A post shared by Sidecar (@sidecarindia) Hong Kong's Coa has bagged the top spot for a third consecutive year. Whereas Jigger & Pony in Singapore ranked second on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. It’s the first time since 2019 that the ceremony has been held with all borders in the region re-opened after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Singapore bars took the most spots on the list with 11, followed by Hong Kong with eight. Japan's seven bars made the list, including five in Tokyo. Special awards announced prior to the event included the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, which went to Singapore’s Sago House.
Jigger & Pony in Singapore also won the Remy Martin Legendof the List Award. The Altos Bartenders’ Bartender crown, the only peer-voted award in Asia’s 50 Best Bars,went to Beckaly Franks, whose The Pontiac in Hong Kong operates with an all-female team. This was the eighth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars held on Tuesday.
The platform is owned and operated by the UK-based William Reed Business Media, which also produces the World’s 50 Best Bars and Restaurants lists. Therankings are based on the votes ofabout 260 peoplethat have been identified as experts on Asia’sbar scene. A new appearance on the list is marked by an asterisk.
1. Coa, Hong Kong (1) 2. Jigger & Pony, Singapore (2) 3.
BKK Social Club, Bangkok, Thailand (10) 4. Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo, Japan (5) 5. Zest, Seoul, Korea (48) 6.
Tropic City, Bangkok, Thailand (17) 7. Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore (36) 8. Argo, Hong Kong (3) 9.
Darkside, Hong Kong (13) 10. Sago House, Singapore (31) 11. Indulge Experimental Bistro, Taipei, Taiwan (6) 12.
Vesper, Bangkok, Thailand (19) 13. Cham Bar, Seoul, Korea (28) 14. The SG Club, Tokyo, Japan (21) 15.
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