By: Toshita Sahni
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The much-awaited list of Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 has just been released. Here are the establishments ranked from 1 to 10.
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Bar Leone is an Italian-style cocktail bar. Last year, it was the first-ever bar to debut on Asia's 50 Best list at No. 1.
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This modern Korean bar is helmed by four top bartenders in Seoul. They follow a zero-waste philosophy and spotlight local ingredients innovatively.
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Located at the Amara Hotel, this acclaimed bar has made it to the top 10 of the last seven editions of Asia's 50 Best Bars.
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This bar has a nearly completely black interior and staff in white lab coats. The cocktails are categorised into starters, mains, afters, etc.
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This bar won the Highest New Entry Award this year. Its offerings take inspiration from natural themes and duality.
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Situated in a hanok (traditional Korean house), this trailblazing Korean bar celebrates native spirits and indigenous ingredients.
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Named the best bar in Mainland China for 2025, this speakeasy has been featured on Asia's 50 Best Bar list for 6 consecutive years.
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This speakeasy draws inspiration from prohibition-era bars. The best in India for 2025, it is one of five Indian bars in the top 50.
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This bar has been called “fantastical” and “apothecary-inspired” for its distinctively free-flowing yet refined approach to mixology.
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The best bar in Malaysia this year, Penrose, is modelled on the principles of functionalism, simplicity and modernity.
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To read about the Indian bars that were ranked on the 50 Best list
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