Kinsman is a Cantonese cocktail salon focused on indigenous Cantonese spirits, led creatively by Gavin Yeung. Its old-Hong Kong references meet mid-century modern design in a compact Central address.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
65 Peel St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong KongCentral
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- Style
- Cantonese cocktail salonChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours (partial)
- Monday–Thursday, 18:00–01:00; Friday–Saturday, 18:00–02:00.Sunday hours are not stated.Source checked 2026-10-02 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
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The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
34.1 / 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
- 76.7
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 29.2
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45.1
- Serious press
- 32.2
- Social Vibes
- 54.6
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
78/ 100
The existing 78/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.
Score context
Central Hong Kong bar focuses on Chinese spirits and regional Chinese cuisine themes with creative cocktails and small plates in traditional-inspired décor. Praise for unique program and storytelling; some find noise high and flavors inconsistent.
Guest sources checked:
This review checks the linked sources. The stored summary and themes remain a historical proprietary interpretation, not a fresh customer survey.
Guest score details
Highlights in the stored read
- unique Chinese spirits focus and regional storytelling
- creative delicious cocktails
- beautiful traditional décor
- good small plates
Reservations in the stored read
- high noise levels
- some find drinks lacking flavor or inconsistent
This read cites editorial or award context. Those links are distinct from guest accounts; only the reviewed links in Reviews & press count toward Press.
Editorial citations in this read
- theinfatuation.comThe Infatuation review — Carlo Mantuano · Article dated 10 March 2025; visit date unknown
Carlo Mantuano’s editorial review identifies Kinsman at 65 Peel Street. Its tasting judgments are the critic’s views, separate from the unavailable OpenRice account and the other cited article’s conflicting address.
- hongkongmadame.comHong Kong Madame hosted tasting — Aude Camus · Published 21 October 2025; visit date unknown
Aude Camus discloses a complimentary tasting hosted by Kinsman. The article lists 1/F, 26 Cochrane Street, which differs from this record’s 65 Peel Street address. It remains a qualified historical citation, not verified evidence for this exact room or an independent customer review.
Other cited sources
- openrice.comOpenRice review link · Publication and visit dates not independently verified
The cited page was not readable in this review. Its historical source and stored date remain preserved; the quotation, exact-room account and individual visit date have not been newly verified.
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 562 reviews.
The exact Kinsman 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.