Cover Hong Kong’s Bar Leone is named World’s Best Bar for a second year in a row
Hong Kong’s Bar Leone is named World’s Best Bar for a second year in a row
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Hong Kong’s Bar Leone claims top spot on The World’s 50 Best Bars list, with Bangkok, Singapore and Tokyo receiving accolades
At the 2026 World’s 50 Best Bars ceremony in Milan, Hong Kong’s Bar Leone claimed the top spot for a second consecutive year, leading a strong showing of four local honourees. Bangkok followed with three entries, while Tokyo and Singapore earned two apiece. With added recognitions for venues in Seoul and Dubai, Asia brought home 14 awards in total, cementing its position as an influential global cocktail destination.
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Above The team from Bar Leone in Hong Kong, led by Lorenzo Antinori, celebrates being named The World’s Best Bar 2026
The team from Bar Leone in Hong Kong, led by Lorenzo Antinori, celebrates being named The World’s Best Bar 2026
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Asia achieved a strong performance with 14 bars in the global Top 50, led by Bar Leone (Hong Kong #1), Bar Us (Bangkok #4), Zest (Seoul #7), Hope & Sesame (Guangzhou #12), Argo (Hong Kong #25), Dry Wave Cocktail Studio (Bangkok #27) and BKK Social Club (Bangkok #30).
They are joined by Montana (Hong Kong #36), Nutmeg & Clove (Singapore #38), Gokan (Hong Kong #41), Mimi Kakushi (Dubai #42), Bar Benfiddich (Tokyo #44) and Virtù (Tokyo #48). Saikindō (Abu Dhabi) earned this year’s Seven Rooms Best Bar Design Award, while renowned bartender Shingo Gokan is named the recipient of the Roku Industry Icon Award.
Above Bangkok’s Bar Us claims fourth place for its highly conceptual approach to mixology
Bangkok’s Bar Us claims fourth place for its highly conceptual approach to mixology
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The 2026 list spans 26 cities across five continents. Moebius Milano (Milan) placed #2 and is named the Best Bar in Europe, sponsored by Torres Brandy, while Alquímico (Cartagen) ranked #3 and is crowned the Best Bar in South America following its recognition as the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award winner.
Line (Athens) placed #5 and is awarded the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award, while Handshake Speakeasy (Mexico City #6) and Connaught Bar (London #8) retained their spots among the world’s elite. Bar Mauro (Mexico City) takes the Disaronno Highest New Entry Award, claiming a spot for the first time at #10, while The Bar in Front of the Bar secures the Nikka Highest Climber Award after leaping 28 places.
Europe remains the most represented region with 18 bars, followed by Asia with 14, South America with 9, North America with 8 and Australasia with 1.
Above Moebius is named the Best Bar in Europe in 2026 for its bold creations
Moebius is named the Best Bar in Europe in 2026 for its bold creations
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Among the special awards, Panda & Sons (Edinburgh #72) earned the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award, while Schmuck (New York #11) is named Three Cents Best New Opening.
Paradiso (Barcelona #17) is honoured with the Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award, and Takuma Watanabe is named this year’s Altos Bartenders’ Bartender.
The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026
1 – Bar Leone, Hong Kong
2 – Moebius Milano, Milan
3 – Alquímico, Cartagena
4 – Bar Us, Bangkok
5 – Line, Athens
6 – Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City
7 – Zest, Seoul
8 – Connaught Bar, London
9 – Lady Bee, Lima
10 – Bar Mauro, Mexico City
11 – Schmuck, New York
12 – Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
13 – The Cambridge Public House, Paris
14 – Sip & Guzzle, New York
15 – Bar Nouveau, Paris
16 – Sips, Barcelona
17 – Paradiso, Barcelona
18 – Jigger & Pony, Singapore
19 – The Bar in Front of the Bar, Athens
20 – Exímia, São Paulo
21 – Tres Monos, Buenos Aires
22 – Mamba Negra, Medellín
23 – De Vie, Paris
24 – Himkok, Oslo
25 – Argo, Hong Kong
26 – Danico, Paris
27 – Dry Wave Cocktail Studio, Bangkok
28 – El Gallo Altanero, Guadalajara
29 – Satan’s Whiskers, London
30 – BKK Social Club, Bangkok
31 – Victor Audio bar, Buenos Aires
32 – Waltz, London
33 – Locale Firenze, Florence
34 – Mirror Bar, Bratislava
35 – Tan Tan, São Paulo
36 – Montana, Hong Kong
37 – Sastrería Martinez, Lima
38 – Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
39 – Bar Carmen, Medellín
40 – Barro Negro, Athens
41 – Gokan, Hong Kong
42 – Mimi Kakushi, Dubai
43 – Nouvelle Vague, Tirana
44 – Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
45 – Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne
46 – Martiny’s, New York
47 – Tlecān, Mexico City
48 – Virtù, Tokyo
49 – Bar Snack, New York
50 – Angelita, Madrid
Formerly a lifestyle editor, Celia is now an Associate Dining Editor at Tatler Hong Kong, where she covers local dining stories with a strong sense of narrative and cultural context. She focuses on the people, places and moments shaping the city’s food scene, bringing a storytelling-led approach to restaurant features, chef profiles and on-the-ground coverage.
