Bound

The recipe for the house gin changes constantly, as do the accompanying botanical garnishes. @boundkowloon used with permission

A cocktail called "Sunday Morning." @boundkowloon used with permission

Local spirits and spices make for distinctive libations. @boundkowloon used with permission

Hong Kong has an impressive local craft brewing scene. @boundkowloon used with permission

Put an egg on it. @boundkowloon used with permission

Homemade cinnamon rolls during the day, cocktails by night. @boundkowloon used with permission

Courtesy of Janice Leung Hayes

Gillette mushrooms with tom yum vegan mayo make for tasty bar snacks. @boundkowloon used with permission

Late-night drunk eats are plentiful here. Courtesy of Janice Leung Hayes

In a city full of flashy, mixologist-led bars, Bound, located in a relatively nondescript block among neighborhood eateries and knick-knack shops of Kowloon, is a refreshing antidote. Not to say that this low-fi hangout doesn’t make a proper drink—it just does so without taking itself too seriously. It’s one of the few places you’ll find cocktails made with Chinese liquors, from the traditional rice-based Yuk Bing Siu, to Magnolia, a recent local invention featuring Chinese medicinal herbs.

If you’re not in the mood for cocktails, there’s an excellent rotation of craft beers, both imported and local, on tap, bottled, or canned, as well as mocktails, and a neat menu of Asian-inspired dishes, from Okinawan taco rice to Sichuan fried chicken. Stop by any time of day (they also do great coffees)—it’s the kind of place where anything goes and you certainly wouldn’t be judged for day-drinking.