The Measure of a Cocktail City
Four bars made the Top 50, but Jakarta’s biggest achievement lies in the drinking culture that made those wins possible.
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.
Cat Bite Club has launched a new cocktail menu centred on agave and rice spirits, introducing a format that pairs cocktails with neat pours and expands the bar’s focus on spirits education and discovery.
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.