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- Bar Leone, Hong Kong is called The World’s Greatest Bar, sponsored by Perrier, and The Greatest Bar in Asia
- Shingo Gokan is awarded the Roku Trade Icon Award
- Melbourne’s Three Horses receives the Campari One to Watch Award
- The Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award goes to Line, Athens
- Bar Mauro in Mexico Metropolis takes the Disaronno Highest New Entry Award, coming into at No.10
- Athens’ The Bar in Entrance of the Bar secures the Nikka Highest Climber Award, rising 28 locations to No.19
- Paradiso, Barcelona is called Rémy Martin Legend of the Checklist
- Schmuck, New York, claims the Three Cents Greatest New Opening Award
- Isa Mejia from Ecuador receives The 50 Greatest Bars Scholarship
- Siete Misterios Greatest Cocktail Menu Award is given to Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons
- The SevenRooms Greatest Bar Design Award goes to Saikindō, Abu Dhabi
- Takuma Watanabe was named Altos Bartenders’ Bartender and Alquímico, Cartagena, obtained the Michter’s Artwork of Hospitality Award
MILAN, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The annual listing of The 50 Greatest Bars, sponsored by Perrier, was unveiled this night in Milan, Italy. The 18th version as soon as once more united the worldwide bar neighborhood in recognition of these on the forefront of the worldwide cocktail scene.

Bar Leone in Hong Kong is called No.1 in The 50 Greatest Bars 2026, sponsored by Perrier, for the second 12 months in a row on the reside awards ceremony held in Milan on 7 October.
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Co-founded by Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone attracts inspiration from the normal bars of Rome’s Trastevere district. Slightly than chasing traits or theatrical methods, the bar’s philosophy of Cocktail Popolari -“cocktails for the individuals” – focuses on easy hospitality and impeccable drinks whereas the design combines classic Italian references with a welcoming neighbourhood environment.
The 2026 listing options bars from 26 cities with 14 new entries. Different bars within the high 5 are Milan’s Moebius Milano (No.2), Cartagena’s Alquimíco (No.3), Bangkok’s Bar Us (No.4) and Athens’ Line (No.5).
Faye Huggett, Director of Neighborhood for The 50 Greatest Bars, says: “It’s with immense delight that we as soon as once more announce Bar Leone as The World’s Greatest Bar, sponsored by Perrier. To be the primary No.1 from Asia was already an impressive achievement however to retain the title for a second 12 months exhibits the true impression of Cocktail Popolari. Past the No.1, this 12 months’s rankings are a robust reflection of the extraordinary expertise, dedication and hospitality that proceed to raise bar tradition world wide.”
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