ABOUT US

VOLUME (est. NOV 2006) is a multiple award-winning GLBT venue located at LG/F 83-85 Hollywood Rd (and on the corner of Abderdeen St), Central District, Hong Kong Island, HONG KONG. It is near to popular the bar/resturant hub SOHO. We are in a quaint part of the city, surrounded by beautiful art galleries and tree lined streets, referred to by the locals as 'NOHO'. ('North Of Hollywood Rd').

N.B: NOHO is not the official name of the area we are in, it is kinda like a nickname us locals use to refer to it.

Our contact number is +(852) 2857 7683

Check out the VOLUME introduction video here:

VOLUME is owned and managed by Joseph Chan (a local Hong Konger) and Evan Steer aka DJ Stonedog (an Australian). Our head bar tender is Dennis. One of us is almost always there, so if you are visiting for the first time, politely ask for any of us and we'll be sure to give you a warm welcome to our venue and happily discuss all the goings on in our city.

DRESS CODE: Casual to OTT fierce hipster. No open toed shoes on weekends permitted.

We are open Monday-Sunday from 7pm until late.

HAPPY HOUR is every night 7-10pm.

Each Wednesday we run a special promotion- perfect for visitors to our city called "NEW ARRIVALS WEDNESDAYS" where we serve up FREE VODKA 7-9:30pm. For full details, check out the NEW ARRIVALS WEDNESDAYS event page on our site HERE.

The crowd is predominantly trend-setting gay men in their 20's-30's, about a 50/50 mix of locals and foreigners however our doors are open to welcome all- gays, straights, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender, tourists and the mature folks in our community. And yes, our staff are fluent in both the local Cantonese and English.

The venue is located almost in the middle of 2 MTR stations (about 10 mins walk from each: SHEUNG WAN STATION and CENTRAL STATION). Both are on the BLUE MTR line although Central also features on the RED MTR line.

Print out and use this map to guide you (Mark the CNR of HOLLYWOOD RD and ABERDEEN ST as your destination):

FROM SHEUNG WAN STATION (take exit E2).

After exiting the station on street level, head through the Grand Millenium Plaza across the street and up to Queens Rd Central. At the intersection there, head up Wellington St (the one-way street on the left BEHIND Queens Rd main road), walk a few short meters and you'll see Aberdeen St on your right beside the 7-11. Walk uphill 'till you reach Hollywood Rd (you'll see the back entrance of our venue as you make your way up the stair footpath), take a right on Hollywood Rd and the first right again is MEE LUN ST (a staired terrace pedestrian-only laneway heading down). You'll find the main entrance to VOLUME here.

From CENTRAL STATION (take exit D2):

After exiting the station, you'll find yourself in a bustling alleyway, take a right and you'll come to a plaza. Turn left and you'll be on Central's main strip: QUENES RD. Cross the street at the pedestrian crossing and turn right and follow Queens Rd until you see and overhead pedestrian bridge. This is the CENTRAL MID-LEVELS ESCALATOR. To access it, take the small escalator on the left (it is just past the Wellcome Supermarket) and you'll see a trail of people making their way up the escalator. Ride the escalator up to LYNDHURST TERRACE/HOLLYWOOD RD exit and make your way down the stairs.

On street level you'll have PIZZA EXPRESS on your left and a health food store AMERICAN NUTRITION on your right (if you have time drop in and say Hi to lovely Anna and pick up some protein bars if you feel like it!). Make your way on the footpath along LYNDHURST TERRACE past AMERICAN NUTRITION, HSBC bank (this is the closest cash point ATM to our venue- we advise you refill your wallet here) and you'll quickly come to an intersection with PACIFIC COFFEE and G.O.D across the street. Make your way right, past the antique stores along Hollywood Rd (stay on the right hand side of the street) and walk a few meters (you;ll feel like you are making your way into a residential area- this is NOHO district) until you get to the steep sloping ABERDEEN ST. You'll see the back entrance of VOLUME in all it's yellow & purple walled fabulousness across the street. Cross over ABERDEEN ST. Continue along HOLLYWOOD RD and the first right again is MEE LUN ST (a staircase terrace pedestrian-only laneway heading down). You'll find the main entrance to VOLUME here.

Again, you can refer to the same map linked above.

HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT US:

"2007 Readers Choice Awards: BEST GAY HANGOUT: VOLUME. This snazzy little house-playing, gay bar beat out last year’s gay fave Propaganda, most probably due in large part to resident DJ Stonedog’s “Hyper Handbag” Saturdays with all that’s kitschy, hard and pumping (no pun intended).
Then there are the gallons of booze they’re giving away on a weekly basis: 2-for-1 drinks with free snacks every day (7pm-10pm) and 2.5 hours of free vodka every Wed (7-9:30pm). Wednesdays are also “New Arrivals” night - gay flight crews, tourists, business travelers, and the locals who perv on them - while Fridays are Hong Kong’s longest gay happy hour (7pm-10pm).
Free entry, 2-for-1 drinks and the cheesiest in 80s pop."
- HK MAGAZINE.

"Opened in late 2006, the gay video lounge Volume is a must on the gay nightlife circuit. It's a sleek, modern space with colourful and cushy lounge seating, and DJs spin some of the best music in the city".
- RAINBOWNETWORK.COM

"As for HK’s buzzing gay nightlife, lesbians should definitely catch the monthly party Les Peches (e-mail lespechesinfo@yahoo.com for when and wheres) and boys visit current hotspot Volume".
- FRONTIERPUBLISHING.COM

"Not many places party like this gay bar. If you're looking for a place that goes hard almost every night, you need look no further. The resident DJs spin up a massive variety of tracks all week long, from 80's pop to floor-to-ceiling house, with the bar helping the party along with some crazy nightly offers like Wednesday's 'free vodka before 9:30pm'. Of course it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but as far as partying bars go, there are few that can turn it up like VOLUME"
- TIME OUT MAGAZINE HONG KONG (Voted us in the TOP 3 PARTY BARS in the city in their APRIL 2009 "50 Bars You Must Try" issue- beating out hundreds of more popular mainstream venue! This was one of our most proud achievements). Click here to see for yourself:
http://www.timeout.com.hk/restaurants-bars/features/21802/hong-kongs-bes...