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    Cathay Members’ Choice Awards

    Cathay Members’ Choice Awards 2025: Asia’s best bar

    From glamorous gin bars to Chinese-style cocktails, you’ll find them all here
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    Two women sitting and a bartender behind the bar at Cielo Sky bar & restaurant with a view of Bangkok skyline in the background seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
    Credit: Johnce/Getty Images

    Welcome to the Cathay Members’ Choice Awards. Our annual awards celebrate the very best in travel, dining and lifestyle – as voted for by you, our global community of members.

    Asia’s bar scene is going from strength to strength; our expert panel has identified five exciting bars in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Singapore, Tokyo and Bangkok serving up innovative cocktails and flawless vibes.  

    Now, we want to know: which of these incredible watering holes do you consider Asia’s best bar?

    Voting is open to Cathay members from Monday, 26 May to Sunday, 15 June. You can learn more about the nominees below.

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    The sophisticated interior design of Atlas bar in Singapore, featuring high ceilings, gilded brass and art deco designs

    Atlas, Singapore

    It’s all about gin at this grand Art Deco bar. Atlas stuns with soaring interiors and an unrivaled spirits collection – including more than 900 kinds of gin stacked upon a 15-metre-tall tower. The cocktails are equally opulent, ranging from the classics to in-house innovations, making this Singapore icon a must-visit.

    The immersive interiors of Bar BenFiddich in Tokyo, featuring rustic designs, rich details, driftwood decorations and natural elements

    Bar BenFiddich, Tokyo, Japan

    Every sip is a surprise at Tokyo’s most exciting bar. Hidden away in Shinjuku, Bar BenFiddich is where bartender-owner Hiroyasu Kayama crafts custom cocktails with rare spirits, including his own absinthe, plus herbs from his farm. There’s no menu – just delicious, inventive drinks inspired by Japan’s landscapes and guided by Kayama’s singular vision.   

    An interior view of the luxurious BKK Social Club in Bangkok, featuring elegant low-lit lamps, sleek leather booths, tropical greenery on the walls and five mixologist working behind the bar

    BKK Social Club, Bangkok, Thailand

    An award-winning bar at the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, BKK Social Club exudes Latin American energy and Belle Époque glamour. With lush living walls and gilded mirrors as a backdrop, its vibrant cocktails draw inspiration from Mexican landmarks and personalities, using regional ingredients like mezcal, guava, cacao and rum with finesse. 

    An interior view of COA in Hong Kong, featuring low lighting, low wooden tables and a cosy, intimate space

    COA, Hong Kong China

    At this Hong Kong hideaway, Jay Khan and company serve nuanced cocktails that highlight all things agave. From earthy and smoky to smooth and tropical, at Coa there are dozens of different mezcals and tequilas to try. New drinkers will appreciate the team’s relaxed approach to bringing complex flavours down to earth, too.

    A crowd of people drinking at the bar at modern speakeasy Hope & Sesame in Guangzhou in China

    Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou, China

    Hidden within a cha chaan teng, Hope & Sesame was once one of Guangzhou’s best-kept secrets. But the word’s out: today, this pioneering speakeasy pours inventive drinks with Chinese ingredients for legions of eager patrons. With its intimate setting and unrelenting creativity, it’s become a standout in China’s bar scene.

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