Backdoor Bodega

Penang, Malaysia

Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026, No. 66 (51-100). Asia's 50 Best Bars: No. 64 (2025), No. 52 (2024) and No. 97 (2022) on the 51-100 list.

Backdoor Bodega opened in November 2016 in George Town, hidden behind a streetwear and pin shop it cheerfully calls an overpriced pin shop in the heart of George Town. The list leans on Penang ingredients including ulam, belacan and nutmeg fruit, alongside classics, modern creations and a build-your-own Sour Roulette.