Closed
Closed for the hotel renovation through 30 September 2026; the owner plans to reopen 1 October. Kept on the record for its awards history — not a recommendation to visit. Closure source
Archived description. This retained description does not describe current offerings.
A Japanese izakaya and cocktail destination on the 25th floor of Mandarin Oriental, with sushi, sashimi, robata dishes, harbour views and several distinct bar spaces.
Former Location
25/F, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Rd Central, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong KongCentral
The score & its evidence
Historical composite
34.6 / 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
- 61.9
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 65.6
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 79.5
- Serious press
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 48.3
Guest-shift adjustment · −15%
Our annual audit records 9 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
Historical guest read. This retained reading does not describe current visits or employment conditions.
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
69/ 100
Score context
The Aubrey at Mandarin Oriental is the Japanese-coded hotel bar in Central: pretty highballs, hotel snacks, seats. Fine if you're already in the building. Locals chasing craft walk past it toward Leone and Pontiac. It's a lounge that happens to mix well.
Guest score details
Themes in this historical read
What guests like
- Mandarin Oriental Japanese-inspired hotel bar — yakitori-adjacent snacks, careful highballs.
- Central polish and a room you can actually hear in.
- Hotel door means you won't queue on Old Bailey Street.
What to know
- Hotel-bar prices and a tourist-lounge crowd after 8.
- Japanese-inspired is a mood board, not a Ginza counter.
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Crowd signal
Google 4.4★ across 325 reviews.
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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.
Asia's 50 Best Bars
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.