Food & Drinks
The World’s Best Bar in 2025 Is Hong Kong’s Bar Leone
Its ascension comes as the city tries to revive its ailing restaurant and bar scene.
An Italian-themed bar that opened its doors less than three years ago in Hong Kong has been selected the world’s best—the first time for an Asian venue.
Bar Leone, famous for outstanding negronis, olive oil sours and other drinks, rose to No. 1 in the World’s 50 Best Bars list from second place last year. Spearheaded by cocktail master Lorenzo Antinori, a Roman bartender who previously worked in London and Seoul, the unpretentious venue was chosen as Asia’s best bar for the past two years.