I was born and raised in Hong Kong until I was 13—my parents sent me to boarding school in Devon, England. So I went to boarding school for four years, then after that I went to Toronto for school and university. I came back to Hong Kong in 1991.
I didn’t know [I was going to be the...
HK Magazine: How did you begin your career as a DJ?
Afrojack: My mom owned a dancing school, so I was always around music. I learned to play the piano when I was a kid. At one point I started working with simple music computer programs creating all these sounds—literally in my bedroom. I...
It’s a cliché, but yes, Hong Kong is a city of extremes. Whether you want to live the high life or have fun on a dime, you can have (almost) the same lifestyle for two very different budgets. Wanna (literally) get high and/or low? There’s always something to match your lifestyle—...
The Hong Kong Beer Company, the city’s first-ever microbrewery, paved the way in 2003, offering premium lagers and winter ales made right on their premises in Aberdeen. But it wasn’t until 2010, when Typhoon Brewery started a humble operation in Mui Wo and distributed its cask ales to...
Where do you normally find yourself on a night out?
a) Having drinks and schmoozing with friends at a rooftop party.
b) At a bar sipping cocktails that are paid for by someone other than yourself.
c) Pre-gaming so hard you can’t make...
They say that Hong Kong is one of the world’s only true 24-hour cities, and this is most certainly true when it comes to drinking. Got a weekend coming up that you don’t mind losing to alcohol? Then try our 24-hour, 24-bar party itinerary. And be sure to pop a Panadol or two...
Ozone
Located on the 118th floor of the tallest hotel in the world, Ozone takes the title of highest bar in Hong Kong. On a good day you will be able to enjoy a spectacular view of the Hong Kong skyline. The outdoor terrace is the perfect place to take in the view and chill with friends...
The Blck Brd
Located on the sixth floor with an outdoor terrace, you can enjoy an energetic view of Hong Kong while chatting with friends. The Blck Brd is the perfect location for a low-key, chilled out evening. Sample the supreme selection of whiskey and bourbon as well as the old fashioned...
How do you normally spend a Friday night in town?
A) Sitting amongst a tribe of leggy babes, while being served bottles of expensive vodka.
B) Popping somewhere after work with friends and colleagues and grabbing a bite over cocktails.
C) Whatever mood strikes me for the evening; either shaking...
Milky Way
Drink to Christmas the Latin-American way with a jazzed-up horchata cockt
