- By Poorva Karki
- Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:32 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023: People dying to experience some of the best bars in the world, assemble! Well, we are sure that you are pretty much clear that today’s article is something that is targeting the people wanting to visit a bar that will leave them with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Not to forget the people who are also ready to travel for this checklist. With the list for Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023 getting announced, we thought of walking you through it so that you can save up and book your tickets for the 50 bars that secured spots on this iconic list. So, here are the best 50 bars in Asia for 2023, that should be your goal until the next list is released. The vote-based list was made by Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy, comparison bar industry members.
Coa
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Clinching the title for the third consecutive year, Hong Kong’s Coa did it again. The bar, opened by owner and bartender Jay Khan, etched history after becoming the first to bag the title for three consecutive years.
Jigger & Pony
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For the next one on the list, you will have to visit Singapore. Singapore’s Jigger & Pony, especially popular for its classic craft cocktails, secured the third spot on the ‘Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ list for this year.
BKK Social Club
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You will have to schedule a trip to Bangkok for this next one. BKK Social Club in Bangkok took the third spot on the list and is a perfect combination of greenery and luxury. People in love with food from Argentina and Latin America will also treasure this one.
Bar Benfiddich
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Book your ticket for Japan for the next one on this list because Tokyo’s Bar Benfiddich bagged the fourth spot for being one of the best bars on the continent. This 17-seater bar is the place to be if you are looking for everything homemade.
Zest
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Let’s go to Korea for this one. South Korea’s Seoul made it to the list with its iconic Zest ending up in the fifth spot for being one of the bars among the top 50 in Asia. Managed under Demie Kim along with Sean Woo, Jisu Park, and Noah Kwon, this one has a bar without bottles, yet is something that will give you a lifetime experience.
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For the sixth one, Bangkok made a comeback with its Tropic City, followed by Singapore’s Nutmeg and Clove in the seventh spot. Hong Kong’s Argo clinched the eighth position, while its Darkside was in the ninth spot. On the tenth, Singapore’s Sago House proudly secured a place for itself on the ‘Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023’ list.
11. Indulge Experimental Bistro (Taipei)
12. Vesper (Bangkok)
13. Cham Bar (Seoul)
14. The SG Club (Tokyo)
15. Analogue Initiative (Singapore)
16. Republic (Singapore)
17. The Aubrey (Hong Kong)
18. Sidecar (New Delhi)
19. The Cocktail Club (Jakarta)
20. Virtù (Tokyo)
21. Manhattan (Singapore)
22. Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar (Bangkok)
23. Lamp Bar (Nara)
24. 28 HongKong Street (Singapore)
25. Le Chamber (Seoul)
26. Penicillin (Hong Kong)
27. Atlas (Singapore)
28. Alice (Seoul)
29. Pantja (Jakarta)
30. Employees Only (Singapore)
31. Quinary (Hong Kong)
32. Stay Gold Flamingo (Singapore)
33. Mostly Harmless (Hong Kong)
34. The Curator (Manila)
35. The Bombay Canteen (Mumbai)
36. Bar Trigona (Kuala Lumpur)
37. Southside Parlor (Seoul)
38. Copitas (Bengaluru)
39. Hope & Sesame (Guangzhou)
40. Smoke & Bitters (Hiriketiya)
41. Vender (Taichung)
42. Native (Singapore)
43. The Public House (Taipei)
44. Bee’s Knees (Kyoto)
45. High Five (Tokyo)
46. Soko (Seoul)
47. The Old Man (Hong Kong)
48. The Living Room (Mumbai)
49. The Bellwood (Tokyo)
50. Penrose (Kuala Lumpur)