Bar Leone Named Best Bar in Asia
Asia has received a new list of its top bars and lounges across the continent and islands. Perrier announced the 50 Best Bars in Asia 2024 at a live awards ceremony in Hong Kong. The highly-anticipated countdown featured bars from 18 cities, culminating in Bar Leone in Hong Kong being named The Best Bar in Asia.
In addition to claiming the title of The Best Bar in Hong Kong, Bar Leone earned Disaronno’s Highest New Entry Award. This marks the first time that The Best Bar in Asia has entered the 50 Best Bars list.
Founded by Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone brings a low-intervention, seasonal approach to blending. In addition, its beverage creation is complemented by minimalist garnishes to ‘cocktail popolari’, or ‘cocktails for the people’. Plus, the bar makes classic drinks inspired by traditional Roman bars.
Asia Gets New Top 50 Bars List for 2024 Led by Bar Leone
Taking the No.2 spot is Zest in Seoul, making it The Best Bar in Korea, while Jigger & Pony in Singapore took the No.3 spot, making it “The Best Bar in Singapore for the fifth consecutive year.”
Emma Sleight, Head of Content for Asia’s 50 Best Bars, says: “We are thrilled to be back in Hong Kong celebrating Asia’s vibrant bar community. Huge congratulations to Bar Leone for the impressive feat of entering the ranking at No.1.
Notably, The listing below is a summary of the top 50 bars for 2024. You can view the entire bar rankings.
- Bar Leone ranks No.1 and is named The Best Bar in Asia, sponsored by Perrier
- Bar Leone also wins the Disaronno Highest New Entry Award
- The list features 15 new entries spanning 11 destinations
- Singapore leads with 11 bars and Jigger & Pony at No.3 is named The Best Bar in Singapore
- Singapore’s Atlas wins the inaugural Bareksten Best Bar Design Award in Asia and Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award
- The Savory Project, Hong Kong is the recipient of the London Essence Best New Opening Award
- Yangdup Lama of New Delhi’s Sidecar is awarded the Roku Industry Icon Award
- Penrose, Kuala Lumpur, wins the Nikka Highest Climber Award
- Fura, Singapore takes the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award
