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The world's 50 best bars

50 places · 23 countries2025 list

All 50 bars on the 2025 list: why each one is famous, what to order and how to get through the door.

  1. Location of Bar Leone: Hong Kong
    Hong KongBar LeoneRoman-style 'popolare' cocktail bar by Lorenzo Antinori. Climbed from #2 (2024) to World's #1 in 2025 — first Asian venue ever to top the list.
  2. Handshake Speakeasy
    Mexico City · MexicoHandshake SpeakeasyHidden behind a discreet door in Zona Rosa. World's #1 in 2024, #2 in 2025 — still North America's best.
  3. Location of Sips: Barcelona, Spain
    Barcelona · SpainSipsSimone Caporale and Marc Alvarez's seatless cocktail temple. World's #1 in 2023, named Best Bar in Europe 2025 and ranked #3 globally.
  1. Location of Paradiso: Barcelona, Spain
    Barcelona · SpainParadisoGiacomo Giannotti's speakeasy hidden behind a pastrami fridge in El Born. World's #1 in 2022; ranked #4 in 2025.
  2. Location of Tayer + Elementary: London, United Kingdom
    London · United KingdomTayer + ElementaryAlex Kratena and Monica Berg's dual-concept Shoreditch venue: produce-driven cocktails up front, refined precision in the back room.
  3. Location of Connaught Bar: London, United Kingdom
    London · United KingdomConnaught BarAgostino Perrone's Art Deco icon at The Connaught hotel. World's #1 in 2020 and 2021; consistent top-10 fixture since 2017.
  4. Location of Moebius: Milan, Italy
    Milan · ItalyMoebiusGourmet bar by chef Enrico Croatti pairing molecular cocktails with avant-garde cuisine. Italy's highest-ranked bar at #7.
  5. Location of Line Athens: Athens, Greece
    Athens · GreeceLine AthensNikos Bakoulis and Vasilis Kyritsis's minimalist counter-bar built around a single linear bartop. Climbed to #8 worldwide in 2025.
  6. Location of Jigger & Pony: Singapore
    SingaporeJigger & PonyIndra Kantono and Gan Guoyi's classics-driven hotel bar at Amara. Asia's #1 bar 2020-2021; a perennial top-10 global fixture.
  7. Location of Tres Monos: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Buenos Aires · ArgentinaTres MonosCharlie Aguinsky and Sebastian Atienza's no-rules Palermo bar. Named Best Bar in South America 2025 and ranked #10 globally.
  8. Location of Alquimico: Cartagena, Colombia
    Cartagena · ColombiaAlquimicoJean Trinh's three-floor townhouse bar championing Colombian botanicals and farm-to-glass cocktails. Latin America's #1 in 2023.
  9. Location of Superbueno: New York, USA
    New York · USASuperbuenoIgnacio Jimenez's East Village ode to Mexican-American culture. Named North America's #1 in 2024; #12 globally in 2025.
  10. Location of Lady Bee: Lima, Peru
    Lima · PeruLady BeeKathy Diaz and Alonso Palomino's Peruvian-identity bar showcasing Amazonian fruits, Andean potatoes and high-altitude pisco.
  11. Location of Himkok: Oslo, Norway
    Oslo · NorwayHimkokBar-and-distillery hybrid producing its own gin, aquavit and vodka in-house. World's #3 in 2017; long-running Scandinavian benchmark.
  12. Location of Bar Us: Bangkok, Thailand
    Bangkok · ThailandBar UsPhum Suppipat's intimate Sukhumvit bar built around community and a tightly curated drinks list. Thailand's highest-ranked bar in 2025.
  13. Location of Zest: Seoul, South Korea
    Seoul · South KoreaZestHannam-dong sustainability-focused bar by Don Lee and Roy Yoon, applying zero-waste philosophy to high-concept Korean cocktails.
  14. Location of Bar Nouveau: Paris, France
    Paris · FranceBar NouveauReinvented Parisian classics in a chic 9th arrondissement setting. Paris's highest-ranked bar in the 2025 list at #17.
  15. Location of Bar Benfiddich: Tokyo, Japan
    Tokyo · JapanBar BenfiddichHiroyasu Kayama's apothecary-style Shinjuku bar where botanicals are grown on the bartender's own farm. World's Best Bartender 2024.
  16. Location of Caretaker's Cottage: Melbourne, Australia
    Melbourne · AustraliaCaretaker's CottageTiny bluestone-cottage bar in Melbourne CBD by Matt Stirling, Rob Libecans and Ryan Noreiks. Best Bar in Australasia 2024 and 2025.
  17. Location of The Cambridge Public House: Paris, France
    Paris · FranceThe Cambridge Public HouseLondon-pub-meets-Paris-cocktail-bar in Le Marais. Won the 2025 Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award; ranked #20 globally.
  18. Satan's Whiskers
    London · United KingdomSatan's WhiskersBethnal Green neighbourhood bar with a daily-rewritten menu. Top 50 UK Cocktail Bars #1 in 2025; up from #29 to #21 globally.
  19. Location of Locale Firenze: Florence, Italy
    Florence · ItalyLocale FirenzeRenaissance palazzo bar in a 14th-century courtyard, blending Tuscan terroir with avant-garde mixology. Italy's #2 in 2025.
  20. Location of Tlecan: Mexico City, Mexico
    Mexico City · MexicoTlecanMica Rousseau's mezcal-led Roma Norte bar showcasing pre-Hispanic ingredients and indigenous Mexican spirits.
  21. Location of Tan Tan: Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Sao Paulo · BrazilTan TanThiago Bananere's intimate Pinheiros bar serving Asian-fusion bites alongside smart cocktails. Brazil's only entry on the 2025 list.
  22. Location of Mirror Bar: Bratislava, Slovakia
    Bratislava · SlovakiaMirror BarOld-world hotel bar at Carlton Hotel that won the 2025 Disaronno Highest New Entry Award, debuting at #25 globally.
  23. Location of CoChinChina: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Buenos Aires · ArgentinaCoChinChinaInes de los Santos's Asian-inspired Almagro bar built around a U-shaped counter beneath towering street signs.
  24. Location of Baba au Rum: Athens, Greece
    Athens · GreeceBaba au RumThanos Prunarus's rum-and-tropical-cocktail society in Athens. A long-running 50 Best fixture and recipient of multiple industry awards.
  25. Location of Nouvelle Vague: Tirana, Albania
    Tirana · AlbaniaNouvelle VagueAlbania's first-ever 50 Best entry, an intimate Tirana bar honouring Albanian tradition through European-style craftsmanship.
  26. Location of Hope & Sesame: Guangzhou, China
    Guangzhou · ChinaHope & SesameBastien Ciocca and Andrew Ho's speakeasy hidden behind a Cantonese cha chaan teng, using ultrasonic infusion and rotary distillation.
  27. Location of Danico: Paris, France
    Paris · FranceDanicoNico de Soto's Galerie Vivienne bar pairing exotic global ingredients with Parisian flair. A long-running World's 50 Best fixture.
  28. Location of Scarfes Bar: London, United Kingdom
    London · United KingdomScarfes BarRosewood London's literary-themed bar named after caricaturist Gerald Scarfe. Yann Bouvignies's modern-classic programme keeps it in the global top 50.
  29. Location of Svanen: Oslo, Norway
    Oslo · NorwaySvanenBoutique Oslo bar focused on hyper-local Nordic ingredients and refined service. New entry climbing the 2025 list.
  30. Location of Sastreria Martinez: Lima, Peru
    Lima · PeruSastreria MartinezAaron Diaz's Miraflores tailor-shop-themed bar championing Peruvian ingredients in classic-leaning cocktails.
  31. Location of Panda & Sons: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Edinburgh · United KingdomPanda & SonsIain McPherson's barbershop-fronted speakeasy in Edinburgh's New Town, pioneering freeze-distillation techniques.
  32. Location of Roda Huset: Stockholm, Sweden
    Stockholm · SwedenRoda HusetStockholm bar in a heritage red house focused on Nordic terroir and zero-waste cocktail design. Sweden's flagbearer in 2025.
  33. Location of Mimi Kakushi: Dubai, UAE
    Dubai · UAEMimi Kakushi1920s Osaka-jazz-age-themed izakaya-bar at the Four Seasons Resort. Middle East's flagbearer on the 2025 World's 50 Best list.
  34. Location of Salmon Guru: Madrid, Spain
    Madrid · SpainSalmon GuruDiego Cabrera's pop-art Madrid bar with multi-themed rooms and theatrical glassware. A long-running World's 50 Best fixture.
  35. Location of Coa: Hong Kong
    Hong KongCoaJay Khan's agave-spirit-focused bar in Central. Asia's #1 in 2021 and 2022; world's #5 in 2022. Continues to lead Asian agave culture.
  36. Location of Sip & Guzzle: New York, USA
    New York · USASip & GuzzleTwo-floor West Village venue by Bar Trigona alums Tommy Quimson and Erika Lopez. Named North America's Best Bar 2025.
  37. Location of Drink Kong: Rome, Italy
    Rome · ItalyDrink KongPatrick Pistolesi's Blade Runner-inspired neon bar in Monti. Italy's long-running World's 50 Best fixture, blending Asia and Europe.
  38. Double Chicken Please
    New York · USADouble Chicken PleaseGN Chan and Faye Chen's Lower East Side bar serving cocktail interpretations of food dishes. World's #1 in 2023.
  39. Location of Maybe Sammy: Sydney, Australia
    Sydney · AustraliaMaybe SammyStefano Catino's Rocks-district homage to grand European hotel bars, with theatrical service and a Frank-Sinatra-meets-Sydney vibe.
  40. Location of 1930: Milan, Italy
    Milan · Italy1930Flavio Angiolillo's hidden Milan speakeasy where the password changes regularly. A long-running World's 50 Best Italian fixture.
  41. Location of Jewel of the South: New Orleans, USA
    New Orleans · USAJewel of the SouthChris Hannah's French Quarter cottage bar paying homage to 1850s NOLA cocktail history. The only US South entry on the 2025 list.
  42. Location of Virtu: Tokyo, Japan
    Tokyo · JapanVirtuHiroyasu Kayama and Sebastian Reaburn's Four Seasons hotel bar fusing Japanese and European craftsmanship at altitude.
  43. Location of Overstory: New York, USA
    New York · USAOverstory64th-floor Financial District cocktail bar atop a 1932 Art Deco skyscraper, by the Crown Shy/SAGA team. Skyline-defining views.
  44. Location of The Bar in Front of the Bar: Athens, Greece
    Athens · GreeceThe Bar in Front of the BarQuirky Athens venue by Alexandros Tselepis, Konstantinos Theodorakopoulos and Simeon Papanikolaou; a pop-up that became permanent.
  45. Location of The Bellwood: Tokyo, Japan
    Tokyo · JapanThe BellwoodAtsushi Suzuki's retro Showa-era-styled Shibuya bar serving Japanese-twisted classics in a kissaten-meets-cocktail-bar setting.
  46. Location of BKK Social Club: Bangkok, Thailand
    Bangkok · ThailandBKK Social ClubPhilip Bischoff's Four Seasons hotel bar inspired by 1960s Buenos Aires aperitivo culture. World's #14 in 2023; Asia top-10 fixture.
  47. Location of Nutmeg & Clove: Singapore
    SingaporeNutmeg & CloveColin Chia's Singapore-heritage-driven bar exploring local botanicals and Peranakan flavours. Asia's 50 Best long-runner.

Ranking source: The World's 50 Best Bars 2025. TripWalkers is not affiliated with this organisation; descriptions and tips are by the TripWalkers team. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under open licences; places without a photo show a location map (Natural Earth).

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