The Catch at Soho

The Catch
65 Peel St., Soho, Central, Hong Kong
TEL: 852 2548 1717

My active hours at Soho are typically around 10ish at night, I walked by The Catch, on Peel just north of Elgin many times. Looking in from the outside, it reminds me deeply the traditional bars in Manhattan. Unfortunately, out of the many times I walked by, it was quite empty, so I was hesitant to go in. Finally, two weekends ago, I was out with a couple of buddies that I haven't seen in a while, and decided to grab a pint there.

The front door were these classic sliding glass doors, plain looking but elegantly marked with a clear gold printing saying, "The Catch". As I walked into the slightly dimmed room, on the left was a long bar with stools and the right has several round bar tables. The atmosphere, furniture and setting is totally like an old Manhattan Public House in the 1930s. The white honeycomb tiled floors is another additional touch to that theme.

The place is decorated with many objects that would suggest the title of the bar. I was back again last weekend for a small birthday gathering and the birthday girl particularly enjoyed those photos of the different fish on the wall. Along with those photos, the interior is also decorated with many bird cages of various sizes and arranged randomly all over the restaurant.

The on tap selection is limited to Erdinger Weisse and Kronenberg 1664, which is not bad for the area. Compared to the beer selection, the wine list is quite extensive and you can easily find something that you might want.

During the day, according to reviews, this place is a hustling and bustling tapas restaurant. The reviews were also quite good but I haven't had the chance to try out their food yet. The service was also excellent and the staff were helpful and talkative.

The only small complaint would be the music, on both occasions, it was playing some super 1980s stuff which I think was quite out of place for the setting. The volume was perfect, however, for casual conversations. Besides the choice of music, I think The Catch is an excellent location to host small intimate parties, grab an after dinner drink or catch up with old friends over a few pints.

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