#62Global
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.
Penicillin is a Hong Kong cocktail laboratory built around low-waste technique. Local botanicals, in-house ferments and upcycled kitchen by-products give the drinks a clear sense of place, while the compact lab-like room makes the sustainability work visible.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
L/G, Amber Lodge, 23 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong KongCentral
- Style
- Closed-loop sustainable cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday 5pm–2am; Sunday 5pm–1am.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- No reservations.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
- Prices
- Owner-linked menu images list Heirloom cocktails at HK$120, organic ferments at HK$100, zero-alcohol cocktails at HK$90, modern classics at HK$130 and selected food at HK$90–148.Checked 2026-09-29 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-29 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
54.5 / 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
- 67.2
- World's 50 Best
- 32.0
- Top 500 Bars
- 72.5
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 99.5
- Serious press
- 16.6
- Social Vibes
- 56.0
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
80/ 100
The existing 80/100 and high confidence remain the historical read. This source check clarifies attribution without recalculating the score.
Score context
The cited critic praises the cocktails on their own merits, while Time Out describes the sustainability-led concept. These are professional editorial sources rather than customer consensus.
Guest sources checked:
Carlo Mantuano’s review is dated 10 March 2025; Time Out’s editorial profile is dated 20 May 2024. Descriptions of a busy room are historical observations.
Guest score details
What the cited sources say
- Cocktail quality praised by critic
- Sustainability-led concept described editorially
Source excerpt
“The mission is notable, but without it, this would still be one of the city's top cocktail bars.”
Carlo Mantuano, The Infatuation, 10 March 2025. This is an excerpt from a professional critic review.
Source: theinfatuation.com (linked below)
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.comCritic review · 10 March 2025
The Infatuation: professional review by Carlo Mantuano, dated 10 March 2025. The matched excerpt praises cocktail quality independently of the sustainability mission; it is critic prose, not a customer review.
- timeout.comEditorial profile · 20 May 2024
Time Out: editorial profile dated 20 May 2024 describing sustainability, fermentation and the venue concept. No individual byline was established; this is not customer testimony.
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 426 reviews.
The exact Penicillin 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.
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.