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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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