As part of its global journey and ethos to illuminate more bar scenes across the world, The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, moves to Singapore in 2023 for its first event outside Europe. With the main event taking place on Tuesday, 17th October, at the iconic Pasir Panjang power station in the city-state’s docks, the cocktailian community will come together to celebrate the best in bars over a week of events.
Join us on a bar crawl on 15th & 18th October 2023 and explore cocktails around the world!
15th October
POTATO HEAD [SG] x THIRSTY SHAKER [HK] x THE OLD MAN [HK] | 7.30PM – LATE
Studio 1939 [Potato Head SG] welcomes friends of Hong Kong: Art from The Old Man & Sandeep from Thirsty Shaker to bring you a night of cocktail extravaganza like no other!
The Old Man is a hidden gem of Hong Kong bar scene. It is themed after Ernest Hemingway novels and personality, with a low-key vibe and a space reminiscent of a private saloon rather than of a public space.
#15 – W50BB 2020 | #9 – W50BB 2019
#47 – A50BB 2023 | #2 – A50BB 2020 | #1 – A50BB 2019
Hong Kong’s first punch cocktail lounge, introducing punches widely considered to be the earliest form of cocktail that all others emanate.
2023 Tales of the Cocktail – Asia Pacific’s Top 10 Best New International Cocktail Bars
Studio 1939 Bar, Potato Head SG
36 Keong Saik Rd., Singapore 089143
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LIVE TWICE [SG] x SCHOFIELD’S [Manchester] | 8PM – 12AM
Live Twice [Jigger & Pony Group] welcomes owner and bartender brothers, Joe & Daniel Schofield of The Schofield Bar from Manchester to stir up some delicious tipples, SCHOFIELD’S BAR-style.
With over 25 years of experience collectively, bartender brothers Joe and Daniel Schofield opened Schofield’s bar at the Sunlight House, one of the most iconic buildings in the north of England renowned for their hospitality and classic cocktails.
2023 Best Bar in The North
2022 & 2023 UK Bar of the Year
Live Twice
20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore 089834
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GIBSON [SG] x SATAN’S WHISKERS [LONDON] | 8PM – 12AM
Gibson [Jigger & Pony Group] welcomes Bartender-Owner, Kevin Armstrong & Senior Bartender, Daniel Waddy of Satan’s Whiskers.
Satan’s Whiskers is the original neighbourhood cocktail bar of Bethnal Green, London – opening their doors in late 2013. Their daily changing menu showcases their creativity while delivering exceptional classic cocktails.
#23 – W50BB 2022
Gibson
2nd Floor, 20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore 089834
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MO BAR [SG] x BACKDOOR BODEGA [Penang, MY] | 8PM – 10PM
MO Bar [Mandarin Oriental SG] welcomes Shen, Founder of Backdoor Bodega, from George Town, Penang.
Once touted as “the most elusive of George Town’s speakeasies”, Backdoor Bodega is a “pin shop” with an ever-changing menu of specialty cocktails – each served free with a purchase of a cute pin. They became the first ever Penang bar to be listed #97 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022.
#97 – A50BB 2022
MO Bar
Mandarin Oriental Singapore, 5 Raffles Ave., Singapore 039797
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THE ELEPHANT ROOM [SG] x REKA:BAR [KL, MY] | 11.30PM – 1AM
The Elephant Room welcomes Kamarul Nizam, Bartender, from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Reka:Bar is a slick spot that would fit perfectly inside a spaceship science workshop. As a self-proclaimed ‘postmodern flavour lab’ – the name ‘reka’ is taken from the Malaysian word for ‘creation’ – the decor is apropos, with a cocktail menu that bounds boldly into the future of mixology. With a world-class team of bartenders tinkering with forward-thinking techniques and preparations, seasonal menus take on specific themes, such as the Domino Effect, where each cocktail shares an ingredient with the next, or the Hanami, a Dream of Spring, with seasonal ingredients taking the spotlight.
#65 – A50BB 2023
The Elephant Room
33 Tanjong Pagar Road. #01-02, Singapore 088456
18th October
MR. STORK [SG] x MS JIGGER [BANGKOK] | 7PM – 10PM
The Elephant Room welcomes Stan Andruskevic, Bar & Beverage Manager at Ms. Jigger from Bangkok, Thailand.
Ms. Jigger is a cosy lounge that features a curated cocktail experience paired with an Italian fare, mapping the journey of the fabled Ms.Jigger – a muse who lived her very best life all through the Mediterranean, but continued to come back to ‘la sua preferita’, Italy.
“If a message can fit into a bottle, then a story is poured into each of my cocktails.” — Ms. Jigger
Mr. Stork
Level 39, Mr. Stork at Andaz Singapore, 5 Fraser Street, Singapore 189354
67 PALL MALL [SG] x EMPLOYEES ONLY [SG] x EMPLOYEES ONLY [NY] | 7PM – 11PM
67 Pall Mall welcomes Franky Kurt, Bartender at Employees Only, New York & Bryan Bonifacio, Bartender at Employees Only, Singapore.
Tucked behind a fortune teller’s lair in popular Amoy Street, the Singapore outpost of Employees Only remains true to its roots as a semi-hidden gem, mirroring the reputation of its original and game-changing New York City mothership. Since its launch in 2016, EO Singapore has upheld a legacy of exuberance and a vibrant atmosphere that leaves little room for disappointment. Popular with industry and non-industry folks alike, the bar is known for its high-octane evenings with enough cocktails and shots to punctuate the madness perfectly.
#30 – A50BB 2023
67 Pall Mall Singapore
Level 27, 67 Pall Mall Singapore, 1 Scotts Road, Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208
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