The Makati-based The Curator bagged a spot in Asia’s 50 Best Bars for a second consecutive year, the only Filipino bar to make it to the prestigious list.
The Curator, which placed 33rd on the list, was described as being “dedicated to two of the very finest things in life: caffeinated beverages and mixed drinks.”
“Since its 2016 opening in Legaspi Village, Makati, it has been ranked in the 1-50 Best list eight times and once in the extended 51-100 list, this year winning the accolade as The Best Bar in the Philippines for a fourth time.”
“The understated bar plays host to a regular schedule of international bartender takeovers and majors in Filipino spirits. The beautifully designed menu centres around notable figures, with cocktails designed for each accompanied by a fun description and flavor map.”
In a post on Facebook, The Curator wrote: “We’re proud of how we do things. We’re proud of why we do things. But we’re most proud of who we do it for and who we do it with.”
The Hong Kong Tourism Board proudly partnered with Asia’s 50 Best Bars to bring the event – one of the region’s most prestigious annual surveys of cocktail tastes and trends – to the city.
The multi-day festival-like celebration saw the region’s best bar talent headlining guest shifts at some of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed cocktail salons and drinking dens in the lead-up to the main event on July 16, welcoming over 1000 of Asia’s leading bartenders, drinks industry professionals and tastemakers.
