The 50 Best Bars, one of the industry’s most prestigious global honors, announced its 2026 winners on October 7th, recognizing exceptional talent, creativity, and innovation in the bar industry. Here are the 50 bars that earned a spot on this year’s list. Congratulations to all the bars and teams recognized for their outstanding achievements!

* indicates a new entry

  1. Bar Leone (Hong Kong)
  2. Moebius Milano (Milan)
  3. Alquímico (Cartagena)
  4. Bar Us (Bangkok)
  5. Line (Athens)
  6. Handshake Speakeasy (Mexico City)
  7. Zest (Seoul)
  8. The Connaught Bar (London)
  9. Lady Bee (Lima)
  10. Bar Mauro (Mexico City)*
  11. Schmuck (New York)*
  12. Hope & Sesame (Guangzhou)
  13. The Cambridge Public House (Paris)
  14. Sip & Guzzle (New York)
  15. Bar Nouveau (Paris)
  16. Sips (Barcelona)
  17. Paradiso (Barcelona)
  18. Jigger & Pony (Singapore)
  19. The Bar in Front of The Bar (Athens)
  20. Exímia (São Paulo)*
  21. Tres Monos (Buenos Aires)
  22. Mamba Negra (Medellín)*
  23. De Vie (Paris)*
  24. Himkok (Oslo)
  25. Argo (Hong Kong)*
  26. Danico (Paris)
  27. Dry Wave Cocktail Studio (Bangkok)*
  28. El Gallo Altanero (Guadalajara)*
  29. Satan's Whiskers (London)
  30. BKK Social Club (Bangkok)
  31. Victor Audio Bar (Buenos Aires)*
  32. Waltz (London)*
  33. Locale Firenze (Florence)
  34. Mirror Bar (Bratislava)
  35. Tan Tan (São Paulo)
  36. Montana (Hong Kong)*
  37. Sastrería Martinez (Lima)
  38. Nutmeg & Clove (Singapore)
  39. Bar Carmen (Medellín)*
  40. Barro Negro (Athens)*
  41. Gokan (Hong Kong)*
  42. Mimi Kakushi (Dubai)
  43. Nouvelle Vague (Tirana)
  44. Bar Benfiddich (Tokyo)
  45. Caretaker's Cottage (Melbourne)
  46. Martiny's (New York)*
  47. Tlecān (Mexico City)
  48. Virtù (Tokyo)
  49. Bar Snack (New York)*
  50. Angelita (Madrid)*