its Spanish-themed, vintage-styled room serves balanced signatures including a matcha cocktail. Early evenings stay quiet, and bartenders engage guests directly before sending them off with a shot.
Basement, Soho, 25 Staunton Street, Tsun Wing Ln Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong · $$$
Awards & Rankings
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024 — #44
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2022 — #34
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2021 — #28
- World's 50 Best Bars 2020 — #83
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2019 — #18
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