Since Asia’s 50 Best Bars extended its rankings up to 100 in 2021, the number of countries and cities represented has expanded from an inaugural nine cities across eight countries in 2016 to 25 cities in 11 countries this year. The effects have been largely twofold. First, no single city dominates as Singapore did in 2017, with its record-high 13 entries. Recognition is much more diffused now. Bangkok, the most represented location this year, fields a dominant but comparatively modest eight...