Rosewood Hong Kong New Bar Camillo Cocktail

Rosewood Hong Kong Opens with an Italian Soul

By Nathalie Baylaucq 5.11.2026

On Nov. 25, Rosewood Hong Kong will introduce Bar Camillo, a new cocktail bar shaped by an Italian idea as old as hosting itself: the salotto, or living room in Italian.

More than a theme, the concept is a mission. In a city crowded with sleek hotel bars, Bar Camillo aims to feel like the coolest place you know—somewhere you settle in, trade stories, and let the night build at its own pace.

The venture is a collaboration between Rosewood Hong Kong and Lorenzo Antinori, the award-winning talent behind Bar Leone, who will lead the opening with Justin Shun Wah of Bar Leone. Their bet is that cocktail craft doesn’t have to be formal to be exacting. It can be warm, social, and precise—the kind of place where the drinks are sophisticated, but the room never feels like a performance.

The setting: Rosewood Hong Kong, on the waterfront

Rosewood Hong Kong is a 413-room ultra-luxury hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, set in a prime Victoria Harbour waterfront location at the former New World Centre on Salisbury Road. The hotel occupies 43 floors of the multi-use Rosewood Tower, an iconic landmark on the city’s world-famous skyline.

The property brings together 11 restaurants and lounges, complemented by recreational facilities including Asaya, Rosewood’s integrated wellness concept. For guests who want discretion and ritual without stiffness, The Manor Club executive lounge offers exclusive privileges.

The Pavilion—Rosewood’s signature residential-style meeting and function space—plays host to corporate events, conferences, and social celebrations. And for longer stays, the 186 Rosewood Residences include a private club and dedicated amenities.

Against that backdrop of polish, Bar Camillo arrives with a different tone. It’s not an extension of hotel formality—it’s an invitation to linger.

The salotto: a room designed for lingering

At Bar Camillo, the “living-room” idea governs the atmosphere. The “salotto” concept nudges the experience toward conviviality, turning the bar into something closer to a gathering place than a display of refinement.

In practice, that means hospitality that feels unforced, and craft that stays close to the guest. The bar’s energy—social, relaxed, and quietly stylish—reflects Rosewood’s broader brand ambition: creating spaces for discovery and a strong sense of place, but doing so in a way that still feels human.

This is where Antinori’s influence matters. He’s not merely bringing technique; he’s bringing a point of view about the atmosphere cocktails should create.

About Lorenzo Antinori: “cocktail populare” meets a new stage

Lorenzo Antinori is an acclaimed bartender and hospitality visionary best known as the co-founder of Bar Leone in Hong Kong, which was named No. 1 in The 50 Best Bars 2025 and 2026. Born in Rome, Antinori built an international career leading bar programmes at London’s Savoy Grill and Dandelyan, Charles H. at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, and Argo at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong.

Renowned for his spirited “cocktail populare” philosophy, Antinori has become synonymous with concepts that combine world-class service with unpretentious, conviviality-driven hospitality—and that sensibility sits at the center of Bar Camillo. The aim is not to impress guests from a distance, but to welcome them into a room where the night can unfold naturally.

From Top left: Rosewood Hong Kong Director of Culinary Operations – Fabian Altabert;  Co-Founder of Bar Leone – Justin Shun Wah; Rosewood Hong Kong Hotel Manager – Juan Serrano; Rosewood Hong Kong Director of Food & Beverage – Sandro Brusco

Where the party lives: Camillo and the house energy

At the center of the concept is Camillo, the bar’s mascot—a character who embodies the room’s host spirit. Camillo personifies the warmth of the “padroni di casa,” the people who make you feel like you’re arrived somewhere that knows you’re going to have a good time.

It’s a small detail with big implications. The bar’s rituals and pacing are designed to make guests feel like participants, not spectators—someone is always tending the mood, but never in a way that makes the room feel managed.

Mid-century modern, with a gold-and-green afterglow

The interior design leans into a modern mid-century mood—glossy wood veneers, polished metal, and mirrored walls that amplify the glow of the room as the evening deepens. The palette—gold and alpine green—feels dressed-up without being severe, a visual language of celebration that still supports conversation.

Seating and layout help shape the night much like a playlist does. There’s a sense of public energy near the bar, while enclosed corners and softer zones invite longer chats. It’s a space built for both first drinks and final sips.
Classical roots, pop-culture references: the cocktail philosophy

Bar Camillo’s cocktail philosophy blends the discipline of classic mixology with a knowing wink of pop culture. The goal is a kind of intelligent fun: drinks that respect the roots of the Negroni, the spritz, the aperitivo tradition—while refusing to feel museum-like.

A key detail: the menu is seasonal, changing four times a year. Each new edition ties to the season—so the bar’s flavor, references, and energy rotate with the calendar.

Rituals on the menu: aperitivi to after-hours

Aperitivi di Benvenuto arrive first, dry and refreshing, light on the tongue, like a door swung wide for the evening to begin.

Then come i Cocktail della Casa, seasonal and poised, crafted with classic technique, familiar yet newly dressed.

And when the night leans forward, Playful Party Touches follow—crowd-pleasing flavors built to keep the rhythm going, until after-hours feels like the natural next line of the song.

Negroni Ritual

The Negroni at this bar is more than a cocktail—it’s a ritual, built tableside by the guest. The highlight is served on a bespoke Negroni trolley, bringing a sense of ceremony to every order. Guests are given a small chit and invited to choose their spirit, their garnish, and the flavour profile: floral, savoury, or rich. Once the choices are made, the drink is built and stirred right in the room, turning the act of making a cocktail into a craft moment that feels both theatrical and reassuring. You’re the one shaping it, while the bar ensures the final result is exact, polished, and unmistakably precise.

A bar that borrows the best kind of hotel luxury—then removes the formality.

Bar Camillo is, ultimately, an experiment in restraint and warmth. With Antinori’s cocktail populare approach and Rosewood’s capacity for world-class hospitality, the bar is positioned as something Hong Kong doesn’t often manufacture: a place where sophistication doesn’t require distance.

You come for the cocktails. You stay for the feeling—like the best night out is the one where you keep settling back into the room.

Bar Camillo opens at Rosewood Hong Kong

Opening date and hours.

Hours are Tuesday–Thursday, 5 p.m.–12 a.m.; Friday–Saturday, 5 p.m.–1 a.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m.–12 a.m.; Monday closed.

Don’t drink and drive. Enjoy responsibly.