World’s 50 Best Bars 2024: Singapore leads in Asia with 4 bars on the list

Nutmeg & Clove debuts at No.28 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list

Singapore has once again cemented its status as the cocktail capital of Asia as the country leads the way with four bars on The World’s 50 Best Bars list for 2024.

Jigger & Pony is still on top at No.5, while Atlas is at No.43, followed by new entries Nutmeg & Clove (No.28) and Analogue Initiative (No.47). Notably, Cat Bite Club at Duxton Road receives the Campari One To Watch Award, an honour bestowed on a bar outside of the 1-50 ranking that the 50 Best team believes has what it takes to break into future editions of the list.

The 2024 list features bars from 28 cities with 16 new entries spread across Bangkok, Bogota, Guadalajara, Hong Kong, Lima, Melbourne, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo.

In Hong Kong, new entry BarLeone has stormed into the list at No.2, taking the title of The Best Bar in Asia as well as Disaronno Highest New Entry with neighbour Coa at No.18. The Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award is bestowed upon Zest in Seoul.

Bangkok’s BKK Social Club rises to No.12 alongside new entry Bar Us at No.41, and Tokyo’s Bar Benfiddich (No.25) is joined by newcomer Virtu (No.42).

As for the No.1 spot, Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico City takes the top spot, in addition to being crowned The Best Bar in North America and The World’s Best Bar, sponsored by Perrier. This is the first time a bar from Mexico has claimed the No.1 spot in the list. The bar, tucked away in the Colonia Juárez neighbourhood, has been described as one of the capital’s best-kept open secrets that evoke the bygone age of the Hollywood speakeasy.