Hong Kong’s most playful house of mixology, The Opposites, is ringing in its one-year anniversary this July with a bold celebration of contradictions, craftsmanship, and cocktails.
Founded by award-winning mixologists Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok, the bar has made its mark by blending popular cocktails with inventive flair.
With an ethos centered on the concept of "creating unity with opposites," their cocktail menu presents 16 drinks that playfully represent Antonia and Samuel's contrasting styles and personalities.
“We have always had the shared goal of reintroducing timeless cocktails to a broader audience, especially in a market that has been trending toward ingenious styles,” said Samuel.
Highlights include the unexpected Bombay Mary (HK$150), spiced with butter chicken seasoning and Exotic City Gin, and its bold counterpart Miss Gazpacho (HK$140), featuring Wasabi Vodka and Kimchi.
Or sip on Soya Sour (HK$150), made with Tofu, Pisco, and Green Cardamom, alongside its sweet, photogenic twin Scoop Me Up, served in a cone-shaped glass with a bubble of fruity foam.
Another standout is the Son of Pimm’s (HK$130)with Mountain Begonia, Lychee, Strawberry & Shiso, Cucumber and its show-stopping pair, Selling Seashell (HK$130), a shell-shaped creation bursting with flavor from a combination of Pimm’s No.1, Tomato Water, Strawberry Caviar, and Cucumber Air.
Dessert lovers, meanwhile, will delight in the LA Socialites vs PB&J showdown — bourbon-based, wildly different, but equally indulgent.
The month-long anniversary series kicks off with East Meets West: Dessert Pairing Cocktails on July 10 (7 to 10 PM), featuring four decadent dessert-and-drink duos created with renowned chefs Justin Lee (JL Dessert Bar, Seoul) and Fabio Bardi (Tozzo). Guests can preview the pairings from July 1 to 13, 2025.
Then on July 16 (8 to 11 PM), bar stars Hiroyasu Kayama (Bar BenFiddich, Tokyo) and Seven Yi (LE ROOM, Taipei) take the stage for an exclusive Masters of Mixology guest shift.
Capping off the month on July 31 is the Tea vs Coffee Series, a four-cocktail face-off between premium tea blends (led by Nana Chan of Plantation) and refined coffee extractions (courtesy of EN Coffee’s Jeremy Yeung and Jason Chan). Impatient? Sneak peeks of the cocktails will be served at The Opposites from July 21 to 31, 2025.
In August, the barwill debut a refreshed cocktail menu spotlighting elevated takes on well-known favorites such as the Espresso Martini, Paloma, and Sidecar — each filtered through the bar’s signature lens of contrast.
For more information, visit The Opposites on their website, Instagram, and Facebook.
Location: LG/F, Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
Opening Hours: Sundays to Thursdays from 5 PM to 1 AM, Fridays to Saturdays from 5 PM to 2 AM
