{"id":33573,"date":"2024-07-17T00:46:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T04:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/asias-50-best-bars-for-2024-have-been-announced-a-newcomer-has-earned-the-top-spot\/17\/07\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T00:46:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T04:46:46","slug":"asias-50-best-bars-for-2024-have-been-announced-a-newcomer-has-earned-the-top-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/asias-50-best-bars-for-2024-have-been-announced-a-newcomer-has-earned-the-top-spot\/17\/07\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Asia\u2019s 50 best bars for 2024 have been announced. A newcomer has earned the top spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Bar Leone \u2013 an Italian cocktail spot in central Hong Kong \u2013 has been crowned the best bar in Asia. It\u2019s an impressive achievement, considering the venue has only been open for about a year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were not expecting this,\u201d co-founder Lorenzo Antinori told CNN shortly after the award ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>A Rome native, he originally pursued a career in law but found himself enjoying his part-time job behind the bar more than he did studying for the bar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a bar scene in Hong Kong that is vibrant. It\u2019s always been very strong but I can see that after the pandemic there were new ideas and new business models,\u201d Antinori added. \u201cDiversity and energy: those are the words we associate with the bar community here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Asia\u2019s 50 Best Bars ceremony was held at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong\u2019s Kowloon district on July 16. The awards are voted on by members of the bar industry, media and mixology experts in the region, and they look at categories like quality of drinks, level of service and that intangible quality that one might call \u201cvibe.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/sVUOsBcQNxZCmvweKOYdRg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTE5MjA7aD0xMDgw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cnn_articles_875\/3462834c55744433b99c51d34b368615\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lorenzo Antinori, co-founder of Bar Leone. - Bar Leone\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/feyopBOoCdIS8OI.AVKWmg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cnn_articles_875\/3462834c55744433b99c51d34b368615\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Lorenzo Antinori, co-founder of Bar Leone. &#8211; Bar Leone<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Before Bar Leone\u2019s triumph, the top spot was held by another Hong Kong bar, mezcal-forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/travel\/videos\/travel\/2023\/12\/08\/hidden-treasures-hk-best-bar-hnk-spc-intl.cnn?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Coa;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Coa<\/a>, which spent a record three years atop the list.<\/p>\n<p>Coa is helmed by Jay Khan, whose latest venture \u2013 Hong Kong\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/travel\/global-rise-savory-cocktails\/index.html?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Savory Project;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Savory Project<\/a> \u2013 was recognized for being the year\u2019s best new opening.<\/p>\n<p>When Coa was announced in fourth place, many attendees audibly gasped.<\/p>\n<p>However, Khan, sporting his signature black baseball cap, was among those cheering for Bar Leone\u2019s big win. \u201cOne day we\u2019re not going to be crowned number one, and that\u2019s okay,\u201d Khan told CNN last year after the awards ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>A clear winner was Singapore, with eleven bars in the top 50. But there were also new destinations getting well-deserved shoutouts. Craftroom became Osaka\u2019s first-ever representative on the list, landing in 28th place, and Changsha\u2019s CMYK, in 43rd, was the first ever bar from that Chinese city to be recognized.<\/p>\n<p>The list, which was first put together in 2017, added a new category this year recognizing best bar design. That accolade went to Singapore\u2019s Atlas, a gin-centric bar whose striking interiors have made it popular on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Also winning praise as the Bartender\u2019s Bartender was Demie Kim of Seoul\u2019s Zest, which came in second place overall. Kim, who hails from Busan, originally worked as a barista before getting into the cocktail industry.<\/p>\n<p>Kim was recognized for his efforts to make Zest sustainable in its practices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSustainability is not only for the environment,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cSustainability is also how we promote and preserve Korean bar culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emma Sleight, head of content for 50 Best Bars and 50 Best Hotels, told CNN that Asia\u2019s bar scene \u201cis one of the best in the world, it\u2019s incredibly young and dynamic and ever-changing. Every time you visit a city it could have changed. New bars open all the time. I think it is an incredibly exciting place to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fittingly, though, it was Antinori who got the last word. \u201cFree drinks at Bar Leone for everyone tonight!\u201d he shouted triumphantly, before leaning over to his colleagues and whispering, \u201cThe bar is closed tonight, right?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Asia\u2019s 50 Best Bars for 2024<\/h3>\n<p>1. Bar Leone (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<p>2. Zest (Seoul)<\/p>\n<p>3. Jigger &amp; Pony (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>4. Coa (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<p>5. Bar Benfiddich (Tokyo)<\/p>\n<p>6. Nutmeg &amp; Clove (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>7. BKK Social Club (Bangkok)<\/p>\n<p>8. Penrose (Kuala Lumpur)<\/p>\n<p>9. Argo (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<p>10. The Aubrey (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<p>11. Virt\u00f9 (Tokyo)<\/p>\n<p>12. The Cocktail Club (Jakarta)<\/p>\n<p>13. Vesper (Bangkok)<\/p>\n<p>14. Hope &amp; Sesame (Guangzhou)<\/p>\n<p>15. Sago House (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>16. Night Hawk (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>17. Darkside (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<p>18. Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar (Bangkok)<\/p>\n<p>19. The Savory Project (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<p>20. Bar Cham (Seoul)<\/p>\n<p>21. Bar Us (Bangkok)<\/p>\n<p>22. The St. Regis Bar (Macao)<\/p>\n<p>23. The SG Club (Tokyo)<\/p>\n<p>24. Penicillin (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<p>25. Offtrack (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>26. Quinary (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<p>27. Pantja (Jakarta)<\/p>\n<p>28. Craftroom (Osaka)<\/p>\n<p>29. Smoke &amp; Bitters (Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka)<\/p>\n<p>30. Vender (Taichung, Taiwan)<\/p>\n<p>31. Native (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>32. Origin Bar (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>33. The Curator (Manila)<\/p>\n<p>34. The Bellwood (Tokyo)<\/p>\n<p>35. Analogue Initiative (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>36. Bar Trigona (Kuala Lumpur)<\/p>\n<p>37. Bar Mood (Taipei)<\/p>\n<p>38. Employees Only (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>39. Barc (Kathmandu)<\/p>\n<p>40. ZLB23 (Bengaluru, India)<\/p>\n<p>41. Reka (Kuala Lumpur)<\/p>\n<p>42. Fura (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>43. CMYK (Changsha, China)<\/p>\n<p>44. The Public House (Taipei)<\/p>\n<p>45. Mostly Harmless (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<p>46. Alice (Seoul)<\/p>\n<p>47. The Halflington (Hanoi)<\/p>\n<p>48. Le Chamber (Seoul)<\/p>\n<p>49. Atlas (Singapore)<\/p>\n<p>50. Pine &amp; Co (Seoul)<\/p>\n<p>For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/account\/register?source=external-feeds_iluminar&amp;cid=external-feeds_iluminar_yahoo&amp;registration_email_campaign=https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CNN.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">CNN.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/asia-50-best-bars-2024-030125367.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bar Leone &ndash; an Italian cocktail spot in central Hong Kong &ndash; has been crowned the best bar in Asia. 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