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Backdoor Bodega (Bar)

Penang • Malaysia

Overview

Once touted as "the most elusive of George Town's speakeasies" by Lonely Planet, Backdoor Bodega is an overpriced "pin shop" with an ever-changing menu of specialty cocktails — each served free with a purchase of a cute lapel pin. Opened discreetly with zero fanfare in November 2016, this owner-operated speakeasy with a small team of self-taught bartenders has since been recognized as one of the city's top cocktail bars.

Awards

Asia's 50 Best Bars

#64, 2025

The World's 50 Best Bars

Best Cocktail Menu Award, 2025

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