10 Best Nightlife in Central Hong Kong

Sevva Hong Kong is a rooftop bar that gives you a sense of being in the city, rather than above it. Located on the 25th floor of Prince’s Building, it features a cool design scheme that changes according to season, along with several onsite restaurants if you're feeling peckish. The signature cocktail menu also receives rave reviews with prices starting from HK$135 – must-tries include Chocolate Martini, Guava Mojito, and Sex-in-the-City Sangria.

Volar Club welcomes a young crowd most nights of the week with a diverse range of music genres. The club, which has several rooms dedicated to different music, enjoys a particularly good location in the bustling Lang Kwai Fong district of Hong Kong. Dance music fans will particularly appreciate the state-of-the-art sound system and visuals, as well as frequent appearances by international DJs. Over 250 renowned acts have played at Volar Club, including DJ Hype, Diplo, and Laurent Garnier.

CÉ LA VI Hong Kong combines a club lounge, modern Asian restaurant, and rooftop bar, offering a full-on night out for Hong Kong’s socialites and partygoers. Styled after a tropical garden, it's more of a party spot compared to other rooftop bars in Hong Kong.

It’s worth heading to this popular club a little earlier to check out its Sundowner Sessions (weekdays from 4pm to 7pm), as you get to enjoy sunset views of Hong Kong with chill house music playing in the background. CÉ LA VI Hong Kong is about 250 metres southwest of the MTR Central station.

Dragon-i Hong Kong has been around since 1967, making it one of the longest running nightclubs on the island. Located in Central, this stylish nightlife and dining venue is often packed with a diverse crowd looking to eat, drink, dance and generally have a fun time throughout the week.

Dragon-i Club Hong Kong’s music policy caters for many tastes, with the main room playing mainstream hip hop, R&B and EDM tracks. Explore the club’s other areas to find more of an underground, bass-heavy set. You’ll also find seating booths if you want a break from dancing.

PLAY is a nightclub with a vast space that spans almost 600 sq m. The interior is chic and split up into sections tailored for each guest to determine their own experience. You can shake it on the dance floor or head up to the Dom Perignon champagne lounge for a little VIP pampering.

The venue boasts a D&B sound system and high tech lasers. PLAY has welcomed the likes of Ciara, Skrillex, B.o.B., Sander Kleinenberg, Paul Van Dyk, Afrojack and Kaskad. PLAY is often packed with fashionable elites, especially when an international DJ is in town. 

Geronimos Shot Bar occupies the 2nd floor of Winner Building, which offers an open view of the bustling Lan Kwai Fong district. It’s one of the best places to go if you don’t fancy dressing up but still want a few lively beers – and it does get lively! Happy hour runs from 5pm to 9pm, when cocktails, standard mixers and house shots cost around HK$40.

On Wednesdays, it's free house cocktails for ladies from 7pm to 11pm. Geronimos Shot Bar’s legendary 15-shot challenge gives you the opportunity to have your name up in lights if you can beat the previous record.