If you are a beer geek, and have time for just one bar in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Island Tap House is an excellent choice. Boasting the largest number of taps in the city, its friendly, laid-back atmosphere makes it suitable for various occasions.

Nestled beneath a flyover on Tsing Fung Street, the tap house embodies a classic pub vibe. With a playlist featuring 80s and 90s hard rock, and sports channels on TV (Victoria Park with tennis courts and sports grounds are nearby), it's the perfect spot for casual gatherings. Though the interior isn't designed for Instagram-worthy photos, the walls lined with beer bottles and posters from local breweries create an inviting atmosphere.

There are 40 taps in Island Tap House, serving the largest collection of beers in Hong Kong on rotation. Flip through pages of the drink menu and a spectrum of different styles, colours, hoppiness or maltiness would be available. Find your favourite from the more established craft breweries (such as Young Masters, Moonzens, Hong Kong Beer or Yardley Brothers) or from the new-and-upcoming ones (like Black Kite, Lion Rock or Citibrew HK). If you are in the right season, you can even try out the winners of local homebrew competitions. With the trend to expand the possibilities of craft breweries, non-beer options such as ciders (alcoholic made with fruit juice) and mead (honey wine) would appear occasionally. Guest taps from Australia, US or UK are interesting too. 

The food is a little bit less innovative though. But please be sure that the classic fries, chicken wings, and nachos are finger-lickin’ good. They also come in good portions - the classic companion to your beer flight. 

Hong Kong Island Taphouse is located in a prime location for foodies. There are many good restaurants nearby, from award-winning Wonton Noodles, and Chinese barbecue roasts to food from different cultures, all within a 5-minute walk distance. It is very easy to get to by various modes of transport. Whether for big group drinking parties, casual meetups or just passing time by yourself, you can always find a nice comfortable seat at any hour.