While all eyes will be on Macau later this month for the live countdown of Asia’s 50 Best Bars at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace, the recently-released extended 51-100 list for 2026 proves that Hong Kong remains a formidable force in the region’s cocktail landscape.
This year, three Hong Kong bars have secured spots on the prestigious extended ranking, each offering something distinctly different. Leading the charge is The Opposites (No.54), the playful, genre-defying concept from veteran mixologists Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok. It’s the kind of venue that perfectly captures Hong Kong’s spirit: experimental, unpretentious, and endlessly surprising—a place where science meets art in a glass.
Not far behind, The Savory Project (No.60) continues to turn heads with its boundary-pushing focus on savoury cocktails—think umami, spice, and fermentation—proving that Hong Kong drinkers are ready for complexity.
Meanwhile, Tell Camellia (No.81) re-enters the list with its elegant fusion of traditional tea ceremonies and contemporary mixology, a nod to the city’s deep-rooted tea culture and its ever-evolving bar scene.
What’s striking about this year’s 51-100 list is how it reflects the broader shifts happening across Asia. Singapore leads with seven entries, Kuala Lumpur surges with four, and emerging destinations like Hangzhou and Beijing make their debuts.
But Hong Kong’s three spots are notable for their personality. These aren’t cookie-cutter hotel bars or international imports—they’re homegrown concepts that could only exist here, born from the city’s unique density, pace, and cultural cross-pollination.
“It’s inspiring to see the continuing emergence of establishments paying homage to their local cultures and native ingredients.” —Faye Huggett, Director of Community for Asia’s 50 Best Bars
For the LUXE traveller, this list is more than a ranking—it’s a cheat sheet. While the masses queue for the big-name spots, the savvy know that the 51-100 list often holds the city’s true soul: the neighbourhood hideaways, the cult favourites, and the bars where the bartenders actually remember your name.
The extended 51-60 list for 2026:
- Bar Outrigger – Goa
- BOP – Singapore
- Bar Trench – Tokyo
- The Opposites – Hong Kong
- The Enigma Mansion – Ho Chi Minh City
- Vesper – Bangkok
- Side Door – Singapore
- The Elephant Room – Singapore
- Yakoboku – Kumamoto
- The Savory Project – Hong Kong
See the full 51-100 list at Asia’s 50 Best Bars
The countdown for Asia’s top 50 bars (#1-50) will be unveiled live at Wynn Palace in Macau on 28 July 2026—streaming worldwide via the 50 Best YouTube channel from 8pm Macau time. Mark your calendars; the full ranking promises more surprises, more rising stars, and plenty more reason to book a flight (or a ferry).
Learn more at Asia’s 50 Best Bars
