Hong Kong fell hard for craft beer in the 2020s and never sobered up. A city once defined by lager and happy-hour pints now has more than a dozen home-grown breweries and a taproom scene to match — hazy IPAs, barrel-aged stouts, fruited sours and crisp local pilsners pouring from Mong Kok to Causeway Bay. This 2026 guide rounds up six of the best craft beer bars in Hong Kong, with what to drink, where they are and the nearest MTR exit.
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Where can you find the best craft beer in Hong Kong?
All six taprooms below were open and pouring in 2026. Between them they cover both sides of the harbour, from Young Master's flagship taprooms to independent bottle-shop-bars and a homegrown brewery's own bar. Opening hours shift, so it is always worth a quick check before you travel.
1. TAP: The Ale Project
Opened in 2014 by Young Master Brewery, TAP was the first craft beer taproom in Kowloon and still sets the standard. The line-up leans heavily on Young Master's own stouts, hazy IPAs and dark ales, rounded out with a handful of imports, and the kitchen turns out sharp neo-American snacks with a Cantonese accent. It is the definitive Mong Kok beer geek hangout.
2. Second Draft (第二誌)
Another Young Master project, Second Draft began in Tai Hang in 2016 and now holds court in Fashion Walk, a short walk from Victoria Park. With 23 taps and a proper kitchen — think mala chicken and truffle fries alongside the sours and Belgian ales — it is the most food-friendly taproom on this list, and the easiest for a group who are not all beer nerds.
3. Kowloon Taproom
Cosy, unpretentious and proudly local, Kowloon Taproom sits just off the Nathan Road strip and runs on the motto "In Brews, We Trust." The multi-page list champions Hong Kong breweries — Hong Kong Beer Co, Moonzen and Lion Rock among them — making it the best place in TST to drink your way around the city's own beers in one sitting.
4. Yardley Brothers Taproom
One of Hong Kong's leading independent breweries pours its full range at this homely Soho taproom. All 14 taps are Yardley Brothers, from the flagship Lamma Island IPA to the punchy Hong Kong Bastard Imperial IPA and rotating seasonal real ales. Come for beer straight from the source, plus hearty plates built to soak it up.
5. The Madhouse Taproom
If your tastes run to pastry stouts, barrel-aged specials and fruit-forward sours, The Madhouse is your spot. As a distributor for Northern European breweries, it stocks lines from the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and beyond across 20 taps, with guest taps from local brewers so you can still sample a Hong Kong pint. Loud, boozy and brilliant fun.
6. Out of the Brew
Tucked onto stepped Shin Hing Street opposite cocktail bar COA, Out of the Brew is a tiny bottle-shop-bar with a big personality. Its trump card is the open-air street seating — a proper al-fresco pint in the cooler, drier months — backed by a globe-trotting bottle list and a tight rotation of local taps. Best on a breezy autumn evening.
The six taprooms at a glance
Hong Kong craft beer bars compared
| Taproom | Area | Taps | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAP: The Ale Project | Mong Kok | 18 | Young Master on tap |
| Second Draft | Causeway Bay | 23 | Beer with proper food |
| Kowloon Taproom | Tsim Sha Tsui | Rotating | Local HK breweries |
| Yardley Brothers | Soho, Central | 14 | Beer from the brewer |
| The Madhouse | Mong Kok / CWB | 20 | European imports |
| Out of the Brew | Central | Select | Open-air street drinking |
*Tap counts and prices are approximate and change often; verified where published, July 2026. Always check the bar before travelling.
What is Hong Kong craft beer?
Craft beer means small-batch beer from independent brewers, and Hong Kong now has a dozen-plus of them. Here is what to know before you order.
The local breweries to look for
Keep an eye out for Young Master, Yardley Brothers, Moonzen, Hong Kong Beer Co, Gweilo and Lion Rock. Many bottle local flavours — salted lime, chrysanthemum, even preserved-plum sours — that you will not find anywhere else.
How much it costs
A craft pint usually lands between HK$70 and HK$110, more for a rare barrel-aged pour. Nearly every taproom runs a happy hour, so arriving early is the smart move — see our Hong Kong happy hour guide for the best deals.
What to order
If you are new to it, start light with a local pilsner or pale ale, then work up to a hazy IPA or a stout. Ask for a tasting flight where offered — small pours of three or four beers let you find your style without committing to a full pint. For more nightlife, browse our guide to the best bars in Hong Kong.
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Grab a flight, find your favourite brewery and drink local. Hong Kong's craft beer scene is one of Asia's best — and the taproom is where the city drinks now.