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    PRIDE OF THE NATION

    Aug 03, 2019 5 minutes

    AGUNG PRABOWO

    co-founder of The Old Man Hong Kong & The Old Man Singapore

    Currently number one on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019 list, The Old Man Hong Kong was a passion project created by Agung Prabowo and his partners, James Tamang and Roman Ghale. Inspired by Ernest Hemingway and his legendary obsession for well-made potation, the intimate speakeasy opened in 2017 to positive reviews. With 20 years of bartending experience, Prabowo is redefining the bar experience.

    How did an Indonesian bartender end up living and working in Hong Kong?

    I started my career in bartending when I was 18 years old and spent those early years working in bars before joining Mandarin Oriental Jakarta. Back then, becoming a bartender was a profession that was frowned upon but I persisted. In 2005, I assisted in the preopening of The

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