As an annual tradition in the lead-up to the crowning of the globe’s top bars, The World’s 50 Best Bars consistently announces the establishments that have earned spots on its 51-100 list. The World’s 50 Best Bars continually brings together the luminaries of international bar scenes, curating lists that span continents.
This year’s ceremony will move celebrations from Singapore to Madrid—a city known for its vibrant nightlife, cocktail scene, and food culture—on October 22, 2024. Its 51-100 list comes just months after Hong Kong’s Bar Leone was crowned The Best Bar in Asia.
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At No. 51, the highest on the list, sits Athens’ The Bar In Front Of The Bar, one of three entries from the city. The Clumsies placed 60th while Barra Negro placed 68th.
The Invisible Gin from Cat Bite Club (Photo: Instagram / @catbiteclub)
Greenhouse Brew from Night Hawk (Photo: Instagram / @night.hawk.sg)
Singapore led the pack when it came to Asia’s bar scene, with 3 total entries on the list including, Cat Bite Club at No. 56, Native at No. 67, and Night Hawk at No. 74.
Penrose’s Rum Musa (Photo: Penrose)
Penrose’s Dita (Photo: Penrose)
The Malaysian bar scene was represented on the list by none other than Penrose at No. 98, crowned Malaysia’s Best Bar on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list for 2024 after earning the 8th spot on the list. This marks the first time a Malaysian bar has placed on the World’s 50 Best 51-100 list since 2021.
Drop it Like it’s Hot from Argo (Photo: Instagram / @argobarhk)
Gari Gari from The Savoury Project (Photo: Instagram / @thesavoryproject_)
Hong Kong’s Argo which ranked No. 9 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars earned the 58th spot while The Savory Project earned the 82nd.
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Tokyo followed suit with two of its bars being recognised—The Bellwood at No. 89 and The SG Club at No. 54, the highest of any bar in Asia.
Seoul, Guangzhou, and Bangkok were all represented by one entry each with Bar Cham placing 71st, Hope & Sesame placing 63rd, and Vesper placing 85th, respectively.
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A tipple from Kwãnt Mayfair (Photo: Instagram / @kwantmayfair)
A cocktail from Dante (Photo: Instagram / @dantenewyorkcity)
Cities that populate most of the list include London and New York with 4 entries each, comprising Kwãnt Mayfair at No. 52 and Dante at No. 79.
Hiriketiya, Melbourne, Johannesburg, Paris, and Madrid are just some of the regions that claimed spots with one entry each.
See below for the full list:
51. The Bar In Front Of The Bar, Athens
52. Kwãnt Mayfair, London
53. Freni E Frizioni, Rome
54. The SG Club, Tokyo
55. Arca, Tulum
56. Cat Bite Club, Singapore
57. Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar, Bangkok
58. Argo, Hong Kong
59. Little Red Door, Paris
60. The Clumsies, Athens
61. A Bar With Shapes For A Name, London
62. Mirror Bar, Bratislava
63. Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
64. Thunderbolt, Los Angeles
65. Angelita, Madrid
66. Café La Trova, Miami
67. Native, Singapore
68. Barro Negro, Athens
69. Carnaval, Lima
70. Bar Pompette, Toronto
71. Bar Cham, Seoul
72. Svanen, Oslo
73. Wax On, Berlin
74. Night Hawk, Singapore
75. Hero Bar, Nairobi
76. LPM Dubai, Dubai
77. Bird, Copenhagen
78. L’Antiquario, Naples
79. Dante, New York
80. Katana Kitten, New York
81. Sin + Tax, Johannesburg
82. The Savory Project, Hong Kong
83. Baltra Bar, Mexico City
84. Attaboy, New York
85. Vesper, Bangkok
86. Smoke & Bitters, Hiriketiya
87. Rayo, Mexico City
88. Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco
89. The Bellwood, Tokyo
90. Amaro, London
91. Zapote Bar, Playa Del Carmen
92. Camperino In Gallerina, Milan
93. Hanky Panky, Mexico City
94. Red Frog, Lisbon
95. Nouvelle Vague, Tirana
96. Cantina OK!, Sydney
97. Employees Only, New York
98. Penrose, Kuala Lumpur
99. Viajante87, London
100. Above Board, Melbourne
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