The World's 50 Best Bars in 2021

The bar in Mayfair's Connaught Hotel edged out fellow Londoner Tayēr + Elementary (number five last year) for the top slot while Paradiso in Barcelona took third place, up from 19 in 2020.

“Connaught Bar, we salute you – to be named The World’s Best Bar for two consecutive years is a feat that previously only two bars have achieved in the awards’ 13-year history," said Mark Sansom content editor for The World’s 50 Best Bars. 

"It’s a testament to Ago Perrone and his team’s continued pursuit of excellence, which is encapsulated in the way they have developed and modernised the Martini cocktail.”

England might have taken out the top two places, but only one other UK bar made the top 50 list. Fourth place went to The Clumsies in Athens, with Buenos Aires' Florería Atlántico, Mexico's Licorería Limantour, Hong Kong's Coa, Russia's El Copitas, Jigger & Pony in Singapore and  Katana Kitten in New York rounding out the top 10.

The World’s 50 Best Bars awards is organised by William Reed, which also unveils an annual list, The World's 50 Best Restaurants.  It was first published in 2009 and provides a ranking as voted for by 600 drinks experts from around the world.

Spain & Mexico shine

Spain led Europe with four bars on the list, while Mexico City also featured four new entries in the top 50. Singapore has the most Asian representatives and more than any city in the world, with six bars on the list. Australia's largest city Sydney had three bars featured. Dubai’s Zuma was once again crowned The Best Bar in the Middle East and Africa, with an overall ranking of No.17.

The Rankings

1. Connaught Bar, London, UK
2. Tayēr + Elementary, London, UK
3. Paradiso, Barcelona, Spain
4. The Clumsies, Athens, Greece
5. Florería Atlántico, Buenos Aires, Argentina
6. Licorería Limantour, Mexico City, Mexico
7. Coa, Hong Kong, China
8. El Copitas, St Petersburg, Russia
9. Jigger & Pony, Singapore
10. Katana Kitten, New York ,US
11. Two Schmucks, Barcelona, Spain
12. Hanky Panky, Mexico City, Mexico
13. Insider Bar, Moscow, Russia
14. Baba au Rum, Athens, Greece
15. Manhattan, Singapore 
16. Atlas, Singapore
17. Zuma, Dubai, UAE
18. The SG Club, Tokyo, Japan
19. Drink Kong, Rome, Italy
20. 1930, Milan, Italy
21. Presidente, Buenos Aires, Argentina
22. Maybe Sammy, Sydney, Australia
23. Cantina OK! ,Sydney, Australia
24. Salmon Guru, Madrid, Spain
25. Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City, Mexico
26. No Sleep Club, Singapore 
27. Camparino in Galleria, Milan, Italy
28. Café La Trova, Miami, US 
29. Little Red Door, Paris, France
30. 30 Dante, New York, US
31. Kwānt, London, UK
32. Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo, Japan
33. Tres Monos, Buenos Aires, Argentina
34. Attaboy, New York, US 
35. Lucy’s Flower Shop, Stockholm, Sweden
36. MO Bar, Singapore
37. Sips, Barcelona, Spain
38. Baltra Bar, Mexico City, Mexico
39. Sober Company, Shanghai, China
40. Tjoget Stockholm, Sweden
41. Epic, Shanghai, China
42. Charles H, Seoul, South Korea
43. Tippling Club, Singapore 
44. Above Board, Melbourne, Australia
45. Galaxy Bar, Dubai,UAE
46. Re, Sydney, Australia
47. Sidecar, New Delhi, India
48. Union Trading Company, Shanghai, China
49. DarkSide, Hong Kong, China
50. Quinary, Hong Kong, China