Wing Lei Bar I Photo courtesy of Wynn Palace
For the first time, the highly anticipated Oscars of the drink world, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 awards ceremony, is landing in Macau on July 15. Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace are at the heart of this year’s festivities, marking the tenth edition of these prestigious awards. People from the bar industry worldwide are in for a treat with a dizzying week full of events.
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From July 11 to July 19, Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau will be buzzing with over 25 exciting events, including guest chef dining experiences, bar takeovers, pop-ups, and masterclasses.
Guests can also look forward to the awards’ signature events, including the 50 Best Signature Sessions and the Bartenders’ Feast on July 14, a pre-awards event attended by some of the world’s best bars and bartenders featured in the upcoming ranking. Highlights include Meet the Bartenders, an exclusive media roundtable session, and Asia’s 50 Best Bars Awards Ceremony featuring red-carpet arrivals and a cocktail reception on July 15, followed by the official Closing Party the next day.
From dinners at Wynn’s Michelin-starred venues, guest bartender shifts, workshops, and various other sessions, here’s a lineup of the program so you can stay in the thick of it. Get ready to party — hangover kit recommended!
SW Steakhouse x Born & Bred
When: July 11-12
Time: 7pm
Venue: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace
For two nights on July 11 and 12, catch the four-hands dinner at SW Steakhouse featuring Seoul’s Hanwoo beef specialists Born & Bred (No.51, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025) with executive chef Kyung-hwan Min joining the kitchen of American surf-and-turf cabaret SW Steakhouse’s executive chef Helder Sequeira Amaral.
Keegan McGregor’s World Class Takeover
When: July 11-12
Time: 7pm ‘til late
Venue: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace
Diageo World Class 2024 Champion Keegan McGregor will be mixing his award-winning cocktails at SW Steakhouse, highlighting the flavors of Canada, his homeland, in every glass.
Lakeview Palace x Yong Fu x Tell Camellia
When: July 11-12
Time: 7pm
Venue: Lakeview Palace, Wynn Palace
Hong Kong’s tea-centric cocktail bar, Tell Camellia (No. 97, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), is popping up at Wynn Palace’s Lakeview Palace with a cocktail-paired dinner featuring tea cocktails by mixologist Gagan Gurung, Ningbo cuisine by executive chef Liu Zhen from Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred restaurant Yong Fu, and modern Jiangnan cuisine by Lakeview Palace’s executive chef Kevin Zhu.
Elliot Faber Takes Over Mizumi
When: July 11
Time: 7pm-11pm
Venue: Mizumi, Wynn Palace
Nihonshu lovers can look forward to “Sake Samurai” Elliot Faber, co-founder of the former Sake Central in Hong Kong, who will be mixing up a menu of sake-centric cocktails at Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant Mizumi.
Nepal’s Finest: Barc x Tell Camellia x Courtroom
When: July 11
Time: 8pm – 12am
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace
Wing Lei Bar is hosting a Nepal takeover, showcasing Kathmandu’s Barc (No. 39, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), along with Hong Kong venues Tell Camellia (No. 97, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) and Courtroom, all bringing Nepalese flavors to life in a glass.
Chef Tam’s Seasons x Bar Mood
When: July 12
Time: 6pm
Venue: Chef Tam’s Seasons, Wynn Palace
Wynn Palace’s Michelin-starred Chef Tam’s Seasons is hosting a cocktail-paired dinner, sponsored by Lee Kum Kee. The dinner will feature creations from bartender Nick Wu of Taipei’s Bar Mood (No.37, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) served alongside refined seasonal Cantonese cuisine by Executive Chef Tam Kwok Fung of Chef Tam’s Seasons (No.9, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 and No.72, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025).
50 Best Signature Session: Maybe Sammy x Drunken Fish
When: July 12
Time: 7pm
Venue: Drunken Fish, Wynn Macau
Enjoy seafood-focused dishes paired with artisanal cocktails at Wynn Macau’s Drunken Fish, featuring cocktails by award-winning Sydney bar Maybe Sammy (No. 26, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024). Bar manager Hunter Gregory and bar director Paolo Maffietti will be crafting bespoke cocktails that perfectly complement innovative seafood creations by Drunken Fish’s executive chef Henry Zhang.
Wing Lei Bar Showcase: Mark Lloyd
When: July 12 & 16
Time: 7pm-9pm on July 12; 3pm-5pm on July 16
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace
Don’t miss out on Wing Lei Bar’s signature creations, as its resident head mixologist, Scottish Mark Lloyd, stirs things up behind the stick.
Inventors’ Laboratory: Julio Bermejo x Sam Ross
When: July 12
Time: 9pm-12am
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace
For one night only, don’t miss this rare opportunity to taste drinks from two industry legends who crafted popular, modern classic cocktails. Wing Lei Bar welcomes bar icons Julio Bermejo, creator of Tommy’s Margarita, and Sam Ross, the mind behind the Penicillin and Paper Plane, for a special guest shift featuring expertly crafted drinks.
Teresa Cocktail Bar x ZLB23
When: July 12
Time: 10pm – 2am
Venue: Palace Reserve Club, Wynn Palace
Palace Reserve Club welcomes Teresa Cocktail Bar from Napier, New Zealand alongside Bengaluru’s underground Kyoto-inspired speakeasy ZLB23 (No.40, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024).
50 Best Signature Session: Sushi Mizumi x Martiny’s
When: July 13
Time: 12pm-1.30pm; 1.30pm-3pm
Venue: Sushi Mizumi, Wynn Palace
On July 13, it’s sushi and cocktails at the intimate 14-seat sushi bar at Wynn Palace, Sushi Mizumi, for lunch featuring Takuma Watanabe of New York’s Martiny’s (No.24, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024) who will serve up Japanese riffs on classic cocktails to complement a selection of Japanese dishes curated by executive chef Hironori Maeda at Sushi Mizumi,
Mostly Harmless, The Pontiac, Artifact, and Call Me Al Takeover
When: July 13
Time: 3pm – 9pm
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace
Head over to Wing Lei Bar for a high-octane bar shift featuring Hong Kong’s popular bars: 50 Best ranked Mostly Harmless (No. 45, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) and The Pontiac (No. 33, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022), as well as Artifact and Call Me Al. The session will begin with a double shift of Mostly Harmless and Artifact from 3pm to 6pm, followed by The Pontiac and Call Me Al from 6pm to 9pm.
Palace Reserve Club Beach Club: Honky Tonks Tavern x Potato Head Beach Club
When: July 13
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Venue: Palace Reserve Club, Wynn Palace
Enjoy a beach club-vibe afternoon with DJs sets and snacks at Palace Reserve Club featuring Hong Kong’s Nashville-inspired watering hole Honky Tonks Tavern (No.67, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) alongside Potato Head Beach Club Bali.
Iichicko Takeover Series
When: July 13
Time: 7pm – 11pm
Venue: Mizumi, Wynn Palace
It’s raining shochu at Japanese restaurant Mizumi with back to back guest shifts from Tokyo Confidential’s (No.53, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) Holly Graham and Artifact’s Beckaly Franks from 7pm to 9pm. From 9pm to 11pm, Lukas Kaufmann from Singapore’s 28 HongKong Street (No.78, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) and Rogerio Igarashi Vaz Tokyo’s Bar Trench (No.25, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022) will take over the bar.
Drunken Fish x Kinsman
When: July 13
Time: 9pm – 12am
Venue: Drunken Fish, Wynn Macau
Hong Kong’s Cantonese cocktail bar Kinsman, featuring Gavin Yeung, will be mixing Cantonese-inspired drinks paired with snacks from Drunken Fish’s chef Henry Zhang.
Singapore’s Offtrack at SW Steakhouse
When: July 13
Time: 8pm-11pm
Venue: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace
On July 13, SW Steakhouse will feature drinks with Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur from Offtrack, Singapore’s music-centric bar and restaurant (No. 25, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024).
North American West Coast Road Trip
When: July 13
Time: 9pm-1am
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace
Embark on a fun-filled cocktail adventure across North America’s top bars! Experience Vancouver’s 1920s Shanghai-inspired Laowai (No. 67, North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025), LA’s SoCal favorite Thunderbolt (No. 24, North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025), and San Francisco’s Pacific Cocktail Haven (No. 16, North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025)—all for one night only at Wing Lei Bar.
British Invasion at Palace Reserve Club
When: July 13
Time: 10pm-2am
Venue: Palace Reserve Club, Wynn Palace
Get ready for a British invasion! United Kingdom’s most renowned bartending legends come together for an unforgettable night of cocktail mastery at the Palace Reserve Club. Join Mark Lloyd from Wing Lei Bar in Macau, Joe Schofield and Daniel Schofield from Schofield’s Bar in Manchester, Alex Palumbo of Hey Palu in Edinburgh, and Erik Lorincz from Kwãnt Mayfair in London (No. 52, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024) as they showcase their skills, creativity, and passion for mixology.
Wing Lei Bar Aperitivo Canto
When: July 14
Time: 4pm-10pm
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace
Campari presents an Aperitivo Canto at Wing Lei Bar featuring Cantonese fusion snacks by Cantonese master chef Tam Kwok Fung, live DJ beats, and back-to-back shifts from top bars worldwide. Aperitivo will be served by Marco Dongi from Bar Sathorn, Bangkok; Matteo Cadeddu from Opium, Bangkok (No. 73, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024); Filippo Sanchi from Bar S-OTTO, Shanghai; Wing Lo from Bar Leone, Hong Kong (No. 1, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024); Lorenzo Querci and Giovanni Allario from Moebius, Milan (No. 38, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024); and Jay Gray from Idle Hands, Singapore.
The Aubrey Takes Over Mizumi
When: July 14
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Venue: Mizumi, Wynn Palace
The Aubrey’s bar manager, Stefano Bussi (Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year for Hong Kong and Macau 2024), will be heading to Macau to serve craft libations from Hong Kong’s Japanese izakaya, which ranked no. 10 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024.
Chef Tam’s Seasons x Masque x Sidecar
When: July 15
Time: 1pm
Venue: Chef Tam’s Seasons, Wynn Palace
Don’t miss this ingredients-driven four-hands collaboration at Chef Tam’s Seasons. Chef Tam Kwok Fung will be joined by Varun Totlani, head chef of the modern Indian cuisine restaurant Masque (No. 19, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025), to craft an unforgettable menu paired with drinks by Lopsang Galchen Lama and Yangdup Lama from the famed New Delhi drinking outpost Sidecar (No. 84, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024).
Drunken Fish x Ministry of Crab
When: July 18-19
Time: 7pm
Venue: Drunken Fish, Wynn Macau
Enjoy an overload of Sri Lankan mud crabs as Colombo’s renowned Ministry of Crab (No. 58, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025) makes a two-night appearance at Drunken Fish for a special collaboration dinner. Chef Dharshan Munidasa of Ministry of Crab and executive chef Henry Zhang of Drunken Fish will join forces to craft an exquisite seafood menu for their guests.
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