Asia’s 50 Best Bars

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025: What The New Entrants Reveal About The Future of Cocktail Culture

Nicholas Ng
A50BB2025 | Tipple International | Food For Thought

The 2025 edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards was held at Wynn Palace Macau on 15 July 2025, with Bar Leone from Hong Kong securing the first place for the second consecutive year. This prestigious gathering of Asia’s top bartenders and industry leaders celebrated innovation, creativity, and community across 20 cities, with 20 new bars joining the list. We’ve also listed the current bars’ highest rankings ever in the history of Asia’s 50 Best Bars. Continue reading →

Asia’s 50 Best Bars Lands In Macau This July

Nicholas Ng

Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace will host the tenth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars from 11 to 19 July 2025. In the lead-up to the main awards night on 15 July, both resorts will present a full week of cocktail-fuelled events, featuring over 25 guest shifts, bar takeovers, chef collaborations, and exclusive pairing dinners. This marks the first time the prestigious awards are held in Macao, further cementing the city’s growing reputation as a cocktail and culinary destination. Continue reading →

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024: Bar Leone Roars At The Top

Nicholas Ng

The 2024 edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards was held at the Rosewood Hong Kong on 16th July 2024, with Bar Leone from Hong Kong securing the first place. This prestigious event celebrated the finest in the Asian bar scene, showcasing a diverse range of talents across 18 destinations in the region, with some of the highest we’ve seen from Malaysia and Indonesia. Continue reading →

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022: The Facts And Figures

Nicholas Ng
Asia's 50 Best Bars 2022 group shot

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 took Bangkok by storm on the 6th of May, where the brightest startenders of Asia met for the sacred awards ceremony. This year sees Mandarin Oriental Bangkok play host to the opulent event requiring a boat for you to reach the ceremony itself. Here’s an analysis and breakdown on this years facts and figures. Continue reading →

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021: 101 Bars Make Their Mark

Nicholas Ng
Coa Team | Asia's 50 Best Bars 2021 | Food For Thought

As the world is trying to find some semblance of normalcy, we take this time to celebrate Asia’s 50 Best Bars, and although the global situation is a difficult one, the bar industry has once again come together to commemorate the hard work of the many, including the release of a 51-100 ranking. This year’s exciting list sees many new bars placing, with a broader list than ever before. We also speak to some of the winners and take a look at the comparative list of 2021 vs 2020. Continue reading →

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021: Three X Co. Enters The Top 50 For The First Time

Nicholas Ng
Three X Co Team | Asia's 50 Best Bars 2021 | Food For Thought

The inaugural Asia’ 50 Best Bars 2021 brought some interesting shake-ups to the list we know so well, with three Malaysian bars placing at number 47. This year sees the first-time entry of Three X Co., an oriental themed cocktail bar located in the heart of Bangsar, serving an eclectic mix of modern and classics. We speak to Angeline Tan, one of the founders of the bar about their win. Continue reading →

Junglebird 2.0: Not Your Regular Bird Food

Nicholas Ng
Allbondigas | Junglebird 2.0 Food | Food For Thought

With its relocation and broadening of focus to pubtastic gastronomy, the World’s and Asia’s 50 Best Bar rum-forward Junglebird has expanded their menu, bringing to you a touch of the Caribbean. With dishes inspired from the different islands and a new cocktail menu to match, be prepared to be filled with a ton of flavour. Continue reading →