Hidden amongst Hong Kong?s Central streets, lies Stockton Hong Kong, an otherworldly and old-worldly speakeasy bar. Unbeknownst to many, it is homage to the late, revered writer Hunter S. Thompson where the name is derived from his middle name and where the S. so mysteriously remains.
Opening Stockton’s black book of cocktails is an education in itself. From Raymond Chandler, to Edgar Allen Poe, Jack Kerouac, Dorothy Parker and Truman Capote, whilst pairing their own characteristics to that of a perfect cocktail concocted by Head Mixologist Suraj Gurung.
With a recently recreated cocktail menu inspired by various renowned authors and writers, the new menu aims to capture all five of the senses from aroma, taste, and visual impression. The Ernest Hemingway is smooth yet masculine with House Rum, Irish Whiskey, Lime and Malted Banana among the mix, whereas the Oscar Wilde nicknamed ?Fizzy Rascal? with champagne, Martell Cognac, Falernum, absinthe, strawberry, lime and mint. Who knew that Oscar Wilde himself was an absinthe aficionado" This twist on old classics is an extension of Stockton?s DNA, inspired by the Prohibition era in Victorian England where the Temperance movement became more radical and soon challenged the period. There are small hidden elements inside the bar itself that encourage a hallucinatory moment for guests, perfectly unexpected. In the bathroom, find a one-way mirror where unsuspecting guests may not discover until they are seated. Inside, th...