The World’s 50 Best Bars 2018 have just been announced in London with Dandelyan in London coming in first place.
Now in its 10th year, the World’s 50 Best Bars 2018 has welcomed 10 brand new entries and two re-entries. Showcasing diversity and emerging trends all over the world, it includes bars from 26 cities across 20 countries. The UK and the US each count 10 bars on the list with a strong presence in London and New York in particular.
Australia had only one entry with Black Pearl at number 30. The Melbourne bar was also the recipient of the Best Bar in Australasia.
The list is compiled by votes from The World’s 50 Best Bars Academy comprised of more than 500 drinks experts. Voters are now required to remain anonymous.
The full list of the World’s 50 Best Bars 2018:
1. Dandelyan – London, UK (Best Bar in Europe)
2. American Bar – London, UK (Legend of the List)
3. Manhattan – Singapore (Best Bar in Asia)
4. The NoMad – New York, USA (Best Bar in North America)
5. Connaught Bar – London, UK (Legend of the List)
6. Bar Termini – London, UK
7. The Clumsies – Athens, Greece
8. Atlas – Singapore
9. Dante – New York, USA
10. The Old Man – Hong Kong, China (Highest New Entry)
11. Licorería Limantour – Mexico City, Mexico
12. Bar High Five – Tokyo, Japan
13. Native – Singapore (Highest Climber Award)
14. Florería Atlántico – Buenos Aires, Argentina (Best Bar in South America)
15. Attaboy – New York, USA
16. The Dead Rabbit – New York, USA
17. Oriole – London, UK
18. Coupette – London, UK (Best New Opening)
19. Himkok – Oslo, Norway (Sustainable Bar Award)
20. Speak Low – Shanghai, China
21. Sweet Liberty – Miami, USA
22. Baba Au Rum – Athens, Greece
23. Operation Dagger – Singapore
24. Le Syndicat – Paris, France
25. Lost & Found – Nicosia, Cyprus
26. Employees Only – New York, USA
27. Central Station – Beirut, Lebanon (Best Bar in Middle East & Africa)
28. Scout – London, UK
29. Three Sheets – London, UK
30. Black Pearl – Melbourne, Australia (Best Bar in Australasia)
31. Tales and Spirits – Amsterdam, Netherlands
32. Linje Tio – Stockholm, Sweden
33. Little Red Door – Paris, France
34. 28 HongKong Street – Singapore
35. Happiness Forgets – London, UK
36. La Factoría – Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
37. Paradiso – Barcelona, Spain
38. Indulge Experimental Bistro – Taipei, Taiwan
39. El Copitas – St Petersburg, Russia
40. Tommy’s – San Francisco, USA
41. BlackTail – New York, USA
42. Candelaria – Paris, France
43. Schumann’s – Munich, Germany
44. Trick Dog – San Francisco, USA
45. Fifty Mils – Mexico City, Mexico
46. Swift – London, UK
47. Salmon Guru – Madrid, Spain
48. Buck and Breck – Berlin, Germany
49. Bar Benfiddich – Tokyo, Japan
50. Lost Lake – Chicago, USA
Legend of the List: Connaught Bar, London
One to Watch: Carnaval — Lima, Peru
Bartender’s Bartender: Joe Schofield
Industry Icon Award: John Lermayer
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