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A neighborhood joint in Hong Kong has been named the world’s best bar
Bar Leone is the first Asian bar to claim the world's top spot while also retaining its title as Asia's best, recognized for its simple, high-quality drinks and warm hospitality.
- On Oct. 8, 2025, Bar Leone in Hong Kong was named The World's Best Bar 2025, sponsored by Perrier, marking the first time a bar from Asia earned the title.
- Since opening, Bar Leone rose rapidly, debuting at No.2 globally and topping Asia's 50 Best Bars lists months ago under co-founder Lorenzo Antinori's `cocktail popolari` philosophy.
- Judges cited Bar Leone's classic bartending, warm hospitality, and locals-first approach, highlighting its simple, high-quality Filthy Martini and Yuzu Americano alongside a no-reservations policy.
- The ceremony in Hong Kong at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal overlooking Victoria Harbour highlighted the city's world-class event hosting and celebrated the global bar community.
- The 2025 list features venues from 29 cities with eight new entries, and other top-five placements include Handshake Speakeasy , Sips , Paradiso , and Tayēr + Elementary .
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I've already reached the list last year, reaching the second place. In 2025, it's considered the world's best bar by The World's 50 Best Bars, which is the first bar in Asia to reach the top.
The Hamilton Spectator
Cambridge TimesBar Leone Crowned The World’s Best Bar 2025 in Its Hometown of Hong Kong
TORONTO, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, has been unveiled at a glittering awards ceremony in Hong Kong this evening, marking the first time the prestigious global ranking has been hosted…
It is called Bar Leone, it is managed by the Roman (and Romanist) Lorenzo Antinori and won the 50 Best Bars presented on the Chinese island. And in third and fourth place its premises with Italian bartenders in Barcelona. The first place in our country is the Milanese Moebius in seventh place, while in the top fifty there are also Local in Florence (22°), Drink Kong in Rome (40°) and 1930 in Milan (43°)
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