Our Story
A Hong Kong original, re-established
dragon-i opened in 2002 as a restaurant serving Chinese classics, dim sum and Japanese favourites. It was a place to bring your parents, welcome overseas guests, and feel at ease in the heart of the city.
As the night moved forward, the room transformed into a destination for festive entertainment, music and late-night encounters. With a 250 standing capacity, dragon-i quickly became a rendezvous for Hong Kong’s sophisticated scene — a place built on culture, elevated hospitality and a wild yet caring soul.
Over the years, dragon-i welcomed iconic names across music and culture, including Roy Ayers, Chaka Khan, Jamiroquai, Louie Vega, Solomun, Luciano, Black Coffee, Avicii, Calvin Harris, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell and Bruno Mars.
Two decades later, the world has changed.
The city has shifted.
The soul remains.
The re-established dragon-i is a realignment with how people live, gather, listen and go out today. Our love for music and culture remains intact. We have simply re-innovated our offer and re-invented our space, so old friends and new friends can feel at home again.
Philosophy
Back to Basics
The new dragon-i is an honest, elevated cultural home for Hong Kong.
It is a re-orientation of the original dragon-i spirit: a hub with a raw soul, built to bring people back to what matters — music with taste, hospitality with heart, and a place for true connections.
We believe nightlife is not only about going out.
It is about how people meet, listen, move, remember and belong.
Engineers of Simplicity
Quality music. Friendly service. Dedication to culture. Beautiful design. Rules that we break.
dragon-i is built around the simple things that make a night memorable: the right record at the right time, the right drink in hand, the right lighting, the right people, and a room that knows how to breathe.
Designed to Connect
Connection is our core product.
The layout, guest comfort, light, sound design and pacing of the night are all placed in service of building social energy. From the first drink on the terrace to the last record in the room, every detail is designed to make people feel closer.
Elevating Street Culture
Night culture is a way of life.
It appears in the music selection, the books on the shelf, the films on screen, the artwork on the walls, the bathroom conversations, the partnerships in the room and the jokes in the office.
dragon-i celebrates culture as something lived, not performed.
Celebrating Teenage Memories
We carry forward the feelings that formed our instincts: innocence, curiosity and love.
The first time inside a discotheque.
Butterflies in the stomach.
Your heart pumping.
The first eye contact across the room.
dragon-i is built to protect that feeling.
Precise & Caring
We are dedicated to craftsmanship.
Sound, acoustics, material selection, lighting and atmosphere are considered with precision. The experience is elevated, but never cold. Raw, but never careless. Comfortable, touching, cheeky and alive.
Honest. Raw. Precise. Connected. Rooted. Soulful. Comfortable. Light. Caring. Innocent. Elevated. Friendly. Fun.
A New Lifestyle
The New-Lux
The new luxury is simplicity in the moment.
It is mindfulness without performance, clean living without losing the night, and connection without noise. It is being able to get lost with composure, celebrate and recharge, then leave with a smile, in peace and positivity — with a new friend and music in your pocket.
Cheers, action.
Design
Re-imagining East-meets-West Design
The re-invented dragon-i is designed by London interior design and creative direction studio Pirajean Lees, blending influences, hidden corners and grooves into a new cultural environment.
Working with old Hong Kong craftsmen led by Bespoke Studio and IJ Acuna, the space becomes a true East-meets-West collaboration. The design is enhanced by Isometrix’s light design, with plant ornamentation curated by Quest Plant from Timothy T. Wong.
The result is a room that feels familiar and new at the same time — intimate, cinematic, precise and alive.
Our Clients
