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Argo Four Seasons Hotel HONG KONG
Words: Jenna Campbell Photography: © Chester Ong
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reaking new ground with a thoughtful
Led by Beverage Manager Lorenzo Antinori –
bar programme, collaborations and
who also serves as Beverage Ambassador of Four
innovative cocktails, the Neoclassically
Seasons Asia Pacific – and managed by award-
designed Argo has been created as a vessel for
winning mixologist Summer Lo, both outfitted
innovation and is poised to become staple for
in uniforms by Jalin Design, the concept seeks
spirit aficionados.
to explore the modern world, celebrating
Launching alongside lobby café Gallery –
innovation in fine drinking experiences. Its debut
both designed by AB Concept – the cocktail
cocktail menu, ‘Here Today, Gone Tomorrow’,
bar represents the completion of the second
champions six staple ingredients that may be
phase of Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong’s
endangered in the future, while its ‘Field Guide
transformation and joins an impressive line-up
to the World’s Innovative Spirits’ advocates the
of Michelin-starred dining destinations.
innovators in spirit-making, introducing them
Taking its name from the myth of Jason and the Argonauts and their journey of discovery,
IN A BITE Owner: Sun Hung Kai Properties Operator: Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Interior Design: AB Concept F&B Consultant: Proof & Company Beverage Manager: Lorenzo Antinori Bar Manager: Summer Lo Head Bartender: Yvonne Chan Uniform Design: Jalin Design www.fourseasons.com
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under a different light and breaking the rules of traditional spirit classification.
the interior design concept is based on a
“Argo is a space driven by curiosity. We are
conservatory, with sweeping architectural
curious about the world around us and how it
curves playing with the boundaries between
affects our relationship with drinks and food,”
interior and exterior, bringing the outdoors in
explains Antinori. “This journey gives us the
with hanging terrariums. A timber mural with
opportunity to explore ingredients, flavours,
laser-engraved foliage marks the entrance, and
and exciting and innovative spirits. We hope
upon arrival guests are greeted by the venue’s
to trigger curiosity, excitement and open a
main draw – a centre stage bar enveloped by
new window on how spirits have been seen
views facing Victoria Harbour.
traditionally.”
