Er, excuse me. What the hell just happened? Four bars from Mexico, two from Sweden, two from Russia, two from Argentina and one from India. Oh yes, this year’s 50 Best Bars list was filled with delight, excitement and wonder in equal parts. Who predicted only one US bar would make its way to the top 10, let alone see just three in the entire top 50? London fared better with three bars featured in the big 50 but two of those took the coveted top spots. It was Singapore who made the biggest impact with an impressive six bars on the list but the every corner of the globe is represented this year. Wherever in the world your travels may take you, be sure to check them out.
Listen to our behind the scenes at The World’s 50 Best Bars special episode of The Cocktail Lovers Podcast
1. Connaught Bar, London, UK
2. Tay?r + Elementary, London, UK
3. Paradiso, Barcelona, Spain
4. The Clumsies, Athens, Greece
5. Florería Atlántico, Buenos Aires, Argentina
6. Licorería Limantour, Mexico City, Mexico
7. Coa, Hong Kong, China
8. El Copitas, St. Petersburg, Russia
9. Jigger & Pony, Singapore, Singapore
10. Katana Kitten, New York, USA
11. Two Schmucks, Barcelona, Spain
12. Hanky Panky, Mexico City, Mexico
13. Insider Bar, Moscow, Russia
14. Baba au Rum, Athens, Greece
15. Manhattan, Singapore, Singapore
16. Atlas, Singapore, Singapore
17. Zuma, Dubai, UAE
18. The SG Club, Tokyo, Japan
19. Drink Kong, Rome, Italy
20. 1930, Milan, Italy
21. Presidente, Buenos Aires, Argentina
22. Maybe Sammy, Sydney, Australia
23. Cantina OK!, Sydney, Australia
24. Salmon Guru, Madrid, Spain
25. Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City, Mexico
26. No Sleep Club, Singapore, Singapore
27. Camparino in Galleria, Milan, Italy
28. Café La Trova, Miami, USA
29. Little Red Door, Paris, France
30. Dante, New York, USA
31. Kw?nt, London, UK
32. Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo, Japan
33. Tres Monos, Buenos Aires, Argentina
34. Attaboy, New York, USA
35. Lucy’s Flower Shop, Stockholm, Sweden
36. MO Bar, Singapore, Singapore
37. Sips, Barcelona, Spain
38. Baltra Bar, Mexico City, Mexico
39. Sober Company, Shanghai, China
40. Tjoget, Stockholm, Sweden
41. Epic, Shanghai, China
42. Charles H, Seoul, South Korea
43. Tippling Club, Singapore, Singapore
44. Above Board, Melbourne, Australia
45. Galaxy Bar, Dubai, UAE
46. Re, Sydney, Australia
47. Sidecar, New Delhi, India
48. Union Trading Company, Shanghai, China
49. DarkSide, Hong Kong, China
50. Quinary, Hong Kong, China
Special mentions to:
Roku Industry Icon: Remy Savage
Campari One To Watch: Thunderbolt, Los Angeles
Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu: Lab 22, Cardiff
Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award: Re, Sydney
Disaronno Highest New Entry Award: Hanky Panky, Mexico City (new entry at number 12)
Nikka Highest Climber Award: Presidente, Buenos Aires (up 29 places to number 21)
Rémy Martin Legend of the List: Attaboy, New York
London Essence Best New Opening: Insider Bar, Moscow
