{
  "id": 4313410,
  "title": "The Pontiac is launching a brand-new cocktail menu inspired by neon signs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/the-pontiac-is-launching-a-brand-new-cocktail-menu-inspired-by-neon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T00:47:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time Out Hong Kong",
    "slug": "time-out-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/news/the-pontiac-is-launching-a-brand-new-cocktail-menu-inspired-by-neon-signs-083026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pontiac, a Central dive bar in Hong Kong, has unveiled a new cocktail menu celebrating neon signs and community. Set to launch on September 1, the 'Neon Lit: A Light in Shadow Spaces' menu honors the iconic glowing street sign that has drawn patrons to the bar for over a decade. Designed to inspire stepping out of the shadows and embracing individual power, the six new drinks draw inspiration from 90s club classics and memories from the bar's all-female team. The venue has also installed new neon signs to enhance the atmosphere.\n\nSome of the innovative creations include 'Midnight Sun', a blend of Compass Box Artist's Blend, blackberry-shiitake cordial, and angostura bitters, named after the San Francisco gay club. Another drink is 'Kick at the Dark', featuring Nuku Mezcal, ancho verde, jalapeño brine, lemon, cilantro, and wonderfoam. For those who prefer fruitier options, 'Teaches of Peaches' combines charred and minted peach scraps with Planteray 3 Star rum, verjus, orange bitters, and soda.\n\nThe menu also retains six popular classics, such as the signature 'Hobnail' made with whiskey, rich bitch ginger, averna, lemon, and orange oil. Other offerings include 'Pinkies Up', a gin and rum tea with strawberry-oolong cordial, and '1.3.O.B.', a peanut butter whiskey and hazelnut liquor concoction reminiscent of the bar's Old Bailey Street roots. The selection also features a rotating lineup of reinterpreted classics, single shots, sixers, low-ABV options with Crossip, and non-alcoholic alternatives for those seeking a lighter option. The Pontiac is open Monday through Friday from 4pm to 1am, and Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 1am, located at 13 Old Bailey Street, Central.",
  "summary": "The all-female bar team is launching six new drinks based on 90s club classics and personal memories",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Neon Lit: A Light in Shadow Spaces\" menu launches Sept 1 at Pontiac bar",
    "Six new drinks inspired by 90s club classics and bar's all-female team",
    "Iconic neon signs installed to enhance atmosphere"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Pontiac's new cocktail menu cements its reputation as a community-focused dive bar, while updating its offerings to appeal to patrons looking for creative, nostalgia-tinged drinks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}