In an announcement made today (Mar. 20), The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 ceremony will be hosted by Hong Kong on Oct. 8, a return for the global organisation following the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 ceremony held in the city last July.

The 17th edition of the awards ceremony will be held at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal within Hong Kong’s most happening neighbourhood of Kai Tak, standing in the shadows of the monolithic Kai Tak Stadium.

Included in the line-up of sparkly events for this year’s ceremony is the Bartenders’ Feast, a collection of the world’s best bars and bartenders meeting up a night before the ceremony.

The 50 Best Signature Sessions will also be making a return this year, bringing together the world’s best bars to host one-night-only cocktail collaborations.

Last year’s ceremony saw Lorenzo Antinori’s Bar Leone rank as the number 2 bar in the world. Fingers crossed that we’ll see more Hong Kong bars on this year’s 50 Best global bar ranking!

Rubin Verebes is the Managing Editor of Foodie, the guiding force behind the magazine's delectable stories. With a knack for cooking up mouthwatering profiles, crafting immersive restaurant reviews, and dishing out tasty features, Rubin tells the great stories of Hong Kong's dining scene.

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