London’s Connaught Bar has taken out the number one spot in the The World’s 50 Best Bars 2020.
The cubist-inspired bar, designed by the late David Collins, was also named The Best Bar in Europe during the online awards ceremony last week.
Last year’s winner Dante, located in New York, was named number two, and also took The Best Bar in North America title.
Coming in at No.3 was The Clumsies, Athens, while Singapore’s Atlas lands at No.4 and is The Best Bar in Asia.
“We are continually heartened by the industry’s resilience and positivity as countries continue to operate in varying degrees of recovery,” says Mark Sansom, Content Editor for The World’s 50 Best Bars.
“Hats off to Connaught Bar, undoubtedly one of the finest cocktail bars of our time.
“The institution has earned a place on the list every year since 2010 and it has gradually grown in stature to become the world-beating bar it is today.
“[Director of Mixology] Ago Perrone and his team are dedicated to excellence and look at every element of the guest experience to choreograph a faultless service. The Martinis aren’t bad, either.”
Sansom says he hopes the announcement of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2020 will act as a show of strength for the global bar community.
“It displays to the world that even in the face of the ever-shifting challenges and restrictions being thrown at them, bars are still doing everything that they can to continue to provide great hospitality experiences,” he says.
“As we move into the next stages of international recovery, it is vital to get the message out that bars are open for business and ready to receive guests safely and securely.”
Australia placed three bars from Sydney with Maybe Sammy (No. 11) taking The Best Bar in Australasia; Cantina OK! (new entry) at No.28; and Bulletin Place at No.39.
New Zealand did not feature in this year’s list.
This year’s World’s 50 Best Bars are:
- Connaught Bar, London
- Dante, New York
- The Clumsies, Athens
- Atlas, Singapore
- Tayēr + Elementary, London
- Kwānt, London
- Florería Atlántico, Buenos Aires
- Coa, Hong Kong
- Jigger & Pony, Singapore
- The SG Club, Tokyo
- Maybe Sammy, Sydney
- Attaboy, New York
- Nomad Bar, New York
- Manhattan, Singapore
- The Old Man, Hong Kong
- Katana Kitten, New York
- Licorería Limantour, Mexico City
- Native, Singapore
- Paradiso, Barcelona
- American Bar, London
- Carnaval, Lima
- Salmón Gurú, Madrid
- Zuma, Dubai
- Little Red Door, Paris
- 1930, Milan
- Two Schmucks, Barcelona
- El Copitas, St Petersburg
- Cantina OK!, Sydney
- Lyaness, London
- Himkok, Oslo
- Baba au Rum, Athens
- Panda & Sons, Edinburgh
- Swift, London
- Three Sheets, London
- The Bamboo Bar, Bangkok
- Tjoget, Stockholm
- Buck & Breck, Berlin
- Employees Only, New York
- Bulletin Place, Sydney
- Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
- Artesian, London
- Sober Company, Shanghai
- Indulge Experimental Bistro, Taipei
- Bar Trigona, Kuala Lumpur
- Drink Kong, Rome
- Room by Le Kief, Taipei
- Alquímico, Cartagena
- High Five, Tokyo
- Charles H, Seoul
- Presidente, Buenos Aires
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