Oh, how to describe a night at Hong Kong? Some of my favorite nights out have taken place at this one of a kind establishment. I think it's impossible to go there and not have fun.
I didn't know what to expect the first time I went to Hong Kong. My sister tried explaining that we were going to spend our Friday night at a Chinese restaurant that has karaoke and fish bowls. Needless to say, I was confused, but intrigued.
There always seems to be a line out the door to get into Hong Kong, but it moves quickly. There is an adorable woman, who I assume to be the manager, that runs the place like a champion. She moves quickly through the bar making sure that everyone is happy with a drink in their hand.
Hong Kong is always full of enthusiastic patrons. The bar is in the middle of the room and there is a stage for karaoke in the back corner. There are plenty of tall tables and chairs for groups to sit and sip on their drinks/enjoy their food. My friends and I are always lucky enough to get a table for our group. It is a lot easier than carrying around the massive Scorpion bowls- which I will explain in a second.
The bartenders are extremely friendly! Hong Kong serves something called a Scorpion Bowl that is delicious, but also the reason I always leave the bar very drunk. It is incredibly sweet and you can't taste the copious amounts of alcohol in the bowl. It's great for splitting with a group of friends! They give you 5-7 straws with each Scorpion bowl.
The karaoke at Hong Kong is my favorite! It is run efficiently. The DJ has every song that you could ever think of. The sound system is great in that the music is loud enough throughout the whole bar and also drowns out any terrible singing. The whole bar always sings along with every performance.
The top floor is an actual nightclub with dancing, but we never go up there because the karaoke party floor is way too much fun.
Lastly, the food at this place is pretty great. During karaoke, amidst all the drunk people and singalongs, there are servers walking around with skewers of teriyaki chicken for $1.00. It's the most bizarre thing, but they are delicious!
I realize how strange this place must sound from my review, but trust me, it's a great time! I love it so much.