Shady Acres

Set up by industry veterans Ryan Nightingale and Mike Watt, this lively wine bar in Soho has captured the attention of elbow benders everywhere. With its laid back philosophy synergising with a serious approach to sourcing quality booze, The Shady Acres is a new breed of bar where all pretension goes out the window. The back of the bar features a communal table in addition to the counter and bar seating. Fun paraphernalia, from board games to tongue-incheek children’s books line the shelves, giving us a sense of Nightingale and Watt’s personalities. The wine selection is focused on boutique bottles—there are around 200 in the cellar—while cocktails are shaken with house-made infusions and liquors.

46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong theshadyacres.com