Malaysian bar Penrose in Top 10 of Asia's 50 Best Bars, HK's Bar Leone tops list

The three Malaysian bars made it into the list of Asia's Top 50 Bars 2024 – (From left) Reka:Bar broke into the Top 50 for the first time; Penrose hit the Top 10 at No. 8, and Bar Trigona retained the No. 36 spot. — Photos: Handout

Malaysia’s cocktail scene enjoyed one of its best ever showings on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars this evening, with one bar in the Top 10, and two others in the Top 50.

Petaling Street cocktail bar Penrose was crowned the Best Bar In Malaysia after coming in at No 8, the best ever placing for a Malaysian bar since the list was created in 2016. The previous highest ranking was the now defunct Omakase + Appreciate's No. 10 placing in that inaugural list.