Tokyo had two bars on The 50 Greatest Bars 2026 record, introduced in Milan on Wednesday.
The awards record was renamed from World’s 50 Greatest Bars final month, with “The 50” serving because the grasp model.
Tokyo had one fewer bar on the record than final yr. The rankings additionally fell: Bar Benfiddich dropped from No. 18 to No. 44, whereas Virtu slipped from No. 45 to No. 48. The Bellwood, which debuted at No. 48 final yr, sneaked onto the prolonged 51-100 record at No. 100.
Hong Kong’s Bar Leone took the highest spot for the second consecutive yr, reinforcing its repute as a pressure to be reckoned with.
With 4 bars on the record, Hong Kong additionally reclaimed its standing as Asia’s main cocktail vacation spot from Tokyo. Bangkok, the highest regional performer within the Asian version of the awards in July, adopted intently with three bars: Bar Us ranked No. 4, Dry Wave Cocktail Studio debuted at No. 27 and BKK Social Membership landed at No. 30. Singapore positioned two bars, tying with Tokyo.
Shingo Gokan, founding father of bar consultancy SG Group and bartender at The SG Membership in Tokyo, obtained the Roku Business Icon Award for pioneering a brand new period of Asian cocktail tradition by means of his worldwide venues, together with Communicate Low in Shanghai and Sip & Guzzle in New York.
This yr’s record options bars from 26 cities, with 14 new entries.
In a press assertion, Faye Hugget, director of group for The 50 Greatest Bars, mentioned this yr’s rankings are “a strong reflection of the extraordinary expertise, dedication and hospitality that proceed to raise bar tradition around the globe.”
