Take a gander at the full Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 list below.  

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 was officially announced last night and the same three Malaysian bars from last year – Bar Trigona, Junglebird and Coley – have made it into the list once again.

Four Season Hotel KL’s signature bar inched closer to top 10 from no. 40 last year – placing 14^th this time, while also bagging the Sustainable Bar Award for the second consecutive year.

“It (the award) rewards the hard work of my team who are truly passionate about operating sustainably and it is great news for us to be able to speak about something positive in this difficult period,” said Ashish Sharma, Bar Trigona’s head bartender and bar manager.

“Now is the perfect time to think about how we can all work more sustainably as it can have 100% of our concentration. Five years ago, no one had really heard about sustainable practices in the bar sector, so we have come a long way in a relatively short space of time, but there is definitely more we can do.”

Junglebird also climbed up to no. 37 from no. 44, whereas Coley dropped from the 27^th spot to no. 48.

 

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We’re truly blessed and honored by @asias50bestbars as we climb up the ranks to No.14 this year – together with @fsseoul @charleshseoul at No.29 and @fshongkong Caprice Bar at No.34 The passion and philosophy of keeping the sustainable trade alive have been recognized once more as we are awarded the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award for the second year running. We’d like to thank everyone who’s made this dream possible – and we can’t wait to welcome you back. ❤️ Read about our sustainable journey https://www.worlds50bestbars.com/asia/awards/sustainable-bar-award.html View Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 Winners https://www.worlds50bestbars.com/asia/list/1-50 #bartrigona #asia50best #fskualalumpur

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Due to the ban on public events out of COVID-19 concerns, the awards’ usual alcohol-fuelled ceremony, which was set to take place in Singapore this year, carried on over a digital broadcast on the organiser’s social channels.

To showcase their solidarity during a time when the bar scene is hit hard by the global pandemic, the 50 Best mavens and industry professionals across the globe kickstarted the announcements with uplifting messages.

“The community is too tight to allow a virus to come between us, and that’s why we decided to go ahead with the ceremony,” said Mark Sansom, Content Editor for The World’s 50 Best Bars. “The hard work put in by the bars over the last year should be awarded.”

Take a gander at the full Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 list below.

1. Jigger and Pony, Singapore (Best Bar in Singapore and Asia)
2. The Old Man, Hong Kong (Best Bar in Hong Kong)
3. Coa, Hong Kong
4. Indulge Experimental Bistro, Taipei (Heering Legend of the List, Best Bar in Taiwan)
5. Atlas, Singapore
6. Native, Singapore
7. The Bamboo Bar at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok (Best Bar in Thailand)
8. Manhattan, Singapore (Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award)
9. The SG Club, Tokyo (Best Bar in Japan)
10. Aha Saloon, Taipei
11. Vesper, Bangkok
12. Sober Company, Shanghai
13. Bar Mood, Taipei* (Highest Climber)
14. Bar Trigona, Kuala Lumpur (Sustainable Bar Award, Best Bar in Malaysia)
15. Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
16. Quinary, Hong Kong
17. Tippling Club, Singapore
18. The Wise King, Hong Kong
19. Speak Low, Shanghai
20. High Five, Tokyo
21. Bee’s Knees, Kyoto* (Highest New Entry)
22. The Old Man, Singapore (Best New Opening)
23. D. Bespoke, Singapore
24. Tropic City, Bangkok
25. Gibson, Singapore
26. Draft Land, Taipei
27. Room by Le Kief, Taipei
28. Otto E Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong
29. Charles H, Seoul
30. 28 HongKong Street, Singapore
31. Rabbit Hole, Bangkok
32. Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore*
33. Backstage Cocktail Bar, Bangkok
34. Caprice Bar, Hong Kong*
35. The Pontiac, Hong Kong
36. Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
37. Junglebird, Kuala Lumpur
38. The Odd Couple, Shanghai*
39. Bar Trench, Tokyo
40. Sidecar, New Delhi
41. Bar Orchard Ginza, Tokyo*
42. The Curator, Manila
43. Union Brasserie Bakery & Bar, Jakarta (Best Bar in Indonesia)
44. Lobster Bar & Grill, Hong Kong
45. The Back Room, Manilla
46. MO Bar, Singapore*
47. Alice, Seoul
48. Coley, Kuala Lumpur
49. Le Chamber, Seoul
50. Cham Bar, Seoul*

(*new entries)

Watch the full livestream below or view last year’s list here.

For more information, visit The World’s 50 Best Bars official website here.

Featured image: Jigger & Pony