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Ahead of the Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 awards on July 28, the annual extended 51-100 list has just dropped, and Singapore has plenty to brag about. Our city has landed seven bars on this year's rankings, including two fresh faces.
Leading the pack is BOP, coming in at No.52. That's not just an impressive debut – it's also the highest new entry across the entire 51-100 list. We’ve been there and we totally get why. Opened by the Jigger & Pony Group, Singapore's first Korean cocktail dining bar wasted no time turning heads with drinks that lean into Korean flavours.
The other newcomer is Bar Bon Funk, which slides into No.90. Tucked inside New Bahru, the neighbourhood favourite has quickly built a following thanks to its playful cocktails and effortlessly good vibe.
And there’s more. Side Door shakes things up at No.57, while The Elephant Room makes a welcome return at No.58 with its cocktails inspired by Little India and Indian spirits. Native lands at No.80, Cat Bite Club follows at No.86, and Stay Gold Flamingo also returns to the rankings at No.97.
Beyond Singapore, the latest rankings show Asia's cocktail scene stretching past the usual Tokyo-Hong Kong-Bangkok dynamics. This year's list welcomes 11 newcomers from 25 cities, with newer cocktail destinations steadily stealing the spotlight.
Vietnam's The Enigma Mansion records the biggest glow-up of the year, soaring 38 places to No.55. Kuala Lumpur continues its upward trajectory with four bars making the cut, including debutant Cabinet 8 at No.65. Tokyo and Seoul each notch up four entries, while cities such as Hangzhou, Beijing, Galle and Makati make their first appearances on the extended rankings.
The full Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 top 50 will be revealed at a live ceremony in Macau on July 28, 2026.
Singapore bars on Asia's 50 Best Bars 51-100 (2026):
- No.52 – BOP
- No.57 – Side Door
- No.58 – The Elephant Room
- No.80 – Native
- No.86 – Cat Bite Club
- No.90 – Bar Bon Funk
- No.97 – Stay Gold Flamingo
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