Bar Leone in Central Hong Kong has been crowned The Best Bar in the World 2025 by The World’s 50 Best Bars, marking a historic win for the city’s cocktail scene.
Opened in June 2023 by multi award-winning Italian bartender Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone has rapidly gained global acclaim for its elegant simplicity, Italian-inspired cocktails, and warm neighbourhood atmosphere. The bar also earned the title of Best Bar in Asia, further solidifying Hong Kong’s reputation as a world-class destination for mixology.
The World’s 50 Best Bars list is an annual ranking celebrating the best of the international drinks scene, voted by more than 650 industry experts from around the world. It highlights creativity, hospitality, and innovation in bars that define global cocktail culture.
The Top 10 Bars in the World 2025 are:
- Bar Leone – Hong Kong
- Handshake Speakeasy – Mexico
- City Sips – Barcelona
- Paradiso – Barcelona
- Tayēr + Elementary – London
- Connaught Bar – London
- Moebius Milano – Milan
- Line – Athens
- Jigger & Pony – Singapore
- Tres Monos – Buenos Aires
Hong Kong’s cocktail scene continues to shine, with COA securing the 38th place on the list. Opened in 2017 by award-winning bartender Jay Khan and named after the traditional tool used to harvest agave, COA has become a regional authority on tequila and mezcal, showcasing the depth and diversity of Asian mixology.
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