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We’re officially halfway through 2025, and Asia’s bar scene is only getting busier. With Asia’s 50 Best Bars happening this month in Macau, the region is buzzing with guest shifts, kick-off parties, and celebration events. Here’s where to drink this July.
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Bangkok
Bar Takeover by Treyna Zhang
When: July 1, Tuesday
Time: 8pm
Where: Firefly Bar
Treyna Zhang, general manager and head bartender of Coda Bar in Singapore, is heading to Firefly Bar, located in Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel, for a one-night guest shift. A seasoned beverage expert with a strong background in Asian spirits, Treyna also serves as Brand Ambassador for The Orientalist Spirits.
Firefly Bar is located at Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, 80 Soi Ton Son, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok,, Thailand
Dré Masso at Vesper
When: July 2, Wednesday
Time: 8pm to 11pm
Where: Vesper
Dré Masso, co-founder and global ambassador of Altos Tequila, is heading to Bangkok for a special appearance at award-winning bar Vesper (ranked No. 13 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024). A familiar face in the agave world, Dré brings tequila and good times for one night so be sure to mark this in your calendar!
Vesper is located at 10/15 Sala Daeng 2 Alley, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok
Hong Kong
Avoca Guest Shifts
When: July 11 to 13, Friday to Sunday
Time: 8pm to 11pm
Where: Avoca
Avoca’s bar gets stacked this Asia’s 50 Best Bars weekend with back-to-back guest shifts from some of the region’s top bars. First up on July 11, Amanda Wan of Kuala Lumpur’s Three X Co (ranked No. 56 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), On July 12, Winnie Wei of Shanghai’s Sober Company (No. 81) and on July 13, Singapore’s Analogue Initiative closes the series with Nicholas Leong and Yong Wei. Expect strong drinks, big energy, and a different vibe each night.
Avoca is located at 38/F, Mondrian Hotel, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
8 Hands Industry Cocktails at Avoca
When: July 12, Saturday
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Where: Avoca, Hong Kong
As part of Avoca’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars weekend lineup, their first-ever 8 Hands Industry Cocktails session brings together serious bar talent for an afternoon of collaborative drinks. Behind the bar: Cristóbal Cofré Torres (Torres Brandy), Elliot Faber (Solisca Tequila), Tatsuya Mawatari (iichiko Shochu), and Avoca’s own Rolf Flaminiano. Expect a roster of cocktails to choose from, plus snacks, and a chance to hang with some of the best in the industry. Priced at HKD380 per person, reservations recommended.
Avoca is located at 38/F, Mondrian Hotel, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Boilermaker at Bourke’s
When: July 12, Saturday
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Where: Bourke’s
One of Goa’s hottest dive bars, Boilermaker, is popping at Central’s neighbourhood watering hole, Bourke’s, for a two-hour shift with founder Pankaj Balachandran and head bartender Macleigh Rev Fernandes. Guests can expect a special cocktail menu that includes Goa’s signature cocktails, one of which is the Siolim Salsa (with Altos tequila, jalapeño and gochujang) Come early, because there’ll be no reservations!
Bourke’s is located at G/F, 46 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong
Unofficial Opening Party for Asia’s 50 Best Bars at The Aubrey
When: July 12, Saturday
Time: 10.30pm to 2am
Where: The Aubrey, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Four global names join forces for one night only at The Aubrey. Catch Kate Gerwin from Happy Accidents (Albuquerque), Michael Chiem from PS40 (Sydney), Giulia Cuccurullo from Artesian (London), and Riccardo Lugano from Manhattan (Singapore) as they shake things up at The Aubrey to kick off Asia’s 50 Best Bars week. Cocktails are priced at HKD170 with drinks available on a first-come basis.
The Aubrey is located at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 25/F, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
Lavantha at The Daily Tot
When: July 13, Sunday
Time: 7pm to 11pm
Where: The Daily Tot
As part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars Week, Jon Lee and Brandon Tan, proprietors of award-winning Kuala Lumpur bar, Penrose, ranked No. 8 on Asia’s 50 Best 2024, to bring Lavantha, their newest bar, to Hong Kong for one night only. Expect bold, layered cocktails and serious flavor at this special takeover inside the city’s favorite rum spot.
The Daily Tot is located at G/F, 58 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
The Poet x Book ing Bar
When: July 13, Sunday
Time: 8pm to 11pm
Where: The Poet
Alin Chen, head bartender, and Ashin Yang, bar director of Book ‘ing Bar in Taipei, are heading to Hong Kong for a one-night shift at The Poet on July 13. As part of Two Moons International Week, the duo brings their expertise to the speakeasy-style bar in Central. Catch them behind the bar from 8pm to 10pm.
The Poet is located at G/F, 13 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong
The Best Bars in China at Cardinal Point
When: July 13, Sunday
Time: 8pm
Where: Cardinal Point
Hong Kong’s rooftop bar, Cardinal Point, is rounding up some of Shanghai’s biggest names. CMYK (ranked no.43 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars), Bar Blanc, and Pony Up for one Sunday night takeover. With skyline views and a cocktail showdown made with Torres Brandy and Altos Tequila, this is your ultimate pre-game before the big show in Macau. Cocktails start at HKD120.
Cardinal Point is located at 45/F, Gloucester Tower Landmark, Central, Hong Kong
Artesian Jakarta at Alibi
When: July 13, Sunday
Time: 8pm to 11pm
Where: Alibi
The Langham Jakarta’s Artesian Bar heads to Hong Kong for one night shift at Alibi. Bartenders Sufian Mahmoud and Gedalya Rianto will be behind the stick. Guests can expect signature cocktails from one of Jakarta’s best. This isn’t something you’d want to miss.
Alibi – Wine Dine Be Social is located at 5/F, Cordis, 555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok, Hong Kong\
Campari Hospitality at The Opposites
When: July 13, Sunday
Time: 4pm to 7pm
Where: The Opposites
Part of the 2025 Asia’s 50 Best Bars festivities, The Opposites (ranked no. 80 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars extended list) is hosting a pre-awards gathering that brings together bartenders from Jakarta’s Cosmo Pony and Singapore’s Atlas (ranked no. 43 at World’s 50 Best Bars 2024) for an afternoon of cocktails, bites, and community. Behind the bar are Cosmo Pony’s Silvio Daniele and Marsya Soemantri and Atlas’ Nicholas Alexander and Sylvia Chong. Expect Campari-based drinks, tasty snacks, and a solid Sunday fun with industry friends before the big night.
The Opposites is located at LG/F, Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Road Central, Hong Kong
Cocktail Club Night at The Diplomat
When: July 14, Monday
Time: 10pm
Where: The Diplomat
Singapore’s O.G. cocktail club, Bae’s Cocktail Club, is flying in for one night at The Diplomat in Central. The event will be a fun guest shift with bartenders Boo Jing Heng and Leona Lee, a live DJ, and an atmosphere that keeps going past midnight.
The Diplomat, 2/F, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong
The Opposites’ First Anniversary Celebration
When: July 1–31
Where: The Opposites, Hong Kong
To mark its first year, The Opposites is throwing a month-long celebration with big names from Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, and Hong Kong. The lineup includes a dessert pairing series from July 1 to13 with chefs Justin Lee (JL Dessert Bar, Seoul) and Fabio Bardi (formerly of Tozzo, HK); a one-night shift on July 16 featuring Hiroyasu Kayama of Bar BenFiddich (Tokyo) and Seven Yi of Le Room (Taipei); and a Tea vs Coffee series from July 21 to 31 in collaboration with tea expert Nana Chan (Plantation, HK) and coffee pros Jeremy Yeung and Jason Chan (EN Coffee, HK). Expect a new cocktail menu in August too.
The Opposites is located at LG/F, Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
Asia’s 50 Best Bars Kick-Off Party at Honky Tonks Tavern
When: July 13, Sunday
Time: 5pm to 10pm
Where: Honky Tonks Tavern
As Asia’s 50 Best Bars heads to Macau this year, Honky Tonks Tavern throws a pre-awards bash with back-to-back shifts from some of the region’s best.
Maria Escobia and YS Lai of Penrose in Kuala Lumpur kick things off, followed by Kazuhisa Arai of Sober Company in Shanghai. Rounding out the night are Chanel Adams of The Bamboo Bar and Emma Thompson of Tropic City, both from Bangkok. Drinks will start pouring at 5pm with DJ Sebastian dela Cruz on deck till late. Come early because it’s going to get packed.
Honky Tonks Tavern is located at Man Hing Lane, Central, Hong Kong
Back-to-Back Guest Shifts at Barcode
When: July 12 (Saturday), July 13 (Sunday), and July 16 (Wednesday)
Time: 8pm to 11pm
Where: Barcode
As Macaugets into full swing for Asia’s 50 Best Bars week, Hong Kong bars are also heating up the scene and Central’s cafe-cocktail bar, Barcode is lining up three back-to-back guest shifts. On July 12, Hideaway Bar from Goa brings laid-back energy and tropical cocktails from India’s coast. On July 13, Jakarta’s Hats Bar will take over with clean, trendy drinks. And on July 16, Bar Bud from Shanghai closes the series with fun, Korean-inspired cocktails. All shifts run from 8pm to 11pm.
Barcode is located at UG/F, 45 Cochrane Street, Central, Hong Kong
Kinsman Guest Shifts During Asia’s 50 Best Bars Week
When: July 14 (Monday) and July 16 Wednesday
Time: 7pm to 11pm
Where: Kinsman, Hong Kong
Kinsman joins the Asia’s 50 Best Bars festivities with two standout guest shifts. On July 14, it’s a Kansai Takeover with Lamp Bar (Nara) and Bee’s Knees (Kyoto) stepping behind the bar. Expect elegant Japanese-style cocktails from Michito Kaneko and a lively finish with Bee’s Knees’ signature speakeasy flair. On July 16, Stay Gold Flamingo from Singapore takes over, with Jerrod Khoo and Cyrus Wang bringing bold flavors and big energy to the Kinsman floor.
Kinsman is located at 65 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong
Baia Pops Up at Ella
When: July 14, Monday
Time: 8pm to 11pm
Where: Ella at The Trilogy, Hong Kong
Adonis E. Reyes, bar manager of Baia in Singapore, is heading to New Orleans–inspired live music bar Ella at The Trilogy, , for a one-night guest shift. Guests can surely enjoy signature pours from SG’s known rooftop bar paired with a relaxed jazz lounge setting.
Ella is located at The Trilogy, 26/F, H Code, 45 Pottinger St, Central, Hong Kong
Two Moons International Week: Station Two
When: July 14, Monday
Time: 8pm to 11pm
Where: Twenty Fifth Hour (25:00)
Hiroyasu Ogura of Tokyo’s craft gin bar, The Hisaka takes over the hidden bar, 25:00. Ogura brings a slice of Takadanobaba to Hong Kong with a menu inspired by his 200-strong collection back home. Catch this rare shift as part of Two Moons Distillery’s’ International Week.
Twenty Fifth Hour (25:00) is located at 13/F, Luk Yu Building, 24 to 26 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong
Disco Leone at Bar Leone
When: July 16, Wednesday
Time: 4pm to 7pm
Where: Bar Leone
It’s the return of Disco Leone, this time on its home turf. Milan’s Moebius (No. 38 in the World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list) and Florence’s Locale Firenze (No. 36) join Bar Leone (No. 1 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) for a late-afternoon party. Guests will surely enjoy Campari-led drinks, and disco beats.
Bar Leone is located at 11 to 15 Bridges Street, Hong Kong
Artesian x Terrible Baby
When: July 16, Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Where: Terrible Baby
Giulia Cuccurullo, head bartender of The Langham London’s popular bar, Artesian,, is landing at Jordan’s hip bar, Terrible Baby, for a one-night-only guest shift. As the first woman to lead Artesian, Cuccurullo brings her signature style and globally acclaimed cocktails to Hong Kong as part of this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars week celebrations.
Terrible Baby is located at 4/F, Eaton Hotel, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Macau
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025
When: July 13 to July 17, Sunday to Thursday
Where: Wynn Palace Hotel, Wynn Macau
Asia’s 50 Best Bars heads to Macau for the first time. It will be a week of guest shifts, media events, and the annual Bartenders’ Feast leading up to the main awards night.
Blink, and you may miss an event! Stay on top of it—click this link to see all the events happening before, during, and after the awards ceremony.
Wynn Palace is located at Avenida Da Nave Desportiva, Cotai, Macau; Wynn Macau is located at Rua Cidade de Sintra, NAPE, Macau
BRB at Goa Nights Macau
When: July 13, Saturday
Time: 9pm to 12am
Where: Goa Nights Macau
Goa Nights, (ranked #100 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021 extended 51-100 list), has a fresh new look and to celebrate, they’re hosting a bar takeover with BRB from Solaire Resort Manila featuring Sedfrey Figueroa, beverage manager at Solaire, and bartender Therence Basa. Guests can enjoy signature cocktails from BRB alongside Goa Nights’ new menu.
Goa Nights is located at Broadway Macau, Av. Marginal Flor de Lotus, Cotai, Macau
Adventures in the Cavern
When: July 14, Monday
Time: 8.30pm to 12.30am
Where: Long Bar
Long Bar will gather eight of Korea’s top mixologists for one night spotlighting four Seoul venues on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. Expect Korean spirits and local flavors from Bar Cham (No. 20) with Byungjin Lim and Yeonghwi Yun, signatures from Alice (No. 46) by Terry Kim and Mason Park, classics from Le Chamber (No. 48) led by Jae-jin Lim and Louis Eom, and sustainable-forward cocktails from Pine & Co (No. 50) by Duui Hong and Beomsuk Park. It’s Seoul’s cocktail scene in one room, better not to miss it!
Long Bar is located at Raffles at Galaxy, Macao
Aperitivo Canto at Wing Lei Bar
When: July 14, Monday
Time: 1pm to 7pm
Where: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace
Aperitivo Canto lands at Wing Lei Bar in Macau for an all-day Italian-inspired takeover during Asia’s 50 Best Bars week. Backed by Campari, the afternoon features signature serves from a powerhouse lineup of guest bartenders across Asia and Europe.
Mar Dongi (Bar Sathorn, Bangkok), Filippo Sanchi (Bar S-Otto, Shanghai), Wing Lo (Bar Leone, Hong Kong), Lorenzo Querci and Giovanni Allario (Moebius, Milan), Jay Gray (Idle Hands, Singapore), and Matteo Cadeddu (Opium Bar, Bangkok). It’s a night packed with drinks, live DJ sets, and Cantonese small bites by chef Tam Kwok Fung of Michelin-starred Chef Tam’s Seasons (No.9, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025). This one’s got all the right ingredients: cocktails, culture, and seriously good vibes.
Jakarta
Coa at The Modern Haus
When: July 8, Tuesday
Time: 8pm
Where: The Modern Haus, Jakarta
Jay Khan and Brian Chan from Hong Kong’s Coa (ranked No. 4 at Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) are taking over the bar at The Modern Haus. There will be agave-based drinks that reflect why Coa remains one of the most influential names in the region. You will surely not want to miss this night.
The Modern Haus is located at No. 79, Selong, Kec. Kby. Baru, Jakarta
Singapore
Friends of Manhattan: Long Bar, Shanghai
When: July 3, Thursday
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Where: Manhattan Bar
As part of the Friends of Manhattan series, for one night only, Manhattan in Singapore is teaming up with Long Bar from the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai. Bar manager Vincent Han brings a menu of signature cocktails that reflect the spirit of one of Shanghai’s most iconic hotel bars.
Manhattan is located at Conrad Singapore Orchard, 1 Cuscaden Road, Level 2, Singapore
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