As we eagerly await the results of the annual World’s 50 Best Bars rankings – set to be revealed at an awards ceremony in Hong Kong at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on October 8 – there’s already some good news celebrating Hong Kong coming our way!
On September 24, the 51-100 extended rankings of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 was released, and three Hong Kong establishments have been recognised for their excellence in the field: Argo, Gokan, and The Savory Project.
Against stiff competition, The Savory Project dropped four places from number 82 to find placement at number 86 this year. Coming from the visionary brains and mixologists behind the award-winning Coa, The Savory Project reimagines cocktails as an extension of culinary creativity, transforming food recipes into innovative tipples. Imagine whetting your appetite on an umami-forward drink inspired by Thai-style beef salad or Indian biryani.
Japanese mixologist Shingo Gokan’s bar on Ice House Street has been eagerly spoken about in the past few months and highly recommended by those in the know, so we’re delighted to see Gokan make its first appearance on the World’s 50 Best Bars extended list this year at number 70. Gokan is already recognised on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 at number 33 for its meticulously crafted cocktails, which draw on the five senses to blend mixology and gastronomy, with international flavours and influences thrown into the mix.
Meanwhile, Argo rose two spots to sit snugly at number 56 this year. We’ve honoured Argo extensively over the years in the Time Out Hong Kong Bar Awards, and this top-notch destination at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong continues to impress with its terrarium-like interiors, unbeatable views of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour skyline, super friendly staff, and expertly balanced, out-of-the-box cocktails, like the rum-based Pineapple Highball, the gin-driven Marigold Martini, and the bittersweet Dr. J Negroni.
Going by our city’s strong placement on the extended list, we have high hopes for the top 50 bars. Will Bar Leone retain its number two position in 2025, or rise even higher just one year after its remarkable debut on the list? How will three-time Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ number one Coa fare? Will Lorenzo Antinori and Simone Caporale’s Cuban-inspired Montana soar with a high new entry? All will be revealed in a matter of weeks, so stay tuned for our coverage.
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