Asia's 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will unveil its highly anticipated ninth edition at a live awards ceremony in Hong Kong on 16 July 2024. Hosted in collaboration with destination partner Hong Kong Tourism Board, the awards and its surrounding event programme will be held in the city for the second year in a row.

The annual list of Asia's 50 Best Bars stands as the most authoritative and prestigious survey of cocktail tastes on the continent. It is curated from the votes of the Asia's 50 Best Bars Academy — an influential and anonymous, gender-balanced group of 265 industry leaders from across the region, including bartenders, bar owners, drinks writers, and cocktail experts. Each Academy member can nominate up to seven establishments, and the definition of a “best bar experience” is left to the judgement of these trusted and well-travelled experts. The list itself is the result of a simple computation of votes, with results independently adjudicated by Deloitte.

Emma Sleight, Head of Content for Asia's 50 Best Bars, says: “We are thrilled to announce our return to Hong Kong for this year's live awards ceremony. Asia's 50 Best Bars stands as one of the most significant events in Asia's bar calendar and, amidst Hong Kong's vibrant culture and thriving food and drinks scene, the city emerges as the ideal backdrop for hosting once again. Hong Kong's dynamic spirit promises to not only elevate the event programme and awards ceremony itself, but also to propel the entire region's bar scene to even greater heights of excellence.” Dr Pang Yiu-kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, says: "The Hong Kong Tourism Board is thrilled to partner with the prestigious Asia's 50 Best Bars again for the second year. This commitment is testament to Hong Kong's prominence in the world of gastronomy and the international bar scene. It is a vibrant showcase of our city's unique blend of East-meets-West culture and a powerful statement on Hong Kong as a top tourism destination. We look forward to welcoming industry leaders and enthusiasts from around the world to experience Hong Kong's incredible mixology, warm hospitality, and unforgettable, diverse culture."

Key elements of this year's event programme in Hong Kong will include the Bartenders' Feast, which will take place the night before the unveiling of Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024. This will be followed by the main event on 16 July, complete with red-carpet arrivals, interviews, a drinks reception, and finally the ceremony and countdown itself. Last year's ceremony saw Coa in Hong Kong crowned as No.1 and named The Best Bar in Asia, a position that they have held for three consecutive years since 2021.

Special Awards and the 51-100 list
During the live awards ceremony, which culminates in the awarding of The Best Bar in Asia, sponsored by Perrier, other prestigious accolades are bestowed to celebrate the various talent from bars across Asia. These accolades undergo a meticulous selection process and are intended to consistently highlight both emerging and established bar talent in the region.

These include:

• Michter's Art of Hospitality Award, an accolade given to the bar that has offered outstanding service to its guests in the past 18 months; this award is voted for by all members of Asia's 50 Best Bars Academy
• Altos Bartenders' Bartender, as voted for by the bartenders from the establishments on the 2024 list, who are asked to name one peer who has done more to further the craft of bartending than any other, across the course of the 18-month voting period
• The extended 51-100 list of establishments is revealed in advance of the actual awards ceremony and is created from the overall Asia's 50 Best Bars voting process. It underscores 50 Best's commitment to championing the diversity of talent behind Asia's bar scene and offers bar enthusiasts a wider selection of establishments to experience

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Notes to the Editor:
About Asia's 50 Best Bars
Asia's 50 Best Bars is the first regional event of The World's 50 Best Bars brand, created in 2016 with the purpose of showcasing the best and most innovative talent in the drinks industry in this region. The annual ranking is based on the votes of the Asia's 50 Best Bars Academy, comprising the most knowledgeable and travelled members of the bar industry, drinks media and mixology experts from across Asia. The Academy spans dozens of cities across the continent, reflecting the relative development and importance of bar scenes in different locations and the diversity of the drinking scene in Asia. Asia's 50 Best Bars, The World's 50 Best Bars and North America's 50 Best Bars are owned and organised by William Reed, the group behind The World's 50 Best Restaurants and The World's 50 Best Hotels.

About the host destination partner: Hong Kong Tourism Board
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a Government-subvented body. Operating 15 offices around the world and representative offices in seven different markets, its primary mission is to maximise the social and economic contribution that tourism makes to the community of Hong Kong, and consolidate the city's position as a worldclass destination. The HKTB works closely with the Government, travel industry and other partners to promote Hong Kong worldwide, widen the range of tourism products and elevate service standards, as well as enhance the experiences of visitors during their stay.

About the main sponsor: Perrier
For more than a century, PERRIER® has collaborated with some of the world's most influential major artists, including Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, Bernard Villemot, and Jean-Gabriel Domergue, each of whom in their own way have demonstrated a certain artistic irreverence. With a history that began in 1863 in Vergèze, in the Gard region of France, the PERRIER® brand is now recognized worldwide thanks to its iconic green bottle. Appreciated in more than 140 countries, the brand is acclaimed for its natural mineral water combined with the power of its bubbles.

Voting Structure
The annual list of Asia's 50 Best Bars is created from the votes of Asia's 50 Best Bars Academy — an influential and anonymous group of 265 industry leaders that include bartenders, bar owners, drinks writers and cocktail aficionados. Voting for Asia's 50 Best Bars is based on the same model as The World's 50 Best Bars, but in this case, all voters are based in Asia.

Prior to 2021, each Academy member voted for six bars, with at least two of these from outside their home country/SAR. Since the global pandemic has restricted international travel, the voting rules have been revised to reflect this situation. Since 2022, voters can nominate a total of seven bars, including up to five from their home country, but with no obligation to vote for bars outside of their home country/SAR if they have been unable to travel.

50 Best works with professional services consultancy Deloitte as its official independent adjudication partner to help protect the integrity and authenticity of the voting process and the resulting list of Asia's 50 Best Bars.

For more details on Asia's 50 Best Bars and selection process, please visit: https://www.worlds50bestbars.com/asia/

Our Partners:

• Hong Kong Tourism Board – Official Host Partner
• Perrier – Official Water Partner; sponsor of The Best Bar in Asia
• Michter's – Official American Whiskey Partner; sponsor of Michter's Art of Hospitality Award
• Nikka Whisky – Official Whisky of the World Partner; sponsor of Nikka Highest Climber Award
• Ketel One – Official Vodka Partner; sponsor of Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award
• Siete Misterios – Official Mezcal Partner; sponsor of Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award
• The London Essence Co. – Official Mixers Partner; sponsor of London Essence Best New Opening Award
• Disaronno – Official Italian Liqueur Partner; sponsor of Disaronno Highest New Entry Award
• Roku Gin – Official Gin Partner; sponsor of Roku Industry Icon Award
• Altos Tequila – Official Tequila Partner; sponsor of Altos Bartenders' Bartender
• Matusalem – Official Rum Partner; sponsor of ceremonial scarves
• Naked Malt – Official Scotch Whisky Partner; sponsor of a Best in Destination Award
• Rémy Martin – Official Cognac Partner; sponsor of Rémy Martin Legend of the List
• Campari – Official Bitters Partner; sponsor of Campari One To Watch
• Mancino Vermouth – Official Vermouth Partner; sponsor of a Best in Destination Award and ceremonial shakers
• Amaro Lucano – Official Amaro Partner; sponsor of a Best in Destination Award and ceremonial shakers
• Tia Maria – Official Coffee Liqueur Partner; sponsor of a Best in Destination Award
• Torres Brandy – Official Brandy Partner; sponsor of a Best in Destination Award
• Scrappy's Bitters – Official Cocktail Bitters Partner; sponsor of a Best in Destination Award
• Bareksten – Official Aquavit Partner; sponsor of Bareksten Best Bar Design Award
• Rosewood Hong Kong – Official Hotel and Venue Partner
• The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong – Official Hotel and Venue Partner