Sponsored by Perrier, the annual list of the World’s 50 Best Bars was revealed tonight in Hong Kong for the first time
Returning to Asia for its 17th annual edition, The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 made its highly anticipated debut in Hong Kong tonight on 8 October, bringing together an unparalleled gathering of elite figures to celebrate the achievements of the finest bars and bartenders around the world.
Revealed at the iconic Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Hong Kong’s own Bar Leone was crowned the world’s best bar – the first bar in Asia to be awarded this prestigious accolade – rising up one place from last year’s ranking. Taking inspiration from the apertivo bars of Rome, the bar’s identity is grounded on the Italian concept of “cocktail popolari”, meaning “cocktails for the people”. Under the direction of its founder Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone delivers a beverage programme focused on classic, approachable cocktails, complemented by an eclectic soundtrack and classic Italian bar bites.
Taking the title of The Best Bar in North America, No.2 is Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy, a shrine of molecular mixology led by bar director and co-owner Eric Van Beek, where drinks often take 48 hours to craft from start to finish and entail the use of advanced culinary techniques and an on-site laboratory in prep. Barcelona claimed the next two spots with Sips at No.3 and Paradiso at 4, while London’s double concept cocktail bar Tayēr + Elementary came in at No.5.
The full list is as below:
1 – Bar Leone, Hong Kong (The Best Bar in Asia)
2 – Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City (The Best Bar in North America)
3 – Sips, Barcelona (The Best Bar in Europe)
4 – Paradiso, Barcelona
5 – Tayēr + Elementary, London
6 – Connaught Bar, London
7 – Moebius Milano, Milan
8 – Line, Athens
9 – Jigger & Pony, Singapore
10 – Tres Monos, Buenos Aires (The Best Bar in South America)
11 – Alquímico, Cartagena
12 – Superbueno, New York
13 – Lady Bee, Lima
14 – Himkok, Oslo
15 – Bar Us, Bangkok
16 – Zest, Seoul
17 – Bar Nouveau, Paris
18 – Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
19 – Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne (The Best Bar in Australasia)
20 – The Cambridge Public House, Paris
21 – Satan’s Whiskers, London
22 – Locale Firenze, Florence
23 – Tlecān, Mexico City
24 – Tan Tan, São Paulo
25 – Mirror Bar, Bratislava
26 – Cochinchina, Buenos Aires
27 – Baba Au Rum, Athens
28 – Nouvelle Vague, Tirana*
29 – Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou*
30 – Danico, Paris
31 – Scarfes Bar, London
32 – Svanen, Oslo
33 – Sastrería Martinez, Lima*
34 – Panda & Sons, Edinburgh
35 – Röda Huset, Stockholm
36 – Mimi Kakushi, Dubai (The Best Bar in the Middle East)
37 – Salmon Guru, Madrid
38 – Coa, Hong Kong
39 – Sip & Guzzle, New York*
40 – Drink Kong, Rome
41 – Double Chicken Please, New York
42 – Maybe Sammy, Sydney
43 – 1930, Milan
44 – Jewel of the South, New Orleans
45 – Virtù, Tokyo
46 – Overstory, New York
47 – The Bar in Front of The Bar, Athens*
48 – The Bellwood, Tokyo*
49 – BKK Social Club, Bangkok
50 – Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
51 – Angelita, Madrid
52 – Licorería Limantour, Mexico City
53 – Bar Cham, Seoul
54 – Bar Mauro, Mexico City*
55 – Bar Pompette, Toronto
56 – Argo, Hong Kong
57 – Wax On, Berlin
58 – Freni e Frizioni, Rome
59 – Schmuck, New York*
60 – LPM, Dubai
61 – Exímia, São Paulo*
62 – Barro Negro, Athens
63 – L’Antiquario, Naples
64 – True Laurel, San Francisco*
65 – The SG Club, Tokyo
66 – Bird, Copenhagen
67 – Smoke & Bitters, Hiriketiya
68 – La Sala de Laura, Bogotá
69 – Hero Bar, Nairobi (The Best Bar in Africa)
70 – Gokan, Hong Kong*
71 – El Gallo Altanero, Guadalajara
72 – Attaboy, New York
73 – A Bar with Shapes for a Name, London
74 – Vender, Taichung*
75 – Martiny’s, New York
76 – Tjoget, Stockholm**
77 – Arca, Tulum
78 – Baltra Bar, Mexico City
79 – Kwãnt Mayfair, London
80 – Three Sheets Soho, London*
81 – Mamba Negra, Medellín*
82 – Café La Trova, Miami
83 – Dr. Stravinsky, Barcelona**
84 – Native, Singapore
85 – Boadas, Barcelona**
86 – The Savory Project, Hong Kong
87 – Victor Audio Bar, Buenos Aires*
88 – Dry Wave Cocktail Studio, Bangkok*
89 – Foco, Barcelona*
90 – Florería Atlántico, Buenos Aires
91 – Byrdi, Melbourne
92 – Opium, Bangkok*
93 – Mírate, Los Angeles*
94 – Bar Trench, Tokyo**
95 – Employees Only, New York
96 – Lair, New Delhi*
97 – Kumiko, Chicago**
98 – Jerry Thomas Speakeasy, Rome**
99 – Gucci Giardino, Florence*
100 – Bar Carmen, Medellín*
* New entry
* Re-entry
Individual Awards:
Campari One To Watch Award: Bar Mauro, Mexico City
Three Cents Best New Opening Award: Sip & Guzzle, New York
Best Bar Design Award: Tigra + Disco Pantera, Sydney
Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award: Backdoor Bodega, Penang
Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award: Baba Au Rum, Athens
Dissarono Highest New Entry Award: Mirror Bar, Bratislava
Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award: The Cambridge Public House, Paris
Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award: Uno Jang
Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award: Lady Bee, Lima
Nikka Highest Climber Award: Moebius Milano, Milan
Roku Industry Icon Award: Simone Caporale
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