Coa in Hong Kong retains title as Asia’s Best Bar, three years in a row

The list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023 was announced at a live ceremony in Hong Kong and features bars from 17 cities across the region.

Climbing up seven spots to No.3 is BKK Social Club, which is named The Best Bar in Thailand. Tropic City came in at No.6, Vesper at No. 12 and Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar, which debuted at No. 22, is named the London Essence Best New Opening.

The list features 13 new entries and bars. Coa, Hong Kong, has achieved the remarkable feat of holding onto the No.1 spot for three consecutive years while also being awarded The Best Bar in Asia and The Best Bar in Hong Kong. Established in 2017 by bartender-owner Jay Khan, the bar takes its name from the agave harvesting tool and showcases a vast collection of more than 200 bottles of tequila, mezcal and other handcrafted Mexican spirits like raicilla, bacanora, sotol and charanda. Khan, an…