World's 50 Best Bars for 2024 Announced: Top Asian Bars Shine

The World's 50 Best Bars for 2024 were revealed on October 22, 2024, during an awards ceremony in Madrid. Handshake Speakeasy, a Prohibition-inspired bar in Mexico City, claimed the top spot as the best bar in the world. This prestigious list is compiled by William Reed Business Media, a UK-based company that also ranks the best restaurants and hotels globally. The list is based on votes from 680 industry experts, including renowned bartenders, drinks writers, and cocktail specialists from around the world.

Top Bars in the World Taking the number one position, Handshake Speakeasy has been praised for its outstanding hospitality and unique cocktails that play with flavors and textures. Bar Leone in Hong Kong, known for its "cocktail popolari" or "cocktails for the people," ranked second. It had also been named the best bar in Asia for 2024. Sips, a bar in Barcelona that rose to fame since opening in 2021, placed third, earning the title of best bar in Europe.

Asian Bars Make a Strong Showing A total of 12 bars from Asia made it onto the global list, reflecting the continent's growing influence in the bar industry. Singapore stands out with four bars on the list, alongside other major cities like London and New York. Bar Leone in Hong Kong leads the Asian entries, followed by:

• Jigger & Pony in Singapore (5th)
• Zest in Seoul (9th)
• BKK Social Club in Bangkok (12th)
• Coa in Hong Kong (18th)
• Bar Benfiddich in Tokyo (25th)
• Nutmeg & Clove in Singapore (28th)
• Mimi Kakushi in Dubai (40th)
• Bar Us in Bangkok (41st)
• Virtu in Tokyo (42nd)
• Atlas in Singapore (43rd)
• Analogue Initiative in Singapore (46th)

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No Indian Bars on the Global List Unfortunately, no Indian bar made it to the top 50 this year. Bengaluru’s ZLB23 was ranked 40th in the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list, announced earlier in July. In 2023, Sidecar in New Delhi was ranked 67th globally as part of the extended list.

Here Are the World's 50 Best Bars for 2024:

1. Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City
2. Bar Leone, Hong Kong
3. Sips, Barcelona
4. Tayer + Elementary, London
5. Jigger & Pony, Singapore
6. Line, Athens
7. Tres Monos, Buenos Aires
8. Alquimico, Cartagena
9. Zest, Seoul
10. Paradiso, Barcelona
11. Himkok, Oslo
12. BKK Social Club, Bangkok
13. Connaught Bar, London
14. Double Chicken Please, New York City
15. Overstory, New York City
16. Lady Bee, Lima
17. Baba au Rum, Athens
18. Coa, Hong Kong
19. The Cambridge Public House, Paris
20. Tlecan, Mexico City
21. Caretaker's Cottage, Melbourne
22. CoChinChina, Buenos Aires
23. Salmon Guru, Madrid
24. Martiny's, New York City
25. Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
26. Maybe Sammy, Sydney
27. Superbueno, New York City
28. Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
29. Satan's Whiskers, London
30. Panda & Sons, Edinburgh
31. Tan Tan, Sao Paulo
32. Licoreria Limantour, Mexico City
33. Drink Kong, Rome
34. Jewel of the South, New Orleans
35. Byrdi, Melbourne
36. Locale Firenze, Florence
37. Scarfes Bar, London
38. Moebius Milano, Milan
39. Bar Nouveau, Paris
40. Mimi Kakushi, Dubai
41. Bar Us, Bangkok
42. Virtu, Tokyo
43. Atlas, Singapore
44. La Sala de Laura, Bogota
45. Roda Huset, Stockholm
46. Analogue Initiative, Singapore
47. El Gallo Altenero, Guadalajara
48. Danico, Paris
49. 1930, Milan

This year’s list showcases an impressive mix of creative cocktail venues, from hidden speakeasies to grand hotel bars, celebrating the vibrant bar scene worldwide.