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100 Top Tables 2022 - Best Bars
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Coa: bar review

  • Acclaimed as the finest bar in Asia and with a charming host, Coa has stayed fresh to match the demands of an ever-expanding clientele

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Interior of COA at Wah Shin House in Central. Photo: SCMP / Tory Ho
Douglas Parkes

When Coa opened in 2017, it was a quiet affair. The bar took over the unassuming premises formerly occupied by Neo, a bar that lasted barely a year. Some wondered whether Coa would suffer the same fate given its niche focus on agave spirits. Five years on and the bar is acclaimed as the finest in Asia. Co-founder Jay Khan is a charming host and his menu has stayed fresh to match the demands of his ever-expanding clientele. Khan has also found time to launch Mescal Mission – charity tastings to help vulnerable families in Hong Kong. One more reason to visit.

Coa’s mescal rosita. Photo: SCMP / K. Y. Cheng
Coa’s mescal rosita. Photo: SCMP / K. Y. Cheng

Contact details

G/F, Wah Shin House,

6-10 Shin Hing Street, Central

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