High Life

HIGH LIFE 79 “Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.” – Ernest Hemingway L ed by three of Hong Kong’s cocktail and bar forerunners and “old men” – Agung Prabowo, James Tamang and Roman Ghale – The Old Man has taken a unique approach to mixology since opening its doors in August 2017. Adding to its stellar reputation, recent months have seen renewed success for the Soho speakeasy – from debuting at number five on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list to being crowned the winner of T.Dining Awards’ “Best Cocktails” category. Atribute toErnestHemingway’s classic TheOldManand theSea , theconnection to the legendary writer’s literary works is apparent in the name of each imaginative cocktail byHead Bartender Prabowo,whowas named one of the 10Top Bartenders in Hong Kong 2017 by DRiNKMagazine Asia . Prabowo previouslymanaged the Bar and Beverage program at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong before leading Island Shangri- La’s award-winning bar at Lobster Bar and Grill to international acclaim. This summer, The Old Man continues to blaze the trail for cocktail innovation in Asia by revealing a brand-new drink list by Prabowo. Forthesecreations,Hemingway’snovelsareusedasinspirationtoconceptualize a stunning cocktail experience. The menu includes “Best of the Old Man” which offers a unique take on Hemingway’s oeuvre that showcases the tastes, smells and colors of the cocktails he enjoyed and placed so prominently in his stories.