Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Successfully Host Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 for the Second Consecutive Year

Hosting Asia’s leading bar industry event and underscoring Wynn's international leadership in gastronomy and hospitality

Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace successfully concluded Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, serving as Official Host Partner for the second consecutive year, once again bringing the region’s most influential bar industry event to Macao and placing the city at the center of Asia’s cocktail conversation. The highly anticipated awards ceremony took place at Wynn Palace on July 28, bringing together leading bartenders, drinks industry professionals and international media from across the region to celebrate the people, places and ideas shaping contemporary bar culture across Asia.

The successful conclusion of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 further reinforces Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace as premier destinations for major international culinary and beverage events and underscores Wynn’s continued contribution to Macao’s reputation as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.

Building on the momentum of the event’s Macao debut in 2025, this year’s edition took on added significance as Wynn celebrates 20 years in the city. From July 24 to 29, Wynn presented six days of official gatherings, bar takeovers, collaborative dinners and late-night celebrations. Anchoring the festivities was a special edition of “Wing Lei Bar & Friends”, expanding Wing Lei Bar’s established platform into a resort-wide celebration of global cocktail and culinary culture.

The official program: Bartenders’ Feast, Awards Ceremony and beyond

The week’s official program included the Bartenders’ Feast, the Meet the Bartenders media roundtable, the live Awards Ceremony, and the Closing Brunch. On July 27, the Bartenders’ Feast welcomed guests to Gourmet Pavilion, the upscale food hall inspired by Asia’s vibrant street food culture at Wynn Palace. Wing Lei Bar was joined behind the bar by Shanghai’s Pony Up and Goa’s Boilermaker for an evening of cocktails, live music and interactive experiences, setting a festive tone ahead of the main ceremony.

The Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 awards ceremony returned to the Grand Theater of Wynn Palace on July 28 for the live unveiling of the annual ranking. More than 1,000 guests arrived for a red-carpet welcome and cocktail reception before the countdown revealed the bars and hospitality talents defining the region’s drinks landscape. The celebrations continued into the evening with a post-ceremony reception showcasing the breadth and diversity of Wynn’s culinary experiences.

The week culminated on July 29 with the official Closing Brunch at Wynn Macau’s vibrant seafood restaurant Drunken Fish. Overlooking the iconic Performance Lake, this daytime finale brought together Wing Lei Bar, Bangkok’s Dry Wave Cocktail Studio and Jakarta’s Carrots for a final round of cocktails, accompanied by an extensive spread from the Wynn culinary team. Personalized Portuguese tile magnets offered guests a locally inspired keepsake, bringing the week to a close with a distinct Macao touch.

“Wing Lei Bar & Friends” extends the celebration across Wynn

Beyond the official events, Wynn’s signature restaurants and bars welcomed more than 50 bartenders and chefs from Asia, Europe and North America. Through an expanded edition of “Wing Lei Bar & Friends”, the celebration unfolded across a dynamic program of guided tastings, guest shifts, collaborative meals and spirited late-night takeovers.

Highlights included the launch of UNITY 2.0, the second chapter of Wing Lei Bar’s signature cocktail menu, alongside a dynamic lineup of guest shifts and bar takeovers. Signature events ranged from the “Bartenders’ Bartender Takeover”, which united acclaimed industry veterans recognized by their peers, to “Behind Her Bar,” an all-female showcase of contemporary bartending talent.

Other key activations included “The Road Less Traveled,” spotlighting emerging destinations and distinctive bar concepts, as well as dedicated showcases celebrating Hong Kong’s influential bar scene, contemporary British mixology, and Kuala Lumpur’s vibrant cocktail culture. The festivities culminated in an energetic after-party at the Palace Reserve Club following the awards ceremony.

Wynn’s culinary teams also took center stage through a series of collaborative dining experiences. Acclaimed chefs from Chef Tam’s Seasons, Lakeview Palace, Drunken Fish, Mizumi and SW Steakhouse collaborated with leading international talents, including the teams from Tokyo’s NARISAWA, Sri Lanka’s Smoke & Bitters, and Mumbai’s Masque, highlighting Wynn’s ability to convene world-class talent across both dining and drinks while fostering meaningful exchange between industry leaders from around the globe.

Through its partnership with Asia’s 50 Best Bars and the expansion of “Wing Lei Bar & Friends”, Wynn creates meaningful platforms for collaboration, cultural exchange and discovery while introducing international visitors to the depth of Macao’s culinary identity.

For more information about the restaurants and bars at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace, please visit: https://www.wynnresortsmacau.com/en

Media Photos

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 awards ceremony took place at Wynn Palace on July 28, bringing together leading bartenders, industry professionals and media from across the region.

The Bartenders’ Feast was held at Gourmet Pavilion, Wynn Palace’s Asian culinary landmark, as part of the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 celebrations.

Mark Lloyd, Director of Bars at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace, engaged with industry professionals and guests from across Asia at Wing Lei Bar, exchanging ideas and inspiration over cocktails.

The Closing Brunch at Drunken Fish, Wynn Macau featured bartenders from Wing Lei Bar (Macao), Dry Wave Cocktail Studio (Bangkok) and Carrots (Jakarta), bringing together distinctive cocktail cultures from across Asia.

From July 24 to 29, Wynn brought together over 50 international chefs and bartenders for a special edition of Wing Lei Bar & Friends in celebration of Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 and Wynn Macau's 20th anniversary.

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ABOUT WYNN MACAU

Wynn Macau is a luxury integrated resort in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with two iconic towers featuring a total of 1,014 spacious rooms and suites, approximately 294,000 square feet of casino space, approximately 75,900 square feet of retail space, 11 food and beverage outlets, two spas, a salon and a pool. The resort proudly boasts three distinct entertainment experiences, including Macau’s first choreographed Performance Lake, blending lofty plumes of water, gracefully choreographed music from Broadway tunes to renowned Chinese songs, powerful LED lights and fire effects. 

Wynn Macau, operated by international resort developer Wynn Resorts, is the recipient of five Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards. Wynn Macau opened on September 6, 2006 and its second tower – Encore opened on April 21, 2010. For more information on Wynn Macau, visit press.wynnmacau.com.

ABOUT WYNN PALACE

Wynn Palace is the second luxury integrated resort from international resort developer Wynn Resorts in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, following the launch of Wynn Macau. Located in the Cotai area, it features a 28-storey hotel with 1,706 exquisitely furnished rooms, suites and villas, versatile meeting facilities, approximately 109,000 square feet of renowned luxury retail, 12 food and beverage outlets and an upmarket food hall featuring a variety of standalone restaurants and additional food offerings, Macau’s largest spa, a salon, a pool and approximately 468,000 square feet of casino space. The resort also features a variety of entertainment experiences, including the dazzling 8-acre Performance Lake that mesmerizes guests with a choreographed display of water, music and light, the unique SkyCab, an immersive entertainment center, large-scale floral sculptures and an extensive collection of Western and Asian art displays. 

Opened on August 22, 2016, Wynn Palace is the world’s largest Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) Five-Star resort and has more FTG Five Star restaurants than any other individual resort in the world, and it is also the only resort worldwide with six individual FTG Five-Star awards. For more information on Wynn Palace, visit press.wynnpalace.com.