Update | Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024: party at new No 1 Bar Leone caps Hong Kong guest bartender round

Bars have been hosting guest overseas bartenders in Hong Kong for the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 unveiling. Today it’s the turn of new No 1

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Dohyung Kim of Seoul’s Zest bar (left) with Lorenzo Antinori of Hong Kong’s Bar Leone moments before the latter was announced as the No 1 bar at the Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony on July 16. Photo: Charmaine Mok

Ashlyn Chak

Published: 5:15pm, 11 Jul 2024Updated: 2:45pm, 17 Jul 2024

For the second year in a row, Hong Kong hosted the Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony.

Industry players toasted the top 50 bars unveiled at the ceremony in Tsim Sha Tsui’s Rosewood hotel on July 16. Coinciding with the event, Hong Kong bars have held themed nights and hosted overseas bartenders flying in from Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangkok and Bali, beginning on July 13 and continuing until the day after the awards.

The Post curated a list of not-to-be-missed events in the form of a five-day bar crawl for those who enjoy a tipple (or three).

Wednesday July 17

“Pony Pizza Party” with Singapore’s Jigger & Pony at Bar Leone – 4pm till late

After an eventful few days, celebrate again at Bar Leone, named No 1 bar of 2024 by Asia’s 50 Best Bars at the July 16 ceremony. The year-old watering hole opened by Roman bartender Lorenzo Antinori that pays tribute to Italy is one of Hong Kong’s most exciting and well-loved night spots.

The party is about to get started at Bar Leone. Photo: instagram/barleonehk

Bar Leone will co-host a pizza party with Singapore’s Jigger & Pony, 2nd on the 2023 Asia’s 50 Best Bars list, 3rd on the 2024 list, and 14th on the 2023 World’s 50 Best Bars list. Both establishments focus on elevating seemingly simple classic cocktails and serving delicious, down-to-earth snacks.

Guests can lie back and expect retro disco sounds, tasty slices and a relaxing Mediterranean vibe.