25 OCT - A NIGHT OF GUEST SHIFTS, STRAIGHT FROM SHANGHAI & HANGZHOU
Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok brings Shanghai and Hangzhou's cocktail talents to Ruby's and Bar.Yard for exclusive guest shifts during Bangkok Bar Show 2026.
(16 October 2026 – Bangkok, Thailand) – As Bangkok Bar Show 2026 welcomes the region’s bar community to the city, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok is joining in with a night of guest shifts. On Sunday, 25 October 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., bartenders from Shanghai and Hangzhou will take over Ruby’s and Bar.Yard, shaking up their signature cocktails and offering Bangkok’s cocktail lovers a glimpse of China’s exciting bar scene.
A TASTE OF SHANGHAI AT RUBY'S
Ruby’s welcomes Kris Du, Bar Manager of Speak Low, Shanghai, one of the city's most celebrated cocktail bars which ranked No. 2 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars and No. 10 on The World's 50 Best Bars in 2017. Having spent over a decade at Speak Low, Kris is known for his creativity and genuine passion for hospitality.
For one night only, he will serve four signature creations: The South Lemon Wine, combining vodka, wampee (a Chinese citrus fruit), lemon tea and Pinot Noir; Peppers “Mangoes”, a mix of Tabasco-infused vodka, sherry, apricot wine, bell pepper and mango; Super French 75, with Cognac, verjus and natural wine; and Café for Geisha, pairing tequila with coconut-brewed Geisha coffee, kaffir lime leaves and amaro.
A live DJ will set the mood for the evening, while Kris makes sure there's something worth raising a glass to
SHANGHAI & HANGZHOU CLOCK IN AT BAR.YARD
Forty floors above Bangkok, Allen Fang of Asian Flush, Shanghai, and Ellen Xu of Chimney, Hangzhou, take over Bar.Yard for a double guest shift. With Chimney ranked No. 91 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 extended list, the evening unites two thrilling names from China's cocktail scene.
Each bartender will serve four creations, including Allen’s Durian Gray Gimlet, combining durian distillate, white miso and coconut, and Ellen’s Smoked Choco-Melon, a mix of smoky whisky, watermelon and chocolate sake. These two are only the beginning, with the rest of the line-up best discovered at the bar.
Beyond the cocktails, a DJ keeps the music going while Madame Rouge brings their signature neo-burlesque drama to the rooftop.
Whether you’re stopping by Ruby’s or heading up to Bar.Yard for a double dose of cocktail creativity, it’s a rare chance to drink your way from Shanghai to Hangzhou without leaving Bangkok. Join the fun on Sunday, 25 October 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Ruby's and Bar.Yard, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, with cocktails at both bars priced at THB 400++ each.
For more information or reservations, please call +66 (0) 2 056 9999.
