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    Long Bar, Bar in Macau
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    Tatler 2025

    Long Bar

    Taipa, Macau

    Bar in Macau, Macau

    Why go

    A polished drinks-first choice at Raffles at Galaxy, Macao, Long Bar is worth booking for a composed hotel-bar night rather than a food-led evening. Tatler's 2025 Asia-Pacific and Macau recognition gives it a stronger case than a generic lobby drink, especially for couples or small groups who want a refined room with easy decision-making.

    About Long Bar

    For a visit in Macau, make Long Bar an evening bar stop when the setting matters as much as the occasion. Based on verified details, it is open Tuesday to Sunday from 6 PM to 1 AM and closed on Monday, with a smart casual dress code.

    The practical case is direct: choose Long Bar for a Macau evening bar plan that does not need to become a full restaurant booking. If the priority is a meal-led plan, use our full Macau restaurants guide before or after; the safer decision is to treat Long Bar as a bar stop rather than the whole dinner plan.

    Book it for a polished Macau bar night, not a food-led plan

    The main verified reasons to consider Long Bar are its Macau setting, evening hours, smart casual dress code, confirmed recognition. Tatler 2025 lists Long Bar in Best Bars Asia-Pacific, Best 20 Bars Macau, Best New Bar, Best New Bar Macau, which gives it outside validation beyond a generic evening bar choice.

    Go with a plan built around the bar rather than unverified assumptions about dining, pricing, or a specific drinks program. For a full evening across categories, pair it with planning from our full Macau hotels guide, our full Macau bars guide, our full Macau wineries guide, our full Macau experiences guide.

    Where it fits in an evening bar plan

    Use Long Bar when the night needs a direct, polished start or finish. If the plan is to compare rooms, look at Banyan Lounge for another lounge option, Raffles Lounge & Terrace for a different setting, or The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge as another bar-and-lounge choice in the mix.

    For readers cross-shopping, the same decision logic applies: decide whether the goal is Long Bar or another option such as Nagomi or The Study. Long Bar is strongest when the brief is easy to explain to guests and not dependent on a full dining program.

    The takeThis bar is best for quieter, well-curated evenings—think date nights, after-work drinks and special celebrations where the conversation and the cocktails are the priorities. Its intimate scale and disciplined speakeasy format make it a fit for small parties seeking a refined experience inside a resort setting. Recognition in regional bar lists underscores its appeal for guests who are looking for an elevated, programme-driven night out in Macau rather than a broad-appeal hotel lounge or high-volume casino bar.
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    Located inside

    Raffles at Galaxy MacauHotelRaffles at Galaxy MacauFull hotel guide

    Planning details

    Location
    Raffles at Galaxy, Macao
    Website
    galaxymacau.com
    Phone
    +85388832221
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    Long Bar sits quietly within Raffles at Galaxy Macau as a disciplined speakeasy that values curation over spectacle. It reads as an intimate, small-scale destination where the back bar and spirits library function as the main attraction, rather than theatrical entry rituals. The tone of the place leans contemporary—part of a mid-2020s shift in Asia-Pacific toward bars that prioritise cocktail architecture and programme depth. Accolades from Tatler immediately position it among Macau’s higher-end cocktail destinations, but the emphasis on territory and cultural inheritance keeps the experience focused and considered rather than ostentatious.

    Best For

    This bar is best for quieter, well-curated evenings—think date nights, after-work drinks and special celebrations where the conversation and the cocktails are the priorities. Its intimate scale and disciplined speakeasy format make it a fit for small parties seeking a refined experience inside a resort setting. Recognition in regional bar lists underscores its appeal for guests who are looking for an elevated, programme-driven night out in Macau rather than a broad-appeal hotel lounge or high-volume casino bar.

    Ordering Tips

    Ordering here rewards curiosity and trust in the back-bar curation. The programme is framed around Macau’s cultural inheritance and a deep approach to spirits, so ask the bartender about drinks that draw on the territory’s Portuguese and southern Chinese influences or request recommendations from the curated back bar. Because the bar competes on programme depth rather than gimmicks, expect thoughtful, layered cocktails rather than crowd-pleasing staples—let the staff guide you through signature expressions of the concept.

    Planning details

    Location

    Raffles at Galaxy, Macao · Directions

    +85388832221

    galaxymacau.com

    Recognition and awards
    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • Raffles Lounge & Terrace, Notable alternative
    • Banyan Lounge, Notable alternative
    • Nagomi, Notable alternative
    • The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge, Notable alternative
    • The Study, Notable alternative
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    How it compares in Macau

    Choose Long Bar over Raffles Lounge & Terrace when the night should feel more cocktail-focused than lounge-led. Raffles Lounge & Terrace is the softer all-day-feeling option; Long Bar is the sharper pick for an evening drink where the bar itself is the point.

    Banyan Lounge is the safer cross-shop for a quieter, more relaxed hotel-lounge mood. Nagomi is the better alternative if the group wants a more specific Japanese-leaning atmosphere. Long Bar makes more sense when outside recognition and a polished Macau hotel setting matter more than a niche format.

    Against The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge and The Study, Long Bar is the pick for a newer name with clear awards momentum. The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge is the more established luxury-hotel comparison; The Study is the one to consider if the group wants a quieter, more tucked-in feel.

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    Long Bar Macau and similar venues
    VenueLocationAwards
    Long BarMacau
    Tatler Best Bars Asia-Pacific 2025
    Raffles Lounge & TerraceMacauNo published awards
    Banyan LoungeMacauNo published awards
    NagomiMacauNo published awards
    The Ritz-Carlton Bar & LoungeMacau
    2018 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #48
    The StudyMacauNo published awards

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the crowd like at Long Bar?

    Verified public details confirm Long Bar as a Macau bar with a smart casual dress code and Tatler 2025 recognition. For planning purposes, it is best treated as an evening bar stop rather than a lunch or full-dinner venue.

    What's the best time to go to Long Bar?

    Go around opening at 6 PM if you want an earlier start to the evening. Long Bar is open Tuesday to Sunday from 6 PM to 1 AM and closed on Monday.

    Is Long Bar open late?

    Yes. Long Bar runs Tuesday to Sunday from 6 PM to 1 AM, so it can work for a later Macau stop after dinner.

    What is Long Bar known for?

    Long Bar is a Macau bar with confirmed Tatler 2025 recognition, including Best Bars Asia-Pacific, Best 20 Bars Macau, Best New Bar, Best New Bar Macau listings.