Bar Mind is a minimalist Soho cocktail bar whose chapter-based menus turn memories and Hong Kong comfort-food flavours into cocktails.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
11號 Elgin St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong KongSoHo / Central
- Style
- Minimalist concept cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday 17:00–00:00; Friday–Saturday 17:00–02:00; Sunday closed.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-in only; no bookings.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Prices
- Cocktails HK$100–150 plus service.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- The August 2026 Chapter III menu has ten cocktails inspired by cha chaan teng staples and street snacks, alongside permanent signatures.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
20.5 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 56.4
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 9.5
- Serious press
- 12.2
- Social Vibes
- 61.6
Guest-shift adjustment · −15%
Our annual audit records 8 hosted guest-shift dates. The published rule reduces the composite above seven dates to favor a consistent core bar experience.
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
88/ 100
Score context
Cave-like minimalist bar on Elgin Street from award-winning duo Jo Lo and Birs Wong. Guests rave about creative Cantonese-inspired savoury cocktails, attentive service and intimate atmosphere. Newer spot with strong early consensus.
Guest score details
What guests like
- creative Cantonese-flavoured savoury drinks
- dramatic cave-inspired design
- friendly attentive staff
- unique memory-evoking menu
What to know
- can get busy, reservations advised
- minimalist space not for large groups
Source excerpt
“Experience top-notch service from friendly and attentive staff”
Source: wanderlog.com (linked below)
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Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 68 reviews.
The exact Bar Mind 念 listing matches the audited Hong Kong venue and street address. The rating covers this named operation, not a parent hotel or nearby venue.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
The Bartender's Edit
Peer recommendations from working bartenders. All editions are shown for context; only the strongest placement after recency decay contributes to the score.