World's 50 Best Bars: And the winner is ... Bar Leone

The Editors, 08.10.2025

Athens, Milan, Paris and Barcelona are the top spots in Europe, while the highest newcomer in the ranking comes from Bratislava.

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Drawn up annually by a voting committee of expert mixologist and industry insiders, the 17th World's 50 Best Bars awards took place in Hong Kong on Wednesday. In the run-up to the ceremony, the 51st to 100th places were published in late September. Only one bar from a German-speaking country made it into the top 100 this year: Berlin's trendy Wax on was delighted to come in 57th place. As the "Rising Star" of the scene – awarded by Campari – the Bar Mauro in Mexico City was named "one to watch". Sydney's Tigra + Disco Pantera won the Best Bar Design Award for its amazing interior. Best bartender of the year was Uno Jang of South Korea.

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