2025 Rankings

Asia's 50 Best Bars

From the innovative cocktail scene of Singapore to India's rising stars in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi, Asia continues to redefine global cocktail culture with creativity, tradition, and hospitality.

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Bars Featured

12

Countries

6

Bars from India

3

Bars from Bengaluru

Spotlight

Bengaluru's Rising Bar Scene

Bengaluru has emerged as India's cocktail capital, led by Copitas and a new generation of bars pushing the boundaries of Indian mixology.

Copitas
#6 in Asia
Bengaluru's #1

Copitas

Bengaluru, India

Bengaluru's crown jewel of cocktail culture, pioneering the city's craft cocktail movement with innovative menus that celebrate Indian botanicals and global techniques.

Bar Spirit Forward
#16 in Asia
Bengaluru Rising Star

Bar Spirit Forward

Bengaluru, India

A spirit-forward approach to cocktails in Bengaluru, featuring an extensive whisky collection alongside expertly crafted classics and original creations.

Soka
#20 in Asia
Best New Bar

Soka

Bengaluru, India

Bengaluru's celebration of South Indian flavors, transforming familiar regional ingredients into sophisticated cocktail experiences.

Country Focus

All Indian Bars in the List

From Delhi's speakeasies to Mumbai's rooftops to Bengaluru's craft cocktail pioneers, India's bar scene is flourishing.

Copitas
#6
Bengaluru's #1

Copitas

Bengaluru, India

Bengaluru's crown jewel of cocktail culture, pioneering the city's craft cocktail movement with innovative menus that celebrate Indian botanicals and global techniques.

Lair
#11

Lair

New Delhi, India

New Delhi's crown jewel of cocktail culture, blending Indian botanicals with world-class mixology in a dramatically designed subterranean space.

Bar Spirit Forward
#16
Bengaluru Rising Star

Bar Spirit Forward

Bengaluru, India

A spirit-forward approach to cocktails in Bengaluru, featuring an extensive whisky collection alongside expertly crafted classics and original creations.

Soka
#20
Best New Bar

Soka

Bengaluru, India

Bengaluru's celebration of South Indian flavors, transforming familiar regional ingredients into sophisticated cocktail experiences.

Aer
#25

Aer

Mumbai, India

Mumbai's iconic rooftop bar offering panoramic city views alongside innovative cocktails inspired by Indian flavors.

PCO
#29

PCO

New Delhi, India

Delhi's original speakeasy, accessed through a phone booth, serving innovative cocktails in a prohibition-era setting.

The Complete Asia's 50 Best Bars

01
Jigger & Pony

Jigger & Pony

Singapore

Southeast Asian hospitality meets world-class cocktails in this elegant setting that celebrates both classic recipes and regional flavors.

02
BKK Social Club

BKK Social Club

Bangkok, Thailand

Art deco glamour meets Thai hospitality in this Four Seasons outpost, serving cocktails with theatrical flair.

03
Coa

Coa

Hong Kong

Asia's agave temple, dedicated to mezcal and tequila education in the heart of Hong Kong.

04
Atlas

Atlas

Singapore

A monument to the golden age of cocktails, housing one of the world's largest gin collections in a stunning art deco lobby.

05
Bar Benfiddich

Bar Benfiddich

Tokyo, Japan

A farm-to-glass pioneer in Shinjuku, where the bartender grows his own herbs and distills his own spirits.

06
Copitas
India

Copitas

Bengaluru's #1
Bengaluru, India

Bengaluru's crown jewel of cocktail culture, pioneering the city's craft cocktail movement with innovative menus that celebrate Indian botanicals and global techniques.

07
Zuma

Zuma

Dubai, UAE

Japanese-inspired sophistication in the heart of Dubai, pairing exceptional cocktails with stunning city views.

08
Native

Native

Singapore

Foraging and regional ingredients define this Singapore bar's commitment to Asian terroir.

09
The Old Man

The Old Man

Hong Kong

Hemingway-inspired cocktails in a cozy Hong Kong setting that pays homage to the literary giant.

10
The Bamboo Bar

The Bamboo Bar

Bangkok, Thailand

Classic sophistication in Bangkok's Mandarin Oriental, blending colonial heritage with Thai refinement.

11
Lair
India

Lair

New Delhi, India

New Delhi's crown jewel of cocktail culture, blending Indian botanicals with world-class mixology in a dramatically designed subterranean space.

12
Bar Trigona

Bar Trigona

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysian ingredients and biodiversity celebrated through innovative cocktails in the Four Seasons.

13
Bar Mood

Bar Mood

Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwan's cocktail ambassador, blending local tea culture with international cocktail techniques.

14
Sober Company

Sober Company

Shanghai, China

Shanghai's multi-concept cocktail complex featuring different bar experiences across multiple floors.

15
Galaxy Bar

Galaxy Bar

Dubai, UAE

Celestial-themed cocktails and interstellar design in Dubai's most otherworldly drinking destination.

16
Bar Spirit Forward
India

Bar Spirit Forward

Bengaluru Rising Star
Bengaluru, India

A spirit-forward approach to cocktails in Bengaluru, featuring an extensive whisky collection alongside expertly crafted classics and original creations.

17
Indigo

Indigo

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo's intimate cocktail sanctuary, known for its precision-driven bartending and impeccable Japanese hospitality.

18
Manhattan Bar

Manhattan Bar

Singapore

A love letter to the golden age of American cocktails, featuring rare spirits and exceptional execution.

19
D.Bespoke

D.Bespoke

Singapore

Japanese-style hospitality in Singapore, where every drink is tailored to your preferences.

20
Soka
India

Soka

Best New Bar
Bengaluru, India

Bengaluru's celebration of South Indian flavors, transforming familiar regional ingredients into sophisticated cocktail experiences.

21
High Five

High Five

Tokyo, Japan

Legendary Ginza bar where master bartender Hidetsugu Ueno creates perfect cocktails with surgical precision.

22
Speak Low

Speak Low

Shanghai, China

A multi-level speakeasy hidden behind a bartending supply shop, each floor offering a different experience.

23
Charles H

Charles H

Seoul, South Korea

Seoul's sophisticated speakeasy celebrating the golden age of Korean hospitality and classic cocktails.

24
Penicillin

Penicillin

Hong Kong

Sustainability meets innovation in this Hong Kong bar focused on zero-waste cocktail creation.

25
Aer
India

Aer

Mumbai, India

Mumbai's iconic rooftop bar offering panoramic city views alongside innovative cocktails inspired by Indian flavors.

26
Vesper

Vesper

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok's sleek cocktail destination, combining molecular techniques with Thai ingredients.

27
SG Club

SG Club

Tokyo, Japan

A Tokyo institution from cocktail legend Shingo Gokan, featuring both a casual guzzle floor and refined sip lounge.

28
Tippling Club

Tippling Club

Singapore

Boundary-pushing gastronomy bar where cocktails and cuisine intertwine in a sensory journey.

29
PCO
India

PCO

New Delhi, India

Delhi's original speakeasy, accessed through a phone booth, serving innovative cocktails in a prohibition-era setting.

30
The Wise King

The Wise King

Hong Kong

Whisky-focused excellence in a refined Hong Kong setting, celebrating both Scottish and Japanese expressions.

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