WEEKENDER: Local Craft Beer Brewery Tour, Brunch By The Shore x Meraki and more

What’s on this weekend…

From open air cinemas, to chilled wine soirées, tonight is gearing up to be a great start to the weekend. And with brewery tours, pool parties, brunches and craft workshops to keep us busy tomorrow, we can’t wait to get through the last few working hours of the week…

Sai Kung Open Air Cinema: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Hope for clear skies this evening and get ready to head to Sai Kung for an al fresco night under the stars. Ticket prices include a welcome drink and popcorn, so sit back, relax and take in one of the greatest action films of all time… 

When: Friday, 7 July, 7pm to 9:30pm
Where: Sai Kung Open Air Cinema Club, 5 Tai Mong Tsai Road, Sai Kung, Hong Kong
How much: $120 ($100 for Hive members!) – get your tickets here!

Wine Down Friday

Looking to celebrate the start of the weekend? For only $100 dive into the world of wine, with a roster of eight from around the world, that have been lovingly selected by The Flying Winemaker Team. Plus, if any of the wines take your fancy, they will be available for purchase at the end of the evening.

When: Friday, 7 July, 6pm to 8pm
Where: The Flying Winemaker, 604-605, Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
How much: $100 to taste eight wines from around the world – get your tickets here

Ellermann x Elephant Grounds Flower Crown Workshop

Fancy trying your hand at DIY? Enjoy a relaxed afternoon with the Ellermann team and learn how to create a one-of-a-kind flower crown to suit your summer style. A selection of fresh, seasonal florals will be provided to help you create your flower crown, followed by an Elephant Grounds brunch or afternoon tea set!

When: Saturday, 8 July, 12pm to 2:30pm and 3pm to 5:30pm
Where: Elephant Grounds Mid-Levels, 61 Caine Road, Central, Hong Kong
How much: $1,000 per person (includes flower workshop materials, coffee and a brunch set / afternoon high tea set – dependant on time of class booked) – email [email protected] to reserve your space!

Local Craft Beer Brewery Tour

Drink like a local this weekend and try out some of the finest HK beers, whilst exploring a few of the city’s homegrown breweries. Taste 14 different craft beers at the likes of Black Kite Brewery, Young Master Ales and Little Creatures, whilst learning about the grain-to-glass process of making craft beer, as well as the history of each brewery.

When: Saturday, 8 July, 3:45pm to 7:15pm
Where: Meet at Wong Chuk Hang MTR Station, Exit A1, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong – finish in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong
How much: $688 (includes Sampling 14 local craft beers, along with VIP, behind the scenes access into the breweries and more) – get your tickets here!

Jack Wills’ Seasonnaire Summer Pool Party 2017

To celebrate Jack Wills’ sixth year in Hong Kong, the British brand has teamed up with the W Hotel to throw an epic summer rooftop party! So, get ready to get your kit off, and enjoy an evening filled with drinks, selfies and inflatable pool floaties!

When: Saturday, 8 July, 7pm to midnight
Where: WET Swimming Pool – W Hong Kong, 1 Austin Road West Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
How much: $350 (includes one complimentary drink on entry, entry to Pool Party at WET, from 7pm to 12am and entry to after party at Woo Bar, 12am to late) – get your tickets from your nearest Jack Wills store or online here!

Brunch By The Shore x Meraki

Book in for a brunch with Shore this weekend and enjoy a whole host of culinary delights (from seafood and grilled meats, to salads, waffles and eggs!), along with free flow Veuve Clicquot champagne! What’s more, Shore have teamed up with Meraki, India’s first hand painted artisanal brand, to showcase its incredible collection of hand painted luxury bags. Meraki will be giving away one of its beautiful totes at a lucky draw during brunch worth USD $300, and you will be able to learn more about its crowdfunding campaign, where 100% of its profits are donated to help fund an art school for girls in a village in India to economically empower them.

When: Sunday, 9 July, 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Where: Shore restaurant & bar, 3/F & 4/F, the L. place 139 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
How much: $580 (when mentioning #meraki100 when you book!) / $680 standard price – book your table by emailing [email protected]

Tune-Out Tuesdays

Put down your phone this Tuesday and head to Winston’s for a night of old school fun and board games – think Jenga, Guess Who, Hungry Hippos, Kerplunk, Connect 4 and more. Plus, if you hand in your mobile phone to the bar staff, you’ll get 20% off your bill! After a couple of Winston’s famous espresso martinis, we’re sure it’ll be worth turning your phone off for a couple of hours.

When: Tuesday, 11 July, 5pm to 11pm
Where: Winston’s Coffee, 213 Queens Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
How much: Free to attend! Plus get 20% off your total bill when you give your phone to the bar staff