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BooBar

The Bear Karaoke Bar

Hong Kong, Hong Kong
4.1
129 reviews

Neighbourhood

Hong Kong

Category

Bars

Vibe

Bears, Cocktails +1

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About BooBar

BooBar is a gay bar associated with Hong Kong’s bear community and its admirers. The fifth-floor venue combines drinks with karaoke and a social crowd. It is on Nathan Road in Jordan, rather than in the Central bar cluster.

What to expect

A bear-community gay bar with karaoke on the fifth floor in Jordan.

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Practical tips before you visit

Take the lift to the fifth floor of Pearl Oriental Tower, 225 Nathan Road; the bar is above street level.
Jordan MTR is the practical nearby station; the current Utopia listing identifies Exit C1.
Google lists closing at 03:00 on Friday and Saturday and 02:00 on other nights; check BooBar’s own page for events and group arrangements.

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Location

BooBar

5/F, Pearl Oriental Tower, 225 Nathan Road, Jordan, Hong Kong

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4.5

129 reviews

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  • WhereIs.Gay
    2.5
  • Google Maps
    4.1
  • Yelp
    5.0

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Ralph Joseph

19 Jun 2026

I am a foreign tourist visiting Hong Kong, and unfortunately, this was one of the worst experiences I have ever had while traveling. I arrived around midnight after spending the day exploring the city. I ordered a local beer, and the waiter told me it cost 88 HKD. He asked me to pay him directly, so I handed him a 100 HKD bill. After a long wait, he even gave my beer to another customer by mistake before finally bringing it to me. When I asked for my change, he told me he would bring it later. A few minutes afterward, he came back with a card machine and demanded that I pay for the beer again. I explained several times that I had already paid him in cash, but he kept insisting that I had not. He even threatened to take the beer away if I refused to pay a second time. I asked to speak with the manager and requested that they check the security cameras, but nobody was interested in resolving the situation. The person who claimed to be the manager immediately sided with the waiter and told me to drink the beer and leave. Moments later, he told me to leave the bar, completely ignoring the fact that I had already paid. This was never about the 100 HKD. It was about the humiliation, frustration, and disrespect I experienced. I was made to feel like a liar and a scammer when all I did was ask for the change from money I had already handed over. I would not recommend this place to any tourist. My experience was unpleasant from start to finish, and it left me with a very negative impression of the establishment.

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Ralph Joseph
Ralph Joseph

3 months ago

I am a foreign tourist visiting Hong Kong, and unfortunately, this was one of the worst experiences I have ever had while traveling. I arrived around midnight after spending the day exploring the city. I ordered a local beer, and the waiter told me it cost 88 HKD. He asked me to pay him directly, so I handed him a 100 HKD bill. After a long wait, he even gave my beer to another customer by mistake before finally bringing it to me. When I asked for my change, he told me he would bring it later. A few minutes afterward, he came back with a card machine and demanded that I pay for the beer again. I explained several times that I had already paid him in cash, but he kept insisting that I had not. He even threatened to take the beer away if I refused to pay a second time. I asked to speak with the manager and requested that they check the security cameras, but nobody was interested in resolving the situation. The person who claimed to be the manager immediately sided with the waiter and told me to drink the beer and leave. Moments later, he told me to leave the bar, completely ignoring the fact that I had already paid. This was never about the 100 HKD. It was about the humiliation, frustration, and disrespect I experienced. I was made to feel like a liar and a scammer when all I did was ask for the change from money I had already handed over. I would NOT RECOMMENT this place to any tourist. My experience was unpleasant from start to finish, and it left me with a very negative impression of the establishment. Below is a pict of the waiter who served me and stole my money.

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Ryan Leonard
Ryan Leonard

a month ago

Really friendly bartenders and clientele. I’m a foreigner and had no issues fitting in. Had a lovely time, even on a Monday night. Hope to be back!

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Seb Sang
Seb Sang

2 years ago

So I went here by myself for the cocktails. I was in doubt before stopping by because of the previous reviews, but honestly it wasn’t bad like what they said. Lucus were pretty nice to recommend other drinks because they didn’t have Moscow Mule on the menu. When they’re not busy, they went back to ask for my second drink, I don’t see anything like what they said in the previous review. They have really good lychee martini ;) honestly this is not a some kind of drinking bar with those kind of so-called fancy service s, if you can’t wait and try to be part of it, it’s not fot you.

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Ka Keung Fung
Ka Keung Fung

2 years ago

Very friendly like a family. You may drink with your friends, or meet new friends sitting near the bar. It's a karaoke bar so feel free to sing. Usually busy on Friday and Saturday nights, and better reserve a table if you are not used to standing. Come on weekday nights if you prefer practising singing and have quality chats with staff and meet new friends.

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B B
B B

3 years ago

This bar is not for tourists. It's just a place to have fun with your old friends, and it's not a place to make new friends or meet new people. The staff members are constantly chatting with each other, but no matter how much I try to talk to them, they never talk to me. Maybe it would have been different if I were a rich and handsome guy! Since we pay a high price, I think the staff should provide commensurate service.

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Patrick V.

Patrick V.

5 Nov 2025

Cool bar with nice people. The bartenders were nice and drink were made strong. The place is clean and welcomes everyone. Did not feel uncomfortable at all....

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