This is it: the big list of all the happenings, guest shifts, collabs, takeovers, pop-ups and chaos that will surely ensue in Macau and Hong Kong during July surrounding The Asia's 50 Best Bars Awards 2025.

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July 11

SW Steakhouse x Born & Bred – July 11-12
A four-hands dinner featuring Korean fare by Executive Chef Kyung-hwan Min from Seoul’s hanwoo beef haven Born & Bred (No.51, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025) and American surf-and-turf cabaret SW Steakhouse’s Executive Chef Helder Sequeira Amaral for two nights on July 11 and 12. 
Time: 7pm
Venue: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace

Keegan McGregor’s World Class Takeover (sponsored by Diageo) – July 11-12
Keegan McGregor (Diageo World Class 2024 Champion) will be pouring up his award-winning drinks at SW Steakhouse, highlighting the flavors of Canada, his home country. 
Time: 8pm – late
Venue: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace

Lakeview Palace x Yong Fu x Tell Camellia Tea-tales – July 11-12
A cocktail-paired dinner featuring drinks from Hong Kong’s temple of tea cocktails, Tell Camellia (No.97, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), thoughtfully paired with exquisite Ningbo cuisine by Executive Chef Liu Zhen from Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred restaurant Yong Fu and modern Jiangnan cuisine by Executive Chef Kevin Zhu of Lakeview Palace for two nights on July 11 and 12. 
Time: 7pm
Venue: Lakeview Palace, Wynn Palace

Elliot Faber Takes Over Mizumi – July 11
The honorary “Canadian Sake Samurai” and co-founder of Sake Central in Hong Kong gets behind the bar with a menu of sake-centric cocktails.
Time: 7pm – late     
Venue: Mizumi, Wynn Palace

Nepal's Finest: Barc x Tell Camellia x Courtroom – July 11
Bar stars from Kathmandu’s Barc (No.39, Asia 50 Best Bars 2024) and Hong Kong venues Tell Camellia (No.97, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) and Courtroom come together in a pop-up celebrating their shared Nepali roots.
Time: 8pm – late 
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace

July 12 

Chef Tam's Seasons x Bar Mood (sponsored by Lee Kum Kee) – July 12
A cocktail-paired dinner featuring a curated menu of creative drinks from bartender Nick Wu of Taipei’s Bar Mood (No.37, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) served alongside refined seasonal Cantonese cuisine by Executive Chef Tam Kwok Fung of Chef Tam’s Seasons (No.9, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 and No.72, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025).
Time: 6pm
Venue: Chef Tam’s Seasons, Wynn Palace

SW Steakhouse x Born & Bred – July 11-12
A four-hands dinner featuring Korean fare by Executive Chef Kyung-hwan Min from Seoul’s hanwoo beef haven Born & Bred (No.51, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025) and American surf-and-turf cabaret SW Steakhouse’s Executive Chef Helder Sequeira Amaral for two nights on July 11 and 12. 
Time: 7pm
Venue: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace

Keegan McGregor’s World Class Takeover (sponsored by Diageo) – July 11-12
Keegan McGregor (Diageo World Class 2024 Champion) will be pouring up his award-winning drinks at SW Steakhouse, highlighting the flavors of Canada, his home country. 
Time: 8pm – late
Venue: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace

Lakeview Palace x Yong Fu x Tell Camellia Tea-tales – July 11 & 12
A cocktail-paired dinner featuring drinks from Hong Kong’s temple of tea cocktails, Tell Camellia (No.97, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), thoughtfully paired with exquisite Ningbo cuisine by Executive Chef Liu Zhen from Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred restaurant Yong Fu and modern Jiangnan cuisine by Executive Chef Kevin Zhu of Lakeview Palace for two nights on July 11 and 12.
Time: 7pm
Venue: Lakeview Palace, Wynn Palace

Boilermaker at Bourke's Hong Kong – July 12
Bringing chill Goan vibes to the busy city life, Pankaj Balachandran and Mac Fernandes of Boilermaker will be doling out a taste of the best beachy vibes in an equally neighborhood bar hangout space. Pro tip: Don't miss the Midnight Brekkie.
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Bourke's, Hong Kong

50 Best Signature Session: Maybe Sammy x Drunken Fish – July 12
Bar Manager Hunter Gregory and Bar Director Paolo Maffietti of acclaimed Sydney bar Maybe Sammy (No.26, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024) will bring its signature playful elegance to the experience, crafting bespoke cocktails that perfectly complement the innovative seafood creations by Executive Chef Henry Zhang of Wynn Macau’s immersive seafood restaurant Drunken Fish.
Time: 7pm
Venue: Drunken Fish, Wynn Macau

Wing Lei Bar Showcase: Mark Lloyd – July 12 & 16
Head Mixologist Mark Lloyd serves up a selection of Wing Lei Bar’s most memorable signature cocktails.
Time: 7pm – 9pm on July 12; 3pm – 5pm on July 16
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace

Bar Sathorn Takes Over OZONE in Ritz Carlton Hong Kong – July 12
Marco Dongi of Bangkok's Bar Sathorn (50 Best Discovery 2024), located at the W Hotel Bangkok, will be shaking up a storm at the world's highest rooftop bar, OZONE at the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong. 
Time: 7pm – sold out
Venue: OZONE, Ritz Carlton Hong Kong

Hideaway Goa at Barcode – July 12
Sheldon Abranches, co-owner of Hideaway Goa (No. 94, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025) will be bringing the relaxed vibes of Goa to Hong Kong at Barcode with tropical-inspired sippers to match.
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Venue: Bar Code, Hong Kong

Inventors' Laboratory: Julio Bermejo x Sam Ross – July 12
Bar industry icons Julio Bermejo (creator of Tommy's Margarita) and Sam Ross (creator of the Penicillin and Paper Plane) meet up for a guest shift of perfected modern cocktails.
Time: 9pm – 2am
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace

Bar Pop-up: Teresa Cocktail Bar x ZLB23 – July 12
Intimate drinking experience Teresa Cocktail Bar from Napier, New Zealand pops up alongside Bengaluru’s underground Kyoto-inspired speakeasy ZLB23 (No.40, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024).
Time: 10pm – 2am    
Venue: Palace Reserve Club, Wynn Palace

The "Unofficial Opening Party" for Asia's 50 Best Bars at The Aubrey – July 12
Celebrate the countdown to Asia's 50 Best Bars at The Aubrey in Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong at the main bar. Globally-acclaimed bars, like Happy Accidents (USA), PS40 (Sydney), Artesian (London), and Manhattan (Singapore), will all make a showing, sponsored by Perrier, Nikka Whiskey, Torres Brandy, Michter's, and Iichiko Shochu.
Time: 10:30pm – 2am    
Venue: The Aubrey, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

July 13

50 Best Signature Session: Martiny’s New York City  x Mizumi – July 13
An exclusive cocktail-pairing lunch featuring Takuma Watanabe of New York’s Martiny’s (No.24, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024) shaking up Japanese riffs on classic cocktails, perfectly complemented by a selection of innovative Japanese delicacies specially curated by Executive Chef Hironori Maeda at Sushi Mizumi, the intimate 14-seat sushi bar at Wynn Palace.
Time: 12pm-1:30pm, 1:30pm-3pm   
Venue: Mizumi, Wynn Palace

Wing Lei Bar Beach Club: Honky Tonks Tavern x Potato Head Bali – July 13
Hong Kong’s Nashville-inspired watering hole Honky Tonks Tavern (No.67, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) joins hands with Potato Head Bali to serve up sea and sun vibes alongside cocktails, live DJs sets and snacks. 
Time: 3pm – 6pm     
Venue: Palace Reserve Club, Wynn Palace

Hong Kong Takeover: Mostly Harmless x Artifact x The Pontiac x Call Me Al – July 13
A high-energy takeover for the ages from some of Hong Kong’s shiniest stars – the afternoon begins with a mash-up of Mostly Harmless (No.45, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) and Artifact from 3pm to 6pm, followed by a clash between The Pontiac and Call Me Al from 6pm to 9pm. 
Time: 3pm – 9pm
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace

Honky Tonks Tavern Presents Asia's 50 Best Bars Kick-off Party – July 13
With so many talented bars landing in the Greater Bay Area for the awards, Honky Tonks Tavern is a hosting a veritable lineup of "lifelong friendships" from across Asia's top metropolises. The roster includes: Maria Escobia and Lai Ys of Penrose in Kuala Lumpur from 5-6:30pm, followed by Kazu Arai of Shanghai's Sober Company from 6:30-8pm. The night continues with the Bangkok duo of Chanel Adams of Bamboo Bar and Emma Florence Thompson of Tropic City from 8-10pm. Live DJ sets by Seba de La Cruz will keep the party rolling all night long. 
Time: 5pm – 10pm
Venue: Honky Tonks Tavern, Hong Kong

Swirl Shanghai Takes Over Bourke's – July 13
Shanghai's Tina Liu of Swirl (part of the SG Group) will be swirling, literally, wine-meets-cocktail tipples, spotlighting the unique intersection of these two beloved drinks. 
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Venue: Bourke's, Hong Kong

LALA Presents Mizunara: The Library – July 13
Newly opened neighborhood Parisian bistro LALA will kickoff its first ever guest shift with Massimo Petovello of Mizunara:The Library (No. 66, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024), sponsored by Suntory and Campari. 
Time: 5pm – sold out
Venue: LALA, Hong Kong

iichicko Takeover Series: Tokyo Confidential x Call Me Al/Artifact x 28 HongKong Street x Bar Trench – July 13
An unchained, two-part takeover of shochu-focused cocktails, beginning with Lukas Kaufmann and Rogerio Igarashi Vaz Singapore’s 28 HongKong Street (No.78, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) and Tokyo’s Bar Trench (No.25, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022) from 7pm to 10pm. Leading ladies Holly Graham and Beckaly Franks with their respective bars Tokyo Confidential (No.53, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 ) and Artifact/Call Me Al will follow up with tipples from 10pm to late.
Time: 7pm – late
Venue: Mizumi, Wynn Palace

Little Red Door Pop Up at Terrible Baby – July 13
Hailing all the way from Paris, Little Red Door, led by head bartender Eric Sabloniere, will be sharing its Twisted Mirror menu, with each cocktail marked with an environmental impact score of 100. You're essentially drinking for the betterment of Mother Earth. 
Time: 7pm – sold out
Venue: Terrible Baby, Hong Kong

A Night with Lavantha at The Daily Tot – July 13
Jon Lee, owner of Kuala Lumpur’s Penrose (No. 8, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 and winner of the Highest Climber Award) and Brandon Tan are introducing their newest project, Lavantha. This just-opened bar in Kuala Lumpur is Jon Lee's next chapter, focusing on rich, layered, conversation-starting cocktails. The duo will bring their fresh energy and insane skills to The Daily Tot's rum sanctuary for one epic night.
Time: 7pm – 11pm
Venue: The Daily TOT, Hong Kong

Zest at St. Regis Bar Hong Kong – July 13
South Korea's top-rated bar, Zest (No. 2, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024), is heading to St. Regis Bar Hong Kong in honor of the Asia's 50 Best Bars Awards week. Reservations can be made in advance by phone +852 2138 6800. 
Time: 7pm – 12am
Venue: St. Regis Bar, Hong Kong

Mr. Black Presents: Offtrack – July 13
An eye-opening pop-up of craft cocktails from Singapore’s music-centric bar and restaurant Offtrack (No.25, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) fueled by Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur.
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Venue: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace

Hats Bar Jakarta at Barcode – July 13
Expect imaginative libations from Hats Bar Jakarta, making its Hong Kong debut this year at Barcode for one night only. 
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Venue: Bar Code, Hong Kong

The Best Bars China at at Cardinal Point Hong Kong – July 13
Cardinal Point in Hong Kong is bringing together a lineup of China bars for a takeover unlike any the city has seen before. Changsha's CMYK (No. 43, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024), Shanghai's Bar Blanc and Pony Up (No. 97, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025) will be going head-to-head backed by Torres Brandy and Altos Tequila. All cocktails will be 120HKD +10% plus a stunning view across Hong Kong's skyline. Come thirsty. 
Time: 8pm – sold out
Venue: Cardinal Point, Hong Kong

Drunken Fish x Kinsman – July 13
Sippers and snacks featuring Cantonese-inspired drinks by the Kinsman team from Hong Kong served alongside delectable snacks from Chef Henry Zhang of Wynn Macau’s immersive dining venue Drunken Fish.
Time: 9pm – 12am
Venue: Drunken Fish, Wynn Macau

North American West Coast Road Trip: Laowai x Thunderbolt x Pacific Cocktail Haven – July 13
A cocktail-driven journey through some of North America’s best, featuring teams from Laowai, a 1920s Shanghai inspired speakeasy in Vancouver (No.67, North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025); SoCal-style hotspot Thunderbolt from Los Angeles (No.24, North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025); and San Francisco’s welcoming Pacific Cocktail Haven (No.16, North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025). 
Time: 9pm – 1am
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace

Best of British: Wing Lei Bar x Schofield’s Bar x Kwãnt Mayfair x Hey Palu – July 13
Five of United Kingdom’s bartending legends converge for a night of cocktail excellence, with Mark Lloyd (Wing Lei Bar, Macao), Joe Schofield and Daniel Schofield (Schofield’s Bar, Manchester), Alex Palumbo (Hey Palu, Edinburgh) and Erik Lorincz (Kwãnt Mayfair, London, No.52, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024), soundtracked by a live DJ set of everyone’s favorite Britpop moments.
Time: 10pm – 2am     
Venue: Palace Reserve Club, Wynn Palace

July 14

Wing Lei Bar Aperitivo Canto presented by Campari – July 14
Featuring an extensive lineup spanning Marco Dongi from Bar Sathorn, Bangkok; Matteo Cadeddu from Opium, Bangkok (No.73, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024); Filippo Sanchi from Bar S-OTTO, Shanghai; Wing Lo from Bar Leone, Hong Kong (No.1, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024); Lorenzo Querci and Giovanni Allario from Moebius, Milan (No.38, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024); and Jay Gray from Idle Hands, Singapore, plus Cantonese fusion snacks by Cantonese master chef Tam Kwok Fung and a live DJ, this is sure to be an Italian takeover not to be missed.
Time: 1pm – 7pm
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace

The Aubrey & Penrose Sake Takeover – July 14     
Bar Manager Stefano Bussi of Hong Kong’s self-proclaimed eccentric Japanese izakaya, The Aubrey (No.10, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), is teaming up with Kuala Lumpur’s Penrose (No. 8, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 and winner of the Highest Climber Award) owner Jon Lee to serve sake-forward craft libations at Wynn Palace’s one Michelin-starred Mizumi. Stefano will run the show first from 7-9pm, followed by Jon from 9-11pm. 
Time: 7pm – 11pm
Venue: Mizumi, Wynn Palace

Kansai Takeover at Kinsman – July 14  
Two bars from Kansai, Japan will take over Kinsman on July 14. First up, Lamp Bar (No. 55, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024) from Nara led by Michito Kaneko (global champion of Diageo World Class) will be behind the stick, followed by Keisuke Yamamoto and Tatsunari Namatame from Bee's Knees in Kyoto from 9-11pm. Walk-ins only.
Time: 7pm – 11pm
Venue: Kinsman, Hong Kong

Battle of the Houses – July 14
Desiree Jane from Sago House in Singapore (No. 15 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) and Nick Lappen from Jing Bar at The Temple House in Chengdu will be pouring up drinks by the two great houses for one unforgettable evening.
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Venue: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace

Baia Takeover at Ella – July 14 
Bar manager of Singapore's rooftop bar hangout Baia, Adonis Reyes, will take over music bar Ella at the Trilogy, pouring out some Singapore classic cocktails to the backdrop of live jazz music.
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Venue: Ella, Hong Kong

Long Bar Macau Presents: Adventures in the Cavern – July 14 
Bringing together a whopping eight of South Korea's most beloved bartenders from four of the Seoul's top-rated bars, Long Bar at Raffles in the Galaxy, Macao will host a one night only South Korean takeover. Featuring Terry Kim and Mason Park from Alice (No. 46, Asia's 50 Best Bars, 2024), Byungjin Lim and Yeonghw Yun from Bar Cham (No. 20, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024), Jae-jin Lim and Louis Eom from Le Chamber (No. 48, Asia's 50 Best Bars, 2024), and Duui Hong and Beomsuk Park  from Pine & Co (No. 50, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024), look forward to all things South Korean spirits, ingredients, and vibes.
Time: 8:30pm – 12:30am
Venue: Long Bar at Raffles at Galaxy, Macao

Argo's Four Year Anniversary Party – July 14 
Argo is celebrating four years of going strong by hosting Singapore's Cat Bite Club (No. 56, World's 50 Best Bars 2024) and Jakarta's The Cocktail Club (No.12, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024) plus bites by Hong Kong favorite Little Bao. This is for industry only with friendly prices coupled with guaranteed Federico Balzarini antics. Expect gummy bears abound. 
Time: 11pm – late
Venue: Argo, Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong

St. Regis Bar Macao House Party with Jigger & Pony (By Invite Only) – July 14
The St. Regis Bar Macao in collaboration with Jigger & Pony is hosting an intimate House Party the evening before the big awards ceremony. By invite only, the two teams –including Aki, Martin, and James from Singapore's Jigger & Pony (No. 5, World's 50 Best 2024) – will be crafting artisan cocktails for the region's socialites.
Time: 11pm – 2am
Venue: St. Regis Bar Macao, St. Regis Macao

July 15

Chef Tam’s Seasons x Masque x Sidecar – July 15
Acclaimed Chef Tam Kwok Fung of Chef Tams’ Seasons (No.9, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 and No.72, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025) partners up with Head Chef Varun Totlani of modern Indian cuisine restaurant Masque (No.19, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025) for an ingredients-driven four-hands collaboration, paired with libations by Lopsang Galchen Lama and Yangdup Lama from the famed New Delhi drinking outpost Sidecar (No.84, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024).
Time: 1pm  
Venue: Chef Tam’s Seasons, Wynn Palace

The Awards Ceremony – July 15    
The Official Awards Ceremony will bring together the creme de la creme of Asia's bar industry, affording the top-rated bars their coveted spot on the Top 1-50 List.
Time: 6pm-10pm    
Venue: Grand Theater, Wynn Palace

After Party presented by Perrier – July 15    
The after party celebration of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025, featuring Riccardo Rossi from Freni e Frizioni in Rome (No.53, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024), Darren Lim from Vender in Taichung (No.30, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), Myung Kyu Kim from Bar Myung in Seoul, and Nikita Matveev from Dead Poets in Hong Kong.
Time: After the awards ceremony – 2am     
Venue: Palace Reserve Club, Wynn Palace

July 16

Disco Leone – July 16
Bar Leone hosts an Italian takeover sponsored by Campari, featuring Locale Firenze (No. 36, World's 50 Best Bars 2024) and Moebius (No. 38, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024). 
Time: 4-7pm
Venue: Bar Leone, Hong Kong

Wing Lei Bar Showcase: Mark Lloyd – July 12 & 16
Head Mixologist Mark Lloyd serves up a selection of Wing Lei Bar’s most memorable signature cocktails.
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Venue: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace

Artesian Bar Pop Up at Terrible Baby – July 16
Giulia Cuccurrulo of London's Artesian Bar will be popping up at Terrible Baby to showcase her new Ultimo menu. 
Time: 7pm – sold out
Venue: Terrible Baby, Hong Kong

Alice Takeover at Soho House – July 16
Terry Mason, Halim, and Eggsy are bringing the Alice experience to Hong Kong. Expect bold drinks, big energy, and lots of surprises. 
Time: 7pm – 11pm
Venue: Soho House, Hong Kong

Handshake Hermanos at Gokan – July 16
Two industry heavyweights for one night only to celebrate Gokan's one year anniversary and 10th guest shift since opening. Legendary No. 1 World's Best Bar 2024, Handshake Speakeasy led by Eric Van Beek will join forces with Gokan's very own Shingo Gokan for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And, making its debut in Hong Kong, Los Tacos Azules by Marco Garushia (widely regarded as Tokyo's finest Mexican establishment) will be serving up tacos, dips, and ceviche. 
Time: 8pm – 11pm (or sold out)
Venue: Gokan, Hong Kong

Bar Bud Shanghai at Barcode – July 16
Shanghai's newest Bar Bud, situated above The Merchants, with a cocktail menu designed by the team from Bar Cham (No. 20, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024), will be showcasing their newly launched Korean-inspired tipples at Barcode.
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Venue: Bar Code, Hong Kong

Master of Mixology at The Opposites – July 16
Hiroyasu Kayama, owner/ of Tokyo's Bar Benfiddich (No. 5, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024) and Seven Yi (owner/bartender of Taipei's Mad:Men and Le Room, previously known as Room by Le Kief) will be showing off their distinctive bartendeing styles, truly in the same vein as The Opposites' bar ethos, while showcasing cocktails inspired by offerings at their respective bars. 
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Venue: The Opposites, Hong Kong

Stay Gold Flamingo at Kinsman – July 16
Hailing from Singapore, Stay Gold Flamingo's (No. 63, Asia's 50 Best Bars, 2024) Jerrod Khoo and Cyrus Wang will be bringing their full-bodied, playful drams to Hong Kong's Kinsman.
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Venue: Kinsman, Hong Kong

July 18-19

Drunken Fish x Ministry of Crab – July 18-19 
A two-night-only collaboration dinner featuring the famous mud crab focused fare by Chef Dharshan Munidasa of Sri Lankan-born restaurant Ministry of Crab (No.58, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025) and sensational seafood dishes prepared by Executive Chef Henry Zhang of Wynn Macau’s immersive dining venue Drunken Fish.
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Venue: Drunken Fish, Wynn Macau 

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