5 Indian Bars Make It To The Reputed Asia’s 50 Best Bars Of 2025 List
Asia’s 50 Best Bars of 2025 was announced on Tuesday, July 15 in Hong Kong, and five Indian bars made their way to the illustrious list. While New Delhi’s Lair ranked at eighth position, three bars from Bengaluru occupied significant ranks on the list. Soka listed at the 28th rank while ZLB23 and Bar Spirit Forward listed at ranks 31 and 37 respectively. In addition to this, Goa’s Boilermaker ranked at 30th position on the list.
Furthermore, in the extended list announced a couple of weeks ago, which included 100 bars in all – the Goa-based Bar Outrigger and Hideaway ranked at 55th and 94th positions. Delhi’s Sidecar and Mumbai’s The Bombay Canteen occupied 62nd and 69th spots on the list. Lair – which was also the Best Bar in India award winner of 2025, shot to fame for being a contemporary speakeasy serving cocktails containing dessert inspirations and regional ingredient infusions.
Describing Lair on the official social media platform, the ranking organisation stated that, “Located in the heart of New Delhi, Lair is a modern speakeasy inspired by secretive 1920s prohibition-era bars, where moonshine and craftsmanship reigned supreme. The name is a nod to the immersive space, which is designed to transport patrons to a sleek, hidden retreat. Conceptualised by hospitality veterans Jairaj Singh Solanki and Dhruv Raj Vij, the bar offers a perfect environment for relaxed conversations and immersive drinking experiences, with dim lighting and earthy decor that heighten the sensory experience. The menu, divided into three levels - beginners, intermediate, and superior - guides guests through a journey of flavour complexity.”
Here’s a full list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars:
- Bar Leone, Hong Kong
- Zest, Seoul
- Jigger & Pony, Singapore
- Coa, Hong Kong
- Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
- Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
- BKK Social Club, Bangkok
- Lair, New Delhi
- Penrose, Kuala Lumpur
- Argo, Hong Kong
- The Aubrey, Hong Kong
- Virtù, Tokyo
- The Cocktail Club, Jakarta
- Vesper, Bangkok
- Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
- Sago House, Singapore
- Night Hawk, Singapore
- Darkside, Hong Kong
- Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar, Bangkok
- The Savory Project, Hong Kong
- Bar Cham, Seoul
- Bar Us, Bangkok
- The St. Regis Bar, Macau
- The SG Club, Tokyo
- Penicillin, Hong Kong
- Offtrack, Singapore
- Quinary, Hong Kong
- Soka, Bengaluru
- Pantja, Jakarta
- Boilermaker, Goa
- ZLB23, Bengaluru
- Craftroom, Osaka
- Smoke & Bitters, Hiriketiya
- Vender, Taichung
- Native, Singapore
- Origin Bar, Singapore
- Bar Spirit Forward, New Delhi
- The Curator, Manila
- The Bellwood, Tokyo
- Analogue Initiative, Singapore
- Bar Trigona, Kuala Lumpur
- Bar Mood, Taipei
- Employees Only, Singapore
- Barc, Kathmandu
- Reka, Kuala Lumpur
- Fura, Singapore
- CMYK, Changsha
- The Public House, Taipei
- Mostly Harmless, Hong Kong
- Pine & Co, Seoul
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