The annual list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, has been unveiled on 22nd of October as part of a live awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain. Now in its 16th 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 World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 features venues from an astonishing 28 cities, with Mexico City’s
Handshake Speakeasy crowned The Best Bar in North America and The World’s Best Bar, sponsored by Perrier. This is the first time a bar from Mexico has claimed the No.1 spot in the list.
Tucked away in the Colonia Juárez neighbourhood of Mexico City, Handshake Speakeasy is one of
the capital’s best-kept open secrets. Hidden behind a secret door in a dimly lit room stocked with an
impressive array of vintage spirits, the bar’s interiors masterfully evoke the bygone age of the
Hollywood speakeasy.
London retains its crown as the cocktail capital of Europe with four bars out of 19 for the continent,
including No.4 Tayēr + Elementary with co-founder Monica Berg also being named the Roku
Industry Icon. At No.13 is Connaught Bar joined by Satan’s Whiskers at No.29 and Scarfes Bar at
No.37. Elsewhere in the UK, Panda & Sons in Edinburgh rises nine places to No.30 as founder Iain McPherson is awarded the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award.
The Best Bar in Europe title once again goes to Barcelona’s Sips at No.3, with Paradiso (Barcelona) at No.10 and host city Madrid’s Salmon Guru at No.23. In Italy, Rome’s Drink Kong (No.33) and Florence’s Locale Firenze (No.36) are joined by new entry Moebius Milano (No.38) and 1930
(No.50), both in Milan.
With four bars on the list, Singapore leads in Asia, with stalwart bars Jigger & Pony at No.5 and Atlas
at No.43 joined by new entries Nutmeg & Clove (No.28) and Analogue Initiative (No.47). In Hong
Kong, new entry Bar Leone has stormed into the list at No.2, taking the title of The Best Bar in Asia
as well as Disaronno Highest New Entry with neighbour Coa at No.18.
For the first time in five years, there is a new The Best Bar in Australasia, with Melbourne’s
Caretaker’s Cottage rising two places to No.21 and taking home the Michter’s Art of Hospitality
Award.
During the Award ceremony night, guests were to take a ‘cocktail round’ with the Sponsor brands and skillfully prepared cocktails by award-winning bartenders.
Before and after The World’s 50 Best Bars Award ceremony, a number of special events took place in Madrid.
Such as Mediterranean reception at ‘Villa Mare’ sponsored by Gin Mare, where the guests were hosted by the team of 3 Michelin starred Quique Dacosta and were able to discover the signature drinks by LINE Athens (No. 6) bar team.
A numerous guest-shift bar events took place in Madrid, hosting the leaders of mixology within the walls of the best local venues.
One of those was Paradiso (Barcelona) night at The Madrid EDITION’s Oroya bar, powered by Patrón Tequila. Paradiso team brought the guests on the stunning journey through the highlights of their cocktail menu, such as The Cloud, TLALOC, Revival Negroni and more.
A Full list of 50-1 The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 is available here: www.theworlds50best.com/bars/
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