Alquímico in Cartagena, Colombia, wins the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026 for its warm service, Colombian storytelling, and community-focused approach to hospitality.
BEES BAR by NARISAWA in Minami-Aoyama transforms into a Mexican cantina from August through October, serving traditional Mexican dishes, cocktails made with Mexican spirits and a music program curated by Edo López.
Four bars made the Top 50, but Jakarta’s biggest achievement lies in the drinking culture that made those wins possible.
On 22 July 2026, The St. Regis Bar Jakarta will host a special guest shift by Gong Gan, a well‑known…
Alila Villas Uluwatu will present the second edition of its Indonesia Finest Bar Series on 21–22 July 2026, featuring guest shifts by The Bottom Parlour and The Cocktail Club Jakarta at Batique Bar.
Klub Kembali in Lombok has opened an Arak Library with more than 60 Indonesian araks, offering tastings and education around the traditional spirit.
Avoca at Mondrian Hong Kong has unveiled a new seasonal cocktail menu alongside a series of guest shifts and cultural collaborations that highlight the bar’s ongoing focus on Kowloon’s creative and hospitality scene.
ZERU Sky Terrace at Padma Hotel Semarang will host Jakarta-based mixologist Kiki Moka for the second edition of The Art of Mixology, featuring a special cocktail menu built around Hendrick’s Gin.
Perched above the Flores Sea at TA’AKTANA resort, Maiga! Bar is doing something most hotel bars in Indonesia do not — building a cocktail program around the place it sits in, not above it.