Even though Asia’s 50 Best Bars is now behind us, this following weekend promises to be just as high-energy, as international bartenders like Nature Kan and Nico De Soto continue to do guest shifts in the city. If you’ve had your fill of visiting bars, Bar Leone has a few new homebrews for the summer you might want to check out.Thursday, July 30Friday After Class welcomes Nico De SotoParisian-born mixologist Nico De Soto guests at Friday After Class. Photo: HandoutParis-born mixologist Nico De Soto makes a stop at Peel Street as he takes over Friday After Class on Thursday. Soto’s career spans a handful of major bar cities, most notably owning or co-owning bars like Danico in Paris and Mace in New York, alongside his own pandan liqueur Kota.Where: 52 Peel Street, CentralWhen: 8pm onwardsFriday, July 31Bar Buonasera x Nature KanBar Buonasera in Tsim Sha Tsui is hosting Nature Kan. Photo: Xiaomei ChenOver in Tsim Sha Tsui this weekend, Nature Kan represents Mancino China as a brand ambassador at Bar Buonasera. Kan is also the founder of Bar Nature from Xian, which serves contemporary cocktails in a casual setting.Where: 7/F Mody House, 30 Mody Road, Tsim Sha TsuiWhen: 8pm onwards (till sold out)Saturday, August 1Bar Leone unveils new cocktails for the summerBar Leone co-founder Lorenzo Antinori. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 30-August 1
From guest shifts by Nico De Soto and Nature Kan to Bar Leone’s fresh summer menu, here’s where to find the best tipples this weekend.






