Joyce Wang Studio has envisioned Club Bâtard, an 18,000-square-feet members-only venue comprising three restaurants (Le Clos, Bâtard, and Hop Sze), private dining rooms, and whisky bar OBE.
Club Bâtard is situated within the last surviving pre-World War II building on Pedder Street, in Hong Kong’s Central district.
“It has been a delight to reimagine this iconic space, which brings new life to one of Hong Kong’s most historic buildings,” says Joyce Wang, founder of her eponymous studio. “We have placed wine appreciation at the heart of Club Bâtard with its cellar across all three floors, and spaces designed for adaptable all-day and night culinary experiences.”
The Cellar
Inspired by flagship luxury stores, the three-story cellar is crafted to allow guests to wander freely to select the wines they will enjoy.
Bespoke joinery and flooring finishes are featured throughout, evolving from stone to metal then wood as the cellar transitions through the floors.
Le Clos
The first-floor restaurant and club space, the most traditional part of the club, was inspired by the concept of the clos, a French walled vineyard often within a monastery.
On entry, a double-barreled ceiling—reminiscent of religious architecture—creates intimate nooks for guests, while rustic pillars embellished with decorative French Beaux-Arts flair evoke the elegance of a bygone era.
Playful scrolling metalwork frames the bar, moldings, portals, and chandeliers, with the same forms drawn into a custom mosaic tile artwork inspired by the work of late Spanish painter Joan Miró.
Bâtard
On the second floor of Club Bâtard—home to a classical French restaurant and private dining rooms—graceful motifs and color palettes accompany the architectural finishes, while contemporary furniture, lighting details, and forms elevate the atmosphere. Cozy details include burgundy leather banquette seating and lush fabrics.
Hop Sze
In the upper story of the building, which hosts Chinese restaurant Hop Sze and additional private dining spaces, the focus is on bright, contemporary finishes. Lantern-like light fixtures, contrasting colors, and abstracted Chinese joinery forms echo the original Hop Sze location in Hong Kong’s Sai Wan Ho neighborhood.
OBE
Named OBE for ‘old bottle effect,’ the natural aging that occurs in a whisky bottle, the club’s whisky bar invites patrons in with soft lighting and black leather seating. An extensive selection of bottles is nestled behind the bar within a curved, custom-built floor-to-ceiling unit that’s covered in lustrous anodized black metal.
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