The Old Man is a small Hemingway-themed bar whose cocktails reference the writer's work while adding a distinctly Asian perspective. The L-shaped counter includes a cooling strip designed to keep drinks chilled.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
Lower G/F, 37-39 Aberdeen Street, Soho, Central, Hong Kong, 39 Aberdeen St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong KongOwner information checked on 9 September 2026 lists Lower Ground Floor, 37 Aberdeen Street. The Google listing gives 39 Aberdeen St, and the selected composite includes 37–39. These forms have not been reconciled. Owner story/address sourceSoho / Central
- Style
- Hemingway-themed cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday 17:00–02:00; Sunday 17:00–00:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Only private-venue enquiries are described on the official site.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.
42.0 / 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
- 75.0
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 53.2
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 91.6
- Serious press
- 12.6
- Social Vibes
- 60.9
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
87/ 100
Score context
The historical read cites a Yelp listing, but its customer passage, author and date could not be independently checked. The two stored mentions do not identify two accounts verified in the available evidence. The score and confidence have not been reassessed.
The cited customer passage could not be independently checked, so no quotation is shown.
Review & discussion links
- yelp.comyelp · 2025-12-09
Historical customer-platform citation; the passage and stored December 2025 date were not independently verified. The count is preserved.
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 919 reviews.
The Old Man 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.
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.
Tatler
Asia's 50 Best Bars
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.