A high-energy Old Bailey Street cocktail bar with an inclusive neighborhood spirit and an American-influenced rock-and-roll edge.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
13 Old Bailey St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong KongCentral / Old Bailey
- Style
- High-energy neighborhood cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Friday 16:00–01:00; Saturday 14:00–01:00; Sunday 14:00–00:00.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
30.2 / 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
- 72.7
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 43.4
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 53.4
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 64.4
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
92/ 100
Score context
High-energy neighbourhood dive bar on Old Bailey Street with heavy pours, no pretence and outstanding approachable cocktails. Guests love the friendly staff, cult Jungle Bird and Hobnail, inclusive rowdy vibe and fair prices; no reservations, can get packed.
Guest score details
What guests like
- heavy pours and fair prices
- friendly inclusive staff
- cult signature cocktails
- high-energy dive vibe
What to know
- can get very crowded
- no food focus
Source excerpt
“Hong Kong's most beloved neighbourhood bar, no reservations, no attitude, no pretence. Just outstanding cocktails at prices that make sense.”
Source: barsforkings.com (linked below)
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 286 reviews.
The Pontiac 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.
Asia's 50 Best Bars
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.