The Pawn. It’s one of the oldest colonial building known as the “Pawnshop”. The building itself dates back to 1888 and was formerly occupied by the Woo Cheong Pawn Shop. It is near where I live, so near that you can literally throw a stone from my flat and hit the window, and is now opened for business.

The people behind the The Press Room comes up with another unique restaurant, The Pawn built in a semi-historic setting gives a nice touch to the very crowded District. This old building seems to be the last one standing which has been preserved and overhauled occupying one of the few old buildings left in Wanchai. The Pawn is located near the former site of “Wedding Card Street,” one of the casualties of this round of Wanchai’s redevelopment.

Looking at the history of this District, Wanchai is dramatically creating a huge transformation over the last two years. I think Hong Kong should keep the old buildings around and keep them as is, as it adds more unique blend in today’s infrastructures. Since Hong Kong has very few modern offerings in old settings, The Pawn makes it more unique. It really has a very pleasing veranda that overlooks the Southorn Playground in Johnston Road.

Looking at the outside, it looks old but when you get inside, furnishing is very simple but pleasing. The occupant have preserved the buildings dignity whilst putting it to a new use. And that’s all what matters, keeping the history alive.

One day, I will go there and try one of their signature dish. A lobster, maybe.

Whole blocks of Wanchai have been taken down over the last year to make room for new building complexes. Hong Kong’s long march to being the world’s most vertical city continues, as the low-rise buildings that formerly occupied the land are razed.

The Pawn restaurant address:
62 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

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