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Walk-ins only, no reservations, queues that can stretch an hour on a busy night: that's Bar Leone's terms, and half of Central seems happy to accept them. The cocktail bar holds the top spot on both Asia's 50 Best Bars and the World's 50 Best Bars lists, the first Asian bar to claim the global title. The drinks lean toward simple and timeless rather than theatrical, which somehow makes the whole thing harder to pull off.
Six honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- 50 Best #1 · The World's 50 Best Bars
- 50 Best #1 · Asia’s 50 Best Bars
- 50 Best Roku Industry Icon Award 2025 · The World's 50 Best Bars · Simone Caporale
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best International Bar Team
- South China Morning Post 2026 · 100 Top Tables
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
One number, weighted & current 97
How we score
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