3 Hong Kong bars named in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 51-100 list

Calling all imbibers, Asia’s 50 Best Bars has released its 51 to 100 list, which represents bars from 23 different Asian destinations, with 14 drinking dens from across the region making their first appearance on the list. This year, Singapore claimed six bars in the ranking, then cities such as Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, and Tokyo, each having four spots, followed by Bangkok and Hanoi claiming three positions on the list. 

Happily, Hong Kong also clinched three spots on the prestigious 51-100 list. Local bartending legend Antonio Lai and partner Samuel Kwok’s joint venture, The Opposites, made its debut in the annual rankings at number 80. Alcohol-free and seasonally driven drinking hole, Mostly Harmless, ranked at number 86, followed by Quinary, Lai’s long-standing molecular mixology-focused venue, landing at number 91.

The ranking is decided by Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ academy, made up of over 300 industry professionals, bartenders, drink writers, and cocktail lovers who cast anonymous votes towards their best bar experiences.

This year, the 10th edition of the annual awards ceremony will take place for the first time in Macau at Wynn Palace on July 15. If you want to catch the countdown as it happens, The World’s 50 Best Bars will be live-streaming the ceremony on its Facebook page and YouTube channel. 

Find the full list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 51-100

51. Obsidian Bar, Shenzhen
52. Pine & Co, Seoul
53. Side Door, Singapore
54. Soko, Seoul
55. Bar Outrigger, Goa
56. Sago House, Singapore
57. Lab, Taipei
58. Craftroom, Osaka
59. The Han-Jia, Tainan
60. Origin Bar, Singapore
61. Stir, Ho Chi Minh City
62. Sidecar, New Delhi
63. Gong Gan, Seoul
64. Backdoor Bodega, Penang
65. Sora, Phnom Penh
66. Wu (Nothingness), Taipei
67. Gold Bar, Tokyo
68. Pantja, Jakarta
69. The Bombay Canteen, Mumbai
70. Tokyo Confidential, Tokyo
71. Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar, Bangkok
72. Bar Mood, Taipei
73. Under Lab, Taipei
74. Epic, Shanghai
75. Maltail, Kaohsiung
76. Bee’s Knees, Kyoto
77. Night Hawk, Singapore
78. The Curator, Manila
79. The Bellwood, Tokyo
80. The Opposites, Hong Kong
81. Sober Company, Shanghai
82. Firefly, Bangkok
83. Workshop14, Hanoi
84. Raa, Hiriketiya
85. Coa (Shanghai), Shanghai
86. The Hudson Rooms, Hanoi
87. The Haflington, Hanoi
88. Mostly Harmless, Hong Kong
89. Employees Only, Singapore
90. Messenger Service, Bangkok
91. Quinary, Hong Kong
92. Coley, Kuala Lumpur
93. The Enigma Mansion, Ho Chi Minh City
94. Hideaway, Goa
95. Fura, Singapore
96. Charles H, Seoul
97. Pony Up, Shanghai
98. The Golden Tooth, Jakarta
99. The SG Club, Tokyo
100. Bar Nayuta, Osaka

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