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Asia's 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, unveiled its 2026 extended 51-100 list on July 14, spotlighting 11 new entries across 25 cities ahead of the main awards ceremony at Wynn Palace in Macau on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Singapore poured impressively. Leading the charge is BOP, which debuted at No. 52 — the highest-ranked newcomer on the entire extended list. Neighborhood favorite Side Door held steady at No. 57, just ahead of the re-entry of The Elephant Room (No. 58).
Rounding out the Lion City's awards haul: Native (No. 80), Cat Bite Club (No. 86), buzzy New Bahru newcomer Bar Bon Funk (No. 90), and Stay Gold Flamingo (No. 97).
Kuala Lumpur is another rising cocktail town, claiming four spots. One is Cabinet 8 (No. 65), also making their debut on the list. Coley proved its staying power at No. 83, climbing nine places from last year, joined by Reka (No. 63) and Penrose (No. 64).
Hong Kong takes three spots, led by The Opposites, which soared to No. 54. The Savory Project landed at No. 60, while Tell Camellia (No. 81) re-entered the list.
Bangkok also claimed four entries, with Vesper (No. 56), followed by Messenger Service (No. 69), Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar (No. 76), and Firefly (No. 78).
And the Philippines' cocktail scene is represented by Makati's very own The Spirits Library at No. 98.
Elsewhere, Ho Chi Minh City's The Enigma Mansion (No. 55) recorded the list's biggest jump, climbing 38 places from its 2025 position. Emerging destinations like Hangzhou (debut entry Chimney at No. 91) and Galle,Sri Lanka (Ropewalk at No. 93) underscore the region's widespread cocktail talent.
"It's inspiring to see the continuing emergence of establishments paying homage to their local cultures and native ingredients on this year's 51-100 list," said Faye Huggett, Director of Community for Asia's 50 Best Bars.
"From Mainland China to Southeast Asia and the Indian sub-continent, innovative professionals are showing there are no limits to creative cocktails."
Asia's 50 Best Bars top 50 will be revealed at the live ceremony on July 28, 2026, streamed on the 50 Best YouTube channel from 8 PM Macau time. Watch the livestream here.
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