This article was originally published by Charmaine Ng on April 8, 2020. Updated by Amber Lai on December 10, 2020.
Just in time for the festivities, skip the shops and organise an alcohol delivery straight to your door with one of these companies. From craft beers to spirits from distilleries from around the world, stock your cupboard with the best of the best.
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Blaze Beer Club
Blaze Beer Club is the go-to for subscription craft beer boxes. For this Christmas, choose its Christmas party set ($499) that comes with your choice of four styles. For the beer fanatics, choose the one, three, six or 12 month subscription boxes to trial seasonal beers.
How much: Free delivery until December 23
FoodPanda
Along with the pandemic, FoodPanda has become one of the easiest online destinations for delivery and that isn’t just for food. The ability to browse a wide range of sellers makes it easy to see your options before making a decision on what you would like. From red to whites, heard they even have Japanese sakes on their catalogue.
How much: Delivery fee varies depending on vendor
HK BrewCraft
Boasting over 300 locally brewed and international craft beers, Brewcraft will definitely have something you’ve never seen before. Choose their variety packs where you choose the flavour and they choose the contents. With an option for a homebrewing workshop voucher, treat a beer lover to a great Christmas present this year.
How much: Delivery fee $80, free for orders over $80
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Dragon Water
End the year trying something new with these spiked seltzers from Dragon Water. With four flagship flavours, these 4.5% ABC drinks contain less sugar and carbs then regular beers. There are four flagship flavours of cucumber and watermelon, lemongrass and lime, black raspberry and ginger and blood orange.
How much: Free delivery on orders of a 24 pack or more
The Bottle Shop
Founded by two architects with a love for affordable luxuries, The Bottle Shop is a one-stop alcohol delivery shop that stocks the best craft beverages the world has to offer. Its website features a thorough collection of quality gins, whiskies, rums, tequilas, wines, craft beers and more.
How much: Delivery fee $80 , free for orders over $680
Liquidz
Founded in 2009, Liquidz is a local alcohol supplier providing everything from liqueurs and spirits to fine wines and champagnes to Hong Kong residents. The shop also caters for corporate events, private events and personal celebrations.
How much: Delivery fee $80, free for orders over $799
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HK Liquor Store
Whilst HK Liquor Store has locations all across Hong Kong for in-store shopping, it also offers delivery straight to your doorstep. The shop offers both big name and boutique brands of liquors, wine, champagne, beer, spirits and more.
How much: Delivery fee $100, free for orders over $80
Bottles XO
If you need your alcohol pronto, BottlesXO has got you sorted. The online shop delivers your choice of booze within 60 minutes with GPS tracking so you can ease the anxiety and check where your delivery is at all times. There is no minimum order or delivery fee.
How much: no delivery fee or minimum spend
Cork Culture
Cork Culture was founded in 2013 with the aim of bringing a unique angle to the crowded wine market in Hong Kong. The online shop offers local wine lovers natural, biodynamic and organic wine. It also has a wholesale selection to work with like-minded restaurants in the city to make substantial alcohol delivery a lot easier.
How much: Kowloon and New Territories delivery fee $180, Hong Kong delivery fee $230
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Winerack
Winerack offers cheaper prices by sourcing its wine directly from the vineyards, cutting out the middleman and saving on supple chain costs. It has three locations in Hong Kong but also provides delivery, should you choose to buy from the comfort of your own home.
How much: Delivery fee $120 for orders of less than six items, free for orders above
Young Master
A leader in the Asian craft beer scene, Hong Kong-based Young Master Ales has two breweries in the city and clients such as the Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, Shangri-La and more. Apart from purchasing drinks, you can also support this local brand by buying its merchandise, which includes t-shirts, posters and beer glasses.
How much: Delivery fee $70, free for orders over $400
Tai-Pan Beer Co.
Dedicated to sourcing the finest craft beers and ciders for Hong Kongers, Tai Pan Beer Co offers award-winning products with fun and colourful label art to match your party theme. The online shop also sells spirits, mixers and kombucha – perfect for any alcohol delivery.
How much: Delivery fee $50, free for orders over $2,000
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Two Moons Distillery
Established by two Hong Kong-based distillers, Two Moons Distillery produces locally-made premium craft gin exclusively in only a hundred bottles per batch to ensure every bottle offers a refined experience. Its signature dry gin incorporates 12 different botanicals from around the world and is available for online purchase and delivery, individually or in gift sets.
How much: Delivery fee $40, free for orders above $500
Bidvino
A concept founded by a group of some of Asia’s largest wine collectors, wine experts and sommeliers, Bidvino hosts weekly online wine auctions so you can grab the bottle of your dreams. If you can’t wait, the shop also has a collection of hand-selected labels that you can buy right away.
How much: Delivery fee $100, free for orders over $1,000
Beerhound
Based out of Sai Kung, the Beerhound team are committed to sniffing out the wildest, weirdest and best-testing beers from around the globe, all available for delivery across Hong Kong. Its robust collection of beers is constantly updated as a collective effort by both its team and its customers.
How much : Free delivery on orders over $800
