Ahead of the reveal of the main ranking of The World's 50 Best Bars 2025 in Hong Kong on 8 October, 50 Best unveils the extended 51-100 list.
The extended ranking of The World's 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, has landed. Spanning 35 destinations across the world, browse this year's list of incredible bars and start planning your next international bar-hopping adventure today.
No.100 Bar Carmen – NEW ENTRY
Medellín
@carmenrestaurante
The bar within this multi-space hospitality hub in buzzy Medellín, Colombia, has become one of the city's hottest drinking and dining spots, thanks to its combined package of experimental cuisine and equally creative cocktails, led by bartender Maycoll Tobón. Order La Chica, made with rum, vodka and pickled pineapple.
No.99 Gucci Giardino – NEW ENTRY
Florence
palazzogucci.gucci.com
Opened in 2022 in Florence's historic Piazza della Signoria, this classy hangout delivers on style and substance. Cocktails, masterminded by bar manager Martina Bonci, are playful and contemporary, such as the Pacman-inspired Level 256, made with gin, blue curacao, lemon and aquavit.
No.98 Jerry Thomas Speakeasy – RE-ENTRY
Rome
@jerrythomas.speakeasy
thejerrythomasproject.it
Venture down a traditional Roman alleyway, pass through a nondescript door and be warmly welcomed into the hidden drinkery of Jerry Thomas Speakeasy. Inside, its 1920s-themed sultry lounge and range of classic drinks offer a timeless cocktail experience.
No.97 Kumiko – RE-ENTRY
Chicago
@barkumiko
barkumiko.com/
(Image: Julia Momosé Photography)
Kumiko is Julia Momosé's homage to her Japanese heritage and one of Chicago's best drinking and dining spots combined. Remarkable precision from its team ensures Kumiko's cocktails and dishes are hard to forget, with Momosé now often found in the kitchen crafting the delicate and perfectly presented plates herself.
No.96 Lair – NEW ENTRY
New Delhi
@lair.newdelhi
lairdelhi.com
Lair may have taken its overarching inspiration from the secretive speakeasies of the 1920s, but its interiors feel closer to a film noir set with contrasting shades of dark and light. The drinks menu is categorised into Beginner, Intermediate and Superior, ensuring there's a drink for bar-goers of every adventure level.
No.95 Employees Only
New York
@employeesonlyny
employeesonlynyc.com
(Image: Emilie Baltz)
A true modern classic of New York, Employees Only has stood the test of time as the only bar to ever feature on every edition of The World's 50 Best Bars list since its inception in 2009. Go for the signature martinis and manhattans, stay for the steak, fries and end-of-service sober up soup.
No.94 Bar Trench – RE-ENTRY
Tokyo
small-axe.net/bar-trench/
In a city replete with great bars of every variety, Bar Trench brings a unique character to Tokyo thanks to its Brazilian-Japanese owner Rogerio Igarashi Vaz. Cocktails lean towards European in style, with absinthe a regular feature, but come assembled with hallmark Japanese attention to detail.
No.93 Mírate – NEW ENTRY
Los Angeles
@mirate.losangeles
mirate.la/
(Image: Sierra Prescott)
There's no doubt that the world has fallen in love with agave, however Mírate in LA's Los Feliz neighbourhood wants people to look beyond tequila and mezcal. Ancestral, artisan distillates sourced in-person from its bar team lie at the heart of its cocktails, with drinks such as the El Guero – its margarita rendition – a fan favourite.
No.92 Opium – NEW ENTRY
Bangkok
@opm.bkk
opiumbarbangkok.com
Located within a narrow, tall shophouse in Bangkok's Chinatown, Opium is the sister bar to Asia's 50 Best Restaurants high-flier Potong and shares the same transportive hospitality experience as its sibling. Expect punchy and theatrical serves, inspired primarily by its surrounding 120-year-old building's history.
No.91 Byrdi
Melbourne
@byrdimelb
byrdi.com.au
Opened in 2019, Luke Whearty's Byrdi majors on hyperlocal produce, small-batch spirits and laid-back Aussie spirit. Cocktails range from bold to brilliant, thanks in part to its in-house lab. Its latest menu, Momentum, looks to celebrate the flavours and textures of Australian winters.
No.90 Florería Atlántico
Buenos Aires
@floreriaatlantico
floreriaatlantico.com.ar
Renato 'Tato' Giovannoni and Aline Vargas' Florería Atlántico has been a quiet pioneer of the Buenos Aires bar scene since it opened its doors in 2013. Obscured by its flower shop exterior, inside, cocktails retell the story of immigration into the country through unforgettable flavour combinations.
No.89 Foco – NEW ENTRY
Barcelona
@foco.bcn
focobcn.com
Foco is all about the provision of refreshed classic cocktails in a laid-back setting, founded by English bartenders Tom Godfrey and Theo Quinn in 2022. Taking its inspiration from the foreign correspondents' clubs of yesteryear, the bar encourages guests to share stories and connect over a delicious drink.
No.88 Dry Wave Cocktail Studio – NEW ENTRY
Bangkok
@drywavecocktailstudio
This trendy spot has been making waves in Bangkok's bar scene since its January 2024 debut. Behind the bar at Dry Wave is seasoned Thai bartender Supawit 'Palm' Muttarattana, whose creations from his Super Classics menu masterfully combine two cocktails from different eras into one delectable drink.
No.87 Victor Audio Bar – NEW ENTRY
Buenos Aires
@victoraudiobar
From the team behind Argentine favourite Tres Monos comes Victor Audio Bar: Buenos Aires' first listening bar. The chic interiors and state of the art sound system ensure a symphonious place sipping a great cocktail and enjoy delicious dishes, courtesy of one of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants, Niño Gordo.
No.86 The Savory Project
Hong Kong
@thesavoryproject_
thesavoryproject.com
As its name suggests, The Savory Project enjoys breaking the traditional cocktail rulebook in the pursuit of bold flavours, delivered by the team behind Asia's 50 Best Bars regular Coa. Expect full dishes transformed into a sippable medium, ranging from spiced biriyani to punchy Thai beef salad.
No.85 Boadas – RE-ENTRY
Barcelona
@boadascocktails
Barcelona's oldest bar has been renowned for its martini since the 1930s. In 2022, the legend was reborn when international bar magnates Simone Caporale and Marc Álvarez of Sips took the helm, tastefully restoring the wood-filled, Art Deco space and ensuring its legacy lives on for many more generations.
No.84 Native
Singapore
@nativebarsg
tribenative.com
Vijay Mudaliar's three-storey, multi-concept space on bar haven Amoy Street is Singaporean cocktail royalty. At the core of Native's mission is a strong commitment to sustainable practices, with local ingredients forming the backbone of its adventurous cocktail programme.
No.83 Dr. Stravinsky – RE-ENTRY
Barcelona
@dr.stravinskybcn
drstravinsky.cat
With tinctures, bottles and old furnishings, stepping into Dr. Stravinsky feels like a trip to an old apothecary. Don't be fooled by the classic look: behind the scenes, its team is at the forefront of contemporary methods to craft a hyper-creative collection of drinks that is unafraid to get a bit geeky.
No.82 Café La Trova
Miami
@cafelatrovamiami
cafelatrova.com/
Expect exemplary el presidentes, delicious daiquiris and magnificent mojitos at this temple to Cuban cantinero culture in Miami's Little Havana. Opened in 2019, Café La Trova is the place to be for a showcase of Cuban hospitality in the US.
No.81 Mamba Negra – NEW ENTRY
Medellín
@mambanegra.22
In the burgeoning bar scene of Medellín, Mamba Negra offers impressive views from its rooftop terrace, striking interiors and a cocktail list that lives up to the aesthetics. Its menu pulls from the classic catalogue, with a few fun twists reflected in their names, such as the almost famous twist Not So Famous and the last word-esque Silent Words.
No.80 Three Sheets Soho – NEW ENTRY
London
@threesheetsbars
threesheets-bar.com
The central London sibling to the east London cocktail spot, Three Sheets Soho opened with a serious punch in 2024. Clarified cocktails remain the name of the game, with drinks such as the Sazzaquack, complete with a duck blown into the base of the glass, already a fan-favourite among the city's bar-goers.
No.79 Kwãnt Mayfair
London
@kwantmayfair
The second iteration of Erik Lorincz's cocktail lounge boasts tropical interiors and an advanced food and drink programme that's earned its status as a haven of great flavour. For solo sippers, order its now famous ramos gin fizz and occupy the single seat beside the bar counter that places guests in the centre of the cocktail creation process.
No.78 Baltra Bar
Mexico City
@baltrabar
baltra.bar/
On any given Tuesday, you'll likely find many of Mexico City's finest bartenders assembled in Baltra Bar for a martini. Opened in 2015 by the same team behind Licorería Limantour, this spot offers the comforting feeling of a neighbourhood café and a highly craveable menu of seasonal classics.
No.77 Arca
Tulum
@arcatulum
arcatulum.com/
Located on the idyllic shores of Tulum where the rainforests meet the sandy beaches, Arca boasts one of the world's most stunning locations to enjoy a drink or two. The drinks programme is suitably tropical for its surrounds, alongside its just-as-noteworthy kitchen, led by René Redzepi protégé Jose Luis Hinostroza.
No.76 Tjoget – RE-ENTRY
Stockholm
@tjoget
tjoget.com
Part Mediterranean restaurant, part wine bar, part beer café: Tjoget is ready to fulfil your desires. When it comes to cocktails, this hip Stockholm spot delivers on rotating seasonal creations, such as the vegetal Beets by Tjoget. And the name? It's pronounced shoget.
No.75 Martiny's
New York
@martinys_nyc
Located within a former carriage house in New York's Gramercy lies Martiny's: Tokyo-born Takuma Watanabe's showcase of Japanese bartending with a touch of Big Apple glitz. The ruby-hued Grand Martiny, made with gin, sherry, port, cognac and elderflower liqueur, is a must-order.
No.74 Vender – NEW ENTRY
Taichung
@venderbar
Blink and you'll miss the entrance of Vender, disguised as one of Taiwan's many vending machines. Insert a coin into the door to be greeted by a miniature Singapore sling and enjoy its impressive creations featuring produce from across East and Southeast Asia, crafted by duo Summer Chen and Darren Lim.
No.73 🔶🟥🔵 A Bar with Shapes For a Name
London
@a_bar_with_shapes_for_a_name
clubbauhaus.com
Remy Savage's penchant for art-themed bars hit big in East London with this minimalist, Bauhaus-themed drinking den, marked from the outside by just three coloured shapes. Inside, its effortlessly cool uniformed staff serve up bold creations into the early hours of the morning – 4am to be exact.
No.72 Attaboy
New York
@attaboy134
attaboy.us/nyc/
Opened in 2012 as the spiritual successor to the influential Milk & Honey, Attaboy has become an institution in its own right and a mecca for speakeasy fans across the world. Led by dynamic duo Sam Ross and Michael McIlroy, expect the well-executed classics, some of which may have been invented by its founders.
No.71 El Gallo Altanero
Guadalajara
@elgalloaltanero
galloaltanero.com.mx
El Gallo Altanero draws from the rich history of agave distillates in its home state of Jalisco, with its shelves lined with hundreds of bottles from independent producers from across the region. Cocktails utilise the full spectrum of spirits and don't steer too far from classic concoctions.
No.70 Gokan – NEW ENTRY
Hong Kong
@gokan.hk
The Hong Kong outpost from bartending icon Shingo Gokan takes its name both from its founder and the Japanese Kanji for 'five senses'. Its menu is a clever fusion of gastronomy and mixology, with each cocktail categorised into one of five flavour profiles: sweet, sour, spicy, bitter or savoury.
No.69 Hero Bar
Nairobi
@hero_nairobi
hero-kenya.com
Walking into Hero Bar feels like walking into the pages of a comic book itself, with colourful murals, themed drinks and its larger-than-life team. Whether choosing from its Hero, Sidekick or zero-ABV Law Enforcement sections of the menu, the shining star of Nairobi's bar scene is sure to satisfy.
No.68 La Sala de Laura
Bogotá
@lasaladelaura
lasaladelaura.com
When Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants staple Leo reopened in its new premises in 2021, it brought with it a brand-new bar above its dining room: La Sala de Laura. Led by chef Leonor Espinosa's daughter, Laura, the bar follows closely to its sister restaurant in showcasing Colombian biodiversity through its own range of distillates and cocktails.
No.67 Smoke & Bitters
Hiriketiya
@smoke_n_bitters
smokeandbitters.com
Smoke & Bitters is a tropical paradise that's been leading the charge to put the island nation of Sri Lanka on the global cocktail map. Expect creative cocktails that make the most of the island's unique ingredients and flora, including house-made tinctures and local distillates, such as arrack.
No.66 Bird
Copenhagen
@bird.cph
birdcph.dk
For lovers of cocktails and great music, Bird is the place to be. As this Copenhagen neighbourhood spot serves up creations that are as aesthetic as its interiors, a rotating soundtrack of vinyl from a wide range of genres set the mood, but with a particular focus on jazz.
No.65 The SG Club
Tokyo
@the_sg_club
sg-management.jp
The SG Club is Shingo Gokan's three-storey, tri-concept hometown venue, opened in 2018. Whether enjoying the energy of volume bar Guzzle, savouring a meticulously crafted creation in Sip or lounging in the Cigar Room, there's a place and drink for every mood here.
No.64 True Laurel – NEW ENTRY
San Francisco
@truelaurelsf
truelaurelsf.com/
(Image: Aubrie Pick)
Comprising two bars under one roof, the first impressions of True Laurel are likely its stylish, chic and contemporary interiors. On the menu? Science-forward, seasonal cocktails that place local flora from the wider Bay Area in the limelight, through drinks such as the Laurel Martini, which includes a tincture made from local Californian produce.
No.63 L'Antiquario
Naples
@lantiquario_napoli
lantiquarionapoli.superbexperience.com
L'Antiquario is a moody, Art Nouveau-themed speakeasy that offers a taste of old-world Italian hospitality. Think charismatic, white-jacketed bar staff serving Italian classics, including a negroni flight, alongside a few modern tricks up their sleeve, with frequent live jazz performances completing the experience.
No.62 Barro Negro
Athens
@barronegroathens
barronegroathens.com
Self-identified as Athens' first agaveria, Barro Negro has been on a mission to educate the drinks lovers of Greece on the expanses of tequila and mezcal beyond just shots since 2019. Sip neat on any of the spirits behind or the bar, or enjoy them mixed into a classic tommy's margarita or paloma.
No.61 Exímia – NEW ENTRY
São Paulo
@eximiabar
Exímia opened in 2024 from renowned bartender Marcio Silva and offers a taste of Brazil in a glass, with drinks crafted to showcase the diversity of the Latin American country through unique native ingredients such as amburana, cambuci and more. Hungry? Chef Manu Buffara's bar snacks are not to be missed.
No.60 LPM Dubai
Dubai
@lpmdubai
lpmrestaurants.com/dubai
A regular feature on the list of Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants, LPM Dubai is just as beloved for its bar. Cocktails are as light and breezy as the dishes, majoring on Mediterranean bitter spritzes, with more bespoke creations, such as the highball-esque, Riviera-inspired Menton equally worth your time.
No.59 Schmuck – NEW ENTRY
New York
@schmuck.ny
schmucknyc.com
The hottest new kid on the block, Schmuck opened its doors to New York's East Village in early 2025 and became an immediate smash hit. With eclectic interiors, supremely balanced cocktails and an effortlessly cool aura, sip on its signature martini and soak in the atmosphere.
No.58 Freni e Frizioni
Rome
@freniefrizioni
freniefrizioni.com
A visit to Freni e Frizioni for aperitivo time is a must-do for any trip to Rome, but don't expect the textbook Italian stylings and aesthetics. Located within a converted mechanics' workshop, the bar offers neo-punk interiors and a forward-thinking cocktail list that's colourful, bold and brilliant.
No.57 Wax On
Berlin
@waxonberlin
Sam Orrock and Damien Guichard's Wax On is the archetypal, ultra-cool Berlin bar. Its menu of mostly classic cocktails and pared-back stylings give the spot an unassuming façade at first glance, but drinks here, such as the peanut butter-spiked Nitro Espresso Martini, pack a serious punch.
No.56 Argo
Hong Kong
@argobarhk
fourseasons.com/hongkong/lounges/argo
Located within the Four Seasons Hong Kong, drinks at Argo come with the impressive backdrop of Victoria Harbour. An innovative, sustainable-minded philosophy drives its beverage programme that spotlights endangered Asian ingredients, alongside the bar's undying love for its mascot: the gummy bear.
No.55 Bar Pompette
Toronto
@barpompette_to
pompette.ca/barpompette
(Image: Jessica Blaine Smith)
A night of cocktails at Bar Pompette has the ability to transport its guests from Toronto's Little Italy to a buzzy bistro on the streets of France. Ontarian terroir shines through its Francophile menu, including the signature Cornichon: its martini variant injected with a touch of pickle distillate.
No.54 Bar Mauro – NEW ENTRY
Mexico City
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Bar Mauro is Ricardo and Eduardo Nava's tribute to their grandfather, Mauro Mendoza, and his love for an aperitif. The bar itself acts as a time capsule into 1970s Italy, with black and white photos, subway tiles and fashionable Milanese stylings providing the ideal surrounds in which to enjoy an exemplary negroni.
No.53 Bar Cham
Seoul
@bar.cham
Located within an old Korean hanok (house), the Bar Cham experience begins with sliding open its traditional wooden door to unveil its softly lit lounge. Native distillates are the foundation of its menu, such rice-based spirit mowallin in the Wonju drink, with sips masterminded by bartender and local legend Byung-Jin 'BJ' Lim.
No.52 Licorería Limantour
Mexico City
@limantourmx
limantour.tv/
Widely regarded as the godfather to Mexico's craft cocktail renaissance, Licorería Limantour has been a cornerstone of the capital's bar scene since 2011. The bar earned its reputation from well-crafted drinks that flow fast, with the Margarita al Pastor (tequila, orange liqueur, taco mix, lime) a must-try.
No.51 Angelita
Madrid
@angelitamadrid
madrid-angelita.es
Run by brothers David and Mario Villalón, Angelita is a dual-space wine bar and cocktail lounge. Above, the wine bar boasts more than 500 labels; below, the bar showcases seasonal, farm-to-glass concoctions that aren't afraid to get a bit funky.
The list of The World's 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, will be revealed at a live awards ceremony in Hong Kong on 8 October.
