Still haven’t figured out what to do for Chinese New Year?
Fear not, because we here at Coconuts HK have compiled a handy list of events from parties to dance classes to help you welcome the year of the dog in style.
Chino Latino @ Picada
For those who want to have a non-traditional Chinese New year meal, Picado have a special Chinese and Latino fusion food banquet menu that will run from Monday to Saturday. The menu will include foods such as Colombian Sancocho Xiao Long Bao, homemade Chino Latino bread with black garlic butter, grilled Argentine steak ribeye live pressed with herb iron, and crispy suckling pig calentado steeped in tequila syrup. Availability is limited so do book ahead. Price is HK$888 per couple, which includes a glass of Chilean red wine each, or HK$1,288 which includes a bottle of red wine or champagne.
Address: 2/F, LKF29, 29 Wyndham Street, Central
Date and time: Feb. 12 to Feb. 17
Reservations: +852 3425 4037
Facebook event here.
Saturday Salsa @ Picada
Also at Picada over Chinese New Year is this Saturday evening salsa night. Music will be provided by DJ SalsaGodfather and there will be live percussion with The Tropishow. Admission is free, and dress code is “Chinese Costume to Impress…”, whatever that means…
Address: 2/F, LKF29, 29 Wyndham Street, Central
Date and time: Feb. 17, 10pm-3am.
Reservations: +852 3425 4037
Facebook event here.
SNL celebrates Chinese New Year @ Saturday Night Live Salsa Party
Speaking of salsa, we’ve all probably said to ourselves every new year “I’m going to take up salsa lessons”, and then ended up not. SNL Salsa Party will kick off the first Saturday of Chinese New Year with one of the biggest salsa parties in Hong Kong. There will be a high quality sound system, an air-conditioned studio, changing rooms, and a huge dance floor with high ceilings. Entrance fee is HK$120 per person, and will include a free lesson 1t 9:30pm. Bring your own drinks.
Address: 20/F, Richmond Plaza, 496 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay
Date and time: Saturday, Feb 17. 9:30pm-2:30am
Reservations: +852 9030 5565
Facebook event here.
Chinese New Year Brunch @ Gaucho
Staying with the Latin-American vibe, Argentinian restaurant Gaucho will welcome the year of the dog with an indulgent brunch menu that includes a 300g signature Bife de Ancho (rib eye) or Bife de Chorizo (Sirloin), Oven-Baked Sea Bass, Risotto or Boneless Grilled Chicken. Prices are HK$100 for children; and for adults the prices are HK$350 (just food), HK$450 (food, soft drinks and selected non-alcoholic cocktails); and HK$600 (food and alcoholic house beverages).
Address: 5/F, LHT Tower, Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Date and time: Feb. 16 to Feb 19, 12pm-3pm
Reservations: +852 2380 8090
Facebook event here.
A Golden Chinese New Year @ Bungalow
Lounge by day, night club by night, this French restaurant in LKF invites you to welcome the Chinese New Year with a party that goes into the early hours of the morning.
Address: Shop 2, G/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central
Date and time: Feb 16. to Feb. 19, 11pm-5am
Reservations: bookings@bungalow.hk and +852 2623 7868
Facebook event here.
Love to Love @ Honi Honi Tiki Cocktail Lounge
If you’re feeling post-Valentine’s Day blues the evening after the day of love, consider welcoming in the start of the four-day weekend with a groovy night of disco and Afro house music.
Address: 3/F, Somptueux Central, 52 Wellington Street, Central
Date and time: Thurday, Feb 15. 8pm-1am
Reservations: +852 2353 0885
Facebook event here.
CNY: Bonnie Chan & Chris Polanco @ Foxglove
If disco and Afro house music is not your thing, how about an evening of classic Chinese songs at sophisticated speakeasy Foxglove hidden behind an umbrella shop in Central? Gracing the stage for Chinese New Year is singer Bonnie Chan who will be joined on the stage with Chris Polanco.
Address: 2/F, Printing House, 6 Duddell Street, Central
Date and time: Saturday, Feb. 17 10pm-1am
Reservations: +852 2116 8949
Facebook event here.
CNY Fireworks Dinner @ Mr Tomahawk
For those who want to begin Chinese New Year with a meaty treat, why not try steak house Mr Tomahawk who will serve up a special Chinese New Year Fireworks menu. Though the government’s New Year fireworks were this week cancelled following a deadly bus crash, the menu — including avocado crabmeat with wasabi mayo cocktail, greater Omaha bone-in prime rib roast, sous vide salmon with lemon and dill and grilled Australia lamb — is sure to be enough to lure revellers.
Address: Shop 302, 3/F, CITIC Tower, 1 Tim Mei Avenue, Central
Date and time: Saturday, Feb. 17 6pm-10pm
Reservations: +852 2810 1898
Facebook event here.
Hummingbird CNY Special @ Gecko
Gecko will be hosting a night of garage and drum and bass music for those of you who want to start off Chinese New Year with something a bit heavier, and the best part is there is no entrance fee.
Address: LG/F, Au’s Building, Ezra’s Lane, Central
Date and time: Saturday, Feb. 17 23:59pm-6am
Reservations: N/A
Facebook event here.
Chinese New Year Celebration @ PLAY
PLAY will be taking advantage of the long weekend by opening on Sunday. There will be music by PLAY’s resident DJ, DJ Patrick Rizarri, and there will be lucky red packets and top prizes — including complimentary champagne — up for grabs.
Address: 1/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central
Date and time: Sunday Feb. 18, 10pm-4am
Reservations: reservations@playclub.asia
Facebook event here.
Hypnotic CNY Edition @ Social Room
If garage music is not your scene, Social Room will be hosting a night with lots of Detroit Techno and acid house music, and their lineup includes M. Ros and Ocean Lam, the latter of which you may have seen spinning decks at Clockenflap.
Address: 3/F, Won Hing Building, 74-78 Stanley Street, Central
Date and time: Saturday Feb. 17, 11pm-5am
Reservations: N/A
Facebook event here.
Did we miss out your Chinese New Year event? Let us know.
