Last year’s winner, Jigger & Pony of Singapore, has taken second place in the 2021 list while Japan’s The SG Club completed the podium.
Launched in 2017 by bartender-owner Jay Khan, Coa specialises in agave spirits and houses an extensive collection of 200 Latin American products. The Hong Kong venue debuted in Asia’s 50 Best Bars list in 2019, winning the Highest New Entry Award at number 12, before climbing to third last year.
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“It is a well-deserved debut win for Coa and credit goes to Jay Khan and his team who have proven themselves to be at the heart of the continent’s cocktail culture,” said Mark Sansom, content editor for Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
“The bar serves a perfect blend of subtle agave education, relaxed vibes and a simply fantastic drinks list. This, combined with the great work they have been doing to support their community throughout the pandemic, makes Coa a bona fide No.1 this year.”
Given the devastating impact the global pandemic has had on the region’s bar scene, 50 Best’s role in championing great bars is more important than ever, as the organisation looks to inspire guests to return to bars through its lists and surrounding content programmes.
For 2022, 50 Best has confirmed its partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board to bring the Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony back to Singapore.
Sansom added: “We look forward to holding a physical awards ceremony not only to celebrate and recognise the best in the business when the situation improves, but to bring together bartenders, bar owners, drinks writers and cocktail aficionados from around the world.”
THE LIST
1 Coa – Hong Kong – China
2 Jigger & Pony – Singapore – Singapore
3 The SG Club – Tokyo – Japan
4 Indulge Experimental Bistro – Taipei – Taiwan
5 Sober Company – Shanghai – China
6 Manhattan – Singapore – Singapore
7 Atlas – Singapore – Singapore
8 No Sleep Club – Singapore – Singapore
9 Bar Benfiddich – Tokyo – Japan
10 Caprice Bar – Hong Kong – China
11 The Bamboo Bar – Bangkok – Thailand
12 Bar Trigona – Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
13 Charles H – Seoul – South Korea
14 Native – Singapore – Singapore
15 Hope & Sesame – Guangzhou – China
16 Sidecar – New Delhi – India
17 Bar Mood – Taipei – Taiwan
18 Bee’s Knees – Kyoto – Japan
19 Room by Le Kief – Taipei – Taiwan
20 The Diplomat – Hong Kong – China
21 28 HongKong Street – Singapore – Singapore
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22 Tropic City – Bangkok – Thailand
23 Tell Camellia – Hong Kong – China
24 Aha Saloon – Taipei – Taiwan
25 Quinary – Hong Kong – China
26 The Pontiac – Hong Kong – China
27 High Five – Tokyo – Japan
28 The Wise King – Hong Kong – China
29 Barbary Coast – Singapore – Singapore
30 Penicillin – Hong Kong – China
31 Union Trading Company – Shanghai – China
32 Speak Low – Shanghai – China
33 Union Brasserie, Bakery & Bar – Jakarta – Indonesia
34 Bar Cham – Seoul – South Korea
35 Backstage Cocktail Bar – Bangkok – Thailand
36 Tippling Club – Singapore – Singapore
37 Junglebird – Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
38 The Curator – Manila – Philippines
39 D.Bespoke – Singapore – Singapore
40 Darkside – Hong Kong – China
41 Alice – Seoul – South Korea
42 The Old Man – Singapore – Singapore
43 Bar Trench – Tokyo – Japan
44 Le Chamber – Seoul – South Korea
45 MO Bar – Singapore – Singapore
46 Vesper – Bangkok – Thailand
47 Three X Co – Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
48 Teens of Thailand – Bangkok – Thailand
49 Sago House – Singapore – Singapore
50 Star Bar – Tokyo – Japan
