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Hope & Sesame

Cocktail Bar · Guangzhou · Yue Xiu Qu · Chef Andrew Ho

Ranked No. 1 on Asia's 50 Best Bars and No. 29 globally, Hope & Sesame is a Guangzhou cocktail bar co-founded by mixologist Andrew Ho. Concealed behind a traditional Cantonese store, the venue combines regional ingredients with rotary distillation in signature drinks like the Earl Grey Dark & Stormy.

MiaoQian Xijie 58, Dongshankou, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China, Guangzhou

  • #7 Asia's 50 Best Bars
  • #29 World's 50 Best Bars 2025
  • #1 Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026

Menu

Cocktails

  • Native Martini (128) — Tea aromatics, citrus lift, soy sauce chocolate garnish. Lee Kum Kee collaboration.
  • Sesame Negroni (128) — Gin, sesame-infused vermouth, Campari. House signature with Cantonese sesame notes.
  • Yuzu Penicillin (128) — Classic whisky Penicillin template with yuzu sake for brightness.
  • Tomato & Guava (128) — Tequila, Lee Kum Kee tomato paste, guava, citrus. Savory-sweet balance.
  • Lychee & Chili Highball (128) — Vodka, fresh lychee, bird's eye chili, soda. Refreshing with Cantonese tropical fruit.
  • Oyster Sauce Old Fashioned (128) — Bourbon, Lee Kum Kee oyster sauce, demerara. Umami-rich stirred cocktail.
  • Rattan Pepper & Coffee (128) — Pepper warmth meets roasted coffee. Two gins, Lillet Blanc, butterfly pea, eisbock lager.
  • XO Daiquiri (128) — Rum, XO sauce tincture, lime, sugar. Savory Cantonese twist on the classic daiquiri.

The Experience

A minimalist room in a hidden location and in a historic setting. The meal is structured around an avant-garde approach.

  • Atmosphere: Minimalist
  • Format: Avant-garde
  • Setting: Hidden, Historic

Phone: +86 188 1935 3461

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