Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 is nearly here! Just in time for the lead-up to the prestigious annual awards ceremony – set to take place in Macau on 28 July – Hong Kong is already buzzing (and boozing) with anticipation.
Now’s your chance to sample libations shaken by top-tier mixologists from some of the world’s most acclaimed bars, with guest shifts popping up across the 852. Get ready to mix, mingle, and sip your way through some seriously saucy tipples!
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20 July
Sip & Savor Vol. 10: The St. Regis Bar x Felice Capasso
The St. Regis Bar’s Sip & Savor series returns this month with a programme of world-class guest bartender takeovers and masterful mixology. On 20 July from 6pm, the evening welcomes 2025 World Class Global Bartender of the Year Felice Capasso, who brings his magnetic presence and Norwegian hospitality to a night of liquid storytelling driven by expressive technique and artistry.
The St. Regis Bar, 2/F, The St. Regis Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2138 6800, stregisbarhk.stregishongkong.com
24 July
Green Room x Three X Co
If you’re looking for an intimate evening of outstanding cocktails, this one’s for you – Upper House’s Green Room welcomes Chris Ang and Rachel Hor of Kuala Lumpur’s Three X Co, fresh off their No. 15 ranking on last year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. The duo will be pouring a tight selection of serves that channel their storytelling-driven approach to mixology from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. The night promises plenty of creativity, character, and expert technique in a laid-back setting.
Green Room, Upper House Hong Kong, Level 49, 88 Queensway Admiralty, 3968 1106, www.upperhouse.com
25 July
Palm Court Bar x Tokyo Confidential
Holly Graham of Tokyo Confidential – No. 70 on last year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars list – is transforming Palm Court Bar into a Tokyo-inspired hideout in Tsim Sha Tsui for a one-night-only takeover. Bringing her bar’s newest menu theme, Konbini Confidential, overseas for the first time, Graham will present four specially created cocktails that draw on the concept and showcase Palm Court’s 350-strong gin collection. Joined by Palm Court’s head mixologist Hinata Change, she will first host an intimate mixology masterclass from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, followed by her exclusive guest shift from 8:00pm to 10:30pm.
Palm Court Bar, The Langham, Hong Kong, Lobby Level, 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2132 7898, www.langhamhotels.com
26 July
The Old Man x AABBCC
This year, Hong Kong institution The Old Man is hosting back-to-back guest shifts in honour of Asia’s 50 Best Bars. From 6pm on 26 July, AABBCC from New Delhi takes over the bar, turning the space into a retro-futurist lab. Co-founders Aditi Singh and Jairaj Singh Solanki will be deconstructing ingredients and ideas in bold fashion, pouring a night that’s mischievous, curious, and full of imagination behind the stick.
The Old Man, LG/F, 37-39 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong, theoldmanhongkong.com
W Macau – Studio City, Sip Around Asia: Blind Tiger
Join Blind Tiger at W Macau – Studio City for ‘An Evening of Bangkok Rooftop Glamour and Hong Kong Spirit’ as part of the Sip Around Asia programme. On 26 July from 8pm, experience the electric collaboration between Thirawat Kailaihong and Pae Jetsadakoren from Bangkok’s ABar Rooftop and Rémy Cointreau’s Hong Kong-Macau brand representative Delphine Kong. The Bangkok duo will bring Southeast Asian punch to their rooftop-honed Rémy Martin cocktails, while Delphine presents a more classic take on the Rémy portfolio. It’s the perfect way to toast Asia’s 50 Best Bars returning to Macau.
Blind Tiger, Level 40, W Macau – Studio City, Avenida de Cotai, Macau, +853 8865 1366, www.studiocity-macau.com
Sip & Savor Vol. 11: The St. Regis Bar x Minguk Yu
The St. Regis Bar welcomes Minguk Yu of Seoul’s Pine & Co and Cricket from 5pm for a special guest shift. Known for his intensely culinary and experimental approach to mixology, Minguk brings progressive cocktails to the bar using fermentation methods and laboratory equipment. It’s an enveloping tasting experience driven by the vision and mastery of Seoul’s cocktail scene.
The St. Regis Bar, 2/F, The St. Regis Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2138 6800, stregisbarhk.stregishongkong.com
Dead Poets x Bar Middle
Head to Dead Poets for a special series of guest shifts in the lead-up to this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars. On 26 July from 8pm, Singapore’s Bar Middle takes over with Gavin Teverasan leading the charge. Enjoy drinks rooted in a philosophy of balance – finely tuned rather than flashy – as he brings the masterful knowledge from his past to his solo venture. It’s set to be a memorable night of understated, composed cocktails in Soho.
Dead Poets, G/F, 41-49 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong, Instagram: @deadpoetshk
27 July
Red Sugar x The SG Club
On 27 July, Kerry Hotel’s Red Sugar is going full Tokyo for one night only. The SG Club – No. 65 on the 2025 World’s 50 Best Bars list – lands in Hong Kong for a special four-drink takeover led by head bartender Ryota Tokumitsu. The 8pm to 11pm event showcases immaculate and artful Japanese mixology, with a line-up that spans savoury through to richly textured riffs on classics. It’s a rare chance to experience the graceful originality that has made SG Club one of Asia’s most compelling bars.
Red Sugar, Kerry Hotel, 7/F, 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2252 5281, www.shangri-la.com
W Macau – Studio City, Sip Around Asia: Living Room
On 27 July, the action shifts to Living Room for ‘Two Voices from Taiwan’s Inventive Bar Scene’. From 8pm, Taipei’s Some Fun co-founders Brandon Pan and Amis Huang step behind the bar, carrying the electric spirit of Taiwan’s forward-thinking cocktail culture to Macau. With a menu steeped in Taiwanese tastes, produce, and landscapes, the duo serves up a night of experimentation and spark. For those who follow Taipei’s bar circuit or simply love a brilliantly crafted drink, this is not to be missed.
Living Room, Level 1, W Macau – Studio City, Avenida de Cotai, Macau, +853 8865 1366, www.studiocity-macau.com
The Old Man x The Golden Tooth
From 6pm on 27 July, The Old Man welcomes The Golden Tooth from Jakarta for a one-night takeover. Sitting at No. 98 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list, co-owners Kenny Soetono and Reyhan Gymnastair bring the intimate speakeasy mood of their Jakarta bar to a New York loft-inspired menu. The evening hinges on craft cocktails, humour, and great conversation.
The Old Man, LG/F, 37-39 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong, theoldmanhongkong.com
Dead Poets x Burnt Ends Bar
Just for one night on 29 July, Dead Poets’ guest series welcomes Singapore’s Burnt Ends Bar from 8pm. Ranked No. 38 on last year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars list and holding one Michelin Star, Assistant Bar Manager Jimmy Liam and Sommelier Neil Simon Claudio bring the fire of Burnt Ends to Hong Kong with a cocktail programme shaped by disciplined execution and a chef’s understanding of flavour, featuring original drinks that echo the restaurant’s technical skill and layered profiles.
Dead Poets, G/F, 41-49 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong, Instagram: @deadpoetshk
29 July
Dead Poets x M+MS
As Dead Poets’ guest shift mini-series draws to a close on 29 July, Seoul’s M+MS takes over for the finale. From 8pm, owner JJ Lim brings the bar’s dialogue between traditional Korean form and modern style to Aberdeen Street. The co-founder of Le Chamber, a regular on Asia’s 50 Best Bars, and one of South Korea’s most influential bartenders, Lim will showcase M+MS’s highly visual approach, pairing structured geometry with technical control and a future-facing Seoul perspective.
Dead Poets, G/F, 41-49 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong, Instagram: @deadpoetshk
Born in Korea and raised in Hong Kong, Min Ji has combined her degree in anthropology and creative writing with her passion for going on unsolicited tangents as an editor at Friday Club. In between watching an endless amount of movies, she enjoys trying new cocktails and pastas while occasionally snapping a few pictures.
