Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021 was announced in a virtual ceremony on 6th May with COA, a tequila and mezcal bar in Hong Kong, China taking the number one spot.
COA, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021 – Photo Supplied
At No.2 is Jigger & Pony, Singapore, which also wins the second spot as well as The Best Bar in Singapore. This is the second time the establishment is named The Best Bar in Singapore after taking home The Best Bar in Asia title at last year’s ceremony. Coming in at No.3 is The SG Club, which wins The Best Bar in Japan title, while Taiwan’s Indulge Experimental Bistro maintains its No.4 spot on the list, reclaiming the title of The Best Bar in Taiwan. Sober Company, Shanghai, takes the No.5 spot.
The Industry Icon was awarded to Shingo Gokan. Below is the full list of the winners of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021.
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021
1. COA, Hong Kong, China (Best Bar in Asia), (Best Bar in China)
2. Jigger & Pony, Singapore (Best Bar in Singapore)
3. The SG Club, Tokyo, Japan (Best Bar in Japan)
4. Indulge Experimental Bistro, Taipei, Taiwan (Best Bar in Taiwan)
5. Sober Company, Shanghai, China
6. Manhattan, Singapore
7. Atlas, Singapore
8. No Sleep Club, Singapore (Highest New Entry)
9. Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo, Japan
10. Caprice Bar, Hong Kong, China (Joint Highest Climber)
11. The Bamboo Bar, Bangkok, Thailand (Best Bar in Thailand)
12. Bar Trigona, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Best Bar in Malaysia)
13. Charles H, Seoul, South Korea (Best Bar in Korea)
14. Native, Singapore
15. Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou, China
16. Sidecar, New Delhi, India (Joint Highest Climber) (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 (Best New Opening)
21. 28 HongKong Street, Singapore
22. Tropic City, Bangkok, Thailand
23. Tell Camellia, Hong Kong, China
24. Aha Saloon, Taipei, Taiwan
25. Quinary, Hong Kong, China (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
30. Penicillin, Hong Kong, China (Sustainable Bar Award)
31. Union Trading Company, Shanghai, China
32. Speak Low, Shanghai, China
33. Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar, Jakarta, Indonesia (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 (Best Bar in The Philippines)
39. D.Bespoke, Singapore
40. Darkside, Hong Kong, China
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 (Art of Hospitality)
46. Vesper, Bangkok, Thailand
47. Three X Co, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
48. Teens of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
49. Sago House, Singapore
50. Star Bar, Tokyo, Japan
Industry Icon: Shingo Gokan
Bartenders’ Bartender: Bannie Kang
One To Watch: Epic in Shanghai, China
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