These are the World’s 50 Best Bars in 2021
The 13th list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, was announced at a live awards ceremony on Tuesday 7th December 2021 in London, UK.
The awards have been a mainstay of the drinks industry since launching in 2009. Bringing together bartending talent from around the globe, it’s one to mark in your calendars.
The World’s 50 Best Bars competition is owned and ran by William Reed Business Media. The group also run The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants and Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.
50 Best Bars 2021 Ranking
Pictured: The Connaught Team. Source: The World’s Best Bars / William Grant Media
It was a good year for London, taking the first two steps on the podium with The Connaught retaining the title of World’s Best Bar for 2nd year running.
Led by Director of Mixology Agostino Perrone, and assisted ably by Head Mixologist Giorgio Bargiani and Bar Manager Maura Milia, the Connaught Bar remains true to its principles: presenting artful, modern drinks alongside elegant service, in a beautiful setting. The bar was designed by David Collins, in a Cubist-inspired theme.
The bar is well known for its unique Martini trolley, where bartenders give a personalised drinks experience to guests.
“Connaught Bar, we salute you – to be named The World’s Best Bar for two consecutive years is a feat that previously only two bars have achieved in the awards’ 13-year history.
It’s a testament to Ago Perrone and his team’s continued pursuit of excellence, which is encapsulated in the way they have developed and modernised the Martini cocktail. We also want to send all the venues on the 2021 list of The World’s 50 Best Bars huge congratulations.
It’s been another incredibly tough year for hospitality and the industry’s resilience and togetherness through these challenges is humbling. We hope that the positive stories around the bars’ success in the awards will help to drive vital business in the weeks and months to come.”
– Mark Sansom, Content Editor for The World’s 50 Best Bars
In another win for London, Tayēr + Elementary rose from Number 5 to take 2nd place.
Despite this, London only took three spots on the list, slightly reduced from eight places in 2020. New York saw a similar reduction, with only three positions on the list compared to five last year.
Spain was the big winner for Europe, with four bars on the list, and Barcelona’s Paradiso claiming No.3 position.
Elisa Gregori, Perrier International Business Unit Director, said: “On behalf of Perrier – and as the leading partner of The World’s 50 Best Bars since 2014 – we feel proud of the strong collaboration and solidarity we share with the international bar community.
Similar to last year, we are particularly proud to show our appreciation to all the bars that have made the list during these ongoing hard and uncertain times. Even though the pandemic continues to impact the hospitality industry, in the past months the industry has shown incredible resilience and has learned to adapt to local constraints.
We look forward to overcoming these turbulent times and we will always remain with you to ensure the international bar community will become stronger than ever.”
The Full List
1. Connaught Bar – London, UK
2. Tayēr + Elementary – London, UK
3. Paradiso – Barcelona, Spain
4. The Clumsies – Athens, Greece
5. Florería Atlántico – Buenos Aires, Argentina
6. Licorería Limantour – Mexico City, Mexico
7. Coa – Hong Kong, China
8. El Copitas – St. Petersburg, Russia
9. Jigger & Pony – Singapore, Singapore
10. Katana Kitten – New York, USA
11. Two Schmucks – Barcelona, Spain
12. Hanky Panky – Mexico City, Mexico
13. Insider Bar – Moscow, Russia
14. Baba au Rum – Athens, Greece
15. Manhattan – Singapore, Singapore
16. Atlas – Singapore, Singapore
17. Zuma – Dubai, UAE
18. The SG Club – Tokyo, Japan
19. Drink Kong – Rome, Italy
20. 1930 – Milan, Italy
21. Presidente – Buenos Aires, Argentina
22. Maybe Sammy – Sydney, Australia
23. Cantina OK! – Sydney, Australia
24. Salmon Guru – Madrid, Spain
25. Handshake Speakeasy – Mexico City, Mexico
26. No Sleep Club – Singapore, Singapore
27. Camparino in Galleria – Milan, Italy
28. Café La Trova – Miami, USA
29. Little Red Door – Paris, France
30. Dante – New York, USA
31. Kw?nt – London, UK
32. Bar Benfiddich – Tokyo, Japan
33. Tres Monos – Buenos Aires, Argentina
34. Attaboy – New York, USA
35. Lucy’s Flower Shop – Stockholm, Sweden
36. MO Bar – Singapore, Singapore
37. Sips – Barcelona, Spain
38. Baltra Bar – Mexico City, Mexico
39. Sober Company – Shanghai, China
40. Tjoget – Stockholm, Sweden
41. Epic – Shanghai, China
42. Charles H – Seoul, South Korea
43. Tippling Club – Singapore, Singapore
44. Above Board – Melbourne, Australia
45. Galaxy Bar – Dubai, UAE
46. Re, Sydney – Australia
47. Sidecar – New Delhi, India
48. Union Trading Company – Shanghai, China
49. DarkSide – Hong Kong, China
50. Quinary – Hong Kong, China
Individual Awards:
As well as the ranking of the 50 best bars in the world, a number of additional awards were also distributed at the ceremony.
Roku Industry Icon: Remy Savage
Campari One To Watch: Thunderbolt, Los Angeles
Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu: Lab 22, Cardiff
Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award: Re, Sydney
Disaronno Highest New Entry Award: Hanky Panky, Mexico City (Number 12 on the list)
Nikka Highest Climber Award: Presidente, Buenos Aires (climbed up 29 places to Number 21)
Rémy Martin Legend of the List: Attaboy, New York
London Essence Best New Opening: Insider Bar, Moscow
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