A REGIONAL VOTING PANEL OF EXPERTS
Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy
Voting for Asia’s 50 Best Bars is based on the same model as The World’s 50 Best Bars, but all voters are based in Asia.
The list is compiled by the votes of the Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy, composed of up to 220 drinks experts, including renowned bartenders, drinks writers and cocktail aficionados. From 2017, the names of the voters on the panel have remained confidential.
The Academy of voters in Asia is spread across the continent, with their distribution designed to reflect the relative development and sophistication of the drinks sector – and the concentration of quality bars – in each country or region.
Each voter casts 5 votes, based on their best bar experiences of the previous 18 months, of which at least 1 must be for a bar located outside the voter’s country of residence. The number of votes in 2021 and international voting requirement has been reduced to reflect fewer travel opportunities throughout much of 2020.
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The rules■ each voter must have visited the bar at least once in the previous 18
months■ votes are based on personal
best bar experiences■ temporary bars, or guest bar
shift experiences, are not eligible■ voting is confidential and carried
out on a secure website
The votersThe distribution of
voters is designed to reflect the relative
development of the drinks sector, and the
concentration of quality bars, in each region
THE BEST BAR IN ASIA,SPONSORED BY PERRIER
This is the bar ranked No.1 in Asia, according to the votes of Asia’s 50 Best
Bars Academy
DISARONNO HIGHESTNEW ENTRY AWARD
This is the highest-ranked bar that has entered the
list for the first time
MANCINO BARTENDERS’BARTENDER
An individual voted for by the bartenders of Asia’s 50 Best Bars for their impact and contribution over the
previous year
KETEL ONESUSTAINABLE BAR AWARD
A bar that demonstrates the strongest commitment
to sustainability. Bars undergo a Food Made
Good Global audit. Award based on highest score in environmental and social
responsibility
LONDON ESSENCE BEST NEW OPENING
The bar opened within the voting period that has performed best on the list
(excluding the Highest New Entry)
MICHTER’S ART OF HOSPITALITY AWARD
An award voted on by the Academy, who are asked
to name the bar where they have received the best
hospitality experience in the past 18 months
AWARDS & SPECIAL AWARDS
While the list is certainly the main focus of the awards ceremony,
the voters are also asked to vote for individual bars and bartenders to receive special awards. These
special prizes reflect the diversity of talent rewarded by Asia’s 50 Best Bars and act as a barometer closely
tracking developments in the bar industry.
NIKKA HIGHESTCLIMBER AWARD
The bar that has risen most places within Asia’s 50 Best Bars from year
to year
BEST IN COUNTRY AWARDS
The highest ranked bars in each country
CAMPARI ONE TO WATCH
A rising star bar from outside Asia’s 50 Best Bars, selected by the
organisers as having the potential to break into
the elite list in the future
HEERING LEGEND OF THE LIST
A bar that has performed the most consistently
across the history of the ranking. The Legend of
the List can only be won once
ROKU INDUSTRY ICON
An individual honoured for their lifetime’s work in the industry, as voted
for by Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy
ASIA’S 50 BEST BARS 2021 RANKING 1-50
1 Coa HONG KONG, CHINA THE BEST BAR IN ASIA SPONSORED BY PERRIER THE BEST BAR IN CHINA SPONSORED BY PERRIER
2 Jigger & Pony SINGAPORE THE BEST BAR IN SINGAPORE SPONSORED BY MATUSALEM
3 The SG Club TOKYO, JAPAN THE BEST BAR IN JAPAN
4 Indulge Experimental Bistro TAIPEI, TAIWAN THE BEST BAR IN TAIWAN SPONSORED BY ASAHI SUPER DRY
5 Sober Company SHANGHAI, CHINA
6 Manhattan SINGAPORE
7 Atlas SINGAPORE
8 No Sleep Club SINGAPORE DISARONNO HIGHEST NEW ENTRY
9 Bar Benfiddich TOKYO, JAPAN
10 Caprice Bar HONG KONG, CHINA JOINT NIKKA HIGHEST CLIMBER
11 The Bamboo Bar BANGKOK, THAILAND THE BEST BAR IN THAILAND SPONSORED BY BELLINO
12 Bar Trigona KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA THE BEST BAR IN MALAYSIA
13 Charles H SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA THE BEST BAR IN KOREA SPONSORED BY TIA MARIA
14 Native SINGAPORE
15 Hope & Sesame GUANGZHOU, CHINA
16 Sidecar NEW DELHI, INDIA JOINT NIKKA HIGHEST CLIMBER THE BEST BAR IN INDIA
17 Bar Mood TAIPEI, TAIWAN
18 Bee’s Knees KYOTO, JAPAN
19 Room by Le Kief TAIPEI, TAIWAN
20 The Diplomat HONG KONG, CHINA NEW ENTRY LONDON ESSENCE BEST NEW OPENING
21 28 HongKong Street SINGAPORE
22 Tropic City BANGKOK, THAILAND
23 Tell Camellia HONG KONG, CHINA NEW ENTRY
24 Aha Saloon TAIPEI, TAIWAN
25 Quinary HONG KONG, CHINA HEERING LEGEND OF THE LIST
26 The Pontiac HONG KONG, CHINA
27 High Five TOKYO, JAPAN
28 The Wise King HONG KONG, CHINA
29 Barbary Coast SINGAPORE NEW ENTRY
30 Penicillin HONG KONG, CHINA NEW ENTRY KETEL ONE SUSTAINABLE BAR
31 Union Trading Company SHANGHAI, CHINA RE-ENTRY
32 Speak Low SHANGHAI, CHINA
33 Union Brasserie, Bakery & Bar JAKARTA, INDONESIA THE BEST BAR IN INDONESIA
34 Bar Cham SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
35 Backstage Cocktail Bar BANGKOK, THAILAND
36 Tippling Club SINGAPORE
37 Junglebird KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
38 The Curator MANILA, PHILIPPINES THE BEST BAR IN THE PHILIPPINES
39 D.Bespoke SINGAPORE
40 Darkside HONG KONG, CHINA NEW ENTRY
41 Alice SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
42 The Old Man SINGAPORE
43 Bar Trench TOKYO, JAPAN
44 Le Chamber SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
45 MO Bar SINGAPORE MICHTER’S ART OF HOSPITALITY
46 Vesper BANGKOK, THAILAND
47 Three X Co KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA NEW ENTRY
48 Teens of Thailand BANGKOK, THAILAND RE-ENTRY
49 Sago House SINGAPORE NEW ENTRY
50 Star Bar TOKYO, JAPAN RE-ENTRY
51 The Back Room MANILA, PHILIPPINES
52 Asia Today BANGKOK, THAILAND
53 Thaipioka BANGKOK, THAILAND
54 The Old Man HONG KONG, CHINA
55 Draft Land TAIPEI, TAIWAN
56 Ishinohana TOKYO, JAPAN
57 Bar Landscape TOKYO, JAPAN
58 Coley KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
59 Hoots’ NEW DELHI, INDIA
60 Mixology Heritage TOKYO, JAPAN
61 Oto MANILA, PHILIPPINES
62 Lamp Bar NARA, JAPAN
63 Pussyfoot Saloon SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
64 Epic SHANGHAI, CHINA CAMPARI ONE TO WATCH
65 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana HONG KONG, CHINA
66 Gibson SINGAPORE
67 Rabbit Hole BANGKOK, THAILAND
68 Shady Acres HONG KONG, CHINA
69 The Bellwood TOKYO, JAPAN
70 Employees Only SINGAPORE
71 Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall SINGAPORE
72 Bar Orchard Ginza TOKYO, JAPAN
73 Botanik Rooftop Bistro & Bar COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
74 Wishbone SEMARANG, INDONESIA
75 Live Twice SINGAPORE
76 Ne Cocktail Bar HANOI, VIETNAM
77 Summer Experiment HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM
78 Pahit KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
79 The Other Room SINGAPORE
80 Bar Rocking Chair KYOTO, JAPAN
81 008 Bar BANGKOK, THAILAND
82 Junior The Pocket Bar SINGAPORE
83 A/A Bar JAKARTA, INDONESIA
84 Liquid Factory TOKYO, JAPAN
85 Sugar Ray You’ve Just Been Poisoned BANGKOK, THAILAND
86 Mixology Bar SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
87 Mixology Salon TOKYO, JAPAN
88 Tender TOKYO, JAPAN
89 Soko SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
90 Mu TAIPEI, TAIWAN
91 Smoke & Bitters HIRIKETYA, SRI LANKA
92 Southside Parlor SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
93 Smalls BANGKOK, THAILAND
94= Ark Lounge AOMORI, JAPAN
94= Bar D KANAGAWA, JAPAN
96 Hybrid NHA TRANG, VIETNAM
97 Pine & Co SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
98 Memento Mori TOKYO, JAPAN
99 Gen Yamamoto TOKYO, JAPAN
100= Goa Nights MACAU, CHINA
100= Buccaneers Rum & Cocktails MANILA, PHILIPPINES
ASIA’S 50 BEST BARS 2021 RANKING 51-100
MANCINO BARTENDERS’ BARTENDER
Bannie Kang
ROKU INDUSTRY ICON
Shingo Gokan
CAMPARI ONE TO WATCH
EpicShanghai, China
HEERING LEGEND OF THE LIST
QuinaryHong Kong, China
LONDON ESSENCE BEST NEW OPENING
The DiplomatHong Kong, China
KETEL ONE SUSTAINABLE BAR
PenicillinHong Kong, China
MICHTER’S ART OF HOSPITALITY
MO BarSingapore
DISARONNO HIGHEST NEW ENTRY
#8 No Sleep Club Singapore
NIKKA JOINT HIGHEST CLIMBERS
+24 Caprice Bar Hong Kong, China Sidecar New Delhi, India
THE BEST BAR IN ASIA, SPONSORED BY PERRIER
#1 Coa Hong Kong, China
8 NEW ENTRIES 3 RE-ENTRY
#8 No Sleep Club, Singapore#20 The Diplomat, Hong Kong, China#23 Tell Camellia, Hong Kong, China#29 Barbary Coast, Singapore#30 Penicillin, Hong Kong, China#31 Union Trading Company, Shanghai, China#40 DarkSide, Hong Kong, China#47 Three X Co, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia#48 Teens Of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand#49 Sago House, Singapore#50 Star Bar, Tokyo, Japan
2021 RESULTS
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS BARS BY COUNTRY
10COUNTRIES
12SINGAPORE
4SOUTH KOREA
4TAIWAN
1PHILIPPINES
13CHINA
1INDONESIA
6JAPAN
3MALAYSIA
5THAILAND
1INDIA
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