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Asia's Best Bars

Cyrene De La Rosa

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785144657515IMG_0979.JPG" style="width:650px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="650"/>Wynn Palace. Handout</div>The wait is almost over as the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 awards ceremony takes place Tuesday, July 28, at Wynn Palace, as it returns as the official venue host for the second consecutive year, which also coincides with the integrated resort’s landmark 20th year anniversary in Macau.To celebrate, Wynn has mounted a resort-wide “Wing Lei Bar &amp; Friends” special edition from July 24 to 29, bringing together more than 50 acclaimed bartenders, chefs, and hospitality talents from around the world for a series of guest shifts, collaborative dinners, and exclusive cocktail experiences across its properties, serving as the perfect lead-up to the awards.Meanwhile, anticipation intensified following the recent release of the 51–100 extended list, which saw a number of top 50 best bars drop into the expanded rankings that paved the way for 11 new entries to make its list debut that included our very own The Spirits Library that entered the extended list at number 98.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785144590168IMG_0981.JPG" style="width:650px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785144609136IMG_0982.JPG" style="width:650px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div>It was interesting to note that a few bars also managed to re-enter and stage a comeback of sorts. This recent shake-up has fueled speculation that this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars list could see one of its biggest refreshes in recent years, with industry observers predicting a wave of first-time entries and significant movement throughout the list — maybe even mirroring the big changes seen on the most recent Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. By Tuesday evening, all the speculations will be over. Whether a new No. 1 bar emerges or will last year’s champion Bar Leone successfully defends its crown, one thing is certain: Asia’s bar landscape is poised for another major reshuffle. The live countdown revealing Asia&#x27;s top-ranked establishments will be streamed live on the 50 Best YouTube channel, beginning at 8 p.m. Macau time, with viewers able to follow the announcement and special awards recognition across 50 Best&#x27;s official social media platforms.Asia&#x27;s 50 Best Bars is the first regional event of The World&#x27;s 50 Best Bars brand, created in 2016 with the purpose of showcasing the best and most innovative talent in the drinks industry in this region. The annual ranking is based on the votes of the Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy, comprising the most knowledgeable and travelled members of the bar industry, drinks media and mixology experts from across Asia. The Academy spans dozens of cities across the continent, reflecting the relative development and importance of bar scenes in different locations and the diversity of the drinking scene in Asia. Asia’s 50 Best Bars, The World’s 50 Best Bars, North America’s 50 Best Bars and Europe&#x27;s 50 Best Bars are owned and organized by William Reed, the group behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, The World’s 50 Best Hotels and The World’s 50 Best Vineyards.

The wait is almost over as the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 awards ceremony takes place Tuesday, July 28, at Wynn Palace, as it returns as the official venue host for the second consecutive year.

The wait is almost over as the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 awards ceremony takes place Tuesday, July 28, at Wynn Palace, as it returns as the official venue host for the second consecutive year.

Asia's 50 Best Bars returns to Macau as Wynn Palace hosts anew

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Asia's 50 Best Bars returns to Macau as Wynn Palace hosts anew

Cyrene De La Rosa

Published July 27, 2026 05:38 PM PHT

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