Macau is set to once again host one of Asia’s most anticipated drinks industry events as Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, sponsored by Perrier, returns for its live awards ceremony on July 28, 2026, in collaboration with Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace, with the ceremony held at Wynn Palace.
The event marks the second consecutive year the awards will be staged in Macau, continuing the city’s growing presence as a regional hub for major food-and-beverage celebrations under the 50 Best banner. The announcement follows recent editions that saw Hong Kong’s Bar Leone crowned asThe World’s Best Bar for 2025, making history as the first Asian bar to top the World’s 50 Best Bars list.
Recognized as a leading authority on cocktail culture across the region, Asia’s 50 Best Bars honors outstanding bars and bartending talent based on votes from the Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy, an anonymous, gender-balanced panel of more than 300 industry professionals. The Academy includes bartenders, bar owners, beverage writers, and cocktail specialists from across Asia, each voting independently for venues where they experienced exceptional bar experiences within the voting period. Results are independently verified by Deloitte to ensure transparency and integrity.
The 2026 program will feature a lineup of curated industry events designed to encourage collaboration and exchange within the drinks community. These include the Bartenders’ Feast, showcasing Macau’s culinary and beverage offerings, and Meet the Bartenders, an exclusive media roundtable session. The celebrations will culminate in a red-carpet reception followed by the live countdown reveal of The Best Bar in Asia 2026.
In the lead-up to the ceremony, several Special Awards will also be announced, including the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, recognizing excellence in service and guest experience, and the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award, honoring an influential peer selected by bartenders from the 2026 list. The extended 51–100 list will be released ahead of the main event, highlighting additional venues that reflect the depth and diversity of Asia’s bar scene.
The Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 awards ceremony will also be broadcast live via the 50 Best YouTube channel, inviting drinks professionals and enthusiasts worldwide to tune in.
For more updates and related announcements, visit The World's 50 Best Bars official website, Instagram, or Facebook page.
