Hong Kong Living Bar Awards 2020: The winners

The results are in for the inaugural edition of the Hong Kong Living Bar Awards. After receiving more than 14,000 votes from our readers, we’ve finalised a list of the most outstanding venues and the extraordinary talent that brings them to life night after night. Read on to find out who came out top this year.

Check out the full story on our Editors’ Pick winners here

Check out the full story on our Readers’ Choice winners here

Bar of the Year

• Editors’ Pick: The Diplomat
• Readers’ Choice: The Old Man

Bartender of the Year

• Editors’ Pick: Lorenzo Antinori
• Readers’ Choice: Jay Khan

Best Hotel Bar

• Editors’ Pick: Caprice, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
• Readers’ Choice: Darkside, Rosewood Hong Kong

Newcomer of the Year

• Editors’ Pick: Club Rangoon
• Readers’ Choice: The Blind Pig

Industry Legends

• Gilbert Young, founder of Dragon-i, Tazmania Ballroom and Cassio
• Jonathan Zeman, CEO of Lan Kwai Fong Group

Nightclub of the Year

• Editors’ Pick: Cassio
• Readers’ Choice: Dragon-i

Best Rooftop Bar

• Editors’ Pick: Terrible Baby
• Readers’ Choice: Sevva

Best Interior Design

• Editors’ Pick: Madame Fu
• Readers’ Choice: Iron Fairies

Hidden Gem Award

• Editors’ Pick: Whisky & Words
• Readers’ choice: Stockton

Best Concept Bar

• Editors’ Pick: Havana
• Readers’ Choice: Quinary

Best Beach Bar

• Editors’ Pick: Coconuts
• Readers’ Choice: Momentai

Best Craft Beer Bar

• Editors’ Pick: 65 Peel
• Readers’ Choice: Second Draft

Best Pub

• Editors’ Pick: Delaney’s
• Readers’ Choice: The Globe