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Mexico City's Handshake Speakeasy Tops the World: The 2024 List of The World’s 50 Best Bars Unveiled

The annual list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, has been unveiled as part of a live awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain. Now in its 16th edition, the awards once again united the global bar community in recognition of the bartenders, bar owners, and brands at the forefront of the international cocktail scene.


The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 features venues from an impressive 28 cities, with Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy crowned The Best Bar in North America and The World’s Best Bar, sponsored by Perrier. This is the first time a bar from Mexico has claimed the No.1 spot on the list.



Tucked away in the Colonia Juárez neighbourhood of Mexico City, Handshake Speakeasy is one of the capital’s best-kept secrets. Hidden behind a secret door in a dimly lit room stocked with an impressive array of vintage spirits, the bar’s interiors masterfully evoke the bygone era of the Hollywood speakeasy. While the atmospheric black marble, rich brass detailing, and moody lighting of the interior make it feel like stepping back in time, the innovative cocktail menu is rooted firmly in the future.


Bar Director Eric van Beek effortlessly blends tradition and innovation, elevating the classics through cutting-edge techniques developed in the on-site lab, revolutionising familiar recipes with unexpected flavours and a complex palate. Homemade tinctures and infusions add signature Art Deco flair, alongside the use of carefully selected rare and aged spirits.


The top 10:

  1. Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City

  2. Bar Leone, Hong Kong

  3. Sips, Barcelona

  4. Tayēr + Elementary, London

  5. Jigger & Pony, Singapore

  6. Line, Athens

  7. Tres Monos, Buenos Aires

  8. Alquímico, Cartagena

  9. Zest, Seoul

  10. Paradiso, Barcelona


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