Dry Wave Cocktail Studio Named Thailand’s Best Bar of 2025

Dry Wave Cocktail Studio has been crowned Thailand’s Best Bar for 2025, leading the winners at the Bangkok Bar Show Awards & Thailand’s 20 Best Bars 2025.

The event gathered the nation’s top bartenders, mixologists, and hospitality leaders to celebrate Thailand’s booming cocktail scene.

Dry Wave Cocktail Studio dominated this year’s awards, taking home Best Bar in Bangkok, Best Bar in Thailand, and Bar Team of the Year. Renowned mixologist Supawit “Palm” Muttarattana also reclaimed his title as Bartender of the Year, reinforcing his reputation as one of Asia’s leading bar figures.

Competition was intense, with Bar Us, G.O.D. (Genius On Drugs), and Opium standing out for their innovation and creativity in Bangkok’s evolving cocktail landscape. Wasteland earned Best New Bar, while F*nkytown received Best Restaurant Bar. Regional talent also shined, with Bar.San named Best Bar in Chiang Mai and The Fool Speakeasy Phuket winning Best Bar in Phuket/Samui.

Other highlights included BKK Social Club taking home The Art of Hospitality Award, James Kosil Kamja of Lennon’s recognized as Emerging Bartender of the Year, and Mod Kaew Wine Bar winning the inaugural Best Wine Bar category.

Thailand’s 20 Best Bars 2025

1. Dry Wave Cocktail Studio
2. Bar Us
3. G.O.D. (Genius On Drugs)
4. Opium
5. BKK Social Club (Best Hotel Bar)
6. Last Call BKK
7. Vesper Cocktail Bar
8. Bar Sathorn
9. Firefly Bar
10. Bar.San (Best Bar in Chiang Mai)
11. Messengerservice Bar
12. Bar Not Found
13. Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar
14. Wasteland (Best New Bar)
15. Tep Bar
16. Black Cabin
17. F*nkytown (Best Restaurant Bar)
18. 1970 Dusit Thani
19. Aqua Bar
20. The Fool Speakeasy Phuket (Best Bar in Phuket/Samui)