A sophisticated Rosewood hotel bar with a jazz-club mood, rare spirits and a current nine-drink menu inspired by Hong Kong craft, taste and culture.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
18 Salisbury Road, Rosewood Hong Kong Victoria Dockside, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong KongTsim Sha Tsui / Kowloon
- Style
- Luxury hotel cocktail and jazz barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Sunday–Thursday 17:00–00:00; Friday–Saturday 17:00–01:00. Last orders 15 minutes before closing.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Reservations are available for parties of four or more; guests under 18 are not admitted.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Prices
- Echoes cocktails HKD 180 or HKD 190, plus 10% service charge.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗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.
48.6 / 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
- 58.6
- World's 50 Best
- 19.3
- Top 500 Bars
- 63.0
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 88.5
- Serious press
- 19.4
- Social Vibes
- 57.4
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
82/ 100
Score context
Consistently praised for polished jazz atmosphere, harbour views, rare spirits and classic-leaning cocktails in Rosewood; live music and attentive service draw repeats despite hotel pricing.
Guest score details
What guests like
- live jazz
- harbour views
- rare aged spirits
- attentive service
- classic cocktails
What to know
- hotel prices
- can get busy
Source excerpt
“Amazing vibe & professional hospitality, best jazz bar in Asia”
Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.3★ across 363 reviews.
The exact DarkSide 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.
Top 500 Bars
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.