Award-winning bartender Shelley Tai (of Quinary and Singapore’s Nutmeg & Clove fame) has opened her first bar in the heart of NoHo in Central. Taking over Homeless’ old shop space, the sleek, elegant drinking spot on buzzy Gough Street is done up in light wood, metallic accents, and clean curves – and is surprisingly spacious. Running with the concept of a comfortable neighbourhood bar, Mius’ menu is filled with modern classics and cocktails that are super easy on the palate.
The Tomatotini ($120) is a refreshing, slightly savoury vodka-based drink that immediately ticked boxes for us, while other standouts include the warm Matcha Mori ($130) with hot whisky and salted vanilla cream, the Guava Oolong Float ($130) featuring fruity sorbet in sparkling sake, and the Strawberry Negroni ($140) which lends a lovely fruit jam-like whisper to the familiar bitter profile.
Most of the drinks could do with a stronger punch in our books, but they’re undoubtedly well-balanced, delicious, and beautifully refreshing for the Hong Kong heat – perfect for bar-goers who quickly get tipsy and want cocktails that go down easy (without sending them down easy once the outside oxygen hits).