The seventh edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will be unveiled on Thursday, 28th April, as part of a ceremony broadcast live from Mandarin Oriental Bangkok. Explore everything in store via the event’s digital programme and read on to discover how you can watch the 2022 countdown as it unfolds
Asia’s 50 Best Bars is back with a live event to celebrate the grand unveiling of the 2022 list. Taking place at Mandarin Oriental Bangkok on 28th April, the ceremony marks the return of in-person events after a two-year hiatus due to the impact of the pandemic. More than 500 cocktail industry luminaries and media from across Asia will gather to celebrate the hard work of the bars who have survived and continue to thrive in the face of ongoing challenges. Take an exclusive look at the digital programme and discover everything you need to know about the upcoming week of announcements below.
Key dates
Thursday 21st April
12:30 India; 14:00 Thailand; 15:00 Singapore/China; 16:00 Japan (08:00 UK)
51-100 List
Be the first to find out which venues have been ranked between 51st and 100th in Asia in 2022 by tuning in to The World’s 50 Best Bars Facebook page, Instagram or 50 Best Bars TV YouTube Channel.
Thursday 28th April
18:00 India; 19:30 Thailand; 20:30 Singapore/China; 21:30 Japan (13:30 UK)
Awards Ceremony
Join the show for the live announcement of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022, including the live countdown of the list and presentation of special awards, culminating in the revelation of this year’s No.1, on Facebook and YouTube.
Instagram Live: No.1 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022
Following the awards ceremony, tune in to @50BestBars Instagram for the first exclusive interview with representatives of the venue voted The Best Bar in Asia 2022, sponsored by Perrier.
Coa in Hong Kong was named The Best Bar in Asia 2021
How the list was created
The Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 list is the aggregate of votes cast by a group of 250 bar experts, including bartenders, bar owners, drinks writers, educators and cocktail aficionados from across the region. The Academy is regularly rotated and has 50/50 gender balance.
In 2022, the voting rules were amended in response to restrictions on international travel across Asia. Voters could nominate a total of seven bars, including up to five from their home country/SAR, but with no obligation to vote for bars outside of their home country/SAR. However, those lucky enough to have been able to travel could submit any number of votes for bars (up to the maximum of seven) outside of their home country/SAR.
To find out more about the voting process, visit the Asia’s 50 Best Bars website.
Special awards
Other special awards to be announced live from Bangkok include the Roku Industry Icon, Ketel One Sustainable Bar, Disaronno Highest New Entry, London Essence Best New Opening, Nikka Highest Climber, Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu, Campari One To Watch and Rémy Martin Legend of the List.
We look forward to seeing you online for the announcement of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 on 28th April. Keep up to date with the events live as they happen on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
