The Curator in Makati bags 33rd spot in Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024
Story by Ayie Licsi
Philstar Global
17 July 2024
Makati's The Curator has again made the list of Asia's 50 Best Bars for the ninth year.
50 Best has released its full list of top choice bars across the continent after previously revealing its 51 to 100 list. Southbank Cafe + Lounge made the rankings placing at 82.
For the top 1 to 50 bars, The Curator emerged as no. 33, being the lone bar in the Philippines.
The top 1 best bar in Asia is Bar Leone in Hong Kong, with Zest in Seoul in second place, and Jigger & Pony in Singapore in third place. Hong Kong's Coa and Tokyo's Bar Benfiddich round out the top 5. Singapore had 11 bars in the 2024 list.
Established in 2016, The Curator is located in Legazpi Village in Makati and has been on the list since. It also won the accolade as The Best Bar in the Philippines for the fourth time this year.
50 Best describes the Makati bar as an "excellent hostelry" with a dedication to caffeinated beverages and mixed drinks. It also took note of the cocktails served in an intimate backroom and how The Curator hosts international bartender takeovers.
The bar's menu features drinks designed with notable figures in mind. For example, The First Refrain is inspired by Lin-Manuel Miranda and "delivers a symphonic combination of whiskey, chai-spiced red vermouth and bitters," as per the list.
Other bars that made the list include Nutmeg & Clove in Singapore, BKK Social Club in Bangkok, Penrose in Kuala Lumpur, Argo in Hong Kong, Virtù in Tokyo, Penicillin in Hong Kong, Craftroom in Osaka, Bar Mood in Taipei, Barc in Kathmandu, Alice in Seoul, and The Haflington in Hanoi.
The Asia's 50 Best Bars list was fully unveiled on July 16 at a live awards ceremony at Rosewood Hong Kong.
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