7 October 2026 — The annual list of The 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, was unveiled this evening as part of a live awards ceremony in Milan, Italy. Now in its 18th edition, the awards once again united the global bar community in recognition of the bartenders, bar owners and brands at the forefront of the international cocktail scene.
The list of The 50 Best Bars 2026 features venues from an impressive 26 cities, with Hong Kong’s Bar Leone crowned The Best Bar in Asia and The World’s Best Bar, sponsored by Perrier. This is the second time the bar, which was the first ever No.1 from Asia in 2025, has taken the top spot.
The full list of The 50 Best Bars 2026:
- Bar Leone, Hong Kong
- Moebius Milano, Milan
- Alquímico, Cartagena
- Bar Us, Bangkok
- Line, Athens
- Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City
- Zest, Seoul
- Connaught Bar, London
- Lady Bee, Lima
- Bar Mauro, Mexico City
- Schmuck, New York
- Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
- The Cambridge Public House, Paris
- Sip & Guzzle, New York
- Bar Nouveau, Paris
- Sips, Barcelona
- Paradiso, Barcelona
- Jigger & Pony, Singapore
- The Bar in Front of the Bar, Athens
- Exímia, São Paulo
- Tres Monos, Buenos Aires
- Mamba Negra, Medellin
- De Vie, Paris
- Himkok, Oslo
- Argo, Hong Kong
- Danica, Paris
- Dry Wave Cocktail Studio, Bangkok
- El Gallo Altanero, Guadalajara
- Satan’s Whiskers, London
- BKK Social Club, Bangkok
- Victor Audio Bar, Buenos Aires
- Waltz, London
- Locale Firenze, Florence
- Mirror Bar, Bratislava
- Tan Tan, São Paulo
- Montana, Hong Kong
- Sastería Martinez, Lima
- Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
- Bar Carmen, Medellin
- Barro Negro, Athens
- Gokan, Hong Kong
- Mimi Kakushi, Dubai
- Nouvelle Vague, Tirana
- Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
- Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne
- Martiny’s, New York
- Tlecăn, Mexico City
- Virtù, Tokyo
- Bar Snack, New York
- Angelita, Madrid
The winners in the special categories were also announced:
Three Horses, Melbourne — Campari One to Watch Award
Saikindō, Abu Dhabi — SevenRooms Best Bar Design Award
Panda & Sons — Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award for Transcend
Shingo Gokan is named recipient of the Roku Industry Icon Award
Bar Mauro, Mexico City — Disaronno Highest New Entry Award
Schmuck, New York — Three Cents Best New Opening
The Bar in Front of the Bar, Athens — Nikka Highest Climber Award
Paradiso, Barcelona — Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award
Line, Athens — Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award
Isa Mejia, Ecuador — The 50 Best Bars Scholarship
Alquímico — Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award
Takuma Watanabe, named this year’s Altos Bartenders’ Bartender
