In this very competitive landscape, bars from Bengaluru and Goa make the cut. We speak to the founders and mixologists behind them, and take a look at the full list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026

HOPE & SESAME IN GUANGZHOU TAKES THE NO.1 SPOT AT ASIA'S 50 BEST BARS 2026

The victory marks the first time a mainland Chinese bar has placed at No 1, ending the two-year reign of Hong Kong’s Bar Leone.