Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 has arrived! Just in time for the lead-up to the prestigious annual awards ceremony – set to take place in Macau on 15 July – Hong Kong is already buzzing (and boozing) with anticipation. Now’s your chance to sample libations shaken by top-tier mixologists from some of the world’s most acclaimed bars, with guest shifts popping up across the 852. Get ready to mix, mingle, and sip your way through some seriously saucy tipples!
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11 July
Avoca x Three X Co
Fresh off its No. 56 spot on last year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars list, Kuala Lumpur favourite Three X Co is taking over Avoca – catch Amanda Wan shaking and stirring from 8pm to 11pm.
Avoca, 38/F, Mondrian, 8A Hart Ave, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 3550 0338, mondrianhotels.com
12 July
The Aubrey: Unofficial Asia’s 50 Best Opening Party
Toast the Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards in both style and substance at The Aubrey, where four globe-trotting bar stars will take over the shakers. From 10:30pm to 2 am, Kate Gerwin of Albuquerque’s Happy Accidents (No. 88, North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025), Michael Chiem of Sydney’s PS40 (No. 95, World’s 50 Best Bars 2019), Giulia Cuccurullo of London’s Artesian (No. 100, World’s 50 Best Bars 2023), and Riccardo Lugano of Singapore’s Manhattan (No. 69, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) will each serve two signature cocktails – first come, first served.
The Aubrey, 25/F, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2825 4001, mandarinoriental.com
Barcode x Hideaway Bar
Fresh from Goa’s Hideaway Bar (No. 94 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025), Aditya Tribhuwan will be behind the stick at Barcode – Hong Kong’s own tucked-away gem – mixing cocktails from 8pm to 11pm.
Barcode, UG/F, 45 Cochrane Street, Central, Hong Kong, 5511 4049, Instagram: @bar_coffee_dessert
OZONE x Bar Sathorn
Gear up for a sky-high takeover at The Ritz-Carlton’s Ozone, where Marco Dongi of Bangkok’s Bar Sathorn – a 50 Best Discovery venue – will be slinging cocktails from 7pm ’til late against the glittering backdrop of Victoria Harbour.
OZONE, 118/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2263 2270, ozonebarhongkong.com
Bourke’s x Boilermaker Goa
It’s double trouble at Bourke’s: Goa’s Boilermaker is sending founder Pankaj Balachandran and head bartender Macleigh Rey Fernandes for a laid-back evening of laughs and libations, 5pm to 7pm.
Bourke’s, G/F, 46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong, bourkeshk.com
Avoca x Sober Company
Don’t be fooled by the name – when Winnie Wei of Shanghai’s Sober Company (No. 81 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) takes over Avoca’s bar from 8pm to 11pm, you’ll be brimming with liquid courage in no time.
Avoca, 38/F, Mondrian, 8A Hart Ave, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 3550 0338, mondrianhotels.com
13 July
Terrible Baby x Little Red Door
Head bartender Eric Sabloniere brings Paris’s Little Red Door and its farm-to-glass ethos to Hong Kong, pouring a curated lineup of signature cocktails at Terrible Baby from 7pm until the last drink is gone.
Terrible Baby, 4/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2710 1866, terriblebaby.com
The St. Regis Bar x Zest Seoul
Here’s a guest shift you won’t want to miss: the full founding team from Zest Seoul (No. 2 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) will take over The St. Regis Bar, shaking up six original cocktails from 7pm till late.
The St. Regis Bar, The St. Regis Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2138 6800, stregisbarhk.stregishongkong.com
Bourke’s x Shanghai Swirl
Shanghai Swirl makes its Hong Kong debut at Bourke’s, where head bartender Tina Liu will be mixing inventive cocktails from 5pm to 8pm.
Bourke’s, G/F, 46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong, bourkeshk.com
Honky Tonks Tavern: Friendshifts
Hong Kong favourite Honky Tonks Tavern is kicking off Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 with a run of ‘Friendshifts,’ tapping mixologists from some of the region’s hottest spots – think Penrose in Kuala Lumpur (No. 8, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), Shanghai’s Sober Company (No. 81), Bangkok’s Bamboo Bar (50 Best Discovery), and more – to shake things up behind the bar.
Honky Tonks Tavern, Man Hing Lane, Central, Hong Kong, honkytonkstavern.com
The Poet x Book ‘ing Bar
No reservation needed for The Poet’s one-night takeover by Taipei’s Book ‘ing Bar. Head bartender Alin Chen and bar director Ashin Yang will be slinging cocktails at the Central speakeasy from 8pm to 11pm.
The Poet, G/F, 13 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong, Instagram: @thepoet_bar
Cardinal Point: The Best Bars In China
Expect a lineup of China’s buzziest bars at Cardinal Point as Changsha’s CMYK (No. 42, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), Shanghai’s Bar Blanc, and Pony Up (No. 97, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025) go head-to-head with daring creations and serious skill. Doors open at 8pm – come thirsty until the last pour.
Cardinal Point, Forty-Five, Gloucester Tower Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong, 3501 8560, cardinalpoint.com.hk
14 July
C108 x Bar Tea Scent
Seoul’s Bar Tea Scent is sending owner Andy Yoon and head bartender Ryan Kim to C108 for a tranquil evening of tea-infused cocktails and mellow conversation. Swing by from 7pm until the last pour – just bring an open mind.
C108, 15 Old Bailey Street, Central, Hong Kong, 5722 8804, Instagram: @c108.bar
Kinsman: Kansai Takeover
Immerse yourself in Japan’s cocktail culture when Michito Kaneko of Nara’s Lamp Bar (No. 55, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) joins Keisuke Yamamoto and Tatsunari Namatame of Kyoto’s Bee’s Knees (No. 75) for an epic Kansai takeover at Kinsman. Drop in from 7pm to 11pm to witness this double dose of Japanese mixology mastery.
Kinsman, 65 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong, 2865 5011, singularconcepts.com
Ella x Baia
Ella at The Trilogy passes the shaker to Adonis Reyes of Singapore’s Baia, who’ll be whipping up gorgeous drinks from 8pm till late.
Ella, 26/F, The Trilogy, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong, Instagram: @ellaxoxo.hk
The Diplomat x Bae’s Cocktail Club
Craving a livelier evening? The Diplomat hosts Singapore’s Bae’s Cocktail Club, where bartenders Boo Jing Heng and Leona Lee will be pouring signature tipples from 10pm until the last drink is gone, all while a live DJ keeps the energy high.
The Diplomat, Shop 1, LG/F, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong, 3619 0302, thediplomat.hk
16 July
Bar Leone: Disco Leone
Feel like kicking things off early? Bar Leone revives its Disco Leone afternoon for one day only, teaming up with Milan’s Moebius (No. 38, World’s 50 Best Bars 2024) and Florence’s Locale Firenze (No. 36) from 4pm to 7pm. Expect Campari-led signature pours, party bites, exclusive giveaways, and a steady flow of disco beats to keep the vibe high.
Bar Leone, 11-15 Bridges Street, Central, barleonehk.com
Terrible Baby x Artesian At The Langham London
Catch Giulia Cuccurullo – the first female head bartender at The Langham London’s Artesian (No. 100, World’s 50 Best Bars 2023) – shaking ingredient-driven cocktails at Terrible Baby from 7pm until the last pour.
Terrible Baby, 4/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2710 1866, terriblebaby.com
Gokan x Handshake Speakeasy
Raise a glass to Gokan’s first anniversary – timed perfectly with Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025. Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy (No. 1, World’s 50 Best Bars 2024) headlines the party, as co-founder Eric Van Beek teams up with Shingo Gokan for a one-night collaboration behind the stick. Adding to the celebration, Tokyo’s Los Tacos Azules makes its Hong Kong debut, serving fresh Mexican bites from 8pm to 11pm.
Gokan, G/F, 30 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong, 5500 0399, Instagram: @gokan.hk
Bar De Luxe x Bar Hide
Join Wayne Wei An of Taiwan’s Bar Hide for one night only at Bar De Luxe, where he’ll be shaking cocktails that spotlight seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Drop in from 7pm to 11pm for a true taste of Taiwan.
Bar De Luxe, 7/F, The Steps, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong, 3706 5716, bardeluxehk.com
The Opposites: Masters Of Mixology Vol. 2
Head to The Opposites’ Masters of Mixology Vol. 2 from 8pm to 11pm for a one-night showcase of cocktail artistry. Hiroyasu Kayama of Tokyo’s Bar BenFiddich (No. 25, World’s 50 Best Bars 2024) and Seven Yi of Taipei’s Room by Le Kief (No. 19, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021) will be spinning liquid stories all evening.
The Opposites, LG/F, Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2711 0038, theopposites.hk
Born in Korea and raised in Hong Kong, Min Ji has combined her degree in anthropology and creative writing with her passion for going on unsolicited tangents as an editor at Friday Club. In between watching an endless amount of movies, she enjoys trying new cocktails and pastas while occasionally snapping a few pictures.
