Hong Kong Claims First Place on Asia’s 50 Best Bars for the 4th Consecutive Year
July 16 2024 - 1:30PM
Hong Kong's Bar Leone made history as the first new entry to claim
the top spot on the Asia's 50 Best Bars list. This also marked the
fourth consecutive year that a Hong Kong bar was named the region's
best, reinforcing the city's position as the gastronomy capital of
Asia.
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) proudly
partnered with Asia’s 50 Best Bars to bring the event – one of the
region’s most prestigious annual surveys of cocktail tastes and
trends – to the city for the second year. The multi-day
festival-like celebration saw the region’s best bar talent
headlining guest shifts at some of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed
cocktail salons and drinking dens in the lead-up to the main event
on July 16, welcoming over 1000 of Asia’s leading bartenders,
drinks industry professionals and tastemakers to the city.
"The feeling of standing atop the Asia's 50 Best
Bars list is one I never could have imagined just over a year ago,
when we were just a small team. Hong Kong's bar scene is a crucible
of competition, constantly evolving to reflect the city's vibrant
diversity. To be recognized as the best in Asia is a true testament
to the unwavering passion and relentless drive of our crew. We are
beyond blessed to call Hong Kong home, and we will continue pouring
our hearts into creating an experience that does justice to this
remarkable city we love," said Lorenzo Antinori, owner of Bar
Leone.
The 2024 list of Asia's 50 Best Bars again
affirmed Hong Kong's standing as a global epicentre for exceptional
bar talent and innovation. Hong Kong claimed more spots than any
other destination in the top 10, underscoring the depth and breadth
of the city's world-class bar scene. A total of nine homegrown
establishments are featured on the prestigious ranking, including
esteemed venues such as COA (#4), Argo (#9), The Aubrey (#10),
Darkside (#17), The Savory Project (#19), Penicillin (#24), Quinary
(#26) and Mostly Harmless (#45).
In addition to welcoming the region's leading
bartenders and tastemakers for a full roster of guest shifts,
Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024 also saw the first time the 50 Best
Signature Sessions were held in Hong Kong. These collaborative
events saw Hong Kong institutions partner with some of the world's
best bars for cocktail lovers.
The resounding success of Asia’s 50 Best Bars
2024 reinforced Hong Kong’s reputation as a world-class gastronomy
destination. The event was also the first in a three-year
partnership between HKTB and 50 Best. This partnership will see two
more high-profile 50 Best events take place in Hong Kong over the
next two years, presenting an exciting opportunity for Hong Kong to
continue to showcase its world-class hospitality scene.
To discover Hong Kong’s rich tapestry of
traditional and envelope-pushing institutions that cater to every
taste and style all year round, head to these award-winning bars to
start planning your next trip to Hong Kong.
A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by
clicking on this link.
Members of the media can download the
press release from the links below:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gyDiGrpqRVbm3aOsh9i-_SU5JkdX45DH?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zi3UzHjvofkncIxbjEXzMKNEXmw3ynro
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