Food
Eight Seoul bars earn spots on 2026 Asia’s best bars list
haps Magazine Korea
August 2, 2026
Zest (Photo by Asia’s 50 Best Bars/courtesy of haps Magazine Korea)
Seoul’s cocktail scene continues to gain international recognition, with eight bars earning places on the 2026 Asia’s 50 Best Bars rankings.
Four Seoul bars were named among the Top 50: Zest ranked No. 2, Alice placed No. 13, Bar Cham came in at No. 33, and M+MS ranked No. 42.
Another four bars were included in the 51-100 list: Space at No. 74, Charles H. at No. 87, Le Chamber at No. 88, and Soko at No. 89.
The annual rankings, published by UK-based media company William Reed, are determined by votes from bartenders, bar owners, drinks writers, and industry experts across Asia.
The recognition follows another strong showing for the city earlier this year, when six Seoul restaurants were named among the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, reinforcing Seoul’s reputation as one of Asia’s leading culinary destinations.