Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 were announced on the evening of Thursday 14 May 2020 in a digital countdown on The World’s 50 Best Bars Facebook page with Jigger & Pony in Singapore taking out first place.
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020: Jigger & Pony, Singapore – Photo Supplied
The Old Man in Hong Kong took out the second spot while Coa, also in Hong Kong came in third place. Agung Prabowo of The Old Man was the recipient of the Industry Icon Award 2020 and the inaugural Art of Hospitality Award went to Manhattan in Singapore. Here is the full list of the winners of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020.
The full list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020
1. Jigger & Pony – Singapore (Best Bar in Singapore)
2. The Old Man – Hong Kong, China (Best Bar in China)
3. Coa – Hong Kong, China
4. Indulge Experimental Bistro – Taipei, Taiwan (Best Bar in Taiwan, Heering Legend of the List)
5. Atlas – Singapore
6. Native – Singapore
7. The Bamboo Bar – Bangkok, Thailand (Best Bar in Thailand)
8. Manhattan – Singapore (Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award)
9. The SG Club – Tokyo, Japan (Best Bar in Japan)
10. Aha Saloon – Taipei, Taiwan
11. Vesper – Bangkok, Thailand
12. Sober Company – Shanghai, China
13. Bar Mood – Taipei, Taiwan (Highest Climber Award)
14. Bar Trigona – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Sustainable Bar Award)
15. Bar Benfiddich – Tokyo, Japan
16. Quinary – Hong Kong, China
17. Tippling Club – Singapore
18. The Wise King – Hong Kong, China
19. Speak Low – Shanghai, China
20. High Five – Tokyo, Japan
21. Bee’s Knees – Kyoto, Japan (Highest New Entry Award)
22. The Old Man Singapore – Singapore (Best New Opening Award)
23. D. Bespoke – Singapore
24. Tropic City – Bangkok, Thailand
25. Gibson – Singapore
26. Draft Land – Taipei, Taiwan
27. Room by Le Kief – Taipei, Taiwan
28. 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana – Hong Kong, China
29. Charles H – Seoul, South Korea (Best Bar in South Korea)
30. 28 HongKong Street – Singapore
31. Rabbit Hole – Bangkok, Thailand
32. Nutmeg & Clove – Singapore (re-entry)
33. Backstage Cocktail Bar – Bangkok, Thailand
34. Caprice Bar – Hong Kong, China
35. The Pontiac – Hong Kong, China
36. Hope & Sesame – Guangzhou, China
37. Junglebird – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
38. The Odd Couple – Shangahi, China (new entry)
39. Bar Trench – Tokyo, Japan
40. Sidecar – New Delhi, India (Best Bar in India)
41. Bar Orchard Ginza – Tokyo, Japan
42. The Curator – Manila, Philippines (Best Bar in The Philippines)
43. Union Brasserie, Bakery & Bar – Jakarta, Indonesia (Best Bar in Indonesia)
44. Lobster Bar & Grill – Hong Kong China
45. The Back Room – Manila, Philippines
46. MO Bar – Singapore (new entry)
47. Alice – Seoul, Korea
48. Coley – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
49. Le Chamber – Seoul, South Korea
50. Bar Cham – Seoul, South Korea (new entry)
Other Awards
- One To Watch 2020: No Sleep Club – Singapore
- Sustainable Bar Award 2020: Bar Tragona – Malaysia
- Art of Hospitality Award 2020: Manhattan – Singapore
- Bartenders’ Bartender Award : Jay Khan – Coa, Hong Kong
- Industry Icon Award: Agung Prabowo – The Old Man
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