Hong Kong Wins 1st Place for Three Consecutive Years in 'Asia's 50 Best Bars'

Hong Kong Local Bar COA Ranks No.1 for 3 Consecutive Years
Listed for 5 Consecutive Years

The awards ceremony for the ‘2023 Asia’s 50 Best Bars,’ which brings together Asia’s top bartenders and experts to select the best bars in Asia and highlight industry trends, was successfully held on the 18th in Hong Kong.

Asian bar industry experts and bartenders visited Hong Kong for the '2023 Asia's 50 Best Bars' awards ceremony.
[Photo by Hong Kong Tourism Board]

Held for the first time in Hong Kong this year through a partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the ‘2023 Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ ceremony celebrated the continuous growth of the Asian bar industry and showcased the vibrant and diverse charm of the host city, Hong Kong. More than 800 bartenders and industry professionals from 10 countries, including Korea, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Singapore, attended the event.

Among the bars from a total of 17 cities ranked in the top 50, eight cocktail bars from Hong Kong were selected on this year’s list, once again proving the world-class standard of Hong Kong’s bar scene.

In particular, COA, located in the Central district of Hong Kong, made the list for the fifth consecutive year and earned the unprecedented title of ‘No. 1 for three consecutive years.’ From Korea, a total of six bars were selected within the top 50, including Zest, located in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, which ranked 5th overall.

Dean Cheng, Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, stated, “It was an honor to host the influential event ‘2023 Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ in Hong Kong and to showcase COA, which ranked first in Asia, along with Hong Kong’s excellent gastronomy.” He added, “We look forward to hosting more world-class culinary events in Hong Kong in the future.”

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