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The list of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024, sponsored by Perrier, has been revealed following a live awards ceremony in Madrid. Explore this year’s ranking spanning 28 destinations across the world and start planning your next global cocktail crawl now
No.50 1930
Milan
@1930cocktailbar
With an unpublished address and invite-only access, 1930 is one of Milan's better-kept cocktail secrets. Inside the elusive drinking den, you’ll find dim lights, prohibition-era furnishings and an oft-changing, highly conceptual cocktail menu.
No.49 Danico – NEW ENTRY
Paris
@danicoparis
daroco.com/en/danico/
Stylish design comes paired with innovative drinks at this Paris hotspot. The mastermind behind Danico is international cocktail maestro Nico de Soto, whose favoured combination of savoury cocktails and bumping soundtracks make this bar one of the most unique hangouts in the City of Lights.
No.48 El Gallo Altanero – NEW ENTRY
Guadalajara
@elgalloaltanero
galloaltanero.com.mx/
Hailing from the Mexican metropolis of Guadalajara, El Gallo Altanero is a celebration of all things agave, as is fitting for a bar in Jalisco – the home state of tequila. Innovative menus and delicious cocktails made with the hundreds of bottles from local artisan producers lining its shelves ensure its status as a favoured destination of agave nerds and general partygoers alike.
No.47 Analogue Initiative – NEW ENTRY
Singapore
@analogueinitiative
analogueinitiative.com
Sustainable sips are the serve of the day at Vijay Mudaliar’s Analogue Initiative. From the low-waste cocktails made with byproduct distillates to the central bar constructed from more than 1,600kg of recycled plastic bottles, this Singaporean bar is living proof that hospitality doesn’t need to be wasteful.
No.46 Florería Atlántico
Buenos Aires
@floreriaatlantico
floreriaatlantico.com.ar
Behind the facade of a natural wine shop decorated with beautiful bouquets, Florería Atlántico has been a quiet pioneer in the burgeoning Buenos Aires bar scene since its opening in 2013. Behind the bar is the inimitable Renato ‘Tato’ Giovannoni, who sets a strong example on innovation, service and spirit. As a stalwart of the local and international scene, Florería Atlántico is named the winner of the Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award 2024.
No.45 Röda Huset
Stockholm
@rodahusethlm
rodahuset.nu/en
Amidst Stockholm’s muted cityscape, Röda Huset’s unmistakable red house can’t help but stand out. The three-floored bar puts Nordic ingredients into the spotlight through a singular collection of delicious, eco-conscious drinks. Don’t miss out on the Good Crème.
No.44 La Sala de Laura – NEW ENTRY
Bogotá
@lasaladelaura
La Sala de Laura sits under the same roof as one of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, Leo, and shares a similar mission to capture Colombian biodiversity in a seriously delicious package. Each of the nine cocktails at the bar, overseen by Laura Hernández Espinosa, offers an exploration and education of the surrounding country.
No.43 Atlas
Singapore
@atlasbarsg
atlasbar.sg
Inspired by the luxury hotels of Europe, the core memory for any first-time guests entering Atlas is almost always its breathtaking design. The centrepiece of the room is its 8m-tall ‘gin library,’ housing more than 1,200 different bottles of the spirit, with options dating as far back as the early 1900s. The Atlas Martini is not to be missed.
No.42 Virtù – NEW ENTRY
Tokyo
@virtutokyo
fourseasons.com/restaurants/virtu
Virtù can be found within the luxurious Four Seasons Tokyo at Otemachi and its design feels fittingly opulent, with Art Deco styling and gilded touches throughout. The atmosphere, however, is anything but pretentious, led by the enigmatic Keith Motsi who ensures that fun-focused hospitality is a top priority.
No.41 Bar Us – NEW ENTRY
Bangkok
@bar.us.bkk
us-bar.com
In a world where savoury cocktails continue to grow in popularity, Bar Us in Bangkok goes a step beyond. Inside the minimalist space, you’ll find a menu segmented into starters, mains and desserts, with cocktails like the Beef + Onion an established fan favourite.
No.40 Mimi Kakushi
Dubai
@mimikakushi
mimikakushi.ae
Japanese precision meets Dubai luxury at Mimi Kakushi, named after the popular western hairstyle of 1920s Osaka. Cocktails at the bar take the form of records, with bespoke music pairings provided for each of the libations. For a second consecutive year, Mimi Kakushi is named The Best Bar in the Middle East & Africa, sponsored by Naked Malt.
No.39 Bar Nouveau – NEW ENTRY
Paris
@bar_nouveau
drinkmoreart.co.uk
Bar Nouveau opened in 2023 as a new project from international bartending icon Remy Savage as a move away from the school of Bauhaus. Instead, Art Nouveau guides the micro bar’s design philosophy and drinks, with renowned cocktail twins Sara and Hadrien Moudoulaud serving up a small-but-mighty menu of six beautifully simple creations.
No.38 Moebius Milano – NEW ENTRY
Milan
@moebiusmilano
moebiusmilano.it
With a stellar food offering, sumptuous cocktail list and serious soundtrack, Moebius Milano has something for almost every mood. The bar within this industrially chic space houses more than 300 bottles of varying spirits that are used to create a menu that spans the full gamut of tastes and textures. The signature Pesto Martini is a must-order.
No.37 Scarfes Bar
London
@scarfesbar
scarfesbar.com
Walk through the revolving door on the ground floor of Rosewood London to enter the alluring world of Scarfes. Plush leather furniture, polished wood and world-class hospitality means the space exudes total luxury. Evenings here are to be savoured slowly, set to the warming tones of live jazz.
No.36 Locale Firenze
Florence
@localefirenze
localefirenze.it
Locale Firenze is a time machine that brings you both backwards and forwards. Sitting within the Concini Palace, which dates back the 1200s, you’ll find centuries-old Tuscan chandeliers, mirrors and antiques. You’ll also find a state-of-the-art cocktail laboratory used to produce 11 masterful concoctions that make the most of Italian seasonality.
No.35 Byrdi – NEW ENTRY
Melbourne
@byrdimelb
byrdi.com.au
Byrdi takes its inspiration from the bountiful produce of Australia’s Victoria state and transforms it all into a series of high-concept, technical cocktails that have guests yearning for a return. Its high-brow drinks come paired with Aussie-style service with a laid-back sensibility and knowledgeable nonchalance.
No.34 Jewel of the South
@jewelnola
jewelnola.com
Tucked inside a 19th century Creole Cottage in New Orleans’ legendary French Quarter, Jewel of the South is a shining beacon of hospitality and classic cocktails that honour the city’s long history of drinks. Expect a line-up of revived Louisiana classics and signature Southern charm from Chris Hannah and team.
No.33 Drink Kong
Rome
@drinkkongbar
drinkkong.com
Drink Kong goes big on style and substance. The bar’s dark, vibrant atmosphere is driven by a neo-futurist vibe with neon illumination aplenty. Drinks comes from Patrick Pistolesi, whose creative vision shapes the cutting-edge cocktail list of varying levels of uniqueness, aka ‘Kong Factor.’
No.32 Licorería Limantour
Mexico City
@limantourmx
limantour.tv/
This laid-back hangout in Mexico City’s buzzy Roma Norte neighbourhood may have opened 14 years ago, but it still packs as strong of a punch as ever. It’s earned its reputation as a stalwart of the country’s bar scene, thanks to its alluring, convivial spirit and ever-evolving list of drinks.
No.31 Tan Tan – NEW ENTRY
São Paulo
@tantannb
tantannb.com.br
Tan Tan is a tale of two halves. Past the jet-black exterior is a neo-industrial space partitioned down the middle. On one side, you’ll find an East Asian eatery offering noodles, sandos and other tasty treats. The other? One of São Paulo’s most inventive cocktail programmes that faultlessly fuses the flavours of Japan and Brazil.
No.30 Panda & Sons
Edinburgh
@pandaandsons
pandaandsons.com
Look for a red barber shop, head down the stairs and push through a false door to enter Panda & Sons. Tweed and vintage stylings make the bar feel classically Scottish, but its drinks selection is anything but traditional, thanks to innovative freezing techniques from Iain McPherson – this year’s winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award.
No.29 Satan's Whiskers
London
@satans_whiskers
satanswhiskers.com
Satan’s Whiskers is all about celebrating the beauty in simplicity. Nothing about the East London bar is complex: its drinks selection is taken mostly from the classics. However, each drink is created with a total mastery of the two core elements of cocktail creation: balance and temperature.
No.28 Nutmeg & Clove – NEW ENTRY
Singapore
@nutmegandclove
nutmegclove.com
Nutmeg & Clove has been a staple of the Lion City’s bar scene since opening its doors 10 years ago. It has moved home twice during its lifespan so far, but its mission to pay homage to Singapore’s rich gastronomic history has remained throughout. Drinks like the Don’t Chicken Out, inspired by Hainanese chicken rice, are both ingenious and deeply satisfying.
No.27 Superbueno – NEW ENTRY
New York
@SuperBuenoNYC
superbuenonyc.com/
The story of the Mexican American experience forms the inspiration behind the superlative Superbueno, opened in 2023 and led by career cocktailians Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Jimenez and Greg Boehm. Cocktails like the Roasted Corn Sour and Vodka y Soda deliciously celebrate the cross-cultural fusion. Already making a super splash within its short lifespan, Superbueno earns the London Essence Best New Opening Award 2024.
No.26 Maybe Sammy
Sydney
@maybe_sammy_sydney
maybesammy.com
Cocktail lovers from Sydney and beyond frequently embark on a pilgrimage to Maybe Sammy to experience the magic of Stefano Catino and Vince Lombardo’s venue first-hand. A frequent rotation of immaculately designed concept menus and pastel pink-clad staff offering exemplary hospitality make it a repeat destination for almost every guest who enters through its doors.
No.25 Bar Benfiddich
Tokyo
@benfiddich_toyko
ameblo.jp/kayama
On the 9th floor of a silver skyscraper in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, Hiroyasu Kayama runs this 17-seat saloon that makes the most of seasonal Japanese ingredients. There is no menu at Bar Benfiddich. Instead, drinks rotate depending on what produce is at its peak, most of which is taken from the bar’s farm about one hour’s drive north of the city.
No.24 Martiny's – NEW ENTRY
New York
@martinys_nyc
Old New York luxury marries Japanese precision and technique at Martiny’s. The bar is led by Takuma Watanabe, formerly of pioneering venue Angel’s Share, and offers unparalleled attention to detail across the board, with hot towels, carved ice and dazzling stirs demonstrating an unwavering dedication to the craft.
No.23 Salmon Guru
Madrid
@salmonguru
salmonguru.es/en
Diego Cabrera, Salmon Guru’s founder, likes to say that “only dead fish go with the flow”, and these words have guided this Madrid bar for almost a decade now. Bright, comic book-esque interiors, unique concoctions and an always-bumping soundtrack make Salmon Guru loud, high-energy and downright fun.
No.22 CoChinChina
Buenos Aires
@cochinchina.bar
A little bit of Asia, a little bit of France: that’s the overarching modus operandi of Inés de los Santos’ CoChinChina in Buenos Aires. Whether looking for a quick, casual sip while sinking into a booth or pulling up a stool at the bar counter to be fully immersed in its cocktail tasting menu, there are no bad choices to be made here.
No.21 Caretaker's Cottage
Melbourne
@caretakers.cottage
caretakerscottage.bar
Opened quietly in 2022, Caretaker’s Cottage is everything you want from a neighbourhood joint, just supercharged. Inside the converted residence of the nearby church’s former caretaker, expect warm service in a pub-style setting, where martinis and pints of Guinness are poured with equal aplomb. Caretaker’s Cottage takes home two titles this year as both The Best Bar in Australasia 2024, sponsored by Amaro Lucano, and winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award.
No.20 Tlecān – NEW ENTRY
Mexico City
@tlecan
tlecan.com
Agave distillates are the lifeblood of Tlecān in Mexico City. The bar’s interior pays homage to the country’s pre-Hispanic roots with impressive carved stone structures and furnishings. The drinks offering is simultaneously educational and enjoyable, offering guests the opportunity to explore the world of agave spirits beyond just tequila and mezcal.
No.19 The Cambridge Public House
Paris
@thecambridge_paris
thecambridge.paris
Don’t be put off by the presence of an English-looking pub in the heart of Paris. The Cambridge Public House opened in 2019 and has been a staple of the city’s cocktail scene since, marrying the casual and endearing spirit of British drinking dens with the meticulous approach of modern-day cocktail lounges. Jumping 19 spots from its 2023 ranking, it earns the Nikka Highest Climber Award 2024.
No.18 Coa
Hong Kong
@coahongkong
coa.com.hk
When Jay Khan opened Coa in 2017, he aimed to introduce Hong Kong to the wide-ranging world of agave. That mission has been a bona fide success, with Coa the only three-time No.1 of Asia’s 50 Best Bars and widely regarded as a pioneering venue in the region.
No.17 Baba au Rum
Athens
@baba_au_rum
babaaurum.com
This self-styled ‘rum and cocktail society’ prides itself on guests visiting for the drinks but staying for the company. As to be expected from its moniker, more than 400 rums line its back bar, used to create its pitch-perfect tropical renditions of classic concoctions, such as the Supremus No.58 – Baba au Rum’s take on the Ti Punch.
No.16 Lady Bee – NEW ENTRY
Lima
@ladybee.lima
The winner of the Campari One To Watch Award 2023 storms into this year’s ranking, thanks to a unique concept that converts Peru’s rich gastronomic pedigree into cocktail excellence. Drinks and small plates at Lady Bee are made almost exclusively with seasonal produce from artisans across the country, showcasing Peruvian biodiversity at its best.
No.15 Overstory
New York
@overstory
overstory-nyc.com/
Up in the clouds on the 64th floor of a Jazz Age skyscraper in New York’s financial district, Overstory sets the bar sky high and delivers. Bar director Harrison Ginsberg crafts a cocktail list grounded in earthy, herbal flavours that are as beautiful as the panorama of the Big Apple’s skyline out of the window.
No.14 Double Chicken Please
New York
@doublechickenpleasenyc
doublechickenplease.com/
True to its name, Double Chicken Please offers a double dose of innovative concepts. Up front, the newly revamped Free Range offers casual, pop-in easy sips. In the back, however, is where GN Chan and Faye Chen’s cocktail wizardry comes to life, best experienced via drinks such as the Cold Pizza or Key Lime Pie. Don’t forget to order the now-famous chicken sandwich.
No.13 Connaught Bar
London
@theconnaught
the-connaught.co.uk
Connaught Bar changed the face of hotel mixology when it opened its doors in 2008. Led since day one by hospitality icon Agostino Perrone, the bar continues to set the standard for the level of service and attention to detail that all hostelries should aspire to achieve. Its now-legendary martini is a bucket list cocktail for anyone in the world.
No.12 BKK Social Club
Bangkok
@bkksocialclub
fourseasons.com/bangkok/lounges/bkk-social-club
Bangkok meets Buenos Aires at BKK Social Club, set within the glamorous Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River. Away from the hectic noise of the Thai capital’s streets, BKK offers sanctuary and serenity in surplus through comforting service, sumptuous surrounds and a luxurious drinks programme masterminded by Philip Bischoff.
No.11 Himkok
Oslo
@himkok.oslo
himkok.no
Himkok wants the world to know more about Norwegian spirits, brews and distillates. Part-distillery, part-lab, part-bar, across Himkok’s three unique spaces you’ll find pipes, glass tanks and various drinks paraphernalia used to create the bar’s own brands of gin, aquavit and more. Intelligently blending the past, present and future across its spaces, Himkok is the winner of the Bareksten Best Bar Design Award 2024.
No.10 Paradiso
Barcelona
@paradiso_barcelona
paradiso.cat/en
Step through a fridge door in a Barcelona pastrami shop to find this Gaudi-inspired speakeasy. Cocktails at Paradiso are weird and wonderful, encouraging guests to lean into the drinks that fall outside the box, whether served with edible clouds or in the shape of a small brain.
No.9 Zest
Seoul
@zest.seoul
Taking its name from a portmanteau of ‘zero’ and ‘waste,’ Zest brings sustainable sips to Seoul’s exciting bar scene. Local Korean produce dictates the direction of the drinks programme, which majors on an extensive range of Korean spirits, many of which are made in-house. For its eco-forward approach, Zest is bestowed the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2024.
No.8 Alquímico
Cartagena
@alquimicocartagena
alquimico.com
Alquímico spans three floors of a 19th-century mansion in Cartagena’s Old Town, each with its own menu and concept but unified by a love for Colombian ingredients, identity and good times. Delicious drinks made with ingredients from its own farm flow readily to ensure every night at Alquímico is a fiesta.
No.7 Tres Monos
Buenos Aires
@3monosbar
3monos.com.ar
Graffiti, neon lights and a rock soundtrack give Tres Monos the aesthetic of an intimidating punk-spiked party. In reality, this drinkery is as hospitable as it gets and the joyous home of delicious Argentinian liquids and all-night monkey business. As the highest ranked venue in the region, Tres Monos is named The Best Bar in South America 2024, sponsored by Scrappy’s Bitters.
No.6 Line
Athens
@line.athens
A former art gallery turned bar, Line launched in 2022 with lofty ambitions to redefine craft bartending. Masterminded by Athenian cocktail royalty Vasilis Kyritsis and Nikos Bakoulis of The Clumsies fame, Line makes most of its products in-house, from strawberry wine, to beer, peach mojitos and bread.
No.5 Jigger & Pony
Singapore
@jiggerandponysg
jiggerandpony.com
Beginning its life on Singapore's famed Amoy Street before moving shop to inside the Amara Hotel, Jigger & Pony has been a landmark fixture of the Asian cocktail scene for more than a decade. Its now-famous ‘menu-zines’ keep the bar identity fresh and fun, with its latest iteration, Smash, taking guests back to the classics.
No.4 Tayēr + Elementary
London
@tayer_elementary
tayer-elementary.com
Now five years into its life, Tayēr + Elementary feels as fresh as the day it opened. The industrially designed space houses two bars with different concepts: the simple and punchy Elementary in the front and technique-driven Tayēr in the back. Behind the venue is dynamic duo Alex Kratena and Monica Berg, the latter named winner of this year’s Roku Industry Icon Award.
No.3 Sips
Barcelona
@sips.barcelona
sips.barcelona
The rise of Sips has been stratospheric. Founded in 2021 by veterans of bartending, the unique drinkery without a conventional bar counter quickly earned international acclaim, earning the title of The World’s Best Bar 2023. In 2024, it debuted its brand-new 14-seat space, Esencia, centred around a singular tasting menu experience of highly curated ‘sips,’ and takes home the title of The Best Bar in Europe, sponsored by Torres Brandy.
No.2 Bar Leone – NEW ENTRY
Hong Kong
@barleonehk
barleonehk.com
Two words guide everything Bar Leone does: ‘cocktail popolari,’ or ‘cocktails for the people’. The interior of Bar Leone feels like a stereotypical Roman aperitivo spot, with vintage spirits prints and framed football jerseys lining its walls and a selection of classic easy drinkers on its menu. But its attention to detail and unavoidable charm has seen it skyrocket to cocktail stardom within just one year of existence, earning both the Disaronno Highest New Entry Award and the title of The Best Bar in Asia 2024, sponsored by Tia Maria.
No.1 Handshake Speakeasy
Mexico City
@handshake_bar
handshake.bar/
Obscured behind an unassuming doorway in Mexico City’s Colonia Juárez neighbourhood you’ll find Handshake Speakeasy: a prohibition era-inspired drinkery decked out in black, gold and plush velvet. Across its two floors, Handshake has become beloved across the world for its unfaltering hospitality and an unmissable cocktail offering that toys with flavours and textures, masterminded by bar director Eric Van Beek.
After making its debut in the 2021 list, Handshake Speakeasy has progressively ascended through the ranking each year to reach the ultimate spot as The Best Bar in North America 2024 and The World’s Best Bar 2024, sponsored by Perrier.
The list of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024, sponsored by Perrier, was revealed on 22 October at a live awards ceremony in Madrid
