The skinny on Slim’s

SLIM’S IS a cosy hole in the wall type place in Hong Kong.

It’s an appropriate name, tunneled into an old shop-house at 1 Wing Fung Street, Wanchai you almost need to turn sideways to get in. The bar takes up most of the left wall, there is a line of seats along the right and a few tables down at the far end. There is also a familiar crunch of peanut shells underfoot.

For somewhere that is actually quite a hike from anywhere else in Wanchai this place is surprisingly popular. True there are a few restaurants up on Star Street but I suspect it’s popularity has more to do with the music, which is strictly blues and R&B, and the friendliness of the staff.

It might also have something to do with the impressive range of imported bottled beers from British micro-breweries. Several of which are not on the menu, so be sure to ask.

There is also a menu of pub grub that includes pizza, pasta, bangers and burgers