The bar is set: Three Vietnamese bars debut in first ever Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ 51 to 100 list

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May 4

It’s been an eventful year for Vietnam’s F&B industry. Less than a month after its inclusion in the coveted Asia’s 50 List of Best Restaurants, a feat last seen 8 years ago, Vietnam’s gone and done it again but this time with its dynamic emerging bar scene.

On the 29th of April, Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ revealed its inaugural 51-100 list, which included bars from 22 cities across 12 countries in Asia. Leading the list is Japan with the most number of bars featuring 14 venues across five cities followed by Singapore and Thailand with six bars each on the extended list. Touted as an emerging culinary hotspot, Vietnam made a debut with three inclusions from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Nha Trang.

All appearing for the first time on Asia’s 50 Best, Summer Experiment, the brainchild of bar industry stalwart Jay Moir placed 77th on the list while Ne Cocktail Bar in Hanoi helmed by Pham Tien Tiep (ex-World Class Champion and inventor of the famous Pho cocktail) placed 76th and last but not least, Hybrid in Nha Trang nabbed the 96th spot.

Mark Sansom, Content Editor for Asia’s 50 Best Bars, says: “The last year has been devastating for hospitality and it is vital that we support as many businesses as possible at part of their recovery. In a historic first for the Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards programme, the extended ranking is designed to shine the spotlight on more bars than ever before. As guests begin planning their next bar experiences, this extended list will provide double the choice of exceptional, expert-approved drinking destinations for the months and years ahead.”

For the list of Asia 50 Best Bars 51-100 2021, see below -

51. The Back Room (Manila)
52. Asia Today (Bangkok)
53. Thaipioka (Bangkok)
54. The Old Man (Hong Kong)
55. Draft Land (Taipei)
56. Ishinohana (Tokyo)
57. Bar Landscape (Tokyo)
58. Coley (Kuala Lumpur)
59. Hoots’ (New Delhi)
60. Mixology Heritage (Tokyo)
61. Oto (Manila)
62. Lamp Bar (Nara)
63. Pussyfoot Saloon (Seoul)
64. Epic (Shanghai)
65. 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana (Hong Kong)
66. Gibson (Singapore)
67. Rabbit Hole (Bangkok)
68. The Shady Acres (Hong Kong)
69. The Bellwood (Tokyo)
70. Employees Only (Singapore)
71. Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall (Singapore)
72. Bar Orchard Ginza (Tokyo)
73. Botanik Rooftop Bistro & Bar (Colombo)
74. Wishbone (Semarang)
75. Live Twice (Singapore)
76. Ne Cocktail Bar (Hanoi)
77. Summer Experiment (Ho Chi Minh)
78. Pahit (Kuala Lumpur)
79. The Other Room (Singapore)
80. Bar Rocking Chair (Kyoto)
81. 008 Bar (Bangkok)
82. Junior The Pocket Bar (Singapore)
83. A/A Bar (Jakarta)
84. Liquid Factory (Tokyo)
85. Sugar Ray You’ve Just Been Poisoned (Bangkok)
86. Mixology Bar (Seoul)
87. Mixology Salon (Tokyo)
88. Tender (Tokyo)
89. Soko (Seoul)
90. Mu (Taipei)
91. Smoke & Bitters (Hiriketya, Sri Lanka)
92. Southside Parlor (Seoul)
93. Smalls (Bangkok)
94. Ark Lounge (Aomori, Japan) *tied with below
94. Bar D (Kanagawa, Japan) *tied with above
96. Hybrid (Nha Trang)
97. Pine & Co (Seoul)
98. Memento Mori (Tokyo)
99. Gen Yamamoto (Tokyo)
100. Goa Nights (Macau) * tied with below
100. Buccaneers Rum & Cocktails (Manila) *tied with above

Asia’s 50 Best Bars will announce the official 50 list in a virtual ceremony on May 6, 5pm VN time. Catch the digital countdown via The World’s 50 Best Bars Facebook page and 50 Best Bars TV YouTube channel.

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Hi, I’m Jovel Chan, a Singaporean food and drink blogger and F&B consultant📍Ho Chi Minh City.

Over the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure of dining in more than 150+ restaurants across Vietnam and judging multiple competitions. Here, I share the industry through my eyes and I hope it inspires you to discover, learn and explore Vietnam’s exciting food and drink scene.