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North America's 50 Best Bars 2023

50 ranked places and 16 named awards, as published. Every name links through to what this site knows about who has worked there.

Source: theworlds50best.com across 10 pages
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The list, in published order

  1. 1Double Chicken PleaseNew York City
  2. 2Handshake SpeakeasyMexico City
  3. 3Katana KittenNew York City
  4. 4Licorería LimantourMexico City
  5. 5Jewel of the SouthNew Orleans
  6. 6Dante NYCNew York City
  7. 7OverstoryNew York City
  8. 8KumikoChicago
  9. 9Café La TrovaMiami
  10. 10ThunderboltLos Angeles
  11. 11Zapote BarPlaya del Carmen
  12. 12Civil LibertiesToronto
  13. 13AttaboyNew York City
  14. 14Employees OnlyNew York City
  15. 15Bar PompetteToronto
  16. 16Baltra BarMexico City
  17. 17RayoMexico City
  18. 18MaceNew York City
  19. 19Botanist BarVancouver
  20. 20Hanky PankyMexico City
  21. 21El Gallo AltaneroGuadalajara
  22. 22Sabina SabeOaxaca
  23. 23ArcaTulum
  24. 24La FactoríaSan Juan
  25. 25Café de NadieMexico City
  26. 26Kaito del ValleMexico City
  27. 27Herbs & RyeLas Vegas
  28. 28Pacific Cocktail HavenSan Francisco
  29. 29Martiny'sNew York City
  30. 30Death & Co Los AngelesLos Angeles
  31. 31SelvaOaxaca
  32. 32Atwater Cocktail ClubMontreal
  33. 33Service BarWashington DC
  34. 34Sweet LibertyMiami
  35. 35Cloakroom BarMontreal
  36. 36CureNew Orleans
  37. 37MotherToronto
  38. 38Milk RoomChicago
  39. 39Maison PremiereNew York City
  40. 40Aruba Day Drink BarTijuana
  41. 41Bar Leather ApronHonolulu
  42. 42Yacht ClubDenver
  43. 43Bar MordecaiToronto
  44. 44The Dead RabbitNew York City
  45. 45AllegoryWashington DC
  46. 46Clover ClubNew York City
  47. 47BrujasMexico City
  48. 48Platform 18Phoenix
  49. 49YoungbloodSan Diego
  50. 50Milady'sNew York City

Named awards

Art of Hospitality Award

Bartenders' Bartender Award

Best Cocktail Menu Award

Best New Opening Award

Highest Climber Award

Highest New Entry Award

Industry Icon Award

One To Watch Award

Sustainable Bar Award

The Best Bar in Canada

The Best Bar in Mexico

The Best Bar in North America

The Best Bar in Northeast USA

The Best Bar in South USA

The Best Bar in West USA

The Best Bar in the Caribbean

See a name here with an empty page behind it? Add who worked there. A room on a list with nobody documented in it is the most obvious gap in this record.

Curated by Jason Littrell. Every line here comes from a published source, and opt-out is instant and self-serve.