Simon L.
Yelp
They say that the globe is the greatest place in Hong Kong to get a pie. Well, as a pie connoisseur, I think I would have to agree, but only to a certain extent.
The range of pies they serve is excellent; cheese and onion Cornish pasties for the vegetarians, chicken pies, steak and kidney pies, and a variety of other British staples. These are all served with mashed potatoes or chips, and beans or peas, with lashings of gravy. If pies are not your thing, then you can do one of two things; choose something else on the menu, or just leave. The Globe is known for its pies, and that should be respected!
Alongside to these great pie options, the globe serves a good variety of drinks, wine, spirits, and beers and ales, many of which come from the UK, or the local HK breweries (yes, HKers do brew beer!). There is also a very good roast option during the weekend.
My only criticisms of The Globe are; the whole venue is quite dark. It is a sort of basement bar, and even though the entrance is on Graham Street, the fact that it is buried into the hill, means that there are only small slot windows near the ceilings towards the front. The second is the service, which is unfortunately very slow. This is by no means a fault of the staff, more a staff management issue of not having enough wait staff during their busy periods. During said busy periods, try to get a booking as it can be difficult to get a seat, and even though you are in a British "All-Bar-One" style bar/pub, no-one wants to eat at the bar like a hobo. It's just not cricket.
If you're an ex-pat, hankering for a little taste of home, you could do a lot worse then come to The Globe. I would recommend it, and I would definitely stick to the chicken or steak pies. Yummers!