# Three Indian bars enter Asia’s Top 30 for first time in 2026 2026-08-13T17:46:57+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Three Indian bars have finished inside Asia's Top 30 for the first time, according to the 2026 Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. Goa's Boilermaker rose from No. 30 to No. 8 and was named India's Best Bar. Bengaluru's Soka climbed from No. 28 to No. 18, and Bar Spirit Forward moved from No. 37 to No. 30. The rankings mark a new high for India's cocktail scene, which had only one bar in the 2024 Top 50. Industry insiders say the rise reflects a shift away from imitating international bars. Leading establishments now draw on local ingredients such as kokum, feni, and GI-tagged Moira bananas. Bartenders are building menus around regional stories rather than global templates. The trend began with the growth of independent bars and increased access to global cocktail culture, but the focus has turned inward. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Asia's 50 Best Bars, Bar Spirit Forward, Boilermaker, cocktails, local ingredients, Soka Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/three-indian-bars-enter-asias-top-30-for-first-time-in-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/three-indian-bars-enter-asias-top-30-for-first-time-in-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.