Sponsored by Perrier, the eighth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars will be announced at a Live awards ceremony in Hong Kong on 18 July 2023, as per media reports.
Hosted in collaboration with destination partner Hong Kong Tourism Board, this is expected to be the first full-scale gathering of the bar community in Asia since the pandemic, with borders now fully open across the region.
Mark Sansom, Director of Content for Asia’s 50 Best Bars, says: “We are very excited to host the awards in Hong Kong this year. By bringing the biggest event on Asia’s bar calendar to Hong Kong, we hope to shine the spotlight back on the city’s vibrant nightlife and contribute to driving travel and tourism.”
Dr Pang Yiu-kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, says: “We are delighted to host this year’s edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars in July, one of the region’s most significant celebrations of hospitality. We look forward to inspiring the region’s best bar talent with what Hong Kong has to offer.”
Highlights for the event programme in Hong Kong will include the Bartenders’ Feast, which takes place the night before the reveal of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023. It will be followed by a captivating awards ceremony itself on 18 July, which will feature red-carpet arrivals and interviews, a drinks reception and of course, the ceremony and countdown itself.
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