Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan Star in Asia's 50 Best Bars Awards 2020
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First Time Asia's 50 Best Bars Awards Held Online
Asia's 5o Best Bars Awards was first hosted in 2016 and has been held annually ever since. This year, unfortunately, the live event had to be cancelled and replaced with an online award ceremony for safety reasons. The online ceremony took place on May 14th, where 50 of Asia's finest bars were honored. Many of the industry's top bartenders were also celebrated for their mastery of the craft.
Dominance by Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan
This year, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan starred with 24 bars between them placing in the top 50 spots in Asia - making up nearly half of the list. In the top 5 spots, only bars from Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan were featured. In terms of Singapore, 11 bars can be found in the top 50, including 2 bars placing in the top 5 spots. For Hong Kong, 8 bars placed in the top 50 with 2 placing in the top 5. Taiwan had 5 bars in the top 50 with 1 bar placed in the top 5.
Singapore Winners (11):
1. Jigger & Pony, Singapore
5. Atlas, Singapore
6. Native, Singapore
8. Manhattan, Singapore
17. Tippling Club, Singapore
22. The Old Man Singapore, Singapore
23. D.Bespoke, Singapore
25. Gibson, Singapore
30. 28 HongKong Street, Singapore
32. Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
46. MO Bar, Singapore
Hong Kong Winners (8):
2. The Old Man Hong Kong, Hong Kong
3. Coa, Hong Kong
16. Quinary, Hong Kong
18. The Wise King, Hong Kong
28. Otto E Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong
34. Caprice Bar, Hong Kong
35. The Pontiac, Hong Kong
44. Lobster Bar & Grill, Hong Kong
Taiwan Winners (5):
4. Indulge Experimental Bistro, Taipei
10. Aha Saloon, Taipei
13. Bar Mood, Taipei
26. Draft Land, Taipei
27. Room By Le Kief, Taipei
All Winners:
1. Jigger & Pony, Singapore
2. The Old Man Hong Kong, Hong Kong
3. Coa, Hong Kong
4. Indulge Experimental Bistro, Taipei
5. Atlas, Singapore
6. Native, Singapore
7. The Bamboo Bar, Bangkok
8. Manhattan, Singapore
9. The SG Club, Tokyo
10. Aha Saloon, Taipei
11. Vesper, Bangkok
12. Sober Company, Shanghai
13. Bar Mood, Taipei
14. Bar Trigona, Kuala Lumpur
15. Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
16. Quinary, Hong Kong
17. Tippling Club, Singapore
18. The Wise King, Hong Kong
19. Speak Low, Shanghai
20. Bar High Five, Tokyo
21. Bee's Knees, Kyoto
22. The Old Man Singapore, Singapore
23. D.Bespoke, Singapore
24. Tropic City, Bangkok
25. Gibson, Singapore
26. Draft Land, Taipei
27. Room By Le Kief, Taipei
28. Otto E Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong
29. Charles H, Seoul
30. 28 HongKong Street, Singapore
31. Rabbit Hole, Bangkok
32. Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
33. Backstage Cocktail Bar, Bangkok
34. Caprice Bar, Hong Kong
35. The Pontiac, Hong Kong
36. Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
37. Junglebird, Kuala Lumpur
38. The Odd Couple, Shanghai
39. Bar Trench, Tokyo
40. Sidecar, New Delhi
41. Bar Orchard Ginza, Tokyo
42. The Curator, Manila
43. Union Brasserie, Bakery & Bar, Jakarta
44. Lobster Bar & Grill, Hong Kong
45. The Back Room, Manila
46. MO Bar, Singapore
47. Alice, Seoul
48. Coley, Kuala Lumpur
49. Le Chamber, Seoul
50. Cham Bar, Seoul