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Today's Spotlight · #04Bars · Tokyo
Bar Benfiddich: Botanical Alchemy Above Shinjuku
High above the asphalt maze of NishiShinjuku, an elevator door opens onto an intimate, deeply focused retreat. An alchemical aerie On the ninth floor of a quiet tower block, Bar Benfiddich exists in stark counterpoin
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RankVenueCategory · CityScore
- 01Bar Leone✦ StoryRoman neighbourhood hospitality meets Hong Kong pace in this intimate cocktail bar, where sharply executed classics, smoked olives and generous sandwiches keep the atmosphere deliberately informal.Bars · Hong KongBars · Hong Kong94.2–
- 02Zest✦ StoryKorean ingredients and resourceful preparation define this restrained Cheongdam cocktail room, where house ferments, seasonal produce and meticulous technique give familiar drinking formats a distinct local vocabulary.Bars · SeoulBars · Seoul92.8–
- 03BKK Social Club✦ StoryInside the riverside Four Seasons, this glamorous cocktail room pairs sweeping curves and lush planting with Latin American inspirations, polished service and an expansive approach to hospitality.Bars · BangkokBars · Bangkok91.6–
- 04Bar Benfiddich✦ StoryA small Shinjuku room becomes a botanical workshop, with herbs, roots and spices shaping bespoke cocktails that favour aroma, texture and patient conversation over a conventional menu.Bars · TokyoBars · Tokyo90.4NEW
- 05Jigger & PonyWarm timber, generous seating and assured bartending make this hotel cocktail bar unusually convivial, with thoughtfully reworked classics and an emphasis on making sophisticated drinks feel approachable.Bars · SingaporeBars · Singapore89.3▲1
- 06Bar Trigona✦ StoryHigh above Kuala Lumpur, this jewel-toned hotel bar explores Malaysian ingredients through precise cocktails, with local honey providing a particularly expressive connection between glass and landscape.Bars · Kuala LumpurBars · Kuala Lumpur87.5NEW
- 07The Cocktail ClubAbove Senopati's street-level bustle, this intimate bar combines textured interiors, an extensive spirits collection and technically ambitious cocktails, balancing serious drinking with the ease of a neighbourhood gathering place.Bars · JakartaBars · Jakarta85.8–
- 08Speak LowConcealed behind a bartending shop, this multilevel cocktail address moves between lively conviviality and quieter intimacy, with Japanese precision informing drinks that reward attention without demanding ceremony.Bars · ShanghaiBars · Shanghai84.6▲2
- 09Bar MoodTaiwanese produce and Japanese bartending discipline meet in this discreet Taipei bar, where seasonal cocktails and carefully considered food create a complete evening rather than a brief stop.Bars · TaipeiBars · Taipei83.4▼1
- 10Nicole + Felicia✦ StorySculptural volume and elaborate embellishment define this Taiwanese bridal house, whose gowns balance theatrical proportions with meticulous construction and a distinctly contemporary approach to ceremony.Weddings · TaipeiWeddings · Taipei82.0NEW
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