Where is the best drink in the world poured? We add up the rankings of bartenders and drinks experts: The World's 50 Best Bars, Top 500 Bars and Food & Wine's Global Tastemakers.
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The contenders of 2026, from the 2026 editions published so far (2 rankings; one trusted ranking is enough to be nominated). Same rule: the more rankings name an entry, the higher its place; votes order a shared place and also count on the Spotlight.
- 1Bar LeoneIn 2 of 2 rankings · Hong KongWilliam Reed / 50 Best (London) (No. 1) · Food & Wine (People Inc., New York) (No. 9)0 votes
- =2Alfie’s SohoIn 1 of 2 rankings · LondonFood & Wine (People Inc., New York) (No. 5)Tied with Alquímico: 1 vote puts it ahead0 votes
- =2AlquímicoIn 1 of 2 rankings · CartagenaWilliam Reed / 50 Best (London) (No. 3)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Alfie’s Soho0 votes
- =2Bar BassoIn 1 of 2 rankings · MilanFood & Wine (People Inc., New York) (No. 1)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Alquímico0 votes
- =2Bar Bon FunkIn 1 of 2 rankings · SingaporeFood & Wine (People Inc., New York) (No. 4)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bar Basso0 votes
- =2Bar MauroIn 1 of 2 rankings · Mexico CityWilliam Reed / 50 Best (London) (No. 10)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bar Bon Funk0 votes
- =2Bar OrchardIn 1 of 2 rankings · TokyoFood & Wine (People Inc., New York) (No. 2)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bar Mauro0 votes
- =2Bar PompetteIn 1 of 2 rankings · TorontoFood & Wine (People Inc., New York) (No. 6)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bar Orchard0 votes
- =2Bar TrigonaIn 1 of 2 rankings · Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFood & Wine (People Inc., New York) (No. 10)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bar Pompette0 votes
- =2Bar UsIn 1 of 2 rankings · BangkokWilliam Reed / 50 Best (London) (No. 4)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bar Trigona0 votes
- =2Bar VitrineIn 1 of 2 rankings · Copenhagen, DenmarkFood & Wine (People Inc., New York) (No. 7)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bar Us0 votes
- =2BrambleIn 1 of 2 rankings · Edinburgh, ScotlandFood & Wine (People Inc., New York) (No. 3)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bar Vitrine0 votes
- =2Connaught BarIn 1 of 2 rankings · LondonWilliam Reed / 50 Best (London) (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Bramble0 votes
- =2Handshake SpeakeasyIn 1 of 2 rankings · Mexico CityWilliam Reed / 50 Best (London) (No. 6)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Connaught Bar0 votes
- =2Jerry Thomas Bar RoomIn 1 of 2 rankings · RomeFood & Wine (People Inc., New York) (No. 8)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Handshake Speakeasy0 votes
- =2Lady BeeIn 1 of 2 rankings · LimaWilliam Reed / 50 Best (London) (No. 9)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Jerry Thomas Bar Room0 votes
- =2LineIn 1 of 2 rankings · AthensWilliam Reed / 50 Best (London) (No. 5)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Lady Bee0 votes
- =2Moebius MilanoIn 1 of 2 rankings · MilanWilliam Reed / 50 Best (London) (No. 2)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Line0 votes
- =2ZestIn 1 of 2 rankings · SeoulWilliam Reed / 50 Best (London) (No. 7)1 vote ($1.99) to pass Moebius Milano0 votes
The live board. Everyone the 2026 rankings nominated is on it from day one with 0 votes, plus every paid reader nomination ($9.50, counts as 1 vote). Votes are $1.99 each. The Spotlight never changes the Best ’25 list. How it works
Until 31 December the most votes lead. On 31 December the title goes to the nominee with the most different voters: one person counts once, however many votes they bought.
- 1Alfie’s SohoNominated by Food & Wine (People Inc., New York)0 votes0 voters
- 2AlquímicoNominated by William Reed / 50 Best (London)0 votes0 voters
- 3Bar BassoNominated by Food & Wine (People Inc., New York)0 votes0 voters
- 4Bar Bon FunkNominated by Food & Wine (People Inc., New York)0 votes0 voters
- 5Bar LeoneNominated by William Reed / 50 Best (London), Food & Wine (People Inc., New York)0 votes0 voters
- 6Bar MauroNominated by William Reed / 50 Best (London)0 votes0 voters
- 7Bar OrchardNominated by Food & Wine (People Inc., New York)0 votes0 voters
- 8Bar PompetteNominated by Food & Wine (People Inc., New York)0 votes0 voters
- 9Bar TrigonaNominated by Food & Wine (People Inc., New York)0 votes0 voters
- 10Bar UsNominated by William Reed / 50 Best (London)0 votes0 voters
- 11Bar VitrineNominated by Food & Wine (People Inc., New York)0 votes0 voters
- 12BrambleNominated by Food & Wine (People Inc., New York)0 votes0 voters
- 13Connaught BarNominated by William Reed / 50 Best (London)0 votes0 voters
- 14Handshake SpeakeasyNominated by William Reed / 50 Best (London)0 votes0 voters
- 15Jerry Thomas Bar RoomNominated by Food & Wine (People Inc., New York)0 votes0 voters
- 16Lady BeeNominated by William Reed / 50 Best (London)0 votes0 voters
- 17LineNominated by William Reed / 50 Best (London)0 votes0 voters
- 18Moebius MilanoNominated by William Reed / 50 Best (London)0 votes0 voters
- 19ZestNominated by William Reed / 50 Best (London)0 votes0 voters
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