{"id":4315,"date":"2025-03-01T15:10:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T08:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikinews.asia\/?p=4315"},"modified":"2025-03-01T15:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T08:10:58","slug":"bangkoks-fnkytown-shakes-up-50-best-discovery-with-groundbreaking-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikinews.asia\/?p=4315","title":{"rendered":"BANGKOK\u2019S F*NKYTOWN SHAKES UP 50 BEST DISCOVERY WITH GROUNDBREAKING DEBUT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The cocktail bar joins the elite global hospitality guide, showcasing Thailand\u2019s innovative drinks culture to the world<\/em><\/p>\n

BANGKOK, 27 February 2025 \u2013\u00a0Bangkok\u2019s cocktail bar F*nkytown has earned its place among the world\u2019s finest hospitality venues, making its debut on the prestigious 50 Best Discovery platform. This recognition comes as part of 50 Best\u2019s most ambitious expansion yet, with over 500 new venues added in February 2025, bringing the spotlight to emerging scenes in more than a hundred cities and towns worldwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest refresh introduces over 240 exceptional restaurants, 100 innovative bars, and 170 distinctive hotels to the platform, raising 50 Best Discovery\u2019s global showcase to an impressive 3,700+ venues. Each establishment, including the distinctive F*nkytown, earned its spot through rigourous evaluation by the expert Academy members who shape 50 Best\u2019s globally respected rankings.<\/p>\n

Since bursting onto Bangkok\u2019s vibrant cocktail landscape in November 2023, F*nkytown has redefined local drink culture through its audacious approach. Under the visionary leadership of Group Beverage Manager Pae Ketumarn, who honed his craft under cocktail legend Shingo Gokan at The SG Club and The Sober Company, F*nkytown has transformed into a true culinary destination that reimagines Bangkok\u2019s \u2013 and the larger Southeast Asia\u2019s \u2013 cocktail landscape. By seamlessly integrating the city\u2019s rich food heritage into its drinks programme, the bar elevates cocktail experiences beyond mere libations, creating a journey that reflects Thailand\u2019s intrinsic culture where eating and drink are inseparably intertwined.<\/p>\n

The bar\u2019s revolutionary\u00a0\u201cFunk Scale\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0(ranking drinks from Level 1 to 5) democratises experimental flavours, guiding guests from approachable sips featuring familiar local fruits to boundary-pushing concoctions that challenge conventional cocktail norms. Signature creations like the Winter Melon Fizz with chicken fat-washed gin and the transformative Tom Yum Highball exemplify F*nkytown\u2019s commitment to translating Thai culinary heritage into innovative liquid experiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recognition isn\u2019t just about our cocktails\u2014it\u2019s validation of our vision to create a space where 21st century Bangkok comes alive in a glass,\u201d\u00a0says Pae Ketumarn, Group Beverage Manager at F*nkytown.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re bridging worlds\u2014between food and drink, between tradition and innovation, between local ingredients and global techniques. Being acknowledged by 50 Best Discovery proves that pushing boundaries while honouring your roots resonates with drinkers worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Technical innovation lies at F*nkytown\u2019s core, particularly in its groundbreaking savoury cocktail programme. The Kimchi cocktail showcases this mastery, marrying kimchi juice with gochujang butter-washed spirits and Korean perilla leaf. Meanwhile, the Pain au Matcha exemplifies practical sustainability, transforming croissant off-cuts from sister operation Sarnies into distinctive orgeat\u2014just one facet of the bar\u2019s comprehensive closed-loop philosophy that extends to their acclaimed house-made vintage plum wine programme.<\/p>\n

50 Best Discovery stands as the definitive resource for discerning global travellers, with recommendations curated by over 3,000 industry Academy members who are intimately familiar with their local dining, drinking, and hospitality landscapes. This ensures that followers of 50 Best Discovery receive guidance from the world\u2019s foremost connoisseurs. While operating as an extension of the annual 50 Best rankings, the platform is not itself a ranking, with 50 Best maintaining ultimate responsibility for database curation. Importantly, venues cannot apply for inclusion\u2014selection comes solely through expert recommendation.<\/p>\n

For more information on 50 Best Discovery, please visit the website here:\u00a0www.theworlds50best.com\/discovery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Read more about selection criteria here:<\/strong><\/p>\n

www.theworlds50best.com\/discovery\/about.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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