Bar Leone in Hong Kong Named Best Bar in Asia for 2025

The list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars for 2025 has been announced, and Bar Leone in Hong Kong is ranked number one again. Other top spots went to bars in Seoul, Singapore, and Bangkok.

Each year, the World’s 50 Best Bars organization releases rankings of the best bars around the world. They also create separate lists for different regions, like Asia. On July 15, the 2025 Asia list was revealed during a live event in Macau. Bar Leone kept its top spot from last year, with Zest (Seoul), Jigger & Pony (Singapore), Bar Us (Bangkok), and Dry Wave Cocktail Studio (Bangkok) making up the rest of the top five.

Bar Leone opened in the summer of 2023 and quickly became popular. It made history last year by debuting as the number one bar in Asia. It also reached number two on the World’s 50 Best Bars global list.

The bar is run by Lorenzo Antinori, who used to work at famous bars like Argo in Hong Kong and Dandelyan in London. He works with team members Justin Shun Wah and Wing Lo.

Bar Leone is known for its “cocktails for the people” and tasty Italian sandwiches. The menu includes classic drinks like the Negroni, along with unique versions such as a Yuzu Negroni made with gin, vermouth, and yuzu liqueur. Another favorite is the Filthy Martini, which uses vodka and smoked olive brine.

When accepting the award, Justin Shun Wah said, “Last year we were speechless, and we still are.” He added that winning the award in Macau is extra special because he’s from Hong Kong and his mother is from Macau. “We’re so happy and truly surprised,” he said.

Bangkok had the most bars on the list, with seven. Hong Kong followed with six, and Singapore had five. Tokyo, Seoul, and Kuala Lumpur each had four bars in the top 50.

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025: A Simple Summary

This year, many new bars made it onto the list. Twenty bars were added for the first time, with Dry Wave Cocktail Studio in Bangkok ranking highest among them at number 5.

Zest in Seoul and Jigger & Pony in Singapore kept their same spots from last year, so the top three bars stayed the same. But below the top three, there were big changes.

Bar Us in Bangkok jumped 17 places and is now the best bar in Thailand. Bar Cham in Seoul moved up from number 20 to number 6. The biggest jump was by Alice in Seoul, which climbed 33 spots to reach number 13.

Below is the full list of Asia’s 50 best bars. If you’re traveling to any of these cities, this could be your guide to the top places for drinks.