Raise A Glass To The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024

Let’s raise a glass to excellence as The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 are revealed in a celebration of the finest in cocktail craftsmanship.

On 22 October 2024, bar connoisseurs from around the world gathered in the wondrous city of Madrid, Spain, to attend the live announcement of the 16th edition of the prestigious awards. Since its debut in 2009, this esteemed list has been shaped by the confidential votes of 700 anonymous drink experts, including bartenders, drinks writers, and cocktail aficionados, who continually infuse excitement into the ever-evolving bar landscape.

This year, The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, showcases an impressive selection of venues from 28 cities, which truly highlights the rich diversity of the global cocktail scene. For the first time, Mexico takes center stage as The World’s Best Bar with Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico City recognized for its inventive mixology, which also designates it as The Best Bar in North America. Proudly positioned at No. 7, Tres Monos in Buenos Aires has claimed the esteemed title of The Best Bar in South America.

While Sips from Barcelona proudly holds the title of Best Bar in Europe at No. 3, London continues to reign as the cocktail capital of the continent with four bars featured among the 19. Meanwhile, Singapore excels in the bar scene in Asia with four entries, including Jigger & Pony at No. 5 and our personal favorite SG gem, Atlas, at No.43. 

New York is flourishing with four exceptional bars that represent the Big Apple’s cocktail culture, featuring the playful Double Chicken Please at No. 14 and the classy Overstory at No. 15.

Without further ado, here is the full list of winners from The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 to inspire your bar-hopping adventures in the coming year.

No.1 Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City
No.2 Bar Leone, Hong Kong
No.3 Sips, Barcelona
No.4 Tayēr + Elementary, London
No.5 Jigger & Pony, Singapore
No.6 Line, Athens
No.7 Tres Monos, Buenos Aires
No.8 Alquímico, Cartagena
No.9 Zest, Seoul
No.10 Paradiso, Barcelona
No.11 Himkok, Oslo
No.12 BKK Social Club, Bangkok
No.13 Connaught Bar, London
No.14 Double Chicken Please, New York
No.15 Overstory, New York
No.16 Lady Bee, Lima
No.17 Baba au Rum, Athens
No.18 Coa, Hong Kong
No.19 The Cambridge Public House, Paris
No.20 Tlecān, Mexico City
No.21 Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne
No.22 CoChinChina, Buenos Aires
No.23 Salmon Guru, Madrid
No.24 Martiny’s, New York
No.25 Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
No.26 Maybe Sammy, Sydney
No.27 Superbueno, New York
No.28 Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
No.29 Satan’s Whiskers, London
No.30 Panda & Sons, Edinburgh
No.31 Tan Tan, São Paulo
No.32 Licorería Limantour, Mexico City
No.33 Drink Kong, Rome
No.34 Jewel of the South, New Orleans
No.35 Byrdi, Melbourne
No.36 Locale Firenze, Florence
No.37 Scarfes Bar, London
No.38 Moebius Milano, Milan
No.39 Bar Nouveau, Paris
No.40 Mimi Kakushi, Dubai
No.41 Bar Us, Bangkok
No.42 Virtù, Tokyo
No.43 Atlas, Singapore
No.44 La Sala de Laura, Bogotá
No.45 Röda Huset, Stockholm
No.46 Florería Atlántico, Buenos Aires
No.47 Analogue Initiative, Singapore
No.48 El Gallo Altanero, Guadalajara
No.49 Danico, Paris
No.50 1930, Milan

Visit The World’s 50 Best Bars’ official website to learn more.

[All images courtesy of The World’s 50 Best Bars]