A look back at the biggest and best openings from the region in the last 12 months. By Holly Graham.
In 2019, Asia took 13 spots on the World’s 50 Best Bars list – the most the region has secured since the list began in 2009 – and 11 on World’s 50 best 100-51. Asia is on a steady upward trajectory based on 50 Best and other international awarding bodies, such as Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, where Singapore saw a lot of love as Atlas bagged both Best International Cocktail Bar and World’s Best Spirits Selection and Manhattan took home the plate for Best International Hotel Bar.
Awards aside, the quality of our region’s bars and bar stars is undeniable. Asia’s bars have been getting the global recognition they deserve, and there are a whole lot more who joined the stable in 2019. Without further ado, we pick the best bar openings from 2019, listed in no particular order.
