Mizunara: The Library is a Japanese-style whisky and cocktail bar with more than 500 whiskies, classic and bespoke cocktails, and a terrace garden. Smart-casual dress applies, and the venue closes on Sundays and public holidays.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
4/F, 361-363 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong KongWan Chai
- Style
- Japanese whisky and cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6pm–2am, last order 1am; Sun and public holidays closed.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Reserve online or call +852 3571 9797.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.
42.8 / 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
- 69.7
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 33.5
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 68.6
- Serious press
- 29.2
- Social Vibes
- 54.6
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
Historical score; editorial context and unverified customer excerpt
Editorial and customer source context
Condé Nast Traveler’s review, with an unverified publication date, describes a quiet Japanese-style whisky bar and attentive cocktail service. The linked Tripadvisor customer passage could not be independently checked.
Guest sources checked:
Historical stored guest read; display qualification only. Original score, confidence, count, update date and annual inputs remain unchanged.
The historical customer quotation could not be independently checked.
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Review & discussion links
- tripadvisor.comTripadvisor customer link; passage unverified · Stored 1 October 2020; unverified
The linked Tripadvisor customer passage was unavailable in this check. Its stored quotation and October 2020 date remain unverified.
Editorial citations in this read
- cntraveler.comCondé Nast Traveler editorial review · Publication date unverified
Kate Springer’s editorial review describes Mizunara in Wan Chai. The readable body establishes no publication date; the stored January 2024 date is unverified. Its minimum-spend description is not confirmed current policy.
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 328 reviews.
The exact Mizunara: The Library 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.