Cover Drinks from Coley, Junglebird, and Three X Co—entries on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 51-100 list for 2024 (Photo: Instagram / @coleylumpur, @junglebirdkl, @threexco_kl)
Drinks from Coley, Junglebird, and Three X Co—entries on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 51-100 list for 2024 (Photo: Instagram / @coleylumpur, @junglebirdkl, @threexco_kl)
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Junglebird, Coley, Three X Co, and Backdoor Bodega earned spots on the 2024 edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 51-100 list
An annual showcase of the best bars across Asia, Asia’s 50 Best Bars has released its 2024 edition of its 51-100 list in the lead-up to its July 16, 2024, ceremony.
Taking place this year in Hong Kong, the ceremony is set to unveil the crème de la crème of Asia’s drinks scene as voted on by a 265-member panel of bartenders, bar owners, writers, and cocktail enthusiasts.
This year’s list spotlights bars spanning 19 Asian cities, including four entries from Malaysia.
Above A cocktail from Junglebird featuring Diplomatico Planas, rojak, cucumber, green chilli shrub, and pineapple (Photo: Instagram / @junglebirdkl)
Above The interior of Junglebird (Photo: Instagram / @junglebirdkl)
A cocktail from Junglebird featuring Diplomatico Planas, rojak, cucumber, green chilli shrub, and pineapple (Photo: Instagram / @junglebirdkl)
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At No. 80 sits Junglebird, one of Bukit Damansara’s most venerated bars. The tropical rum-focused bar has remained a fixture on Asia’s Best Bars lists since 2018, placing 35th in 2022 and 55th in 2023. Named after a homegrown cocktail, its 2017 launch pioneered a new era for Kuala Lumpur’s bar scene, platforming locally influenced mixology and single-spirit-focused spots.
Crowned Malaysia’s best bar in 2019, Bangsar’s Coley has been awarded the title of 70th best bar in Asia. The cocktail bar has consistently made it onto Asia’s 50 Best Bars lists, and for good reason. Its newfound spot comes after a recent menu revamp, pairing its renowned cocktails and frequent takeovers with a food programme to match.
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Above A citrusy cocktail from Three X Co (Photo: Instagram / @threexco_kl)
A citrusy cocktail from Three X Co (Photo: Instagram / @threexco_kl)
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Three X Co, another Bangsar-based bar, has received a spot on the list, coming in 56th. This marks its fourth appearance on one of Asia’s Best Bars lists after its debut at 47th place in 2021 and 70th spot in 2022. It has made headway in local and regional bar scenes, moving up the list by 21 places after last year’s title of 77th best bar in Asia.
Above A rum, coconut and pandan cocktail from Backdoor Bodega (Photo: Instagram / @mrtipsyturvy)
Above Drinks from Backdoor Bodega (Photo: Instagram / @cuisineanalysis)
A rum, coconut and pandan cocktail from Backdoor Bodega (Photo: Instagram / @mrtipsyturvy)
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Topping Asia’s 50 Best Bars 51-100 list in 2024 for Malaysia is Backdoor Bodega, one of Penang’s most celebrated cocktail bars. The George Town bar made its debut on a 51-100 list in 2022, coming in at No. 97. Its climb to the top has earned it 52nd place this year, falling second to Seoul’s Soko.
Singapore proved the most represented country on the list, earning a total of eight spots with Last Word at No. 93, 28 Hong Kong Street at No. 78, Cat Bite Club at No. 77, Republic at No. 57, and more. Bangkok followed closely with six of its bars on the list, from Dry Wave Cocktail Studio at No. 98 to Tropic City at No. 62.
This year saw 15 new entries, with New Delhi’s Lair, Tokyo’s Folklore, and Hanoi’s The Hudson Room being just a few.
Asia’s 50 Best Bars list will be announced on July 16, 2024, in Hong Kong. Until then, here are all the bars on its 51-100 list:
51. Soko, Seoul
52. Backdoor Bodega, Penang
53. Tokyo Confidential, Tokyo*
54. Epic, Shanghai
55. Lamp Bar, Nara
56. Three X Co, Kuala Lumpur
57. Republic, Singapore
58. Stir, Ho Chi Minh City
59. The Bombay Canteen, Mumbai
60. No Sleep Club, Singapore
61. To Infinity & Beyond, Taipei
62. Tropic City, Bangkok
63. Stay Gold Flamingo, Singapore
64. Yakoboku, Kumamoto
65. The Elephant Room, Singapore
66. Mizunara: The Library, Hong Kong
67. Honky Tonks Tavern, Hong Kong
68. Lair, New Delhi*
69. Manhattan, Singapore
70. Coley, Kuala Lumpur
71. The Old Man, Hong Kong
72. Under Lab, Taipei*
73. Opium, Bangkok
74. Folklore, Tokyo*
75. Bee’s Knees, Kyoto
76. Gold Bar, Tokyo
77. Cat Bite Club, Singapore*
78. 28 Hongkong Street, Singapore
79. The Han-jia, Tainan*
80. Junglebird, Kuala Lumpur
81. The Hudson Rooms, Hanoi*
82. Southbank Cafe + Lounge, Muntinlupa City*
83. Firefly, Bangkok*
84. Sidecar, New Delhi
85. The Sailing Bar, Nara
86. Bulgari Ginza Bar, Tokyo*
87. High Five, Tokyo
88. The St. Regis Bar, Jakarta*
89. Gong Gan, Seoul*
90. Asia Today, Bangkok
91. The Bamboo Bar, Bangkok
92. Sober Company, Shanghai
93. Last Word, Singapore
94. Wu (Nothingness), Taipei*
95. Charles H, Seoul
96. Home, New Delhi
97. Tell Camellia, Hong Kong
98. Dry Wave Cocktail Studio, Bangkok*
99. Drinking & Healing, Ho Chi Minh City*
100. Moonrock, Tainan
(* denotes new entries)
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