The Best of 2025
THE Best in
Bars & Mixology
Honoring bars and mixologists who elevate the craft of cocktails through creativity, technique, and exceptional hospitality.
2025 Edition
The Best Bars of the Year — 2025 Edition
The world's finest cocktail bars and speakeasies, recognized for their innovation, hospitality, and exceptional craft.
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Bar Leone Hong Kong Cocktail popolari, Italian-inspired simplicity, monthly Google Docs menu with full recipes |
Handshake Speakeasy Mexico Mexico City speakeasy, Best Bar in North America, craft cocktail innovation |
Sips Spain Barcelona excellence, Best Bar in Europe, Simone Caporale's meticulous hospitality |
Paradiso Spain Barcelona hidden speakeasy through pastrami bar, creative cocktails |
Tayēr + Elementary United Kingdom London dual-concept, produce-driven cocktails, ingredient-focused innovation |
Connaught Bar United Kingdom London luxury hotel bar, Martini trolley, timeless elegance |
Moebius Milano Italy Milan modern mixology, Nikka Highest Climber +31 places |
Line Greece Athens cocktail excellence, Mediterranean flavors |
Jigger & Pony Singapore Singapore classics reimagined, Uno Jang Bartenders' Bartender Award |
Tres Monos Argentina Buenos Aires craft cocktails, Best Bar in South America |
Alquímico Colombia Cartagena tropical drinks, Colombian ingredients |
Superbueno United States NYC Mexican-American fusion, Nacho Jimenez, street food cocktails |
The Connaught Bar United Kingdom London Mayfair sophistication, award-winning service |
Danico France Paris classic cocktails, French elegance |
Bar Us Thailand Bangkok innovative cocktails, Thai ingredients |
Zest South Korea Seoul citrus-focused drinks, Korean botanicals |
Bar Nouveau France Paris modern bistro bar, +22 places climber |
Bar Benfiddich Japan Tokyo herbalist bartender, fresh ingredient cocktails |
Caretaker's Cottage Australia Melbourne heritage building, Best Bar in Australasia |
The Cambridge Public House France Paris sustainable bar, B Corp certified, Ketel One award |
Satan's Whiskers United Kingdom London neighborhood bar, classic cocktails |
Double Chicken Please United States NYC Lower East Side, fried chicken and cocktails |
La Factoría Puerto Rico San Juan multi-room experience, Caribbean rum |
1930 Italy Milan speakeasy elegance, Italian aperitivo culture |
Mirror Bar Slovakia Bratislava debut, Disaronno Highest New Entry |
CoChinChina Argentina Buenos Aires Asian-Latin fusion cocktails |
Baba au Rum Greece Athens rum specialist, Rémy Martin Legend of the List |
Nouvelle Vague Albania Tirana first-time entry, Eastern European innovation |
Hope & Sesame China Guangzhou Chinese ingredients, sesame-infused cocktails |
Drink Kong Italy Rome futuristic design, pop culture cocktails |
Scarfes Bar United Kingdom London Rosewood Hotel, art-deco glamour |
Salmon Guru Spain Madrid creative cocktails, Diego Cabrera |
Röda Huset Sweden Stockholm classic cocktails, Swedish hospitality |
Lobos Meat & Tapas United States Miami meat-focused cocktails, Argentine steakhouse bar |
Lady Bee Peru Lima pisco specialist, Michter's Art of Hospitality Award |
Mimi Kakushi United Arab Emirates Dubai Japanese-inspired, Best Bar in Middle East |
Lucy's Flower Shop Sweden Stockholm speakeasy through florist, Nordic ingredients |
Coa Hong Kong Hong Kong agave spirits specialist, mezcal/tequila focus |
Sip & Guzzle United States NYC Three Cents Best New Opening 2025, buzzy debut |
Himkok Norway Oslo sustainable design, 200-year-old space reimagined |
Licorería Mexicana United States Seattle Mexican spirits, agave education |
Maybe Sammy Australia Sydney Australian ingredients, native botanicals |
El Copitas Russia St. Petersburg Mexican bar, agave specialist |
Backdoor Bodega Malaysia Penang cocktail innovation, Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu |
Virtù Japan Tokyo classic cocktails, Japanese precision |
Sastrería Martinez Chile Santiago classic cocktails, Chilean pisco |
Svanen Norway Oslo Swan-themed bar, Nordic elegance |
The Bellwood Japan Tokyo neighborhood bar, Japanese whisky |
The Bar in Front of the Bar United States New Orleans casual cocktails, NOLA hospitality |
Nutmeg & Clove Singapore Singapore spice-focused cocktails, Southeast Asian flavors |
Angelita Spain Madrid wine bar + cocktail lounge, farm-to-glass |
Licorería Limantour Mexico Mexico City craft cocktail godfather, Margarita al Pastor |
Bar Cham South Korea Seoul native distillates, Korean rice spirits |
Bar Mauro Mexico Mexico City Campari One To Watch, future star |
Argo Hong Kong Hong Kong craft cocktails, Asian flavors |
The Clumsies Greece Athens creative cocktails, Greek hospitality |
Death & Co United States Denver speakeasy expansion, craft cocktail pioneers |
Schmuck United States NYC new entry, innovative mixology |
LPM Dubai United Arab Emirates Dubai Mediterranean cocktails, +16 places climber |
Exímia Brazil São Paulo new entry, Brazilian ingredients |
The Noguchi United States NYC Japanese whisky bar, museum-adjacent |
Attaboy United States NYC Lower East Side classic, no-menu speakeasy |
True Laurel United States San Francisco new entry, California ingredients |
The SG Club Japan Tokyo members club style, Japanese hospitality |
Two Schmucks Spain Barcelona irreverent cocktails, fun atmosphere |
Smoke & Bitters Sri Lanka Hiriketiya Sri Lankan ingredients, +19 places climber |
Kissa Tanto Canada Vancouver Japanese-Italian fusion, unique concept |
Hero Bar Kenya Nairobi Best Bar in Africa, African ingredients |
Gokan Hong Kong Hong Kong new entry, Japanese precision |
The Pontiac Hong Kong Hong Kong American-style bar, burgers and cocktails |
Locale Firenze Italy Florence Tuscan ingredients, Italian aperitivo |
Vender Taiwan Taichung first-time entry, Taiwanese innovation |
Martiny's United States NYC classic American bar, neighborhood favorite |
Julep United States NYC Southern hospitality, bourbon focus |
Byrdi Australia Melbourne sustainable cocktails, Australian natives |
The Cambridge United Kingdom London British ingredients, seasonal cocktails |
Proof & Company United States Des Moines craft cocktails, Midwest hospitality |
Three Sheets Soho United Kingdom London new entry, neighborhood bar |
Mamba Negra Colombia Medellín new entry, Colombian spirits |
El Gallo Altanero Mexico Mexico City mezcal specialist, Mexican culture |
Native Singapore Singapore foraged ingredients, zero-waste philosophy |
Sleepy Sam's United States Chicago vinyl bar, music-focused cocktails |
The Savory Project Hong Kong Hong Kong savory cocktails, umami flavors |
Victor Audio Bar Argentina Buenos Aires new entry, music and cocktails |
Dry Wave Cocktail Studio Thailand Bangkok new entry, Thai ingredients |
Foco Spain Barcelona new entry, focused cocktails |
Florería Atlántico Argentina Buenos Aires florist entrance, Argentine spirits |
Opium Thailand Bangkok new entry, Asian-inspired cocktails |
Mírate United States Los Angeles new entry, California craft |
Bar Trench Japan Tokyo gin specialist, Japanese craft gin |
Employees Only United States NYC craft cocktail institution, late-night |
Lair India New Delhi new entry, Indian spirits innovation |
Kumiko United States Chicago Japanese cocktails, seasonal kaiseki |
Alice South Korea Seoul speakeasy, Korean ingredients |
Gucci Giardino Italy Florence new entry, luxury fashion meets cocktails |
Bar Carmen Colombia Medellín new entry, experimental Colombian cocktails |
Selection Standards
Excellence Criteria
Our industry-specific criteria ensure that only the most deserving receive THE Best distinction in Bars & Mixology.
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Cocktail innovation
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Service excellence
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Atmosphere
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Ingredient quality
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