Asia’s 50 Best Bars has just unveiled its extended 51-100 list for 2026 — with the rest of the line-up scheduled to be announced in Macau on 28 July. On the 51-100 list, not one but five bars from Malaysia were named, with four from Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
The Malaysia bars on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars extended 51-100 roundup for 2026 are Reka at No. 63, Penrose at No. 64, Cabinet 8 at No. 65 (making their first appearance on the list), Backdoor Bodega from Penang at No. 66 and Coley at No. 83.
The extended list comprises 25 cities across Asia, with Goa’s Bar Outrigger placing 51st and Singapore’s BOP at the 52nd spot as well as Tokyo’s Bar Trench, Hong Kong’s The Opposites and Ho Chi Minh City’s The Enigma Mansion rounding up the top five for 51-100. There are a number of new entries including Bar Bon Funk from Singapore, The Bar at the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo and Hangzhou’s Chimney.
For the uninitiated, an ensemble of over 300 bartenders, bar owners, drinks journalists and cocktail experts — also known as Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy — decides the ranking for the list via voting.
“It’s inspiring to see the continuing emergence of establishments paying homage to their local cultures and native ingredients on this year’s 51-100 list. From Mainland China to Southeast Asia and the Indian sub- continent, innovative professionals are showing there are no limits to creative cocktails. At the same time, founders of new boundary-pushing bars are also exploring eclectic new horizons in styling venues, nurturing ambience and the essence of hospitality,” expressed Director of Community for Asia’s 50 Best Bars, Faye Huggett.
Check out the full list above and stay tuned for the Asia’ 50 Best Bars 2026 ceremony on 28 July where the 1-50 spots in the region will be announced. The event can be watched live here at 8.00PM Malaysian time.
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Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
