Feature SG’s Sago House Wins Michter’s Art Of Hospitality Award Singapore’s Sago House has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023. The award is voted for by the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 260-member Academy, who were each asked to name the one venue that has provided the single-best hospitality experience in the 18-month judging window. Sago House was born in 2020 in … Read More
Events Hong Kong Hosts Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023 Awards Ceremony Mark your calendars! The much-awaited Asia’s 20 Best Bars 2023 is set to be held in Hong Kong on July 18, 2023. Now on it’s eight year, Asia’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will be hosted in collaboration with Hong Kong Tourism Board, and is shaping up to be the first major gathering of the region’s bar community since … Read More
Brand News 2 Philippine Bars Are on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 51-100 List Asia’s 50 Best Bars revealed its 51 to 100 list for the second year. The extended ranking is part of 50 Best’s strategy to recognize and shine a spotlight on a greater number of establishments across the region. This year’s 51 to 100 list features some of the best drinking spots in Asia from 24 different cities and is a … Read More
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 3 Philippine Bars Make it to the Asia’s 50 Best 51-100 List 50 Best has revealed the bars voted to the extended list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars for the first time. This is part of 50 Best’s strategy to recognize a greater number of establishments and encourage the industry as it moves forward and emerges from restrictions set due to the pandemic. The 51-100 list includes bars from 22 cities across … 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
Bar Find The Best Bar in the Philippines Offers Cocktails to Go With bars and restaurants still unable to resume operations amidst the global pandemic, some establishments have gone down the route of offering food and drinks for take out or delivery. Cocktail lovers can still enjoy tipples from their favorite bars from the comfort of their homes. The Curator Coffee & Cocktails, ranked #42 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 list … Read More