Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 27-29

It’s the Rugby Sevens weekend! Despite the new Kowloon digs, there’s no stopping the celebrations at Honky Tonks, Artifact and The Opposites

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Honky Tonks Tavern during their 4th anniversary celebration in 2024. Photo: Handout

Published: 5:45pm, 26 Mar 2025

It’s a big weekend for Hong Kong: bartenders aren’t the only visitors in town. The Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament kicks off at its new home, Kai Tak Stadium, for the first time in its history. To celebrate, Honky Tonks are hosting an unofficial opening party, while visitors from Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur are popping up at Artifact and The Opposites to round out a weekend of revelry.

Thursday, March 27

Honky Hootenanny Unofficial HK7s Opener

Expect revelry at Honky Tonks Tavern with the Sevens tournament back in town. Photo: Handout

What: Although the Sevens tournament is moving across the harbour from So Kon Po to Kai Tak, there’s no reason not to retain some of the celebrations on Hong Kong Island. To that end, Honky Tonks Tavern is hosting an unofficial opening party with food, drinks and music ahead of kick-off. Look forward to treats such as their Backyard Burgers, corn dogs, fried pickles and more.

Where: Honky Tonks Tavern, Man Hing Lane, Central

When: 5-11pm

Friday, March 28

Golden Tooth x Artifact

The interior of Artifact, designed by Nelson Chow of NC Design + Architecture, evokes the rib cage of a colossal animal. Photo: courtesy of NCDA

What: Artifact may have just hosted a ComplexCon after-party, but they show no sign of slowing down – this time celebrating their second anniversary by bringing in The Golden Tooth’s co-founder Kenny Soetomo.

The “cocktail and chats” Jakartan bar comes to Hong Kong as part of a four-city tour through Hong Kong and China. Expect a high-energy evening supported by Jim Beam, Roku Gin and Campari.

Where: LG/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central

When: 8-11.30pm