#37Global
provisional 2026 rating
★★ Currently qualifies as Actually, Very Good in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Hong Kong, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
COA is a compact Central bar devoted to agave. Its list explores tequila, mezcal and lesser-seen Mexican spirits, with cocktails that keep the same regional focus. It is walk-in only, so arrive early or expect an in-person waitlist at busy times.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
Shop A, LG/F, Wah Shin House, 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong KongCentral / Shin Hing
- Style
- Agave-focused cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Tue–Thu and Sun 6pm–12am; Fri–Sat 6pm–1am; Mon closed.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-in only; in-person waitlist, no online queue.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- Agave spirits, other Mexican distillates and seasonal cocktails.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.
59.1 / 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
- 73.9
- World's 50 Best
- 55.8
- Top 500 Bars
- 77.6
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 99.4
- Serious press
- 8.8
- Social Vibes
- 58.8
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
84/ 100
The existing 84/100 remains the historical proprietary read. This source check clarifies the evidence without recalculating the score.
Score context
One firsthand blogger account praises COA’s agave cocktails and intimate atmosphere while describing long waits on weekend visits. Two other cited links provide editorial coverage. This is a small, mixed-source sample, rather than evidence of broad customer consensus.
Guest sources checked:
The blogger’s March 2025 account describes personal weekend visits, with no confirmed visit dates. These historical queue observations are not current reservation guidance.
Guest score details
What guests like
- One blogger praises the agave cocktails and intimate atmosphere.
What to know
- The same blogger describes long weekend waits in a March2025 account.
This read cites editorial or award context. Those links are distinct from guest accounts; only the reviewed links in Reviews & press count toward Press.
Review & discussion links
- cleanplateblog.compress
Clean Plate Blog: JoanneFoodTsang’s firsthand account, published 30 March 2025. Individual visit dates are unconfirmed.
Editorial citations in this read
- identitagolose.itpress
Identità Golose: Claudia Orlandi’s editorial feature and owner interview, published 10 October 2023. Owner statements remain attributed claims.
- gqhongkong.compress
GQ Hong Kong: editorial list by Talia Tom, published 8 September 2025 and modified 26 May 2026. Its agave metaphor is editorial wording, not a verified customer quotation.
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 734 reviews.
The exact COA listing matches the audited Hong Kong venue and street address. The rating covers this named operation, not a parent hotel or nearby venue.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
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.
Asia's 50 Best Bars
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.