The 50 Best Bars 2026: the 1-50 list revealed

From Bangkok to São Paulo, these are the finest bars on earth.

No.50 Angelita – NEW ENTRY
Madrid


No.49 Bar Snack – NEW ENTRY
New York


No.48 Virtù
Tokyo


No.47 Tlecān
Mexico City


No.46 Martiny's – RE-ENTRY
New York


No.45 Caretaker's Cottage
Melbourne

The Best Bar in Australasia 2026, sponsored by Mr Black.

No.44 Bar Benfiddich
Tokyo


No.43 Nouvelle Vague
Tirana


No.42 Mimi Kakushi
Dubai

The Best Bar in the Middle East 2026, sponsored by Mancino Vermouth.

No.41 Gokan – NEW ENTRY
Hong Kong


No.40 Barro Negro – NEW ENTRY
Athens


No.39 Bar Carmen – NEW ENTRY
Medellín


No.38 Nutmeg & Clove
Singapore


No.37 Sastrería Martinez
Lima


No.36 Montana – NEW ENTRY
Hong Kong


No.35 Tan Tan
São Paulo


No.34 Mirror Bar
Bratislava


No.33 Locale Firenze
Florence


No.32 Waltz – NEW ENTRY
London


No.31 Victor Audio Bar – NEW ENTRY
Buenos Aires


No.30 BKK Social Club
Bangkok


No.29 Satan's Whiskers
London


No.28 El Gallo Altanero – RE-ENTRY
Guadalajara


No.27 Dry Wave Cocktail Studio – NEW ENTRY
Bangkok


No.26 Danico
Paris


No.25 Argo – RE-ENTRY
Hong Kong


No.24 Himkok
Oslo

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No.23 De Vie – NEW ENTRY
Paris


No.22 Mamba Negra – NEW ENTRY
Medellín


No.21 Tres Monos
Buenos Aires


No.20 Exímia – NEW ENTRY
São Paulo


No.19 The Bar in Front of the Bar
Athens

Winner of the Nikka Highest Climber Award 2026.

No.18 Jigger & Pony
Singapore


No.17 Paradiso
Barcelona

Winner of the Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award.

No.16 Sips
Barcelona


No.15 Bar Nouveau
Paris


No.14 Sip & Guzzle
New York


No.13 The Cambridge Public House
Paris


No.12 Hope & Sesame
Guangzhou


No.11 Schmuck – NEW ENTRY
New York

Winner of the Three Cents Best New Opening Award 2026.

No.10 Bar Mauro – NEW ENTRY
Mexico City

Winner of the Disaronno Highest New Entry Award 2026.

No.9 Lady Bee
Lima


No.8 Connaught Bar
London


No.7 Zest
Seoul


No.6 Handshake Speakeasy
Mexico City

The Best Bar in North America 2026, sponsored by Monkey Shoulder.

No.5 Line
Athens

Winner of the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award.

No.4 Bar Us
Bangkok


No.3 Alquímico
Cartagena

Winner of the Michter's Art of Hospitality Award 2026 and The Best Bar in South America 2026, sponsored by Rémy Martin.

No.2 Moebius Milano
Milan

The Best Bar in Europe 2026, sponsored by Torres Brandy.

No.1 Bar Leone
Hong Kong

The World's Best Bar 2026, sponsored by Perrier, and winner of The Best Bar in Asia 2026.

The list of The 50 Best Bars 2026 (formerly The World's 50 Best Bars) was revealed at a live awards ceremony in Milan on Wednesday 7 October