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Mesa Bar in Macau is a cocktail lounge inside The Karl Lagerfeld Hotel, known for its theatrical drinks, sustainable techniques, and East-meets-West flair. Led by mixologist Frederick Ma, it blends Portuguese and Chinese influences in a stylish, birdcage-inspired setting.

Tucked away in Macau’s historic Rua Central, Wood House is an acclaimed hidden cocktail sanctuary awarded 2026 RBHK Best Bar Awards – Best Cocktail Bar in Macau. Celebrated for its bespoke, mood-led mixology and innovative tea-infused serves, it guides guests on an intuitive, tailor-made sensory journey.

Pioneering Hong Kong’s signature “teatail” culture, Tell Camellia is an acclaimed cocktail destination that earned a coveted spot on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list (peaking at #23). Co-founded by celebrated mixologist Gagan Gurung, the bar artfully bridges global tea terroirs with modern culinary techniques and redistillation to craft layered, aroma-driven serves.

Perched on the top floor of AKI Hong Kong – MGallery, Uncle Ming’s is a sophisticated sky-high whisky haven boasting panoramic city views and an extensive curated collection of over 80 rare international labels. Renowned for its bespoke tasting flights and refined highball creations, it offers connoisseurs and enthusiasts an elevated journey through global single malts and artisanal drams.

Founded by Dennis Mak—co-creator of homegrown botanical liqueur brand Magnolia Lab—Hong Kong’s Clan & Company is a distinctive cultural cocktail haven reimagining traditional herbal tea and cha chaan teng heritage through contemporary mixology. Rooted in the philosophy of the "Five Flavours," the bar artfully transforms nostalgic streetwise recipes and collective local memories into bold, layered craft serves.

Hidden within Central’s Jardine House, Artifact is a striking subterranean cocktail lounge crowned Best Transportative Bar (Time Out Hong Kong Bar Awards 2024). Conceived by celebrated bar industry luminaries Beckaly Franks and Ezra Star, the sci-fi-inspired sanctum is renowned for its architectural design and progressive cocktail program dedicated to exploring rare, artisanal aged spirits.

Inspired by the adventurous life and literary legacy of Ernest Hemingway, Hong Kong’s The Old Man is a world-renowned cocktail institution crowned No. 1 Best Bar in Asia (2019) and peaked at No. 9 in The World's 50 Best Bars. Tucked away on Aberdeen Street in Central, the intimate speakeasy is celebrated for its culinary-driven approach, transforming iconic prose into complex, boundary-pushing serves through avant-garde redistillation and flavor extraction techniques.

Set within the historic courtyard hutongs of Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, TIAO earned international acclaim by debuting on the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 list. The contemporary cocktail bar seamlessly bridges authentic Beijing heritage with world-class luxury mixology, transforming local flavors, stories, and botanicals into bold, cutting-edge craft serves.

Bee’s Knees is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar located in Kyoto, Japan, celebrated for its Prohibition-era charm, jazz-infused ambiance, and expertly crafted drinks. Hidden behind an unmarked entrance in the city’s nightlife district, the bar offers a refined menu of classic cocktails and seasonal creations, often featuring premium Japanese spirits and house-made infusions. With its vintage decor, warm lighting, and attention to detail, Bee’s Knees delivers an intimate and elegant drinking experience that blends old-world sophistication with Kyoto’s modern cocktail culture.

The sister venue to legendary cocktail institution Bar Cham (peaking at #6 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars), Cham in Season is celebrated for anchoring its drinks program entirely to the Korean agricultural calendar. It artfully transforms micro-seasonal Korean produce, wild botanicals, and indigenous fermented spirits into sophisticated, hyper-seasonal craft serves.

Hidden behind a boutique flower shop in Gangnam, Alice Cheongdam is a legendary pioneer of South Korea’s craft cocktail renaissance and a longstanding fixture on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. Drawing whimsical inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, it is celebrated for its theatrical storytelling, imaginative presentations, and cutting-edge mixology.

Hidden in the basement of Sinsa-dong, Seoul, Villa Record is a retro-futuristic cocktail bar set inside a designer furniture showroom. By day it's a gallery of mid-century and space-age pieces; by night it transforms into a moody lounge with DJ sets, inventive signature cocktails, and a curated spirits list — an immersive blend of design, music, and mixology.

A prominent rising star on the international stage, Gong Gan surged into the Asia’s 50 Best Bars rankings. Tucked within historic Jongno, it is acclaimed for its minimalist Korean aesthetics and progressive cocktail program built around native terroir, traditional ferments, and regional distillates.

Debuting directly onto the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 list (#90), Bar Bon Funk is an acclaimed neo-neighbourhood cocktail bar by The Loco Group and chef-owner Keirin Buck. Celebrated for pairing high-energy nostalgic groove with culinary-led mixology, it champions precision technique and bold, funk-forward flavor profiles.

Founded by celebrated World Class veteran Nick Wu, Taipei’s Bar Mood is a renowned fixture on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list (peaking at #13) and a recipient of the prestigious Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award. The botanical cocktail sanctuary is celebrated for its East-meets-West philosophy, masterfully marrying native Taiwanese produce, tea, and spices with fine spirits into intricate, boundary-pushing serves.

Co-founded by Brandon and Amis—the influential tastemakers behind Taiwan’s leading bar culture channel Stupid Bar—Taipei’s San Francisco (SomeFun) is a vibrant hotspot championing indigenous Taiwanese heritage. The venue reimagines traditional tribal elements through modern mixology, spotlighting artisanal millet wine, specialty coffee, and native botanicals in dynamic, boundary-blurring craft serves.