Thailand on the 50 Best Bars lists
Every Thai bar on Asia’s 50 Best Bars and The 50 Best Bars (the world list) in 2025 and 2026, with links to each official announcement. Updated 14 October 2026.
The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026
Bangkok has three bars on The 50 Best Bars 2026 (formerly The World’s 50 Best Bars), second only to Hong Kong.
| Rank | Bar | City | Award / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bar Us · place page | Bangkok | PR Newswire, The 50 Best Bars 2026 | |
| 27 | Dry Wave Cocktail Studio · place page | Bangkok | New entry | PR Newswire, The 50 Best Bars 2026 |
| 30 | BKK Social Club · place page | Bangkok | PR Newswire, The 50 Best Bars 2026 |
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026
Bangkok was the most awarded city on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, with eight bars in the top 50 and four more on the 51–100 list.
The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025
In 2025 Bar Us climbed 26 places to No.15; Dry Wave and Opium made the extended 51–100 list.
| Rank | Bar | City | Award / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bar Us · place page | Bangkok | PR Newswire, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 | |
| 49 | BKK Social Club · place page | Bangkok | PR Newswire, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 | |
| 88 | Dry Wave Cocktail Studio · place page | Bangkok | 51–100 list | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 |
| 92 | Opium · place page | Bangkok | 51–100 list | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 |
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025
Seven Bangkok bars made Asia’s top 50 in 2025, then Thailand’s best-ever showing.
| Rank | Bar | City | Award / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bar Us · place page | Bangkok | The Best Bar in Thailand | CNA Luxury, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 full list |
| 5 | Dry Wave Cocktail Studio · place page | Bangkok | Highest New Entry | CNA Luxury, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 full list |
| 19 | BKK Social Club · place page | Bangkok | CNA Luxury, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 full list | |
| 26 | G.O.D · place page | Bangkok | New entry | CNA Luxury, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 full list |
| 29 | Vesper · place page | Bangkok | Legend of the List Award | CNA Luxury, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 full list |
| 43 | Opium · place page | Bangkok | New entry | CNA Luxury, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 full list |
| 48 | Bar Sathorn · place page | Bangkok | New entry | CNA Luxury, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 full list |
| 71 | Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar · place page | Bangkok | 51–100 list | BK Magazine, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 |
| 82 | Firefly · place page | Bangkok | 51–100 list | BK Magazine, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 |
| 90 | Messenger Service Bar · place page | Bangkok | 51–100 list | BK Magazine, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 |
Bangkok Bar Show Awards (Thailand) 2025
Thailand’s own ranking, voted at the Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 (selected entries we cover). The 2026 edition is announced on 26 October 2026.
| Rank | Bar | City | Award / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Vesper · place page | Bangkok | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 | |
| 8 | Bar Sathorn · place page | Bangkok | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 | |
| 9 | Firefly · place page | Bangkok | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 | |
| 10 | Bar.San · place page | Chiang Mai | Best Bar in Chiang Mai | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 |
| 11 | Messenger Service Bar · place page | Bangkok | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 | |
| 12 | Bar Not Found · place page | Chiang Mai | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 | |
| 13 | Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar · place page | Bangkok | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 | |
| 15 | TEP Bar · place page | Bangkok | Cultural Bar of Thailand | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 |
| 19 | Aqua Bar · place page | Bangkok | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 | |
| 20 | The Fool Speakeasy · place page | Phuket | Best Bar in Phuket/Samui | The Dot Magazine, Bangkok Bar Show Awards 2025 |
Watch: the 2026 announcements
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