Can’t believe it… there’s German Christmas Market in Hong Kong?!!! Yeah… I couldn’t believe it too when my friend told me about it. I was SO EXCITED when arriving GSIS (German Swiss International School) at the Peak, in search of Gluehwein. Then found out that there’s no Gluehwein in the market, except those bottled ones you can buy and cook it at home!

But all in all, it was a sunny lovely day, the “square” was packed with German & Swiss, with lots of traditional food. Now let me show you some photos.

Big Fat German Pork Knuckle with Sauerkraut.

Grilled German sausages (left); Swiss Grilled Cheese with boiled potato (middle); Old fashioned soda drink Almdudler (right).

Tuesday

Drop
Ladies: HK$200 Manicure + a glass of Moet
Time: 7-10pm
Address: B/F, 39-43 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong.
Phone: +852 543 8856

Wednesday

Beijing Club
Ladies: FREE Entry / Gents: HK$220
Address: 2/F, 3/F and 5/F, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong.
Phone: +852 2526 8298

Pickled Pelican
Ladies: Two-for-one frozen Champagne cocktails
Time: 5pm
Address: 43 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong.
Phone: +852 2868 6026

Solas
Ladies: FREE Entry + FREE vodka
Time: 9pm – midnight
Address: The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong.
Phone: +852 3162 3710

Thursday

Beijing Club
Ladies: FREE Entry / Gents: HK$220
Address: 2/F, 3/F and 5/F, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong.
Phone: +852 2526 8298

Club No. 9
Ladies: FREE Entry / Gents: HK$99
Address: 3/F, Galleria, 9 Queen’ Road, Central, Hong Kong.
Phone: +852 2973 6899

Cliq
Ladies: FREE OPEN BAR (All you can drink)
Gents: HK$200 All you can drink
Time: 11pm till late
Address: 2/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, Hong Kong.
Phone: +852 2868 3111

Friday

Billion Club
Ladies/Airline staff: FREE Entry + a glass of FREE ROSE Champagne
Address: 3/F, On Hing Building, 1-9 On Hing Terrace, Central, Hong Kong.
Phone: +852 2973 0918

Suspend your disbelief for a moment. There is a temporary, artificial beach in Central, the financial district in the heart of Hong Kong. It’s on Aberbeen Street, at the Former Police Married Quarters, just at the corner of Hollywood Road.

There’re many inspiring local artists to showcase their work. This run-down 1950s baracks reminds me of Berlin’s Tacheles, where creative minds can come together. This event only last for 2 weeks, grab your chance to go have a look.

DETOUR 2009
Date:          27/11-09/12.2009
Address:  Former Police Married Quarters, junction of Hollywood Road & Aberbeen Street, Central.
Info:           www.detour.hk / www.ambassadors.org.hk

The theme is Karma. A groovy smallish place that offers great dance music. Buddha Lounge is probably the best venue for electronic & hardcore ‘dance’ music lovers. Cool crowd and mix bag. (the best dance place was Yumla before, and after they’ve launch their shady door policy, many regulars shifted to the Buddha.)

Buddha Lounge gets very busy during weekend, especially after 5am. The dancing crowd still bumping the floor at 7am. It’s one of the main afterhours places in Hong Kong. The DJ spinning hardcore eletronica can set our world on fire. Check out the private back room.

Monday: Chill Out Night

Tuesday: Girls Night Out, Hip Hop and RnB 6pm to 10pm. Happy Hour 11pm to 1am Free House vodka mixer for ladies Rum mixer 2 for 1 all night.

Wednesday: Funky house / Soul 6pm to 10pm. Happy Hour Vodka mixers HK$25 all night.

Thursday: eggae, Ragga, Soca, Zouk, Hip Hop and Afro Beat. HK$30 Chang Beer all night. Live percussion and DJ Kila

Friday: House 6pm to 10pm. Happy Hour 12 shots for HK$300

Saturday: House 6pm to 10pm. Happy Hour 12 shots for HK$300

Buddha Lounge
Address: L/G Amber Lodge, Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong. [MAP]
Phone: +(852) 2526 2562
Opening Hours: 6pm to 2am daily. Closed on Sundays. Thursday, Friday and Saturday open till late.
Cover Charge: No cover.
Dress Code: Casual.
Happy Hour: 6pm to 10pm daily.
Drafts available: Heineken and Edelweiss.

How to get there: take MTR to Central Station, take exit D. Turn right on Queens Road Central, walk straight, then take the escalator to Hollywood Road. It’s right under the bridge on the stairs.

Mixture of Paris and London spirit, M1NT is a glamorous nightclub with “beautiful” people, local models and wannabes. Plush bunket, chandeliers and semi-private dining rooms with live black tip reef sharks swimming in the fish 8-meter-long tanks, and a jelly fish tank. It’s the venue of lucury brands including Versace, Lancôme, Chaumet, Calvin Klein, Harvey Nichols, Vertu, and Moët and Chandon to host fashion shows and product launches.

Entry has to be painfull if you don’t dress well, or if you’re not ‘on the list’. Short dressed Asian girl in the group helps getting through the door. Friday night was pretty packed a young & upmarket crowd. Service is on the arrogant side.

M1NT
Address: 108 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong. [MAP]
Phone: +(852) 2261 1106
Fax: +(852) 2980 3737