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Top 50 Bars Asia

Neighborhood bars

Every neighborhood bar in the Top 50 Bars Asia directory, across 3 cities, with ranks, districts, and booking rules.

We publish 4 neighborhood bars on the current Europe and Asia rankings, across 3 cities, led by Bar Leone at No.4 in Asia. Every room is below with its rank, district, and booking rule.

What makes a bar a neighborhood bar

Neighborhood bars serve their own street first. No dress code, no set-piece menu, and usually no reservations, which makes them the rooms locals return to on a Tuesday rather than the ones they save for an occasion.

Where to find neighborhood bars

London (2), Barcelona, and Hong Kong carry the current entries, across Europe and Asia. Open a city page to see what else is walkable from each one.

The highest-ranked neighborhood bars

Europe: Satan's Whiskers (London) at No.11 and 14 De La Rosa (Barcelona) at No.35. Asia: Bar Leone (Hong Kong) at No.4. Ranks are awarded per region, so an Asia position and a Europe position are not directly comparable.

Booking and what to expect

Of the 4 rooms in this style, 1 mixes booked tables with walk-in seats and 3 take walk-ins. Bookings run through OpenTable, and release windows differ between rooms, so check the profile before you fix a date. For a sense of spend, Satan's Whiskers lists about £13 per cocktail.

Questions about neighborhood bars

What the style means and how to get a seat.

What is a neighborhood bar?

A bar built for regulars rather than visitors: walk-in, unfussy, and priced for a weeknight. They earn a rank on consistency and atmosphere rather than on technique.

Which is the best neighborhood bar?

Bar Leone in Hong Kong, at No.4 on our Asia ranking, is the highest-placed neighborhood bar on the current list. Its profile carries the address, booking rule, and what to order first.

Which cities have the best neighborhood bars?

London (2 rooms), Barcelona (1 room), and Hong Kong (1 room) lead. Hong Kong holds the highest-placed of them, so start there if you are routing a trip around this style.

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