Bar Leone

The latest news and top stories on Bar Leone. A leading entity in the hospitality sector, Hong Kong-based Bar Leone specialises in Italian-style cocktails and a curated food menu, embodying the ’cocktail popolari’ philosophy. Primarily serving a broad market seeking approachable, high-quality bar experiences, it has achieved significant recognition, including being named The Best Bar in Asia 2024 and ranking No. 2 in The World’s 50 Best Bars. Its overall business focus is on genuine hospitality and simplicity, complemented by industry collaborations such as the Tastemaker Series with Landmark Mandarin Oriental.

Bar Leone

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}On the Menu | Is New York’s Bar Leone a copycat of Hong Kong’s ‘World’s Best’ original?

Hong Kong’s Bar Leone says it has no connection with its namesake in Lower Manhattan, which officially opened on September 10.

Hope & Sesame leads mainland China’s rise on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026: Hope & Sesame in China’s Guangzhou takes top spot

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 6-8

Get buzzed at Bar Leone’s third anniversary, Ginsanity’s craft gin festival at PMQ, or The Pontiac’s margarita masterclass.

Asia’s next cocktail capital? The rise of Phnom Penh’s vibrant drinks scene

Bars in the Cambodian capital are redefining the city’s mixology with their focus on local ingredients, creativity and sustainability.

Bar Leone’s Lorenzo Antinori on Hollywood star encounters after the Oscars

Bar Leone’s founder Lorenzo Antinori recalls rubbing shoulders with A-listers as the official server at this year’s Oscars after-party.

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 23-25

A huge wellness expo, a luxury pop-up bar, a reimagined classic holiday ballet and more await Hongkongers this weekend.

Hong Kong’s bar scene was extra volatile last year – what’s in store for 2026?

From Bar Leone, to Quinary and Draft Land, the city’s bar scene is increasingly oriented towards simplicity, accessibility and community.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Why are Hong Kong bars struggling to stay afloat?

As a drop in overseas tourists, changing tastes and the ‘Shenzhen effect’ take their toll, experts say there is still hope.

Looking back on a bruising year for Hong Kong’s bar industry

Poignant closures included Stockton, The Daily Tot and Foxglove, but 2025 was also the year of the neighbourhood bar, from Mius and Oasis to Sugar King.

Hong Kong bartenders spill the tea on putting together a guest shift

From Socio to Regent Hong Kong’s Qura Bar, a guest shift takes months of planning and painstaking work – here’s how bartenders do it.

Word on the StrEAT: The bartenders’ guide to acing first dates in Hong Kong

A warm ambience and good seating are key to transforming a simple bar into the ideal venue – oh, and don’t talk over your date.

Drink in Focus: Hobnail at The Pontiac

The Pontiac just celebrated 10 years on Old Bailey Street – and we break down its most iconic drink, the Hobnail.

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for October 16-18

Check out the World’s Best Bars of days gone by, discover Yume’s original concept, and sip your first ‘cursed concoction’ of spooky season.

Hong Kong’s Bar Leone takes top spot on World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list

Bar Leone, named Asia’s Best Bar for the past two years, is known for perfecting Italian classics. We spoke to co-founder Lorenzo Antinori.

Drink in focus: Fig leaf negroni at Bar Leone

With earthy fig leaf notes and a crisp, bitter kick, Bar Leone’s fig leaf negroni is pure aperitivo bliss.

Drink in Focus: Montana Daiquiri at Montana

At Montana, the new Cuban-inspired bar in Hong Kong, the humble daiquiri gets a fruity, flavourful twist from two world-renowned bartenders.

Find Cuban cocktail magic at Montana on Hong Kong’s Hollywood Road

With their latest bar opening in the city, two mixologists have penned a love letter to a faraway time and place.

This week in PostMag: Hello Kitty creator Sanrio and a South African safari

A deep dive into Japan’s Sanrio and iconic creations including Kuromi, a walking safari in the Samara Karoo Reserve, plus Cuban cocktails.

Bar Leone’s Lorenzo Antinori on the secret to his latest Asia’s 50 Best win

‘Nothing changed but everything changed,’ says the Bar Leone co-founder, now a 2-time winner of the awards.

Hong Kong’s Bar Leone tops Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list

Bar Leone topped the regional list for the second year in a row, while bars in mainland China, Indonesia and India made significant inroads.

Hong Kong’s Amber and The Chairman team up to create new lunch items

Amber’s Richard Ekkebus and The Chairman’s Danny Yip talk about a new series of crossover products created with some of the city’s top names.

On the Menu | Is New York’s Bar Leone a copycat of Hong Kong’s ‘World’s Best’ original?

Video | Why are Hong Kong bars struggling to stay afloat?