2021 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars: Complete Rankings

Central's agave authority since 2017, Coa holds consistent placement in the World's 50 Best Bars list and has ranked as Asia's number one bar three consecutive years. Its forty-plus-page spirits list is catalogued by agave species and terroir, while a weekly-rotating cocktail programme draws on seasonal ingredients. The food menu, developed with award-winning Mexican restaurant Chicano, is built to sit alongside the drinks rather than beside them.

Ranked #3 in Asia and #5 globally on the World's 50 Best Bars list for 2025, Jigger & Pony has held a place in Asia's top tier of cocktail bars continuously since 2016. Operating from the lobby of the Amara Hotel in Tanjong Pagar, the bar is known for its annual 'menuzine' format and a drinks program that roots itself in classic technique while pushing contemporary presentation.

The SG Club in Shibuya has held a place in the World's 50 Best Bars since 2019, peaking at #10 globally and #3 in Asia. Its address in Jinnan puts it at the edge of Shibuya's commercial density, and the bar's long awards record places it firmly in Tokyo's premier tier alongside a small group of internationally recognised programmes. Google reviewers rate it 4.5 from over 1,200 submissions.

Grace Tsai's innovative tea-based cocktails and Aki Wang's cultural vision define Indulge Experimental Bistro in Taipei, where Taiwan's multicultural heritage transforms into award-winning mixology. This Asia's 50 Best Bars mainstay reinvents its entire menu every 15 months, creating an ever-evolving luxury cocktail experience that serves as Taiwan's liquid cultural ambassador.

One of Shanghai's most-awarded bars, Sober Company on Yandang Road operates across four distinct areas — café, kitchen, cocktail lounge, and a hidden bar — anchoring its program in Chinese ingredients and contemporary technique. Consistent appearances on the World's 50 Best Bars and Asia's 50 Best Bars lists since 2017 position it among the most recognised multi-format drinking destinations in Asia.

Manhattan Singapore has spent a decade as one of Asia's most-awarded cocktail bars, reaching #1 in Asia's 50 Best Bars twice and climbing as high as #3 globally. Located on Level 2 of 1 Cuscaden Road, it trades in American whiskey-forward programming within a format that prizes depth over novelty. A Google rating of 4.7 across more than 1,000 reviews confirms the bar's consistency beyond its trophy shelf.

Among Singapore's most decorated bars, Atlas has held a World's 50 Best Bars ranking every year since 2017, peaking at #4 globally in 2020. Set inside the Parkview Square lobby on North Bridge Road, it operates at the intersection of grand Art Deco architecture and serious gin and spirits programming, placing it in a distinct tier above the city's cocktail-forward independents.

No Sleep Club on Keong Saik Road has held a place on Asia's 50 Best Bars list every year since 2021, reaching as high as #8 globally. The bar sits within one of Singapore's most historically layered streets, where a program built around considered sourcing and technical precision has earned it a place among the city's most closely watched cocktail addresses. Google reviews average 4.5 from nearly 300 ratings.

Bar Benfiddich occupies the ninth floor of a Nishishinjuku building, where Hiroyasu Kayama works a 17-seat walnut counter stocked with antique bottles, farm-grown botanicals, and homemade spirits including his own distilled absinthe. Ranked in the World's 50 Best Bars continuously since 2016 and placed ninth in Asia's Best Bars 2025, it operates nightly from 18:00 to 02:00.

Positioned on the sixth floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong in Central, Caprice Bar has held a place inside Asia's top-ten bar rankings, reaching #10 on Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2021. Its location above Victoria Harbour sets the physical register — polished, high-ceilinged, and firmly in the company of Hong Kong's most-cited hotel bars. A 4.3 Google rating from verified visitors supports the broader recognition.

One of Bangkok's most decorated bars, The Bamboo Bar at the Mandarin Oriental sits on the Chao Phraya riverfront in Bang Rak and carries a decade of continuous Asia's 50 Best recognition, including a peak ranking of #7 globally in 2020. With a 4.6 Google rating across more than 1,000 reviews, it holds a reference position in Bangkok's premium cocktail scene.

Bar Trigona has held a consecutive position on Asia's 50 Best Bars list since 2019, reaching as high as #12 in the region. Located on Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur, the bar has built its reputation on a cocktail programme anchored in Malaysian botanical ingredients, particularly Tualang honey. A serious address for anyone tracing the arc of Southeast Asian cocktail culture.

Charles H in Seoul has held a place on Asia's 50 Best Bars list every year since 2016, reaching as high as number seven on the Asia ranking in 2022 and number 42 globally in 2021. Located in Jongno District, it represents the longer-running, internationally recognised tier of Seoul's cocktail scene, sitting well above entry-level hotel bars in both ambition and recognition.

Native on Amoy Street has held a place in the World's 50 Best Bars global list every year since 2017, reaching as high as #12 worldwide and #4 in Asia. The bar operates Tuesday to Saturday from 6pm, anchored in a forage-and-ferment philosophy that draws directly from Southeast Asian ingredients and traditions. It sits among Singapore's most recognised bars and is a reference point for the region's bar scene.

Behind a refrigerator door in Guangzhou's Dongshankou district, Hope & Sesame has been shaping Southern China's cocktail scene since 2016. Ranked #7 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 and making its debut on the World's 50 Best Bars list the same year, it pairs ultrasonic infusion and rotary distillation with regional Cantonese ingredients across menus that shift seasonally and thematically.

Sidecar in Greater Kailash II has held a place on Asia's 50 Best Bars list every year since 2020, reaching as high as #14 in Asia and #47 globally. Located in the M Block Market of GK2, it represents the cleaner, technique-led edge of Delhi's cocktail scene. With a Google rating of 4.7 across nearly 3,000 reviews, it draws both serious drinkers and the neighbourhood crowd.

Bar Mood has been a fixture on Asia's Best Bars list since 2019, peaking at #13 in 2020 before settling into a consistently ranked position through 2025. Located on a lane off Dunhua South Road in Da'an, it represents the quieter, design-conscious side of Taipei cocktail culture. A Google rating of 4.4 across more than 1,600 reviews places it firmly in the city's upper tier of serious bars.

Bee's Knees has held a place on Asia's 50 Best Bars list every year since 2020, peaking at #18 in 2021 and maintaining top-500 global recognition through 2025. Operating from a first-floor address in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, the bar runs Monday to Saturday from 18:00 until 03:00, making it one of the few late-night venues in a city better known for early closing times than cocktail culture.

Ranked #19 in Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2021 and #46 globally in 2020, Room by Le Kief operates from Da'an District as one of Taipei's most-recognised cocktail addresses. The bar sits within a neighbourhood better known for residential calm than nightlife, which shapes both its format and its clientele. Consistent ranking across consecutive years places it alongside Taipei's most credible bar programs.

Ranked 20th at Asia's 50 Best Bars 2021, The Diplomat occupies a low-lit corner of Central's Pottinger Street with a program built for measured conversation and considered drinking. The room's mid-century register and award-backed cocktail menu make it a natural address for milestone evenings in Hong Kong's dense bar circuit. A Google rating of 4.5 from over a hundred reviews confirms a consistently received experience across the crowd.

28 HongKong Street has held a position in the World's 50 Best Bars global list every year since 2012, making it one of Singapore's most consistently recognised cocktail bars. Located at 28 Hongkong St in the CBD fringe, it operates as a serious spirits-forward programme in an understated space that prioritises the glass over the room. A 4.4 Google rating across more than 1,100 reviews suggests it delivers consistently at scale.

Tropic City has placed on Asia's Best Bars every year since 2019, peaking at #6 in 2023, and operates around the clock from its Charoen Krung address in Bangkok's Bang Rak district. The bar's sustained recognition across multiple ranking cycles positions it among the most consistently awarded cocktail programs in Southeast Asia — a useful reference point for anyone planning a milestone evening in the city.

Tell Camellia occupies a lower-ground space in Central's H-Code building, where the physical container does much of the editorial work. Recognised in Asia's 50 Best Bars and the Top 500 Bars global list, the bar has built a sustained record in Hong Kong's most competitive cocktail tier. A 4.7 Google rating across 253 reviews confirms consistent execution over time.

Aha Saloon has appeared in Asia's 50 Best Bars four consecutive years, reaching #10 in 2020, which places it among a small group of Taipei bars with sustained continental recognition. Located in Da'an District on Fuxing South Road, it operates in the tier of technically serious cocktail programmes that have shifted Taiwan's bar scene into the regional conversation.

On Hollywood Road in Central, Quinary has held a place in the World's 50 Best Bars global list every year since 2013, making it one of Hong Kong's most consistently recognised cocktail bars. Its technically precise program sits at the serious end of the Central bar scene, attracting regulars who return for the craft rather than the occasion. A measured, research-driven approach to cocktails has kept it relevant across more than a decade of industry change.

The Pontiac has held a position in Asia's Best Bars rankings every year from 2016 through 2022, reaching as high as #16 in 2017. Located on Old Bailey Street in Central, it occupies a niche distinct from Hong Kong's hotel bar circuit: casual in format, consistent in recognition, and built around a crowd that treats it as a neighbourhood local rather than a destination trophy. A 4.6 Google rating across 256 reviews reflects that sustained goodwill.

Among Tokyo's most decorated cocktail bars, Bar High Five has appeared in the World's 50 Best Bars rankings every year since 2011, peaking at number three globally in 2013. Situated in a basement space on Ginza's Chuo-dori, it represents a specific strain of Japanese bartending — classical technique, guest-led service, and an absence of theatrical gimmickry — that has given Ginza its international standing in bar culture.

A basement bar on Staunton Street in Soho, The Wise King has held a position inside Asia's 50 Best Bars since 2019, peaking at #18 in both 2019 and 2020. The programme sits at the serious end of Hong Kong's cocktail scene, with a back bar depth and curation that draws a consistent crowd of spirits enthusiasts. Rated 4.6 on Google across 163 reviews.

Sitting on North Canal Road in Singapore's Clarke Quay corridor, Barbary Coast earned a place at number 29 on Asia's 50 Best Bars list in 2021, signalling its position among the city's most recognised cocktail programs. The bar occupies a ground-floor shophouse space and draws a crowd that takes its drinking seriously, pairing considered cocktails with a bar food programme worth equal attention.

Penicillin has held a position inside Asia's 50 Best Bars every year since 2021, placing it firmly within Hong Kong's most decorated tier of cocktail programs. Located on Hollywood Road in Central, the bar operates at the intersection of technical precision and collaborative front-of-house craft. Its sustained award recognition across half a decade makes it a reliable reference point for the city's serious drinking scene.

Union Trading Company on Fen Yang Lu has held a place in the World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars rankings every year from 2016 through 2022, peaking at #9 in both 2016 and 2017. That sustained recognition positions it among Shanghai's most consistently decorated cocktail programs. The bar sits in the French Concession, a neighbourhood whose leafy streets and colonial-era architecture set the tone before you've ordered a drink.

Once ranked among the world's twenty best bars, Speak Low on Fu Xing Zhong Lu remains one of Shanghai's most decorated drinking addresses, with a track record in the World's 50 Best that few Chinese bars have matched. Its multi-floor format and sustained critical recognition place it firmly in the city's upper tier, alongside a food programme designed to hold pace with its drinks list.

Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar has held a position inside Asia's 50 Best Bars every year since 2016, ranking as high as #33 in 2021. Located on the ground floor of Plaza Senayan in central Jakarta, it operates daily from 10:00 to 22:00 and carries a Google rating of 4.6 across more than 4,400 reviews — a consistency that places it among the most-visited serious bar programs in the Indonesian capital.

Bar Cham has climbed from #50 in Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2020 to #6 in 2025, making it one of the fastest-rising programs in the region. Operating from Jongno District's Jahamun-ro strip, the bar runs Wednesday through Monday from 6pm to 1am. Its back bar depth and spirits curation place it in a narrow peer set among Seoul's most technically serious cocktail rooms.

Backstage Cocktail Club Bangkok was a legendary speakeasy where six award-winning bartenders created theatrical mixology magic through innovative Thai-inspired cocktails and immersive backstage dressing room design. Though closed since 2021, this Asia's 50 Best Bars honoree remains Bangkok's most influential cocktail destination.

Tippling Club has held a place on the World's 50 Best Bars global list every year since 2011, making it one of the most consistently recognised cocktail bars in Asia. Located on Tanjong Pagar Road in Singapore's former warehouse district, the bar operates at the intersection of technical precision and theatrical presentation. A 4.6 Google rating across nearly 740 reviews reflects sustained performance over more than a decade of competition.

Junglebird has held a place on Asia's Best Bars list every year since 2018, making it one of the most consistently recognised cocktail bars in Southeast Asia. Located in Bukit Damansara, the bar has built its reputation around tropical-leaning cocktail craft with genuine regional depth. A 4.5 Google rating across 464 reviews signals broad appeal without sacrificing the focus that keeps it on the awards circuit.

One of Manila's most recognised bars, The Curator on Legazpi Street in Makati has appeared in Asia's 50 Best Bars every year since 2016 — peaking at number 16 in the region. Open from early morning through late night most days, it occupies a specific position in Makati's drinking culture: part coffee bar, part serious cocktail programme, operating across a longer daily arc than almost any comparable room in the city.

On Bukit Pasoh Road, D.Bespoke has held a place in Asia's 50 Best Bars rankings every year since 2016, peaking at number 13 on the continent. The bar operates within Singapore's mature cocktail culture, where format discipline and technical precision define the upper tier. A Google rating of 4.4 across 351 reviews suggests consistent execution rather than occasional brilliance.

Darkside sits inside Rosewood Hong Kong's Victoria Dockside tower in Tsim Sha Tsui East, holding a consistent position among Asia's most-decorated cocktail bars since 2021. Ranked #17 on Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2024 and #97 globally in 2023, it operates in the tier where harbour views, technical ambition, and sustained award recognition converge. The bar draws a well-travelled crowd that measures it against the city's other serious hotel bar programs.

Alice Cheongdam has held a place on Asia's 50 Best Bars list every year since 2016, climbing to #13 in 2025. Located one floor below street level on Dosan-daero 55-gil in Gangnam, it operates as one of Seoul's most consistently recognised cocktail programmes, drawing a clientele that spans the neighbourhood's fashion-industry crowd and serious bar travellers from across the region.

Operating from Aberdeen Street in Hong Kong's Soho since 2017, The Old Man is a Hemingway-themed cocktail bar that reached #9 in the World's 50 Best Bars global rankings in 2019 and held Asia's #1 position that same year. The I-shaped counter, literary-inspired menu, and technically precise drinks program have kept it a reference point in the region's bar scene across multiple ranking cycles.

Bar Trench in Tokyo's Ebisu district has held a place on Asia's 50 Best Bars list every year since 2016, reaching as high as #16 in 2018. The bar earned a spot on the global World's 50 Best Bars ranking in 2025 alongside a Pearl Recommended designation. With a 4.7 Google rating across 780 reviews, it sits among Tokyo's most consistently recognised cocktail destinations.

Le Chamber has held a position inside Asia's 50 Best Bars every year since 2016, making it one of Seoul's most consistently recognised cocktail addresses. Located one floor below street level on Dosan-daero 55-gil in Gangnam's Cheongdam neighbourhood, the bar operates within a scene that has redefined what premium cocktails look like in East Asia over the past decade.

Positioned at the waterfront edge of Marina Bay, MO Bar has held a consistent place in Asia's Best Bars rankings since 2020, reaching #8 in 2022 before settling at #21 in 2025. The bar's program draws on Southeast Asian ingredients channelled through international bartending technique, producing a drinks list that reads as both geographically specific and technically assured. For Singapore's cocktail scene, it represents the hotel bar at its most competitive.

Vesper has held a place on Asia's 50 Best Bars list every year since 2016, making it one of Bangkok's most consistently recognised cocktail programmes. Located on Soi Convent in Silom, it operates in the upper tier of a city that has built a serious regional reputation for bar culture. With a 4.5 Google rating across more than 1,100 reviews, the consensus among repeat visitors is clear.

Ranked #15 in Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025, Three X Co operates from a shopping centre address in Bangsar that has done nothing to slow its ascent through the regional bar rankings. The programme sits at the intersection of technical cocktail craft and the kind of food pairing logic that keeps guests at the counter longer than they planned. Open daily 10:00–22:00 at Bangsar Shopping Centre.

Teens of Thailand has ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars list every year from 2016 through 2021, peaking at #27 in its debut year. Tucked into the Nana district of Bangkok's Pom Prap neighbourhood, the bar has built a sustained reputation on cocktails that draw from Thai botanicals and local produce without losing technical rigour. A Google rating of 4.4 across 769 reviews confirms the consistency that awards alone cannot capture.

On Duxton Hill, one of Singapore's most concentrated stretches of independent bars, Sago House has built a sustained presence on the Asia's 50 Best Bars list since 2021, peaking at #10 in 2023. The bar operates at the intersection of Southeast Asian flavour and serious cocktail craft, with a food programme designed to sit alongside its drinks rather than merely accompany them. A Google rating of 4.6 from 429 reviews reflects consistent execution rather than novelty.

Few bars in Tokyo carry a ranking history as consistent as Star Bar Ginza, which appeared on the World's 50 Best Bars list across multiple years between 2010 and 2014, and on Asia's Best Bars through 2021. Set in a basement in Ginza's 1-chome, it operates as a reference point for the classic Japanese bar tradition — serious, unhurried, and built around technique rather than spectacle.