With the festive season in full swing, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. Whether you’re looking to take part in some Christmas crafts, wine and dine away an afternoon, or finish your Christmas shopping, Tai Kwun serves as the perfect one stop shop for all your festive needs. These are just some of the seasonal deals on offer.
A two-hour Mood Light workshop at artisan boutique Bonart will give you the opportunity to bring one of 12 illustrations to light. Using a scratch pen, choose from 12 ready to use designs and illuminate your mood light, bringing a unique festive spin to your home in socially distant times.
Bespoke cakery Phoenix Sweets is known for its ornately decorated desserts and afternoon tea sets. From edible ornaments to cupcakes and handmade Christmas cookies, marvel at Phoenix Sweets’ picture perfect piping and decorate your home with edible art, if you can resist eating it for long enough.
With everyone understandably pinning their hopes on a better year ahead, you could sneak a glimpse into your own future by making your own crystal ball at Yuen’s Tailor, or try your hand at creating a trick of the light and transforming a paper ornament into a festive lantern, its shapes projecting across the room.
Forget the espresso martini – there are new and novel ways to make a cocktail with coffee this Christmas. Order a Ginger Black from the new café Between Coffee. Made with whisky, lemon and ginger, the tipple makes for the perfect winter warmer, but there’s also a smattering of classic cocktails and drinks offerings on the menu.
Nestled between Aqua Restaurant Group’s two Tai Kwun offerings – The Chinese Library and Statement – this east meets west bar and lounge is the perfect pre-dinner spot, with a great view of the majestic Christmas tree in the centre of Parade Ground. Choose from its extensive drinks menu or opt for seasonal selection White Christmas, a blend of bourbon, pineapple, lemon, candy syrup, passion fruit and egg white.
New Italian eatery PAZTA offers patrons a casual alfresco experience and the perfect place to enjoy Hong Kong’s mild winter weather. While away an afternoon this Christmas with an afternoon tea for two, and receive a complimentary round of Winter Spritz di Nebbia – a festive spin on the Aperol Spritz.
