The world’s best bars for 2024 announced

Synopsis: The World’s 50 Best Bars for 2024 has crowned Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy as the top bar globally, with the two-level speakeasy in Colonia Juarez rising from third place last year. Hong Kong’s Bar Leone, a new entry, claimed second place, while Barcelona’s Sips, last year’s winner, secured third. The list, compiled by 700 global bar industry experts, highlights both newcomers and established venues from cities like Athens, Tokyo, and Lima. Several bars are located within luxury hotels, making them more accessible for travelers, while London and New York City each have four entries. The prestigious “bartender’s bartender” award was given to Edinburgh’s Iain McPherson for his innovation and humor.

The world’s 50 best bars for 2024

1. Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City
2. Bar Leone, Hong Kong
3. Sips, Barcelona
4. Tayer + Elementary, London
5. Jigger & Pony, Singapore
6. Line, Athens
7. Tres Monos, Buenos Aires
8. Alquimico, Cartagena
9. Zest, Seoul
10. Paradiso, Barcelona
11. Himkok, Oslo
12. BKK Social Club, Bangkok
13. Connaught Bar, London
14. Double Chicken Please, New York City
15. Overstory, New York City
16. Lady Bee, Lima
17. Baba au Rum, Athens
18. Coa, Hong Kong
19. The Cambridge Public House, Paris
20. Tlecan, Mexico City
21. Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne
22. CoChinChina, Buenos Aires
23. Salmon Guru, Madrid
24. Martiny’s, New York City
25. Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
26. Maybe Sammy, Sydney
27. Superbueno, New York City
28. Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
29. Satan’s Whiskers, London
30. Panda & Sons, Edinburgh
31. Tan Tan, Sao Paulo
32. Licoreria Limantour, Mexico City
33. Drink Kong, Rome
34. Jewel of the South, New Orleans
35. Byrdi, Melbourne
36. Locale Firenze, Florence
37. Scarfes Bar, London
38. Moebius Milano, Milan
39. Bar Nouveau, Paris
40. Mimi Kakushi, Dubai
41. Bar Us, Bangkok
42. Virtu, Tokyo
43. Atlas, Singapore
44. La Sala de Laura, Bogota
45. Roda Huset, Stockholm
46. Floreria Atlantico, Buenos Aires
47. Analogue Initiative, Singapore
48. El Gallo Altenero, Guadalajara
49. Danico, Paris
50. 1930, Milan

Written By: Lilit Marcus
Photo Credit: Jigger & Pony
Published: October 30, 2024