Upper Lascar Row has long been derided as a tourist trap among Hongkongers, a concatenation of dubious antiques and tacky Mao memorabilia suitable only for those with a passport in hand. Blue Supreme, an excellent craft beer bar, should provide even locals the motivation to head to this strip of Sheung Wan. The laidback atmosphere, modern jazz soundtrack, dark teal walls, wooden furniture and sense of space created by the high ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows all generate a particularly inviting ambience.
Save for half-a-dozen wine options; the drinks menu is dedicated to beer. The bar specialises in funky, wild, and live brews born out of Belgian traditions – think farmhouse ales, saisons, spontaneously fermented lambics, sour brown ales, and more. Live beers not your thing? The bar also serves beers from local breweries that are a little more accessible.