World’s 50 Best Bars List Is Out And No. 1 Is Sips In Barcelona; Check Full List Here

Cantina OK!, a tiny mezcal bar in Sydney, has earned a place on the World’s 50 Best Bars longlist for 2024. This charming venue was named the 96th best bar in the world, a proud moment for the Australian bar scene. Melbourne’s Above Board, a sleek cocktail bar, also made the cut, coming in at number 100. Both bars have been celebrated for their unique offerings, with Cantina OK! standing out for its focus on mezcal and margaritas.

World’s 50 Best Bars List Is Out

 

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The World’s 50 Best Bars list is a prestigious ranking that has been published annually since 2009. It highlights the finest bars from around the globe, with over 700 experts from the drinks industry involved in the voting process. The longlist, which ranks bars from 51 to 100, covers 35 cities. This year, the official top 50 list will be revealed at a ceremony in Madrid on October 22. Both Cantina OK! and Above Board have been listed before, though at higher ranks, but making it onto the list again is still a significant achievement.

Cantina OK! is no stranger to praise. Known for its intimate, standing-room-only setting in a laneway, it was ranked 41st in the world in 2022. Despite the drop to 96th this year, the recognition remains a major win for this small venue. The bar’s team just returned from Mexico with a fresh selection of rare mezcals, and they’ve launched a new cocktail menu, making it an exciting time to visit.

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Complete List Of Bars

 

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1. Sips – Barcelona
2. Double Chicken Please – New York
3. Handshake Speakeasy – Mexico City
4. Paradiso – Barcelona
5. Connaught Bar – London
6. Little Red Door – Paris
7. Licorería Limantour – Mexico City
8. Tayēr + Elementary – London
9. Alquímico – Cartagena
10. Himkok – Oslo
11. Tres Monos – Buenos Aires
12. Line – Athens
13. BKK Social Club – Bangkok
14. Jigger & Pony – Singapore
15. Maybe Sammy – Sydney
16. Salmon Guru – Madrid
17. Overstory – New York
18. Zest – Seoul
19. Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar – Bangkok
20. Coa – Hong Kong
21. Drink Kong – Rome
22. Hanky Panky – Mexico City
23. Caretaker’s Cottage – Melbourne
24. Café La Trova – Miami
25. Baba au Rum – Athens
26. CoChinChina – Buenos Aires
27. Katana Kitten – New York
28. Satan’s Whiskers – London
29. Wax On – Berlin
30. Florería Atlántico – Buenos Aires
31. Röda Huset – Stockholm
32. Sago House – Singapore
33. Freni e Frizioni – Rome
34. Argo – Hong Kong
35. A Bar with Shapes for a Name – London
36. The SG Club – Tokyo
37. Bar Benfiddich – Tokyo
38. The Cambridge Public House – Paris
39. Panda & Sons – Edinburgh
40. Mimi Kakushi – Dubai
41. Scarfes Bar – London
42. 1930 – Milan
43. Carnaval – Lima
44. L’Antiquario – Naples
45. Baltra Bar – Mexico City
46. Locale Firenze – Florence
47. The Clumsies – Athens
48. Atlas – Singapore
49. Jewel of the South – New Orleans
50. Galaxy Bar – Dubai

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The 2024 longlist is notable not just for Australia’s entries but also for its global diversity. The USA leads with seven bars on the list, while 13 bars from Asia made the cut. Sri Lanka appeared for the first time, with Smoke & Bitters from Hiriketiya coming in at 86th place. Other notable cities on the list include London, Singapore, and Toronto, showing the wide reach of the bar scene.

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