World's 50 Best Bars: Bratislava makes a splash

The Editors, 08.10.2025

The 2025 World's 50 Best Bars ceremony held a surprise in store: Slovakia's Mirror Bar was the highest new entry and is now placed 25th in the rankings.

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On Wednesday, the cocktail world's eyes were fixed on Hong Kong, as the World's 50 Best Bars were announced for the 17th year running. The prestigious list is compiled by a panel of experts, including bartenders, mixologists and other hospitality professionals with Hong Kong's very own Bar Leone voted the best bar in the world. Only four newcomers made it into the top 50 this year, including Sastreria Martinez in Lima, Svanen in Oslo, Hope & Sesame in Guangzhou and – the highest ranked newcomer – the Mirror Bar in Bratislava.

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