KUMO Sake & Whisky Bar
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Butler - Bar 5/F, Mody House, 30 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
Butler
Amongst a stretch of lurid neon signs and grubby shops lurks the entrance to a little gem of a cocktail bar. The shiny new Mody House building is easy to spot but gives no hint that it’s the gateway from deepest darkest TST to sleek minimalist Japan in the form of Butler, a cosy 20-seater Japanese whisky and cocktail bar. Not a whisky girl? Not to worry, the cocktails are incredible! The dirty martini is strong, smooth and briny – absolute perfection. The bow-tied waiters can help you tackle the rest of the extensive but superlative drinks menu; drop hints about what you like (and what you don’t) and then sit back and watch them mix your bespoke drink.
The theatre of the cocktail creation is half of the fun here. Your glass is meticulously chilled, each ingredient is painstakingly measured and fruit is sliced with the skill of a surgeon! The snacks menu offers a range of light dishes prepared with just as much precision as the drinks – julienned shards of crisp vegetables are scattered with crushed ice alongside a moreish miso dip; brie is expertly sliced before having its rind scorched with a small blowtorch right in front of your eyes, and Jamon Iberico is carved by hand in tissue-thin slices from a leg perched on the bar. Go thirsty and peckish with plenty of time to savour the experience, because this is more than just a cocktail pit stop.
QUINARY Shop D, LG/F, 56 Hollywood Rd, Central
