This is it! The DMBA Top 4s!
After successfully celebrating China’s bar scene at the inaugural DMBA in 2016, 2017 saw the ceremony expanded to include its first ever categories recognising the Asia region. For the third year running, two of the awards will be dedicated to the wider Asia industry – Asia Bartender of the Year and Asia Bar of the Year, with the addition of a brand new award for 2019 – Bar Team (Asia).
The three Asia awards and International Bartender of the Year were nominated by this year’s Asia academy, made up of industry experts based across the region.
Below are the Top 4 bars in the running for all DMBA awards in China and Asia. The internally-decided Founders Award and Asia academy-decided International Bartender of the Year awards will remain top secret until the ceremony itself at the Jing An Shangri-La in Shanghai on December 9.
Here are the Top 4s, listed in alphabetical order:
Sustainability Award
Presented by: Bacardi
The Hope & Sesames
Michael Chen
The Tahona Society Collective Spirit
Wild Turkey 101 – One Drink, One Tree
Innovation Award
Presented by: U.S. Cranberry
24/7 by Secoo
Arch by Taste Buds, Shanghai
Ask Jerry
Charlie’s, Guangzhou
Bartender Brand
Presented by: DRiNK Magazine
Chivas Regal
Fernet Branca
Michter’s
Peddlers Gin
Brand Ambassador
Presented by: Small Batch Learning
Craig Swindell – Chivas Regal
Cross Yu – Maker’s Mark
Eddy Yang – Fever-Tree
Jamie He – East Imperial
Design Award
Presented by: Campari
Arch by Taste Buds, Shanghai
Flavor Tiki, Chongqing
Scandal, Beijing
The Odd Couple, Shanghai
Music Program
Presented by: Chandon
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
The Odd Couple, Shanghai
UP, Shanghai
Wine Program
Presented by: Ray Fine Wines
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA, Shanghai
Hakkasan, Shanghai
Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen, Shanghai
Villa Le Bec, Shanghai
Beer Program
Presented by: Viola
18号酒馆, Wuhan
Beer Lady, Shanghai
Boxing Cat Brewery, ShanghaiStone Brewing Tap Room, Shanghai
Service Award
Presented by: Rémy Martin
Ars & Delecto, Shanghai
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
The Union Trading Company, Shanghai
Restaurant Bar
Presented by: Select Aperitivo
Arch by Taste Buds, Shanghai
Hakkasan, Shanghai
The Cannery, Shanghai
The Nest, Shanghai
High Volume Bar
Presented by: Woodford Reserve
Atelier by Taste Buds, Shanghai
Song’s Club, Guangzhou
The Nest, Shanghai
UP, Shanghai
Hotel Bar
Presented by: Fever-Tree
The 1515 West Chophouse & Bar，Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai
Café Gray Deluxe – The Middle House, Shanghai
MO Bar – Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing
Punch Room – The Shanghai EDITION
Cocktail Program
Presented by: Cointreau
Arch by Taste Buds, Shanghai
Ars & Delecto, Shanghai
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
Sober Company, Shanghai
Entrepreneurship Award
Presented by: Hennessy
24/7 by Secoo
LAIBA
Taste Buds
The Hope & Sesames
Founders Award
Presented by: Thirsty Work Productions
The recipient of this year’s Founders Award will be announced on the night of DMBA.
Bar Team (Asia) New for 2019
Presented by: Luxardo
Jigger & Pony, Singapore
Manhattan, Singapore
Native, Singapore
The Old Man, Hong Kong
Bartender of the Year (Asia)
Presented by: Peddlers Gin
Bannie Kang
Jay Khan
Shingo Gokan
Vijay Mudaliar
Bar of the Year (Asia)
Presented by: Amaro Montenegro
Atlas, Singapore
COA, Hong Kong
Jigger & Pony, Singapore
Native, Singapore
International Bartender of the Year
Presented by: JIANGXIAOBAI
International Bartender of the Year will be announced on the night of DMBA.
Bar Team
Presented by: Chivas Regal
Birds of Paradise, Shanghai
E.P.I.C., 上海Shanghai
Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
Speak Low, Shanghai
Bartender of the Year
Presented by: Monkey 47
Cross Yu
Jimmy Zhang
Michael Chen
Yao Lu
Bar of the Year
Presented by: Maker’s Mark
Ars & Delecto, Shanghai
Atelier by Taste Buds, Shanghai
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
Sober Company, Shanghai
For an interactive brochure with more information on the awards, nominees and DMBA 2019, click here (optimised for mobile phone)
