Brand News The Curator Lands in Asia’s 50 Best Bars List Mexican-inspired cocktail bar COA in Hong Kong was named the Best Bar in Asia at this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021, toppling last year’s champion, Singapore’s Jigger and Pony, who placed second. Tokyo’s The SG Club came in third. The anticipated awards ceremony was broadcasted live on the evening of May 6 on various online channels. In the Philippines, … Read More
Brand News HK’s Penicillin Wins Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2021 The Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2021 at Asia’s 50 Best Bars went to Penicillin in Hong Kong. Penicillin is the brainchild of seasoned industry heavyweights Agung Prabowo and Roman Ghale (founders of The Old Man Hong Kong, winner of The Best Bar in Asia 2019) and their wives Laura Prabowo and Katy Ghale, respectively. “Penicillin is the first sustainable … Read More
Brand News Shanghai’s Epic Bags the Campari One To Watch Award 2021 Epic in Shanghai was named Campari One To Watch at this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars, an award given to the bar that has the potential to break into the top 50 list in the future. This is the first time a bar in mainland China has been given the accolade. Epic, located in Shanghai’s old French Concession, is a … Read More
Brand News Bannie Kang is Mancino Bartenders’ Bartender 2021 South Korean Bannie Kang bagged the title of Mancino Bartenders’ Bartender 2021, and is the first woman to receive the honor at Asia’s 50 Best Bars. As the only peer-voted accolade in Asia’s 50 Best Bars programme, this recognition comes with added currency in the cocktail community. “Stay humble, be real, and chase your passion,” tells Bannie to aspiring bartenders … Read More
Brand News Singapore’s MO Bar Wins 2021 Art of Hospitality Award MO Bar at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is the recipient of this year’s Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award from Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy. The recognition, an accolade given to the bar that has offered outstanding service to its guests in the past 18 months, attests to the importance of exceptional service, especially during these challenging times for the industry. “Hospitality … Read More