Overview

• Hong Kong’s Bar Leone secured its second consecutive Best Bar in Asia award, with Seoul’s Zest at No. 2 and Singapore’s Jigger & Pony holding third place.
• The annual rankings were organised by William Reed and based on votes from the Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy, comprising over 265 bartenders, bar owners and drinks writers.
• Five bars from Singapore made the top 50, led by Jigger & Pony and including Offtrack, Nutmeg & Clove, Cat Bite Club and Native.
• India achieved a milestone with five bars in the top 50, headlined by New Delhi’s Lair at No. 8 alongside three Bengaluru venues and Goa’s Boilermaker.
• Bangkok led all Asian cities with seven entries in the 2025 top 50, underscoring its position as a regional cocktail hub.