Two Malaysian cocktail bars have been named in the extended 51-100 list by Asia Best 50 Bars. Kuala Lumpur's Coley came in at No. 92, while Penang's Backdoor Bodega was listed at No.64.
Kuala Lumpur's Coley is a convivial neighbourhood bar in Bangsar that recently celebrated its ninth anniversary. The bar has been a mainstay in the list since it made its debut on the 2019 list at No.27.
Penang's Backdoor Bodega, which was listed at No.62, has also been a regular on the list since became the first Penang bar to be listed in 2022.
Located in the heart of George Town, Penang, Backdoor Bodega calls itself an 'overpriced pin shop', where guests purchase lapel pins at the outlet to get a 'complimentary cocktail'.
This year's 51-100 list comprises bars spanning 23 different destinations across Asia, with 14 new entries, including debut entries by bars from Bars from Shenzhen (Obsidian Bar, No.51), Phnom Penh (Sora, No.65), and Kaohsiung (Maltail, No.75).
Singapore has six bars on the list, while Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo have four bars each.
The main Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 awards ceremony will be held on July 15 in Macau, in collaboration with destination partners Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace.
The awards ceremony will be livestreamed on 50 Best's YouTube channel, starting at 8pm (Malaysian time).
Check out the full 51-100 list for Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 here.
