Delhi's Lair Named Best Bar In India For 2025, Four Other Indian Bars Among Asia's 50 Best

An Indian bar has made it to the top 10 bars in Asia for this year. The prestigious list of Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 has just been unveiled. Lair, located in New Delhi, has been ranked 8th. Four other Indian establishments have been featured among the 50 best bars. Soka in Bengaluru is ranked 28th, Boilermaker in Goa is ranked 30th, ZLB23 in Bengaluru is ranked 31st, and Bar Spirit Forward in Bengaluru is ranked 37th. In 2024, ZLB23 at The Leela Palace Bengaluru was named the best bar in India. It was the only Indian bar to be ranked among the top 50 last year. 

Last year, Lair was ranked 68th in Asia. This year, it has managed to put India on the global map like never before. In its winner announcement on Instagram, the ranking organisation noted, "Located in the heart of New Delhi, Lair is a modern speakeasy inspired by secretive 1920s prohibition-era bars, where moonshine and craftsmanship reigned supreme. The name is a nod to the immersive space, which is designed to transport patrons to a sleek, hidden retreat. Conceptualised by hospitality veterans Jairaj Singh Solanki and Dhruv Raj Vij, the bar offers a perfect environment for relaxed conversations and immersive drinking experiences, with dim lighting and earthy decor that heighten the sensory experience. The menu, divided into three levels - beginners, intermediate, and superior - guides guests through a journey of flavour complexity."

A few days ago, it was revealed that four Indian bars made it to the extended list of best bars in Asia for 2025. This means they were ranked from 51 to 100. Bar Outrigger in Goa was ranked 55th, Sidecar in New Delhi was ranked 62nd, The Bombay Canteen in Mumbai was ranked 69th, and Hideaway in Goa was ranked 94th. Click here to read the full story.

The 50 best bars list for Asia this year was topped by Bar Leone in Hong Kong, Zest in Seoul and Jigger & Pony in Singapore. Find out all the winners below:

These Are Asia's 50 Best Bars For 2025:

1. Bar Leone, Hong Kong
2. Zest, Seoul
3. Jigger & Pony, Singapore
4. Bar Us, Bangkok
5. Dry Wave Cocktail Studio, Bangkok
6. Bar Cham, Seoul
7. Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
8. Lair, New Delhi
9. Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
10. Penrose, Kuala Lumpur
11. Argo, Hong Kong
12. Modernhaus, Jakarta
13. Alice, Seoul
14. Smoke & Bitters, Hiriketiya
15. Three X Co, Kuala Lumpur
16. CMYK, Changsha
17. Coa, Hong Kong
18. Virtu, Tokyo
19. BKK Social Club, Bangkok
20. Vender, Taichung
21. MO Bar Shenzhen, Shenzhen
22. The St. Regis Bar, Jakarta
23. Offtrack, Singapore
24. Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
25. Yakoboku, Kumamoto
26. G.O.D, Bangkok
27. Penicillin, Hong Kong
28. Soka, Bengaluru
29. Vesper, Bangkok
30. Boilermaker, Goa
31. ZLB23, Bengaluru
32. The Savory Project, Hong Kong
33. Gokan, Hong Kong
34. Carrots Bar, Jakarta
35. Barc, Kathmandu
36. Punch Room Tokyo, Tokyo
37. Bar Spirit Forward, Bengaluru
38. Cosmo Pony, Jakarta
39. Bar Trigona, Kuala Lumpur
40. The Public House, Taipei
41. To Infinity & Beyond, Taipei
42. Moonrock, Tainan
43. Opium, Bangkok
44. Cat Bite Club, Singapore
45. Native, Singapore
46. Lamp Bar, Nara
47. Reka, Kuala Lumpur
48. Bar Sathorn, Bangkok
49. Bar Libre, Tokyo
50. Le Chamber, Seoul