A new ranking has announced the 50 best bars in the world for 2025, with four of the best being located in London. Topping the list was Bar Leone in Hong Kong, with Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy coming in second, but you won’t have to look too far down the list to find the UK represented. In fifth place was Tayēr + Elementary, London, which was closely followed in sixth by another London bar, The Connaught.
The ranking, which was recently shared by Condé Nast Traveller, includes two more London-based bars, with Satan’s Whiskers in 21st place and Scarfes Bar in 31st. New York also appeared four times on the list, but overtook London to be named the ‘mixology capital of the world’ in the full 100, appearing on the list eight times – with London’s total going up to six.
It’s easy to see why these bars have topped the list when looking at TripAdvisor reviews. One visitor to Tayēr + Elementary wrote: ” Great experience! This is one of the best cocktail bars in the world. Friendly staff, nice service, awesome drinks, I will definitely comeback.”
While another added: “We went on a Tuesday so only Elementary was open (the front bar). Dog friendly and great service. The 4 cocktails we tried were very good considering they were bottled/on tap (pre made).
“Balanced, strong, clean. Very good! The oysters stole the show. Get the oysters. Incredible.”
And a visitor to The Connaught wrote: “As a guest of The Connaught it was such a treat to have The Connaught Bar as one of our spots for pre-dinner drinks or a night cap.
“Polished service, professional & knowledgeable servers, and a vibrant atmosphere. If you fancy yourself a proper martini, look no further.”
Top 50 bars in the world
- Bar Leone, Hong Kong
- Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City
- Sips, Barcelona
- Paradiso, Barcelona
- Tayēr + Elementary, London
- The Connaught Bar, London
- Moebius Milano, Milan
- Line, Athens
- Jigger & Pony, Singapore
- Tres Monos, Buenos Aires
- Alquímico, Cartagena
- Superbueno, New York
- Lady Bee, Lima
- Himkok, Oslo
- Bar Us, Bangkok
- Zest, Seoul
- Bar Nouveau, Paris
- Benfiddich, Tokyo
- Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne
- The Cambridge Public House, Paris
- Satan’s Whiskers, London
- Locale Firenze, Florence
- Tlecān, Mexico City
- Tan Tan, São Paulo
- Mirror Bar, Bratislava
- Cochinchina, Buenos Aires
- Baba Au Rum, Athens
- Nouvelle Vague, Tirana
- Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
- Danico, Paris
- Scarfes Bar, London
- Svanen, Oslo
- Sastrería Martinez, Lima
- Panda and Sons, Edinburgh
- Röda Huset, Stockholm
- Mimi Kakushi, Dubai
- Salmon Guru, Madrid
- Coa, Hong Kong
- Sip and Guzzle, New York
- Drink Kong, Rome
- Double Chicken Please, New York
- Maybe Sammy, Sydney
- 1930, Milan
- Jewel of the South, New Orleans
- Virtù, Tokyo
- Overstory, New York
- The Bar in front of the Bar, Athens
- The Bellwood, Tokyo
- BKK Social Club, Bangkok
- Nutmeg and Clove, Singapore
