50 Best has revealed that Asia’s 50 Best Bars returns for 2022 and will be announced at a live awards ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand.
The seventh edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars will take place on 28 April 2022, with a live awards ceremony and fringe events, restrictions permitting, giving the bar community a chance to come together for the announcement for the first time since 2019.
In the month leading up to the ceremony, the countdown will be preceded by a series of special award announcements including the unveiling of bars ranked from No.51 to No.100. The special awards include:
- Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, an accolade given to the bar that has offered outstanding service to its guests in the past 18 months – To be announced on 6 April
- Altos Bartenders’ Bartender, as voted for by the bartenders from the establishments on the 2022 list – To be announced on 12 April
- The 51 – 100 List is announced a week before the awards ceremony. 50 Best will digitally reveal those bars ranked from 51st to 100th – To be announced on 21 April
On the night, other special awards will include the Roku Industry Icon, Ketel One Sustainable Bar, Disaronno Highest New Entry, London Essence Best New Opening, Nikka Highest Climber, Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu, Campari One To Watch and Rémy Martin Legend of the List.
Asia’s 50 Best Bars returns with the awards ceremony streamed live on The World’s 50 Best Bars Facebook and 50 Best Bars TV YouTube Channel. You can view last year’s winners here.