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In the live ceremony hosted in Hong Kong earlier today, Bar Leone topped Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024.
Spirits were high tonight at Rosewood Hong Kong where Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 was announced in a live ceremony. Though Singapore dominated with a total of 11 bars on the list, local bar Bar Leone bagged the title as the Best Bar in Hong Kong, Best Bar in Asia as well as the Disaronno Highest New Entry!
A total of eight Hong Kong bars made it onto the top 50 list, plus four more in the top 51-100 rankings.
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Hong Kong Bars That Made It On Asia’s 50 Best Bars List
The Asia’s 50 Best Bars list represents a snapshot of the opinions and experiences of 260 bar industry leaders, including bartenders, drinks writers, educators and bar owners from across the continent. Scroll through for the Hong Kong bars that ranked in the top 50…
#1 Bar Leone
Award-winning mixologist Lorenzo Antinori’s Bar Leone may have just joined Hong Kong’s bar scene in 2023, but it has already climbed to the Best Bar in Asia! The casual Italian-themed bar stays true to classic cocktails with a slight twist, now you know where to be for aperitivo hour!
Bar Leone, 15 Bridges Street, Central, Hong Kong, www.barleonehk.com
#4 COA
Opened by the legendary Jay Khan as part of his mission to bring agave spirits to the forefront of Asia’s cocktail scene, COA spotlights 100 percent agave tequila and traditional mezcal, presenting a curated cocktail menu inspired by the flavours of Mexico.
COA, Shop A, LG/F Wah Shin House, 6-10 Shin Hing Street, Central, Hong Kong, coa.com.hk
#9 ARGO
Sassy Reader Award Winner ARGO takes its name from the ship that sailed Jason and Argonauts, and boasts a collection of the world’s most unique spirits.
ARGO, Lobby, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong, www.fourseasons.com
#10 The Aubrey
A collaboration between the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Maximal Concepts, this eccentric izakaya perched on the hotel’s 25th floor serves up delicately crafted Japanese libations.
The Aubrey, 25/F, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong, www.instagram.com/theaubreyhk
#17 Darkside
Housed in Rosewood Hong Kong, Darkside takes inspiration from (as the name suggests) all things deep and dark, specifically dark spirits, cigars and chocolate.
Darkside, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, www.rosewoodhotels.com
#24 Penicillin
The drinks menu here features local and upcycled ingredients as well as a range of organic ferments from the bar’s in-house climate-controlled fermentation enclosure.
Penicillin, L/G, Amber Lodge, 23 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong, penicillinbar.com
#26 Quinary
One of the few places around town that does molecular cocktails, Quinary definitely stands out for its creative cocktails.
Quinary, G/F, 56-58 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong, www.quinary.hk
#45 Mostly Harmless
Headed by veteran bartender Ezra Star, this farm-to-glass cocktail bar supports Hong Kong’s local farms and makes use of seasonal ingredients in its unique concoctions.
Mostly Harmless, 2/F, 110 Queen’s Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.instagram.com/mostlyharmlessbar
Special Awards Presented At Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024
The Asia’s 50 Best Bars saw a number of special awards that spotlight bars’ cocktail menus, bartenders, design, hospitality and more.
- Bartender from Seoul’s Zest, Dohyung Demie Kim is crowned the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender
- London Essence Best New Opening 2024 goes to homegrown The Savory Project for creating a buzz in less than a year!
- Campari One To Watch award goes to Dry Wave Cocktail Studio at Bangkok
- Rémy Martin Legend of the List went to Singapore’s Atlas which performed consistently since the inception of the award ceremony
- The Ketel One Sustainable Award – an award highlighting industry leaders in sustainable practice – went to Singapore once again, but this time to Fura,
- Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award 2024 is all about the perfectly crafted list of cocktails and this year, it went to Nest by Pun from Taipei for offering a multi-sensory experience beyond just drinks
- Atlas from Singapore bags the Bareksten Best Bar Design Award for its triple high ceilings and Baroque-style interior
- Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award circles the whole experience of a bar and this year, it went to Virtù from Tokyo
Hong Kong Bars That Made It On Asia’s 51-100 Best Bars List 2024
This year, four Hong Kong bars made it on the extended 51-100 list, with Mizunara: The Library securing the highest ranking for Hong Kong at number 66.
- Mizunara: The Library (#66)
- Honky Tonks Tavern (#67)
- The Old Man (#71)
- Tell Camellia (#97)
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Asia’s Top 10 Best Bars 2024
1. Bar Leone (Best Bar in Asia, Best Bar In Hong Kong, Disaronno Highest New Entry)
2. Zest, Seoul (Best Bar in Korea)
3. Jigger & Pony, Singapore (Best Bar in Singapore)
4. COA, Hong Kong
5. Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo (Best Bar in Japan)
6. Nutmeg and Clove, Singapore
7. BKK Social Club, Bangkok (Best Bar in Thailand)
8. Penrose (Best Bar in Malaysia, Nikka Highest Climber)
9. Argo, Hong Kong
10. The Aubrey, Hong Kong
Head here for the full list.
Main image courtesy of Nicole Moraleda, image 1 courtesy of Bar Leone, image 2 courtesy of COA, image 3 courtesy of ARGO, image 4 courtesy of The Aubrey, image 5 courtesy of Darkside, image 6 courtesy of Penicillin, image 7 courtesy of Quinary, image 8 corutesy of Mostly Harmless, image 9 courtesy of Dohyung Demie Kim, image 10 courtesy of The Old Man, image 11 courtesy of Jigger and Pony
