Wan Chai isn’t yet known as a night-life destination, but that may be changing. Habitat Lounge (29th Floor, QRE Plaza, 202 Queens Road; 852-2907-0888) is a relaxed, stylish bar frequented by locals.

For years, rowdy spectators leaving Hong Kong Stadium after major sporting events would walk towards Wan Chai’s Lockhart Road to keep the party going late into the night, but businesses in Kai ...