Photo of the day No. 51 - BBoss Club reopens in Hong Kong
A legendary night club BBoss reopens in Hong Kong
Me Jamie, your host, I am English and I have lived in Hong Kong for 53 years - I know the place.
I have personally completed 2,340+ Private Tours and Experiences (over 6,000+ guests) since April 2011 and I am considered one of the finest Private Tour Guides in Asia.
A blog post with a difference
Please do visit Hong Kong in 2025 | Travel, Tourism, Tours, Tips, Daily Life and my personal thoughts on Hong Kong.
Hong Kong | Pearl of the Orient
Customised Private Tours & Experiences in Amazing Hong Kong
Pearl of the Orient
Private Tours Cultural Tours Walking Tours Sightseeing Tours City Tours Night Tours Transit Tours Shore Excursions
Carefully Crafted Personalised and Customised Itineraries by Jamie | Hong Kong’s Most Experienced Private Tour Guide For :
Solo Travellers Friends Families Seniors Couples Business People
J3 Group Hong Kong | J3 Consultants Hong Kong | J3 Private Tours Hong Kong
Creating Memories That Will Last A Lifetime
Book Now
Photo of the day No. 51 - BBoss Club reopens in HK
A legendary night club BBoss reopens in Hong Kong
Now known as Big Boss Generation (BBG) - opened for business June 14th 2025
click on the image to enlarge
The above image was created by my great friend Bill who is another private tour guide and he is a whizz with photoshop, I had a long standing relationship with the original BBoss nightclub despite the fact I have never touched a drop of alcohol in my life and it broke my heart when it closed over a decade ago, Hong Kong lost something that day.
Back in the 1980’s I had already established my consultancy business, was married and our first son had been born and a lot of my clients always wanted to know about nightlife and such in Hong Kong and more often than not I pointed them towards Club BBoss, I would take them there and most times I would just leave them to it, being a non drinker and married it was not my sort of place but my clients just loved the place!
Hong Kong was just not the same after it closed and I am delighted that it is back and in true Hong Kong fashion it was raided by the Police the day it reopened on June 14th 2025
History and story behind Club BBoss in Hong Kong
Club Bboss, originally named Club Volvo, was a legendary nightclub in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui East, epitomizing the city’s extravagant nightlife during the 1980s and 1990s. Opened in December 1984 at the New Mandarin Plaza, the 70,000-square-foot venue was renowned for its opulent Japanese-inspired decor, including gold Rolls-Royce-themed golf carts that ferried guests to private booths. It featured a massive dance floor accommodating 400 revelers, lavish floor shows, and over 1,000 hostesses fluent in English and Japanese, offering “hourly conversation services” and, for an additional fee, the option to accompany clients outside.
The club was a hub for conspicuous consumption, attracting celebrities, politicians, and wealthy businessmen, with some patrons spending over HK$100,000 in a single night during its peak. Its opening was marked by the deputy director of the Xinhua News Agency, then Beijing’s de facto embassy in British-ruled Hong Kong, cutting the ribbon. Initially named Club Volvo, the nightclub faced a lawsuit from the car manufacturer, settling out of court for HK$1 million and rebranding to “Club Borubo” (Japanese for Volvo), later becoming Club Bboss.
At its height, it employed around 1,200 hostesses who relied heavily on tips, with minimum spending requirements of HK$500 in the main hall and HK$2,800 in VIP suites. The club was a cultural icon, featured in the 2002 film Golden Chicken and visited by figures like Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, and footballers Fernando Morientes and Raul Meireles. However, its reputation was not without controversy, with reports of shady business deals and a “latent violence” in its atmosphere, as noted by a cameraman in the early 1990s.
By the early 2000s, Hong Kong’s nightlife shifted as manufacturing and businessmen moved to mainland China, reducing demand for such venues. Club Bboss closed in July 2012, its final night marked by 50 glamorous hostesses and dazzling spotlights, signaling the decline of mega-Japanese clubs in Hong Kong. A 20-year-old hostess described the industry as “sunset,” reflecting its fading relevance.
The space was later leased to a duty-free shop, Tycoon City, until it vacated in 2021 due to pandemic-related challenges.In 2024, plans emerged to revive the venue, with a consortium leasing the 56,000-square-foot site for HK$1.4 million monthly, aiming to transform it into a sophisticated entertainment hub with karaoke, performances, and private suites. The new venue, named Big Boss Generation (BBG), opened on June 14, 2025, retaining the Chinese name for Club Bboss and raising over HK$100 million from investors. It sought to recapture the 1980s nightlife glamour, targeting both high-spenders and younger clientele.
However, the relaunch was marred by a police raid that night, with one arrest for suspected money laundering, and earlier reports of a fraudulent investment scheme falsely tied to the club’s revival. Despite these setbacks, BBG aims to reestablish Tsim Sha Tsui as a nightlife landmark.Club Bboss remains a symbol of Hong Kong’s hedonistic past, reflecting the city’s economic boom and evolving social landscape, though its revival faces modern challenges.
My insider tip
Please note that in general if you book a tour on Viator or Tripadvisor you generally have NO control over what guide will lead your Private Tour of Hong Kong and this is the most important component of the tour. I urge you to check the actual company website and book via their website and do not forget to read Tripadvisor reviews as well.
© Jamie Lloyd | J3 Consultants Hong Kong | J3 Private Tours Hong Kong |
| 2010 - 2025 All rights reserved. |
Click on any image to enlarge to full screen
Current images from my Instagram feed
