Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 Returns to Hong Kong
The long-awaited Asia’s 50 Best Bars Awards Ceremony is finally back on July 16 with exclusive cocktail collaborations and guest shifts in Hong Kong coming up to celebrate.
This July, Singular Concepts will be inviting all cocktail lovers to commemorate Asia’s 50 Best Bars Award season with an exciting itinerary of drinks and events.
The Foundry Asia will be hosting a week of specialty-themed collaborations from July 13 to 17 at venues such as The Daily Tot, The Green Door, and Call Me Al.
Additionally, Eaton HK and Cruise Restaurant and Bar will be celebrating this upcoming event with dynamic Guest Shifts, featuring imaginative concoctions and entertainment. Find the full rundown of events below:
Saturday 13 July
Omakase bar, Mostly Harmless, will be presenting a one-night abode for Jay Gray of Idle Hands, where you will be able to enjoy his latest cocktail creations in an intimate location.
Eaton Hong Kong's Terrible Baby will be featuring famous mixologists from unique bars around the globe. Starting with Potato Head Bali (Bali, Indonesia), Devita Anjani and Agustin Da Sambiagio on July 13, kickstarting the exclusive series with tropical-themed cocktails.
Sunday 14 July
Regional F&B agency The Foundry will be presenting a themed celebration of local culture and heritage on July 14: Canton Night Takeover will be held at a 130-year-old Hong Kong restaurant, Ser Wong Fun. The event will be sponsored by The Orientalist Spirits and Altos Tequila with support from Perrier Hong Kong.
In addition to the restaurant takeover, there will be a collaboration event by The Warehouse Lobby Bar and OBP where you can enjoy cocktails made by Jaemin, their new Assistant Bar Manager, formerly at Singapore’s Barbary Coast (29th on Asia’s Best in 2021).
Other events such as Call Me Confidential and Lichiko’s Saiten Series will be happening at the Call Me Al bar. Bar Trigona from Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur will also be hosting the Trigona Harmless event at Mostly Harmless on July 14.
The Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour's flagship rooftop location, Cruise Restaurant and Bar, will arrange a guest shift with Dinh Thép by serving four signature drinks to celebrate Vietnamese culture on July 14.
Following Terrible Baby's 3-day event, Allegory (Washington, D.C., USA), will host a pop-up with Creative Director Deke Dunne, Terrible Baby Bar Manager, Axel Gonzalez, and a couple of friends for a dynamic roundup.
Monday 15 July
The BARSTAR series is back this year and renowned bartender, Arlene Wong will be hosting at The Green Door. This event will showcase 10 female bartenders and leaders in the industry to display their skills through handcrafted cocktails sponsored by The Orientalist Spirits.
For rum enthusiasts, The Daily Tot will be introducing the Tropic Thunder event with Tropic City. This will feature The Daily Tot’s Beverage Manager, Maikal Gurung, the Co-founder of Tropic City, Philip Stefanescu, and their Bar Manager Arron Grendon.
In addition to this, the Co-founders of Barbary Coast, Celia Schoonraad and Michael Callaham, will be mixing cocktail creations at Call Me Al on July 15.
On the same day, The Hudson Rooms and The Haflington (Hanoi, Vietnam) will collaborate with Terrible Baby to present The Hanoi Takeover with the Beverage Manager of Capella Hanoi, Sean Halse, (home of The Hudson Rooms) signature blend.
Tuesday 16 July
In celebration of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 Awards Ceremony, there will be an Unofficial After Party at Artifact. The theme is No Sleep Charlie which will feature Four Seasons Seoul’s Charlie H (42nd World’s 50 Best Bars in 2021) and Singapore’s No Sleep Club's Jun-Yi Jun (20th Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022).
Wednesday 17 July
After a week's worth of cocktails, Call Me Al will be hosting a recovery event, including easy-drinking beverages and smashed burgers. Their Head Bartender Zana Mohlmann, Assistant Bar Manager Riccardo Lugano, and Chef de Cuisine Carolyn Or from Conrad Singapore Orchard will join forces to celebrate the region's bar and hospitality scene.
Tickets are available to buy on Singular Concept’s website.
For the latest updates, follow The Foundry Asia on Instagram, Cruise Restaurant and Bar on Instagram, and Terrible Baby on Instagram.
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