Hong Kong has quietly changed the way it drinks. The city that built its reputation on the late round and the long wine list now fills its most beautiful rooms with people who would rather not drink alcohol, and who refuse to be handed a sugary juice as consolation. The good news is that Hong Kong's best addresses have understood this faster than most cities in the world.
Four of them are gathered here. Two hold Michelin stars, one is among the more
beautifully designed bars in Central, and the fourth is a harbour hotel with
eleven restaurants and bars under a single roof. What they share is a drinks
list on which the alcohol-free option has been considered rather than
improvised. All four are supplied by Spiritu, the Hong Kong importer whose
zero-alcohol portfolio has done much to raise the standard of alcohol-free
drinking in the city, and each lists Maison Giulia among its cuvées.
The short answer: the four best places to drink beautifully without alcohol in Hong Kong are Louise (PMQ, Central), Arcane (On Lan Street, Central), Cassio (Lan Kwai Fong, Central) and Grand Hyatt Hong Kong (Wan Chai).
The four addresses at a glance
| Address | Neighbourhood | Best for | The moment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise | PMQ, Central | French cooking in a 1930s heritage house | A long lunch, or an aperitif in the downstairs lounge |
| Arcane | On Lan Street, Central | Ingredient-led modern European, open kitchen | Dinner on the terrace, whatever the season |
| Cassio | Lan Kwai Fong, Central | Sharing plates and a beautifully designed bar | The 7pm aperitivo that becomes the evening |
| Grand Hyatt Hong Kong | Wan Chai | Eleven restaurants and bars, one harbour | Brunch, poolside afternoons, harbour-view evenings |
1. Louise, PMQ: the most Mediterranean room in Central
Louise occupies a two-storey heritage house at PMQ, restored by André Fu into something that feels closer to a private colonial residence than a restaurant. Chef Julien Royer, of the three-starred Odette in Singapore, opened it in 2019 with JIA Group. It held a Michelin star within six months and holds one still in the 2026 guide.
What makes it right for an alcohol-free evening is the architecture of the visit. There is a lounge downstairs, a dining room upstairs and a terrace, which means you can arrive early, take an aperitif properly, and let the meal begin on its own schedule. French cooking of this kind, seasonality and restraint, asks for something dry and fine alongside it.
Address: PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central
Order: Maison Giulia by name, served cold in a white wine glass, before the onion tart.
2. Arcane, On Lan Street: the terrace that works all year
Shane Osborn has been cooking on the third floor of 18 On Lan Street since November 2014, which in Hong Kong terms makes Arcane an institution. The cooking is modern European and led entirely by the ingredient, delivered from an open kitchen so you can watch it happen. It also holds a Michelin star in the 2026 guide.
The reason it belongs on this list is the terrace. The restaurant describes it as a secret garden, heated and peaceful in winter, properly al fresco in spring and summer. Hong Kong has very few outdoor tables of this calibre, and an outdoor table is exactly where an alcohol-free aperitif is at its best: cold glass, warm air, no rush, nothing to sleep off.
Address: 3/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central
Order: A first glass on the terrace before you sit down to the tasting menu.
3. Cassio, Lan Kwai Fong: Italian design, Mediterranean drinking
Cassio sits in LKF Tower on Wyndham Street, in the middle of the noisiest drinking district in Asia, and somehow feels like a private apartment in Milan. The interiors are by Fabrizio Casiraghi: three rooms, vintage inflections, a groovy warmth that is very hard to fake. There is a terrace, and there are sharing plates in the Spanish register, which is to say food designed to be eaten slowly while you talk.
We have a soft spot for it. A bar this beautiful is where the sober-curious question is usually settled, because nobody at Cassio is going to make you feel like you are missing out. This is the room in which an alcohol-free aperitivo stops being a compromise and starts being a preference.
Address: LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central
Order: Maison Giulia at the bar, around seven, with something salty.
4. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Wan Chai: the whole day, on the harbour
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong stands at 1 Harbour Road, directly on Victoria Harbour, with eleven restaurants and bars inside it. That number matters more than it sounds. It means the hotel can serve you at breakfast, at the pool, at the Champagne Bar with live jazz on the ground floor, and at dinner, and the alcohol-free option does not disappear between services.
The garden and pool terrace is the surprise. Set above the traffic of Wan Chai and framed by towers, it is one of the few places in the city where an afternoon genuinely slows down.
Address: 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Order: A Giulia mimosa at brunch, or a cold glass on the terrace as the harbour lights come on.
Where to find Maison Giulia in Hong Kong
Maison Giulia is imported and distributed in Hong Kong exclusively by Spiritu,
whose zero-alcohol selection is among the most carefully assembled in the city
and extends well beyond our own bottles. Private customers may order from
Spiritu directly. Restaurants, bars, hotels and retailers wishing to list the
range in Hong Kong should approach Spiritu in the first instance.
For Hong Kong hotels, restaurants and retailers
Spiritu is the leading specialist importer in the city, with a zero-alcohol
portfolio assembled from producers worldwide. It is also the exclusive importer
and distributor of Maison Giulia in Hong Kong.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I drink Maison Giulia in Hong Kong?
Maison Giulia is listed at Louise (PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central), Arcane (3/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central), Cassio (LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central) and Grand Hyatt Hong Kong (1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai). Ask for it by name.
What is the difference between a mocktail and an alcohol-free sparkling wine?
A mocktail is mixed to order by a bartender from several ingredients, usually juices, syrups and infusions. An alcohol-free sparkling cuvée such as Maison Giulia is a finished drink, made as a single product and poured from the bottle like a wine. In practice a mocktail is often sweeter, while a cuvée is drier and better suited to a meal.
Are Maison Giulia cuvées completely alcohol free?
Yes. The whole range is 0.0%, not 0.5%, so it suits anyone avoiding alcohol entirely, including pregnant guests, drivers and people who simply do not drink.
Can you order alcohol-free drinks at Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong?
Yes, and increasingly well. Both Louise and Arcane hold a Michelin star in the 2026 Hong Kong guide and both list Maison Giulia, so an alcohol-free aperitif or an accompaniment to the menu can be requested in the same way you would request a wine.
What is the best non-alcoholic drink for a brunch in Hong Kong?
An alcohol-free mimosa. It carries the ceremony of a brunch drink without ending the day early, which is why it works so well at a hotel brunch such as Grand Hyatt Hong Kong's.