Asia’s Top 50 Bartenders Take Over Red Sugar, Kerry Hotel Hong Kong
Red Sugar Guest Shift Series

Red Sugar at Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong Hosts Guest Shift Takeover

Get ready for a thrilling celebration of mixology as Red Sugar partners with six outstanding bartenders to serve up unforgettable cocktails from October 3–11, 2025.

3rd – 4th October Peter Kwok 

The week starts off with back-to-back shifts on 3rd – 4th October by Peter Kwok, DMBA’s 2021 Bartender of the Year (North) whose knowledge and experience with Chinese ingredients helps him craft drinks that combine traditional flavours with modern mixology techniques, creating unique cocktails that are rich in Chinese cultural heritage.

6th October- Volkan Ibil (The Back Room) 

Volkan Ibil from sister property, Shangri-La The Fort, Manila’s “The Back Room” is next on 6th October. Awarded 45th on Top 50 Bars Asia in 2020, The Back Room is famous for its speakeasy inspired aesthetic. Volkan as The Back Room’s main barkeep has a direct hand in creating some of their most iconic cocktails. 

10th October- Wallace Lau & Jackie Ho 

Winner of MHD 2014’s Bartender of the Year is local superstar, Wallace Lau. He continues the week of guest shifts on 10th October. Joining him will be Disaronno’s Brand Ambassador, Jackie Ho who has an equally impressive CV, having won the 2009 Diageo World Masters Beijing Cocktail Competition, and served as a judge from 2011 onwards. 

11th October- Soko 

The week finishes off with Seoul’s Soko on 11th October, most recently ranked 54th on the Top 50 Bars Asia 2025 list. Two of their most dashing bartenders have flown all the way from Korea to bring you Soko’s signatures. Known for being impeccably dressed, and a martini shaking routine that’s been rehearsed and choreographed to perfection, this final guest shift is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 

Red Sugar Guest Shift Series

Date: October 3rd, 4th, 6th 10th & 11th 

Time: 8pm – 11:00pm 

Walk-ins only 

Price is subject to 10% service charge 

Red Sugar at Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong 

(852) 2252 5281 

7/F, Kerry Hotel, 38 Hung Luen Rd, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Paul Lo

Paul is the publisher of Red Bird Travel News, from Hong Kong, now living in Shanghai, and has worked at South China Morning Post, Apple Daily, Shanghai Daily, and Global Times.