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AsiaOne
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025: 5 Singapore bars make the list, a drop from last year's 11, Lifestyle News
The results of Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 are out, and while several of our local bars have done us proud once again, the number of Singapore-based establishments on the list this year has dropped compared to last year's. In 2024, Singapore had 11 bars listed while this year saw five making the cut. During the awards ceremony in Macau on Tuesday (July 15), it was announced that Jigger & Pony, located in Amara Singapore, had retained its position at No. 3 on the list for the second year running. The other four bars that made the top 50 are Offtrack at No. 23, which moved up from No. 25 last year; Nutmeg & Clove at No. 24, which dropped from No. 6; Cat Bite Club at No. 44, which moved up from No. 77; and finally, Native at No. 45, a drop from No. 31. Five of the bars that were on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024 list have dropped to the extended 51 to 100 list. These are Sago House at No. 56 (from No. 15), Origin Bar at No. 60 (from No. 32), Night Hawk at No. 77 (from No. 16), Employees Only at No. 89 (from No. 38) and Fura at No. 95 (from No. 42). Atlas, which was ranked No. 49 last year, was not on the top 50 or extended 51 to 100 list. The remaining Singapore bar on the extended 51 to 100 list is Side Door at No. 53. Last year, Singapore had eight bars on the extended 51 to 100 list, and this year, we have six. Hong Kong's Bar Leone at No. 1 Topping the Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 list is Bar Leone, which hails from Hong Kong. Other bars at in the top five are Zest from Seoul (No. 2), Bar Us from Bangkok (No. 4) and Dry Wave Cocktail Studio (No. 5), which also is from Bangkok. With seven bars listed, Bangkok has the most bars in the top 50. Hong Kong follows closely with six bars on the list. The Asia's 50 Best Bars list is organised by UK-based media group William Reed and is the regional edition of The World's 50 Best Bars. The annual rankings are decided by votes from the Asia's 50 Best Bars Academy. The full list can be seen on The World's 50 Best website. Next up is The World's 50 Best Bars awards, which will take place in Hong Kong on Oct 8.
The Star
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
4 Malaysian bars on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 list, Penang bar wins best menu
Malaysia's cocktail scene enjoyed one of its best showings on the annual Asia's 50 Best Bars list, as four bars made it into the Top 50, with one bar in the Top 10. — Photos: 50 Best Bars Malaysia's cocktail scene enjoyed one of its best showings on the annual Asia's 50 Best Bars list, as four bars made it into the Top 50, with one bar in the Top 10. Petaling Street cocktail bar Penrose retained its title as the Best Bar In Malaysia, ranking No.10 this year, dropping just two spots from its No.8 placing in last year's list. Bangsar bar Three X Co made a stunning return into the Top 50 at No.15, its best placing on the list since making its debut at No.47 in 2021. Two other Kuala Lumpur bars were also listed – Bar Trigona (No.39) and Reka:Bar (No.47). The tenth edition of Asia's 50 Best Bars, was announced at a live awards ceremony in Macau on July 15, in collaboration with destination partners Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace. Penang's Backdoor Bodega won the Best Cocktail Menu Award at the Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025. Penang bar Backdoor Bodega pulled off a surprise when it won the Best Cocktail Menu Award 2025 for its 'The Backdoor Bodega Guide to Penang' menu, which "surpasses the traditional drinks list idea to create an all-singing celebration of its unique locality". While it didn't make it into the Top 50, Backdoor Bodega did place No.64 on the extended 51-100 list which was announced last week, together with Bangsar favourite Coley at No.92. Hong Kong's Bar Leone topped the list for the second year running. This year's list featured bars from 20 cities across Asia, including 20 new entries. Hong Kong's Bar Leone was crowned The Best Bar in Asia for the second year running, with Seoul's Zest at No.2 and Singapore's Jigger And Pony at No.3, an exact repeat of last year's Top 3. Chinese bartender Andrew Ho of Guangzhou's Hope & Sesame won the Altos Bartenders' Bartender Award 2024 for his role in elevating Mainland China's drinks scene to new heights. The Asia's 50 Best Bars list is voted upon by a region-wide Academy comprising a gender-balanced group of bartenders, bar owners, drinks writers and cocktail aficionados, all of whom place independent and anonymous votes for what they believe constitutes a 'best bar experience'. Penrose By maintaining its Top 10 position, Penrose continues to fly the flag for Malaysian hospitality, with its on functionalism and simplicity, while providing an intimate atmosphere that allows for engaging conversations between bartender and customer. Founder Jon Lee and his team recently opened a new outlet called Lavantha, also located around the city centre. Three X Co The big Malaysian story of this year's list is the reentry of Three X Co at its highest ever position, at No.15. Located in Bangsar Shopping Centre, the bar been one of mainstays in the KL bar scene since it was founded in 2017. It made its debut at No. 47 on the Asia's 50 Best Bars list in 2021, and this year, it stormed back into the Top 50 on the back of a strong cocktail programme by Head Bartender Amanda Wan, and a reputation of being one of the most hospitable bars in town. Bar Trigona At No.39, Bar Trigona continued its strong presence on the list for the sixth year running. Located at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the bar was the first Malaysian bar to make it on the World's 50 Best Bars list in 2020. With head bartender Darwin Ng at the helm, the bar sets the standard for sustainable bar practices by focusing on Malaysian produce. The bar is currently celebrating its seventh anniversary with a look back at some of the best cocktails it has created over the last seven year. Reka:Bar Reka Bar, which had broken into the Top 50 last year the first time at No. 41, placed at No.47 this time around. A self-styled 'post-modern flavour lab' located at Damansara Heights, the bar is like a cross between a chill out lounge club and a space-age laboratory. Led by head bartender Joel Poon, the bar team creates unique and complex, yet clean and flavourful drinks through a myriad of techniques, including infusion, clarification, distillation and more.
Time Out
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025: Bar Leone named Best Bar in Asia for second year in a row
Asia's 50 Best Bars has just wrapped up its 10th annual award ceremony, and this year, the prestigious event took place for the first time ever in Macau and was held at Wynn Place on July 15. 2025's list comprises bars from 23 different Asian destinations, with 20 brand-new entries. Hong Kong was represented by a total of six venues on the list, which include Gokan (No. 33), The Savory Project (No. 32), Penicillin (No. 27), Coa (No. 17), Argo (No.11), and most notably, Bar Leone, which retained its title at No. 1. In addition to the prestigious list, the ceremony also appointed venues such as Hanoi's Workshop14 with the Campari One to Watch award, Andrew Ho from Guangzhou's Hope & Sesame with the Altos Bartender's Bartender award, and Kathmandu's Barc for the Michter's Art of Hospitality award. Penang's Back Door Bodega nabbed the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu award, followed by Jakarta's Modernhaus taking home the Three Cents Best New Opening award, Phnom Penh's Sora secured the Ketel One Sustainable Bar award, and Jay Khan from our city's very own Coa was honoured with the Roku Industry Icon Award. The annual 50 Best Bars list is curated by over 300 industry experts, including esteemed consultants, influential writers, and talented bartenders from across the region. See the complete list of Asia's 50 Best Bars for 2025: 1 Bar Leone, Hong Kong (Best Bar in Hong Kong) 2 Zest, Seoul (Best Bar in Seoul) 3 Jigger & Pony, Singapore (Best Bar in Singapore) 4 Bar Us, Bangkok (Best Bar in thailand) 5 Dry Wave Cocktail Studio, Bangkok (new entry, Highest New Entry) 6 Bar Cham, Seoul 7 Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou (Best Bar in mainland China) 8 Lair, New Delhi (Best Bar in India, new entry) 9 Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo (Best Bar in Japan) 10 Penrose, Kuala Lumpur (Best Bar in Malaysia) 11 Argo, Hong Kong 12 Modernhaus, Jakarta (new entry, Best Bar in Indonesia) 13 Alice, Seoul (Highest Climber Award) 14 Smoke & Bitters, Hiriketiya (Best Bar in Sri Lanka) 15 Three x Co, Kuala Lumpur (re-entry) 16 CMYK, Changsha 17 Coa, Hong Kong 18 Virtù, Tokyo 19 BKK Social Club, Bangkok 20 Vender, Taichung (Best Bar in Taiwan) 21 Mo Bar, Shenzhen (new entry) 22 The St. Regis Bar, Jakarta (new entry) 23 Offtrack, Singapore 24 Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore 25 Yakoboku, Kumamoto (new entry) 26 G.O.D, Bangkok (new entry) 27 Penicillin, Hong Kong 28 Soka, Bengaluru (new entry) 29 Vesper, Bangkok 30 Boilermaker, Goa (new entry) 31 ZLB23, Bengaluru 32 The Savory Project, Hong Kong 33 Gokan, Hong Kong (new entry) 34 Carrots Bar, Jakarta (new entry) 35 Barc, Kathmandu (Best Bar in Nepal) 36 Punch Room Tokyo, Tokyo (new entry) 37 Bar Spirit Forward, Bengaluru (new entry) 38 Cosmo Pony, Jakarta (new entry) 39 Bar Trigona, Kuala Lumpur 40 The Public House, Taipei 41 To Infinity & Beyond, Taipei (new entry) 42 Moonrock, Tainan (new entry) 43 Opium, Bangkok (new entry) 44 Cat Bite Club, Singapore (new entry) 45 Native, Singapore 46 Lamp Bar, Nara (re-entry) 47 Reka, Kuala Lumpur 48 Bar Sathorn, Bangkok (new entry) 49 Bar Libre, Tokyo (new entry) 50 Le Chamber, Seoul Before you begin to feel bittersweet after the big night's over, there are still plenty of exhilarating bar shifts to catch in Hong Kong and Macau to wrap up the week of celebrations. Rewatch the Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 ceremony on their YouTube channel and Facebook page.
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 11-13, from Superman to K-pop
If all this hot and soggy weather has thrown a spanner in your outdoor plans this weekend, do not despair – there is a heap of indoor events occurring to tide you over. Cinephiles can catch the latest Superman film, while K-pop fans can enjoy a unique festival that turns live concert experiences into immersive cinematic screenings. If K-fashion is more your thing, head to Times Square in Causeway Bay for a pop-up that celebrates hip brands from South Korea. Bars citywide are also hosting a range of events – think special menus and guest bartender shifts – in the lead-up to the July 15 announcement of the 2025 Asia's 50 Best Bars list. 1. Hybe Cine Fest in Asia Are you ready to give in to the K-pop Hybe and spend an entire weekend celebrating Korean music?
Straits Times
03-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Asia's 50 Best Bars: 6 Singapore bars make 51-100 list
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Side Door at Neil Road was the highest Singapore entrant on the 51-100 list at No. 53. SINGAPORE – Ahead of the Asia's 50 Best Bars ceremony in Macau on July 15, the 51-100 list has been released, with six Singapore venues making the cut. In 2024, eight Singapore bars make the 51-100 list and 11 made the top 50. Singapore had the most entrants of any Asian city on 2025's 51-100 list, led by Side Door at No. 53. This is the first appearance by the intimate restaurant-bar in Neil Road. It was opened in end 2023 by chef-bartender couple Tryson Quek and Bannie Kang, two well-known veterans in the local food and beverage scene. The remaining entrants all fell from their 2024 spots. They include Sago House in Duxton Hill at No. 56 (down from No. 15), Origin Bar at Shangri-La Hotel at No. 60 (down from No. 32), Night Hawk in Tanjong Pagar Road at No. 77 (down from No. 16). The final two Singapore bars on the list are Amoy Street spots: Employees Only at No. 89 (down from No. 38) and Fura at No. 95 (down from No. 42). Among the other Asian cities, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo were each represented by four bars. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore $500 in Child LifeSG credits, Edusave, Post-Sec Education Account top-ups to be disbursed in July Singapore Over 40% of Singaporean seniors have claimed SG60 vouchers: Low Yen Ling Singapore Live: Is using Gen AI for schoolwork and tests cheating? Asia 4 dead, 38 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia's Bali Singapore Jail for 'sugar daddy' who gave minor cash for sex, threatened to post her explicit videos online Singapore Train service resumes across Bukit Panjang LRT line after power fault led to 3-hour disruption Singapore 17-year-old youth charged with trespassing on MRT tracks; to be remanded at IMH Business Microsoft cutting 9,000 jobs companywide in second major wave of layoffs this year Shenzhen, Phnom Penh and Kaohsiung made their debuts on the list with one bar each. The annual Asia's Best Bars ranking is based on the votes of Asia's 50 Best Bars Academy, which comprises bartenders, drinks media and other drinks experts from across the region. It is organised by William Reed, which also manages The World's 50 Best Bars and The World's 50 Best Restaurants accolades.
