{"id":159745,"date":"2026-03-03T17:24:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altamuradistilleries.com\/?p=159745"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:18:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:18:56","slug":"argo-bar-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altamuradistilleries.com\/en\/hotel-bars\/argo-bar-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Argo Bar Hong Kong: Winning acclaim for the Four Seasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; back_image=&#8221;159776&#8243; back_image_auto=&#8221;yes&#8221; kburns=&#8221;zoom&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;20&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; enable_bottom_divider=&#8221;default&#8221; bottom_divider=&#8221;gradient&#8221; shape_bottom_h_use_pixel=&#8221;true&#8221; shape_bottom_height_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shape_bottom_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; shape_bottom_opacity=&#8221;30&#8243; shape_bottom_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;181600&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; shape_bottom_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;762827&#8243;][uncode_info_box items=&#8221;Categories,Date&#8221; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; separator=&#8221;bullet&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;209485&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-00&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Argo Bar Hong Kong<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;222815&#8243; row_height_pixel=&#8221;200px&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;123829&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;128959&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-01&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Argo Bar Hong Kong: Winning acclaim for the Four Seasons<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Only four years old\u2014and already renowned as one of the world\u2019s best bars. How has an establishment as young as Argo Bar Hong Kong already drawn such levels of international acclaim? The perfect mix of atmosphere, experience, and innovation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;659003&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;90&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;177286&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;159786&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;797376&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; auto_height_device=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200804&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;95&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100338&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;113261&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-07&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Lush textures,<br \/>\nwhimsical touches<\/h3>\n<p>Argo Bar Hong Kong, situated in the Four Seasons, is designed like a modern conservatory or lifesize terrarium, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, mirrored surfaces, pastel hues, and lush, layered textures. The focal point is a dramatic central column of spirits\u2014almost a tree-like display of bottles. Critics have called the space a \u201cvisual triumph\u201d, amplifying the stunning harbor view with mirrored reflections. But the designers also included whimsical touches, such as hand-crafted paper insects to add artistry and surprise.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;659003&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;90&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;177286&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;159763&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;177964&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; auto_height_device=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200804&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;95&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100338&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;598107&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-07&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>More fun than formal<\/h3>\n<p>The vibe of the Argo Bar is intended to evolve from a relaxed lobby bar in the daytime to a more dramatic cocktail lounge by night. Regardless of the time of day, former Beverage Manager Federico Balzarini said the staff aims to make the experience more fun than formal. A perfect example is the Argo Bar\u2019s welcome beverage\u2014a champagne cocktail garnished with colorful gummy bears. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;675261&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-moduli-citazione-small-mobile&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201c[I] can safely say there is no bar like Argo&#8230; if you told me a few years ago I\u2019d be craving bubbles and gummy bears, I\u2019d have raised an eyebrow or three. Mixing fun and formal in a Four Seasons is no easy feat. Well done to the team creating such an experience.\u201d<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sam Gilani<br \/>\nThe London Boozehound &amp;<br \/>\nFounder of the Bartender\u2019s Edit<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;167712&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;95&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;835466&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;141428&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;85&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;161048&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;206088&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-07&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lush textures, whimsical touches<\/h3>\n<p>Argo Bar Hong Kong, situated in the Four Seasons, is designed like a modern conservatory or lifesize terrarium, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, mirrored surfaces, pastel hues, and lush, layered textures. The focal point is a dramatic central column of spirits\u2014almost a tree-like display of bottles. Critics have called the space a \u201cvisual triumph\u201d, amplifying the stunning harbor view with mirrored reflections. But the designers also included whimsical touches, such as hand-crafted paper insects to add artistry and surprise.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;159763&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;499615&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;1&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;391330&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;213618&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-02&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>More fun than formal<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The vibe of the Argo Bar is intended to evolve from a relaxed lobby bar in the daytime to a more dramatic cocktail lounge by night. Regardless of the time of day, <strong>former Beverage Manager Federico Balzarini<\/strong> said the staff aims to make the experience more fun than formal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A perfect example is the Argo Bar\u2019s welcome beverage\u2014a champagne cocktail garnished with colorful gummy bears.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;214151&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-moduli-citazione-small&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201c[I] can safely say there is no bar like Argo&#8230; if you told me a few years ago I\u2019d be craving bubbles and gummy bears, I\u2019d have raised an eyebrow or three. Mixing fun and formal in a Four Seasons is no easy feat. Well done to the team creating such an experience.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;199696&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-moduli-citazione-small&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sam Gilani<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The London Boozehound &amp;<br \/>\nFounder of the Bartender\u2019s Edit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;193201&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;95&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;835466&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;159754&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;132324&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;143411&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;95&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;835466&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;600437&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-moduli-citazione-small&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Innovation and boundary-pushing mixology<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;544510&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-02&#8243;]Argo Bar Hong Kong was named after the mythical Greek ship that sailed Jason and the Argonauts to the Golden Fleece, a nod to the bar\u2019s quest for the extraordinary. The name evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, representing the bar\u2019s goal of sourcing and creating innovative beverages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One such innovation is a series of unique cocktails featuring Asian-sourced ingredients which risk becoming a luxury thanks to climate change. Centering ingredients like cacao and kumquat, this line of libations begs patrons to consider the question: &#8216;What will we be sipping on when scarcity impacts future cocktail crafting?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other Argo innovations include their own twists on classic cocktails. For example, the \u201cNot A Vieux Carr\u00e9\u201d offers a \u201cboldly sweet, tropical, and raisin-forward\u201d alternative to the modern cognac sour-style <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altamuradistilleries.com\/en\/cocktails\/vieux-carre\/\">Vieux Carr\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>, a signature drink from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altamuradistilleries.com\/en\/hotel-bars\/carousel-bar-history\/\">Carousel Bar<\/a><\/strong> in Hotel Monteleone.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;724328&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-solid&#8221; back_color_solid=&#8221;#f3eee7&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_horizontal=&#8221;left&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;154791&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;159214&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-13&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Innovation and boundary-pushing mixology<\/h3>\n<p>Argo Bar Hong Kong was named after the mythical Greek ship that sailed Jason and the Argonauts to the Golden Fleece, a nod to the bar\u2019s quest for the extraordinary. The name evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, representing the bar\u2019s goal of sourcing and creating innovative beverages.<\/p>\n<p>One such innovation is a series of unique cocktails featuring Asian-sourced ingredients which risk becoming a luxury thanks to climate change. Centering ingredients like cacao and kumquat, this line of libations begs patrons to consider the question: <em>&#8216;What will we be sipping on when scarcity impacts future cocktail crafting?&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Other Argo innovations include their own twists on classic cocktails. For example, the <strong>\u201cNot A Vieux Carr\u00e9\u201d<\/strong> offers a \u201cboldly sweet, tropical, and raisin-forward\u201d alternative to the modern cognac sour-style <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altamuradistilleries.com\/en\/cocktails\/vieux-carre\/\">Vieux Carr\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>, a signature drink from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altamuradistilleries.com\/en\/hotel-bars\/carousel-bar-history\/\">Carousel Bar<\/a> <\/strong>in Hotel Monteleone.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;159754&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;364444&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;193201&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;95&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;835466&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;159779&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;793774&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; auto_height_device=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;159136&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-solid&#8221; back_color_solid=&#8221;#f3eee7&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_horizontal=&#8221;left&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;154791&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;197869&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-13&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Racking up global recognition<\/h3>\n<p>Argo\u2019s atmosphere, experience, and innovation have not gone unnoticed. The establishment has been collecting commendations since it opened in 2021 under Beverage Manager Lorenzo Antinori. Before joining Argo Bar, Antinori helped lead the Caprice Bar\u2019s cocktail program\u2014also situated in Four Seasons Hong Kong\u2014to #10 in Asia\u2019s 50 Best Bars (2021). 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The establishment has been collecting commendations since it opened in 2021 under Beverage Manager Lorenzo Antinori. Before joining Argo Bar, Antinori helped lead the Caprice Bar\u2019s cocktail program\u2014also situated in Four Seasons Hong Kong\u2014to #10 in Asia\u2019s 50 Best Bars (2021).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;147541&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-02&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to both Antinori\u2019s and Balzarini\u2019s leadership, Argo Bar has been repeatedly recognized as one of Asia\u2019s 50 Best Bars from 2022 onward, most recently earning #11 in 2025. The establishment has even been named one of the World\u2019s Best Bars, coming in at #56 this year.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; auto_height_device=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;669925&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;506396&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;159789&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;772175&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-02&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;186360&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-02&#8243;]When Federico Balzarini took over as Beverage Manager in 2023, he also brought experience with accolades. Balzarini was part of the award-winning team that earned the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altamuradistilleries.com\/en\/hotel-bars\/american-bar-at-the-savoy\/\">American Bar at The Savoy<\/a><\/strong> first place in The World\u2019s 50 Best Bars (2017).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;159786&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;103494&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;235151&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;206628&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;159792&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;429284&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;506396&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;161519&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-03&#8243;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.altamuradistilleries.com\/en\/editorials\/jonathan-gabbay\/\">John Gabbay<\/a>, who made his name at The Champagne Bar (Four Seasons, Miami), was recently announced as Argo Bar\u2019s latest beverage lead. Will he help Argo Bar continue to climb the World\u2019s Best list?[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;156065&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-moduli-citazione-small&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cArgo is already in a fantastic place. The team has been together for years and they execute their craft beautifully. I\u2019m not here to reinvent the bar, but to become part of the machine, to help carry the legacy forward, support the team, maintain high standards, and be a strong host. My role is to elevate what already works, not to replace it.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;685704&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;206628&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;210806&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-03&#8243;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.altamuradistilleries.com\/en\/editorials\/jonathan-gabbay\/\">John Gabbay<\/a>, who made his name at The Champagne Bar (Four Seasons, Miami), was recently announced as Argo Bar\u2019s latest beverage lead. Will he help Argo Bar continue to climb the World\u2019s Best list?[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;159792&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200129&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;878793&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-moduli-citazione-small-mobile&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cArgo is already in a fantastic place. The team has been together for years and they execute their craft beautifully. I\u2019m not here to reinvent the bar, but to become part of the machine, to help carry the legacy forward, support the team, maintain high standards, and be a strong host. My role is to elevate what already works, not to replace it.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;130661&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-solid&#8221; back_color_solid=&#8221;#f3eee7&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; align_medium=&#8221;align_center_tablet&#8221; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; align_mobile=&#8221;align_center_mobile&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;152948&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;156422&#8243; media_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-circle&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;122179&#8243; media_width_pixel=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;994256&#8243; el_class=&#8221;new-class-01&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Nicole Bump<\/h2>\n<p>Nicole is a seasoned content strategist and writer with 15+ years of experience turning complex ideas into compelling stories. 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