Club @28 — Restaurant in Hong Kong Island

// 𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝘽𝙖𝙧-𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙠𝙮𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 🍴 // Located on the 28th-floor of Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Causeway Bay, 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 @𝟐𝟖 is a poolside rooftop bar and restaurant that reveals an astonishing view over the iconic Hong Kong skyline; making it a perfect hidden gem to indulge in a few glasses of cocktails or wine after an exhausting day of work.🍸 ☞ 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 - 𝐇𝐊$𝟐𝟓𝟖 With their seasonal Thai Menu, an array of Thai dishes can also be discovered other than having regular bar-restaurants eats, like the signature Hainanese Chicken Rice; soft and tender poached chicken served with a bowl of seasoned rice and a hearty soup.🙌🏻 ☞ 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 - 𝐇𝐊$𝟏𝟖𝟖 Impeccably seasoned with combinations of sweet and savory herbs and spices, the Thai Yellow Curry had a deep earthy flavor from the turmeric and with a tangy and spicy kick; lusciously mixed with succulent tiger prawn, squid, Thai eggplants, and other veggies. ☞ 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 - 𝐇𝐊$𝟔𝟖 Freshly cut and served to the table, it was thirst-quenching to delight in after the savory meal, tasted refreshing and sweet. ☞ 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠 - 𝐇𝐊$𝟕𝟖 A classic Thai lager that comes with subtle fruit and hops aroma, along with a sparkling gold appearance and a smooth, crisp taste.🍻 // 𝟏𝟎% 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞...

It's my first time visiting Club @28 in Crown Plaza Hotel. It's a quiet bar as it's not well known. There is an outdoor terrace, and the view toward Happy Valley is not bad.

The cocktail tasted ok, although it took a long time to get the drink.

The bar is open till 12, and the staff came to ask us for the last order at 11 pm, which we think it's a bit early to do so. But considering how long it takes to get the drink done, maybe it makes sense for them to do so.

When we said we don't need more drinks, the staff put down the bill right away, while we are still in the middle of our drink. We put away the bill and continue to chat and drink, since it's only 11pm. The staff came back a few minutes later, to check the bill, then instead of asking for the credit card, the staff just kept flipping the bill, pretending he has trouble finding a credit card and doesn't know why it was like that.

We were quite surprised to see this action from the staff. That's not good hospitality should be, especially from a 5-star hotel. Later we expressed this to the manager and the manager apologise right away and asked the bartender to make us more drinks. The complaint we made is not an act to get a free drink. It's just a bad service that could ruin people's night and also the place's...

Situated on the rooftop of Crowne Plaza, this place feels rather like a quiet oasis amidst a forest of skyscrapers. And this is reflected quite nicely by the plethora of signature cocktails it offers as well - nice and gentle, but nothing ecstatic*. The view is decent at night (slightly underwhelming actually, if you consider its location) and the service feels very welcoming. The overall experience I would say is one of comfort and relaxation so if you're in for the dazzling and the spectacular, then you will be disappointed. But if you're looking for a quiet spot in the middle of the metropolitan, then this is it.

*Note: only referring to the...