Often filled with the sounds of clinking glasses and friends catching up, bars bring people together with good company and drinks.
The world’s very best has recently been crowned at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 annual ceremony in Hong Kong.
Bar Leone, located in Hong Kong’s Central district, took the top spot and is run by Italian bartender Lorenzo Antinori.
The award-winning venue only opened in June 2023 and has already impressed with its classic cocktail and ‘low-intervention approach’.
Instead of following trends, Bar Leone favours ‘simplicity’.
Emma Sleight, Head of Content for The World’s 50 Best Bars, commented: ‘It is a delight to unveil Bar Leone as The World’s Best Bar 2025, sponsored by Perrier.
‘This achievement is the first time a bar from Asia has claimed the top spot and testament to the commitment of Bar Leone in redefining hospitality excellence.
‘We are honoured to spotlight the diversity of the global bar landscape and raise a glass to every bar that has earned their place in the list.’
Bar Leone, located in Hong Kong’s Central district, took the top spot and is run by Italian bartender Lorenzo Antinori
The award-winning venue only opened in June 2023 and has already impressed with its classic cocktail and ‘low-intervention approach’.
Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico City was crowned the best in 2024, and remained strong in second place this year.
It impresses with Great Gatsby inspired decor and serves ‘innovative cocktails’ over two bars.
Sips, in Barcelona, came third after previously being named the best in 2023.
The popular spot boasts an ‘eye-catching’ island design and a stunning selection of drinks on the menu.
Another exciting Barcelona menu closely followed Sips in fourth place – Paradiso.
Described as one of the city’s ‘crown jewels’ by The World’s Best Bar 2025, it placed at the top back in 2022 and it’s easy to see why.
Visitors are greeted by an unusual entrance which is disguised as a fridge door in a pastrami shop.
Once they step in, they find themselves in what appears to be the inside of a whale, and are presented with a menu of creative cocktails.
Tayer + Elementary places fifth and is described as a ‘progressive cocktail bar’ that presents guests with a menu that’s constantly changing
Meanwhile, Connaught Bar, in the heart of Mayfair, came sixth
The World’s 50 Best Bars Bar Leone, Hong KongHandshake Speakeasy, Mexico CitySips, BarcelonaParadiso, BarcelonaTayer + Elementary, LondonConnaught Bar, LondonMoebius Milano, MilanLine, AthensJigger & Pony, SingaporeTres Monos, Buenos AiresAlquímico, CartagenaSuperbueno, New YorkLady Bee, LimaHimkok, OsloBar Us, BangkokZest, SeoulBar Nouveau, ParisBar Benfiddich, TokyoCaretaker’s Cottage, MelbourneThe Cambridge Public House, ParisSatan’s Whiskers, LondonLocale Firenze, FlorenceTlecān, Mexico CityTan Tan, São PauloMirror Bar, BratislavaCoChinChina, Buenos AiresBaba au Rum, AthensNouvelle Vague, TiranaHope & Sesame, GuangzhouDanico, ParisScarfes Bar, LondonSvanen, OsloSastrería Martinez, Lima Panda & Sons, Edinburgh Röda Huset, Stockholm Mimi Kakushi, DubaiSalmon Guru, MadridCoa, Hong Kong Sip & Guzzle, New YorkDrink Kong, RomeDouble Chicken Please, New YorkMaybe Sammy, Sydeny1930, MilanJewel of the South, New OrleansVirtù, Tokyo Overstory, New YorkThe Bar in Front of the Bar, AthensThe Bellwood, TokyoBKK Social Club, BangkokNutmeg & Clove, Singapore
Two London venues also feature in the top ten. Tayer + Elementary places fifth and is described as a ‘progressive cocktail bar’ that presents guests with a menu that’s constantly changing.
Located in East London, the bar is split in two, with a diner-style experience at the front and behind a partition, a ‘hexagonally-divided’ station.
Meanwhile, Connaught Bar, in the heart of Mayfair, came sixth.
The elegant hotel bar first opened in 2008 and has appeared in the The World’s 50 Best Bars list 16 times.
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