On 27 April, 2022, Coa completed the astounding feat of being only the second bar to top the list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars in consecutive years, matching Manhattan (2017 and 2018).

After debuting with the Highest New Entry Award in 2019 and following with Coa’s owner-bartender Jay Khan winning the Bartenders’ Bartender Award in 2020, it’s been apparent since day one that Coa had something special.

Adrian Abraham speaks to Bar Manager, Lok Cheung and Operations Director Ajit Gurung about how Coa has stayed afloat despite challenges posed by the pandemic, what it's like to work with the iconic Jay Khan and how they celebrated winning back to back titles on Asia's 50 Best Bars.