Jazz Bar

DarkSide

Rare spirits, vintage cigars and live jazz. Classic cocktails with innovative techniques, inspired by Kowloon’s colourful past.

Jazz Bar

DarkSide

Rare spirits, vintage cigars and live jazz. Classic cocktails with innovative techniques, inspired by Kowloon’s colourful past.

DarkSide is a cocktail parlour that offers rare aged spirits, vintage cigars and classic cocktails complemented by sultry live jazz. DarkSide was not only named “Best Hotel Bar” and “Best Bar of the Year” in 2021 by Timeout Hong Kong. It also received acclaim as one of “Asia’s 50 Best Bars” for four consecutive years and was ranked in the World’s 50 Best Bars 2021. In addition to an extensive library of fine rum, whisky and calvados, its dark spirits selection harks back to the early 19th century and includes an exclusive blend of cognac created by the award-winning bar team.

 

HOURS

Sunday–Thursday: 5pm–12am (last orders at 11:45pm)
Friday–Saturday: 5pm–1am (last orders at 12:45am)

We accept reservations for four guests and above. Children under 18 years old are not permitted.

Live Jazz Performance Time:
Sunday–Monday: 8pm–11:30pm
Tuesday–Thursday: 8:15pm–12am
Friday–Saturday: 8:45pm–12:30am

Smart casual: Please refrain from wearing sleep wear, beachwear, athletic wear, flip flops, or open toed shoes.

Marco Maiorano

Leading DarkSide with quiet conviction, Bar Manager Marco places authentic hospitality above all else. His visionary program transforms cocktails into vehicles of inspiration and social good, ensuring each impeccably crafted drink delivers sensory pleasure while contributing to meaningful community impact—an experience as unforgettable as it is purposeful.

Ian Lui

Ian is Assistant Bar Manager at DarkSide, with extensive experience across Asia and the Middle East’s top bars. Renowned for his creative yet precise style, he crafts unforgettable cocktails that perfectly elevate every guest’s drinking experience.