For Halloween, Hong Kong’s highly touted The Diplomat is welcoming back Matt Abergel from Michelin starred Yardbird for Eat Your Heart Out. For one-day-only, Matt will be in The Diplomat’s kitchen, creating a foods and drinks extravaganza with all-you-can-eat snacks, alongside free-flowing Sunday’s Whisky and Fernet Hunter highballs.
For most people with kids, Halloween is something to look forward to; For the majority of others that don’t live with kids, it’s a night to be out! The thought of children banging on your door decked out with badly painted faces, and shoddy costumes, demanding goodies and threatening a penalty if you don’t comply is a tradition that will cause millions to shudder and look for places to be elsewhere.
One place Hongkongers can head to is The Diplomat, which just so happens to be one of Asia’s 50 Best Bars. For Halloween 2021, they’re welcoming back Yardbird’s Matt Abergel. Matt will be taking over The Diplomat’s kitchen on Sunday 31st October, preparing his Eat Your Heart Out extravaganza, and be warned, it’s only for one day.
Matt and the team will be serving all-you-can-eat snacks, Fernet Hunter highballs and free-flowing Sunday’s Whisky. In addition to this, The Diplomat crew will also be pouring free-flow Brooklyn Brewery’s Brooklyn Summer Ale, just in case you’re still thirsty! There will be two sessions available which run from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm and 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm and tickets are available now. Please note that Matt and The Diplomat want you to arrive hungry and thirsty to ensure you get the very best experience!
About the All-you-can-eat menu
Chef Matt Abergel has created a bespoke all-you-can-eat menu comprising of his favourite CLICHÉ CANAPES, which will be available all day long at The Diplomat. Other delicious goodies on offer include Flagrant Shrimp Cocktail, Nomad Caviar Tater Tot Tarts, Clams Casino, Chicken Lollipops & Bruschetta. All these will be accompanied by free-flowing Sunday’s Whisky and Fernet Hunter highballs, as well as Brooklyn Summer Ale.
The tickets are limited to a maximum of 2 per order, and guests can rest assured that all COVID-19 dining regulations will be upheld throughout the event. General admission is priced at HK$500 per person for either the 2 pm-4 pm or 4 pm-6 pm session and includes Chef Matt’s Eat Your Heart Out menu and free-flow Brooklyn Summer Ale.
The VIP Experience
If you’d like to celebrate Halloween in style, why not opt for a VIP ticket? The VIP ticket is priced at HK$800 per person and provides additional access to the Social Club, which will be featuring a private DJ. The VIP experience includes Chef Matt’s Eat Your Heart Out menu, free-flowing Sunday’s Whisky and Fernet Hunter highballs, Brooklyn Summer Ale, and for that extra VIP experience, Pol Roger Champagne, in addition to a complimentary pair of limited edition Blinker highball socks. Guests can choose between two sessions, from 2 pm-4 pm or 4 pm-6 pm.
Tickets for The Broken Hearts Club: Eat Your Heart Out can now be purchased via http://sevn.ly/x7UpBtTL.
The Diplomat – Where and how?
The Diplomat is the brainchild of the award-winning mixologist John Nugent (above). It offers a beverage menu containing an excellent choice of reimagined classic cocktails, vintage liquors and small batched produced wines. The Diplomat’s interior is somewhat similar to a cosy gastropub and features some fantastic contemporary artwork that accentuates the defined interior spaces. The Diplomat is known for its expertly crafted cocktails, and these combined with its open-armed hospitality make it an ideal place for weary travellers.
The Diplomat is located at LG/F, High Block, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong. To make a booking or two purchase tickets, visit their website www.diplomat.hk.
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