3 Malaysian bars enter Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 51-100 List—here are the winners
Congratulations are in order
Ahead of the annual announcement of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022, the second edition of the 51-100 List has been revealed. Just as three Malaysian restaurants have earned a spot on the extended list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants last month, the same number of Malaysian establishments have made the cut for the bar edition.
The three local bars include KL’s Three X Co and Coley, as well as Penang’s Backdoor Bodega. Three X Co, which previously ranked No. 47 in the 2021 Asia’s 50 Best Bars list, secured a spot at No. 70 this year. Meanwhile, first-time entry Backdoor Bodega takes the No. 97 spot. Coley, which was crowned the Best Bar in Malaysia in 2019, rounded off the list at No. 100.
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This year marks the second edition of the extended list, consisting of bars from 24 different cities across the continent and features 10 bars from 2021’s top 50, including 2019’s Asia’s Best Bar (The Old Man, Hong Kong) and Tokyo’s legendary Bar High Five. Nepal made its debut on the list for the very first time with Kathmandu’s Blackbird taking the No. 96 spot.
Mark Sansom, Director of Content for Asia’s 50 Best Bars, says: “In 2021, we decided to extend the Asia’s 50 Best Bars ranking to include more bars that deserve to be recognised for the remarkable drinking experience they provide their guests.
“As countries open up and gastronomic travel resumes, it gives us great pleasure to recommend double the number of establishments that visitors should seek out and experience.”
Discover the full list below.
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 51-100 List
51. Room by Le Kief, Taipei
52. Epic, Shanghai
53. Tell Camellia, Hong Kong
54. PCO, New Delhi*
55. Honky Tonks Tavern, Hong Kong*
56. Quality Goods Club, Hong Kong*
57. Soko, Seoul
58. D.Bespoke, Singapore
59. Pine & Co, Seoul
60. Smoke & Mirrors, Singapore*
61. Papa Doble Bar, Singapore*
62. The Curator, Manila
63. Oto, Manila
64. Teens of Thailand, Bangkok
65. Live Twice, Singapore
66. Origin Grill & Bar, Singapore*
67. Ark Lounge, Aomori
68. The Public House, Taipei*
69. Smalls, Bangkok
70. Three X Co, Kuala Lumpur
71. Mizunara: The Library, Hong Kong*
72. Cocktail Bar Nemanja, Yokohama*
73. The Living Room, Mumbai*
74. The Sailing Bar, Nara*
75. Shin Gi Tai, Singapore*
76. The Bombay Canteen, Mumbai*
77. Employees Only, Singapore
78. #FindTheLockerRoom, Bangkok*
79. Bar Rocking Chair, Kyoto
80. Bar Landscape, Tokyo
81. The Old Man, Hong Kong
82. Mesa, Macau*
83. Mixology Bar, Seoul
84. Stir, Ho Chi Minh City*
85. High Five, Tokyo
86. HiBoRu, Taipei*
87. The Bellwood, Tokyo
88. The Loft, Bangkok*
89. Bar Mood, Taipei
90. Southside Parlor, Seoul
91. Moonrock, Tainan City*
92. Barossa Cocktailier, Gifu*
93. Wishbone, Semarang
94. Bar D, Fujisawa
95. Barbary Coast, Singapore
96. Blackbird, Kathmandu*
97. Backdoor Bodega, Georgetown*
98. Junior The Pocket Bar, Singapore
99. 40 Thieves, Kuta*
100. Coley, Kuala Lumpur*
*represents new entries
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022, sponsored by Perrier, will return with a live awards ceremony in Bangkok. The list will be revealed on Thursday 28th April via a livestream from the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok on Facebook and YouTube from 8.30pm Malaysian time.
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