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North America's 50 Best Bars 2024

50 ranked places and 18 named awards, as published. Every name links through to what this site knows about who has worked there.

Source: theworlds50best.com across 12 pages
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The list, in published order

  1. 1Handshake SpeakeasyMexico City
  2. 2SuperbuenoNew York City
  3. 3OverstoryNew York City
  4. 4Martiny'sNew York City
  5. 5RayoMexico City
  6. 6Jewel of the SouthNew Orleans
  7. 7Double Chicken PleaseNew York City
  8. 8ThunderboltLos Angeles
  9. 9Licorería LimantourMexico City
  10. 10TlecānMexico City
  11. 11Zapote BarPlaya del Carmen
  12. 12Katana KittenNew York City
  13. 13Café La TrovaMiami
  14. 14El Gallo AltaneroGuadalajara
  15. 15Employees OnlyNew York City
  16. 16Aruba Day Drink BarTijuana
  17. 17Café de NadieMexico City
  18. 18La FactoríaSan Juan
  19. 19KumikoChicago
  20. 20Dante NYCNew York City
  21. 21Civil LibertiesToronto
  22. 22Service BarWashington DC
  23. 23AllegoryWashington DC
  24. 24Botanist BarVancouver
  25. 25Herbs & RyeLas Vegas
  26. 26Baltra BarMexico City
  27. 27BekebSan Miguel de Allende
  28. 28Kaito del ValleMexico City
  29. 29Bar PompetteToronto
  30. 30True LaurelSan Francisco
  31. 31AttaboyNew York City
  32. 32MeadowlarkChicago
  33. 33The Dead RabbitNew York City
  34. 34SelvaOaxaca
  35. 35Library by the SeaGrand Cayman
  36. 36Century GrandPhoenix
  37. 37ArcaTulum
  38. 38Pacific Cocktail HavenSan Francisco
  39. 39Cloakroom BarMontreal
  40. 40Bar MordecaiToronto
  41. 41Maison PremiereNew York City
  42. 42Hanky PankyMexico City
  43. 43Angel's ShareNew York City
  44. 44Milady'sNew York City
  45. 45BrujasMexico City
  46. 46MírateLos Angeles
  47. 47CureNew Orleans
  48. 48Best IntentionsChicago
  49. 49The Keefer BarVancouver
  50. 50Atwater Cocktail ClubMontreal

Named awards

Art of Hospitality Award

Bartenders' Bartender Award

Best Bar Design 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 Midwest USA

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.