Last year, we saw three bars – Manhattan Bar (2nd), Native (4th) and Atlas (5th) – dominated the top five spots of Asia's 50 Best Bars. This year, the prestigious awards ceremony returns on May 14 with a virtual edition where audience can join in the countdown to the top spot from their living room – ideally with a home-made tipple in hand. But before all that, follow the series of special awards leading up to the main event.
Highlights include Campari One To Watch (April 16) introducing an under-the-radar bar with potential to clinch a spot on the top 50 list in the future, the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award (April 23) honouring a bar's commitment to sustainability, and the Michter's art of Hospitality (April 30) highlighting a bar's dedication to providing world-class service. Watch the awards at worlds50bestbars.com or its Facebook page.