Singapore snags 11 spots with Jigger & Pony at No. 2 as the city’s best bar in this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
Japan took home seven wins, including Four Seasons Otemachi’s Virtu , which snagged the Disaronno Highest New Entry Award. South Korea had six shout-outs, with sustainability-focused Zest skipping a whopping 43 spots to snag the Nikka Highest Climber award. India and Thailand each snagged four spots. Bangkok’s Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar won the London Essence Best New Opening award.
Several individuals were recognised for their contributions to their cities’ bar scenes. Hiroyasu Kayama, the bartender-owner of Tokyo’s Bar Benfiddich, was named Roku Industry Icon for his pioneering work in ethical farming and in-house distillation. Hong Kong’s Beckaly Franks, the well respected owner of innovative cocktail venues such as The Pontiac in Central and Call Me Al in Sheung Wan, was given the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award.
The Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards was created in 2016 as the first regional event of The World’s 50 Best Bars brand to showcase creative talent in the region’s drinks industry. The 2023 list was compiled by 260 drinks experts such asand bar owners. Voters could nominate a total of seven bars including five from their home country. They are not obliged to vote for bars outside of their home country or Special Administrative Region.
Mark Sansom, content director for Asia’s 50 Best Bars shared: “Asia’s bars continue to push the envelope when it comes to fabulous drinking experiences and that is evident from the talent and creativity on display at the bars on this year’s list from 17 cities across the continent.”
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