Women & Tipple brings a one-night women-led bar takeover to Avoca at Mondrian Hong Kong on 9 March 2026, pairing leading Asian bartenders with founders and lifestyle creators for exclusive collaboration cocktails.
Aqua Bar at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel marks its 20th anniversary with a new eight-cocktail mixology programme led by Ryan Dela Vega, introducing a structured “Potions of the Garden” menu built around layered flavours and narrative progression.
Vagabond opens in Jakarta as a personality-driven cocktail bar co-founded by Michael Callahan, offering an evolving night-time experience shaped by expressive cocktails, curated music, and atmosphere-led hospitality.
Taking place for one night only on 23 January 2026, VINYL Bar Takeover Vol. IX sees VINYL Speakeasy Bar in Bandung host Gabriel Lowe of Singapore’s Cat Bite Club for a guest shift focused on agave- and rice-based cocktails.
Taking place for one night only on 27 January 2026, Spirits of Thailand sees Lennon’s at Rosewood Bangkok host a multi-bar guest shift featuring Thai bartenders and local spirits, highlighting regional flavours and contemporary cocktail culture.
TIAO at Mandarin Oriental Qianmen in Beijing has introduced a new cocktail menu called Worlds Apart.
A look back at 2025: the year Jakarta bars broke into Asia’s 50 Best and shaped a stronger, more confident cocktail identity.
POP CITY X PONY introduces a cocktail‑first concept by Jigger & Pony Group with drinks, bites, and design inspired by modern Japanese craft and culture.
Quinary’s latest chapter, The Five Senses Flavour, explores how taste can hold memory and identity with eight new cocktails.