London and New York are known for their nightlife and their bar and club scene. It is therefore not surprising that in recent years the best bar in the world has come from these cities. 650 bartenders, bar owners and cocktail experts voted on the ranking. Each judge had to cast seven votes for the best bars he or she has visited in the past 18 months.
The list was first published in 2009. 13 years later, a bar from Barcelona has reached the top for the first time. Here’s the top 20:
The «Paradiso» is now the best bar in the world. It is located in the middle of Barcelona in the trendy district «El Born» – the entrance is in a nondescript pastrami shop.
The bar is in two parts: Elementary has slightly simpler drinks, while Tayēr offers cocktails with ingredients you may not have heard of.
Barcelona is represented twice on the podium: in third place follows the Bar Sips. At this location, the bar managers and their creations are the focus of the show.
In Mexico City, the team behind Licorería Limantour won the hearts of the judges with their extraordinary drinks.
In the Marais district of Paris, you walk through an inconspicuous red door and into this charming bar, which has been in the top 50 bars nine times.
There is more to this bar than just drinks. The concept is twofold: the front part of the bar features chicken sandwiches and quick drinks. In the back, the drinks are inspired by whole dishes, such as Mango Sticky Rice.
The Two Schmucks in Barcelona is bursting with character – late at night, guests climb on the tables and celebrate exuberantly.
The Connaught Bar is exactly as you would imagine an elegant hotel bar in London: a chic ambiance and excellent drinks – from classic to reinvented.
In this Japanese cellar bar you can taste the influence of different Asian regions in the drinks and imagine yourself back in the 80s.
The Alquímico extends over three floors: on the ground floor it’s noisy and dancing, on the floor up the drinks get their own Colombian flavor and at the top you can have fun in the rooftop bar.
If you look at the interior of the bar, you will not be surprised that there are many classics on the cocktail list. What is surprising, however, is how the Handshake Speakeasy transforms the classics into something new with a lot of creativity.
At Jigger & Pony, 24 drinks are on the menu, all new attempts at putting old classics in a slightly different light. Family run by a couple, many customers appreciate the cozy atmosphere here.
The Hanky Panky is tucked away in an alley in Mexico City – it was a whisper bar after all. On the current drinks menu, guests will find drinks named after places around the world, in an attempt to recreate the local feel of a cocktail.
The BKK Social Club is located in the “Four Seasons” in Bangkok – the architecture of the bar alone is mesmerizing. Drinks are inspired by South American flavors and there’s even a cigar lounge.
This bar is anything but conventional. There are drinks from dragon cups and the ingredients are aged in salt water, for example.
Drink Kong is located not far from Rome’s city center and will delight guests with its club-like decor on the first visit.
Coa’s self-proclaimed mission is to bring agave spirits and the taste of Mexico to the Asian cocktail scene. In addition to seasonal drinks, there are always new ideas that the owner takes home from his travels.
The Florería Atlántico in Buenos Aires is located directly below a florist – probably hence the name. Sustainability is important to the bar and most of the ingredients come from local farmers.
Guests are welcome at Clumsies all day long – the atmosphere changes as the sun moves. In addition to the spacious bar, there is also a billiard table and vinyl to listen to.
Baba Au Rum is a rum specialist bar that has 400 (!) different rum labels on its menu. Baba Au Rum’s drink creations have been enchanting people across national borders for 14 years.
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Source: Blick
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