Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025: The 80-71 List Revealed / By Josh Ong

Ahead of the unveiling of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 in Macau on Tuesday 15 July, discover the extended list of bars ranked 51st to 100th.

Spread across 23 cities, the extended list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, features a feast of drinking destinations.

From high-end hotel bars to secret speakeasies and bijou city drinkeries to sprawling seaside sipping spots, get ready to update your cocktail bar wish list.

No.80 The Opposites – NEW ENTRY
Hong Kong
@theoppositeshk

The newest bar from Quinary’s Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok, The Opposites explores dichotomies in its beverages.

Each double-page of the menu is grounded in a particular drink, while Lai and Kwok offer their juxtaposed renditions of the concoction, ranging from pisco sours to pimms.

No.79 The Bellwood
Tokyo
@the_bellwood

The Bellwood is Atsushi Suzuki’s homecoming project after six years in New York and Shanghai, combining a traditional Japanese setting with modern drinks construction.

Cocktails follow the order of kaiseki, so expect a BW Martini (shishito-distilled gin, tomato, gari, burnt yuzu, dashi olives) for the first-course sakizuke (appetiser) and Genmai Mango Sazerac for the gohan (rice) course.

No.78 The Curator
Manila
@thecurator_

Opened in 2016, The Curator (officially known as The Curator Coffee and Cocktails) is a stalwart of the Asia’s 50 Best Bars rankings, thanks to its speciality in all things caffeinated.

Each of its drinks in the cosy backroom are named after individuals and groups the bar team find inspirational, ranging from local famed restaurant Toyo Eatery to the Dave Matthews Band.

No.77 Night Hawk
Singapore
@night.hawk.sg

This pocket-sized, sultry cocktail den inspired by Edward Hopper’s seminal painting combines futurism with classic cocktails in an immaculately aesthetic space.

Masterminded by industry veteran Peter Chua, expect a menu of classic cocktails injected with a touch of contemporary flair.

No.76 Bee’s Knees
Kyoto
@bees.knees.kyoto

Located in Kyoto’s lively Kiyamachi district, Bee’s Knees offers gregarious hospitality and a roaring good time.

The Prohibition-style speakeasy led by larger-than-life duo Toru Ariyoshi and Keisuke Yamamoto serve up playful renditions of classic drinks, whether as a peanut butter and jelly-infused manhattan or a hoji tea and coffee-spiked negroni.

No.75 Maltail – NEW ENTRY
Kaohsiung
@_maltail_

Taiwanese drinks writer Tonic Liu opened Maltail in September 2024 to create a space that honoured his two favourite things: single malt whisky and cocktails, hence the name.

The resulting moody bar has been an immediate hit, with a forward-thinking drinks list that utilises modern tech to maximise flavour concentration of its drinks, many of which are available on draught.

No.74 Epic
Shanghai
@epic_bar_shanghai

This salt-of-the-earth humble bar in Shanghai’s French Concession was founded with the edgy motto of ‘do epic shit!’ Fun and convivial hospitality with a dash of mischief is the order of the day here, with bright murals, neon aplenty and a punchy cocktail list inspired by destinations around China from Fujian to Zhejiang.

No.73 Under Lab
Taipei
@u_n_d_e_r_l_a_b

Under Lab fully leans into its name with its squeaky-clean stainless-steel interiors and scientific levels of flavour extraction.

As expected, cocktails err on the side of experimental, with long-standing fan-favourite Forest Stream (tequila, mezcal, jasmine, clam juice, lophatherum, herbal liqueur) an example of its singular flavour combinations.

No.72 Bar Mood
Taipei
@barmood_taipei

When it opened its sliding doors in 2017, Bar Mood was one of the first craft cocktail bars in Taiwan. The homey feel of the space is no accident, with every piece of furniture in the bar hand-crafted by owner Nick Wu’s parents.

Cocktails pay homage to the agricultural traditions of the island, with native flowers, herbs and botanicals used for garnishes grown on its bar counter.

No.71 Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar
Bangkok
@mahaniyom.cocktailbar

A playful riff on the Thai proverb ‘two tigers cannot share the same den’, Ronnaporn ‘Neung’ Kanivichaporn and Chennarong ‘Jan’ Bhumichitr’s collaborative bar opened in 2022 to roaring acclaim. Order any of its cocktails that platform Southeast Asian ingredients, such as the Tamarind, which infuses the fruit into a combination of scotch, rum, port, orange liqueur and pickled peanut.

Ahead of the unveiling of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 in Macau on Tuesday 15 July, discover the extended list of bars ranked 51st to 100th.

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