Hong Kong‘s cocktail scene is getting a brand new addition this November, as Lorenzo Antinori and Justin Shun Wah, the duo behind acclaimed consuming spot Bar Leone, be part of forces with Rosewood Hong Kong to open Bar Camillo. Taking its cues from the Italian salotto, or lounge, the brand new bar will mix mid-century interiors with a cocktail menu rooted in Italian consuming traditions.
Opening on 25 November, Bar Camillo marks a collaboration between two of town’s most celebrated hospitality names. Bar Leone has topped The World’s 50 Greatest Bars listing for 2 consecutive years, whereas Rosewood Hong Kong, overlooking Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, has equally held the highest spot in The World’s 50 Greatest Motels rankings.
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The interiors draw on the heat and informality of an Italian residence, one thing Rome-born Antinori is aware of all too properly. Count on shiny wooden veneers, polished steel, mirrored partitions and a retro palette of alpine inexperienced, gold and cream. The seating association strikes from an extended, sociable banquette beside the bar to extra secluded corners, whereas an outside terrace affords spectacular views throughout town.
‘At Bar Camillo, we wish to strip away the formality present in a standard lodge bar,’ says Antinori, whose earlier roles embrace main the drinks programmes at London‘s Dandelyan and Hong Kong’s Argo. ‘We wish to supply a setting the place friends can take pleasure in advanced drinks with out feeling stuffy, the place the design and distinctive service prioritises one thing that’s each vibrant and convivial.’
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Cocktails will rotate seasonally, with 4 menus launched all year long. Every will take inspiration from a specific second in Italian well-liked tradition, incorporating references to the music, artwork and consuming habits of its chosen interval. The drinks themselves will vary from aperitivi and interpretations of established classics to extra playful home creations.
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The Negroni will get particular consideration. Company can select their most popular spirit, garnish and flavour profile – with floral, savoury and wealthy variations. The drink will then be ready tableside from a Negroni trolley.
The bar takes its identify from Camillo, a fictional, playful bartender whose character informs the environment and repair. For Antinori, the thought is rooted within the Italian custom of padroni di casa, or hosts of the house, the place bartenders take an energetic function in shaping the night.
With simply 50 seats throughout its indoor and outside areas, Bar Camillo will probably be an intimate addition to Rosewood Hong Kong’s foods and drinks providing, bringing Antinori’s specific tackle Italian cocktail tradition to the waterfront lodge.
‘Bar Camillo is bringing the power and vibes of a standalone bar into The World’s Greatest Resort,’ says Antinori. ‘Right here, the whole lot is intentionally relaxed but celebratory whereas capturing the standard paying homage to hanging out on the residence of an in depth good friend – simply with the very best of service. The area itself is constructed to really feel like a ‘cool home celebration’: eclectic and, most significantly, enjoyable.’
Bar Camillo opens 25 November 2026 at Rosewood Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Street, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
