Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023: Hong Kong to host industry awards night for the first time
- The annual ranking of Asia’s best bars and drinks industry talent awards will be announced at a ceremony in Hong Kong in July
- Previously held in Singapore in 2018 and 2019 and Bangkok in 2022, the industry awards night will be co-hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board
Asia’s very best bartenders and drinks industry talent will gather in Hong Kong this July as the city hosts the Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony, one of the region’s most authoritative and prestigious surveys of cocktail tastes and trends, for the first time.
The ceremony on July 18 is being staged in partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
“We are delighted to host this year’s edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars in July, one of the region’s most significant celebrations of hospitality, which further affirms Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s foremost hub for cocktail experiences. We look forward to inspiring the region’s best bar talent with what Hong Kong has to offer,” Pang Yiu-kai, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, said.
Mark Sansom, director of content for Asia’s 50 Best Bars, said: “We are very excited to host the awards in Hong Kong this year. The city has one of the most dynamic and diverse bar scenes in Asia, and despite tight border controls in the last three years, it continues to lead with amazingly innovative bar experiences.
“By bringing the biggest event on Asia’s bar calendar to Hong Kong, we hope to shine the spotlight back on the city’s vibrant nightlife and contribute to driving travel and tourism.”