Hong Kong's happening nightlife

First published on 28 Jul 2010. Updated on 7 Oct 2010.

When Honkers isn't busy tempting you with fabulous cuisine, her diverse nightlife is beckoning you to come out and play. Foreigners and expats alike can be found kicking up their heels and cutting up some pretty serious rug in two hotspots - Wan Chai and Lan Kwai Fong.

Wan Chai is comprised of a variety of different zones that house an eclectic range of bars, ranging from decadent to hip. Most of the action can be found at the intersection of Lockhart Road, Jaffe Road and Luard Road, which makes a bar crawl easy work.

Lan Kwai Fong is a playground of more clubs and bars and also features a particularly diverse range of restaurants where you can find international cuisine ranging from Brazilian through to Russian. Take in some of the club scene's Asian flavour as local DJs spin the decks fast and furious with local dance hits and international tracks to boot.

Lei Dou
Smooth jazz, French style and a hint of Burlesque edge meet at Lei Dou. It's perfect for an intimate evening or chilled-out get together over drinks.
G/F, 20-22 D'Aguilar St, Central. (+852 2525 6628). Happy hour 5–9pm.

Baby Buddha
Size really doesn't matter because this petite bar holding barely 20 patrons pulls in a nice mix of hip cats and cool suits.
18 Wo On Lane, Central. (+852 2167 72440). Happy hour 5–9pm.

Volar
Time Out Hong Kong's Best Club of 2009 is a multi-room, subterranean labyrinth with décor that veers from industrial to fairground chic (think merry-go-round horses and popcorn machines). Expect cool techno and electro tunes as standard. Basement, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Central. (+852 2810 1272).

Dragon-i
The paparazzi are never far away from this A-list club that beckons models, celebs, big-name DJs and the stars of the finance world to the dancefoor. Check out the huge LED display that dominates the back wall and the unfeasibly long toilet cubicles.UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central. (+852 3110 1222).

Volume
Gay, straight or feeling experimental? Then look no further than Volume to scratch your party itch. The resident DJs, as well as occasional special guests, spin up a massive variety of tracks all week long. LG/F 83-85 Hollywod Rd, Central. Mon-Sat 7pm-late. Happy hour 7-10pm.