Salon Number 10

Good vibes. Great décor. Great drinks. Had a great beef tartare. Good people watching. Not a fan of one of the employees who can been creepy with the ladies from my personal experience. Hope that has changed.

Salon No.10 is a super cool drinking den, in the «badlands» of Arbuthnot Road. It’s not affected by passing foot traffic, so remains quiet, cool and exclusive.
It is actually a private members club, but I have never been asked for membership, so I suspect it is a licensing issue that they are circumventing. It doesn’t matter to me, I get to have a drink in a super cool bar so, whatever!
The minute you step in through the door, you will feel like you are in Captain Nemo’s living room. The décor is vintage cosy, there are dining tables down the left of the bar, and living room seating areas at the front right. The décor is eclectic, with no single coffee table, chair, or lamp matching. The furniture does look like it’s been free-​cycled, so beware, some of them have pretty sharp springs and things sticking out of them. The overall theme, to me, is The Nautilus. There are curved panels «cut» into the walls, with port holes decorating them. Even the front door is curved with a port hole. You are basically in an old school fantasy submarine, but just not under the sea.
Food and drinks are available. Drinks menu is extensive (we’re talking a variety of Absinthes extensive), and they have a decent selection of Scotch. It’s not cheap, at most spirits starting above HKD100.
They often have live music up in front of the bar, which is fine, but I think having a band in this sort of vintage parlour ruins the authenticity and look of Salon No.10. What they should do with that space is put in more taxidermy.