No. 1
Panda & Sons
(Edinburgh/Scotland)
Panda & Sons is the brainchild of famed Scottish bartender Iain McPherson. It's a table service cocktail bar, that’s all about friendly Scottish service in an intimate and cosy surrounding. Their cocktail menu offers exciting drinks using the latest techniques, including their very own called “Switching.” Their technique Switching is where you isolate the water from spirits and swap it with another non-alcoholic liquid. They lead the way in paying their staff the UK's “real living wage” and offering them a profit share programme.
No. 2
Paradiso
(Barcelona/Spain)
Paradiso is a speakeasy style bar located behind a Pastrami Bar you enter through an old refrigerator. The design is a mix of wooden waves on the ceiling, white Carrara marble on the bar and jungle palmed walls. The cocktail menu consists of 25 signature drinks. Each one with unique glassware, garnishes and techniques focussed on surprising guests.
No. 3
Bar Leone
(Hong Kong/China)
Lorenzo Antinori Pays Tribute to Italian pop-culture and the Art of Classic Bartending with First Independent Venture in the Heart of Hong Kong - Bar Leone. Bar Leone is heavily influenced by Rome, Italy’s capital, and in particular Trastevere, one of its most historic neighbourhoods, where Lorenzo was raised. Bar Leone is a bar that celebrates community and the love of classic cocktails, or as we call them, “cocktail popolari”, referring not only to their role in popular culture but also to their approachable DNA and beautiful simplicity.
No. 4
Handshake Speakeasy
(Mexico City/Mexico)
Handshake has the feel and look you’d expect from a 1920s speakeasy but your experience there is anything but that. While the interior has very much an art deco style, and the glassware is elegant. The music is upbeat, lively and ranges from cumbia, rock to 80s hits. With a very innovative cocktail menu, the the team at Handshake always tries to surprise its guest with the newest libations. Handshake opened in the spring of 2021, with Dutchman Eric Van Beek at the creative reins.
No. 5
Jigger & Pony
(Singapore City/Singapore)
Since its opening in May 2012, Jigger & Pony championed the movement of bringing back classic cocktails in Singapore. Named after the double-coned measuring device used by bartenders to accurately pour out spirits, Jigger & Pony pays tribute to the 19th century, when cocktail recipes were listed in “jiggers” and “ponies”. They define modern cocktail culture, through convivial hospitality, craftsmanship and inventive concepts.
No. 6
HIMKOK
(Oslo/Norway)
HIMKOK is an acclaimed cocktail bar embodying Norwegian culture through their handcrafted cocktails and distilled spirits. This is expressed through a cocktail menu showcasing and celebrating centuries of Norwegian traditions. Inspired by traditional techniques they convey their vision through classic cocktails combined with Scandinavian flavours using modern technology. With a fully functioning micro-distillery, they strive to create drinks and products with a pure Nordic taste through sustainable and empirical production.
No. 7
Tayēr + Elementary
(London/UK)
Opened in June 2019 by renowned bartenders, Monica Berg and Alex Kretena, Tayer+Elementary is split into two different bar concepts. Elementary situated at the front of the bar, is a light and casual bar focussed on providing simple seasonal drinks and snacks. Tayer being a more progressive and experimental bar with a more elevated offering.
Photo by Bernard Zeija
No. 8
Alquimico
(Cartagena/Colombia)
In 2016, Jean Trinh opened Alquímico in Cartagena.
The bar is split over three floors, each with a different concept, but sharing a high-energy atmosphere. It offers cocktails highlighting local ingredients with music provided by DJs playing modern mixes of eclectic sounds. In the midst of the pandemic, Trinh made the decision to move the staff to a farm in Filandia, 800km away. At the farm, the team has built a new home and started growing organic fruits, herbs, sugarcane and speciality coffee. The ambitious farm project will continue to run as a way of supplying Alquímico with fresh organic ingredients.
No. 9
Moebius
(Milan/Italy)
As soon as you cross the threshold, the Cocktail Bar: a 3-meter-high concrete bottle rack, over 300 references of liqueurs and spirits and seven seats in front of the cinema of mixology. Moebius is a meeting place, a space for sharing where cuisine, music and hospitality blend together in an inextricable intertwining. From the aperitif to the after-dinner cocktail, from the selection of vinyl records for sale to live music in the evening, from the convivial dinner at Tapa Bistrot to the sensorial experience of the ex, Moebius is constantly evolving.
No. 10
SIPS
(Barcelona/Spain)
SIPS is set to redefine Barcelona's bar scene, blurring the lines between haute-couture and pret-a-porter, a disruptive cocktail experience that evolves with every sip Internationally known mixologists, Simone Caporale and Marc Alvarez, combine experience and creativity in their latest project SIPS, drinkery house, a new cocktail bar set to open in the Catalan Capital. SIPS skilfully blends the true artistry of classic cocktails with the latest technology and trends in the mixology scene.
No. 11
Salmon Guru
(Madrid/Spain)
Salmon Guru opened up it's doors on the 1st of July 2016, on the historic Echegaray Street (originally called Calle del Lobo). Just like the 1960s cocktail bar decor, the menu is an eclectic mix. You’ll find perfectly executed classic cocktails alongside their in-house creations served alongside delicious sharing platters.
No. 12
Connaught Bar
(London/UK)
The Connaught Bar has been injecting innovation into the classic style of five-star hotel bars service since 2008 under the leadership of Ago Perrone. A non-stop journey to elevate mixology to a true form of art - through liquid and experiences, as well as the ability to embrace change while staying true to tradition. Today, the team, led by Ago, his right hand man, Head Mixologist Giorgio Bargiani, and Deputy Bar Manager Maura Milia, continues to demonstrate a consistent performance in offering the highest standard of hospitality and creativity with style.
Photo by Lateef Okunnu
No. 13
Tres Monos
(Buenos Aires/Argentina)
Tres Monos is a bar, studio and beverage consulting group created in 2019. The company consists of a bar, whose premise is customer service and hospitality, where there is a real sense of playfulness running through the whole operation from the lights strung around the space and chilled-out service to the cocktails which are a hybrid of classic and innovative. Giving great importance to sustainability and local producers. A studio, that seeks to educate professionals and consumers by generating different classes and workshops where they can learn about the world of drinks and cocktails with the aim of bringing people closer to our industry.
No. 14
The Cambridge Public House
(Paris/France)
Conceived in early 2019 The Cambridge Public House is in the Marais of Paris. Specialising in Cocktails, Home-made British Food and with a focus on quality products the aim is to bring a high standard of Pub to France. Combining the relaxed and friendly ambience of a Pub with the Service and Knowledge of a Cocktail Bar, The Cambridge is waiting to look after you.
Photo by Aron Farkas
No. 15
Locale Firenze
(Florence/Italy)
The Concini Palace has an extensive and unique history strongly tied to Florentine politics during the time of the Medici family. Undergoing a recent restoration, the space has been brought back to life. Our bar philosophy centers on elevating local products and embracing seasonality. We blend modern techniques with ancestral methods to craft new aromas, prioritize forward-thinking and provocation, while staying grounded in industry classics.
No. 16
Maybe Sammy
(Sydney/Australia)
Maybe Sammy takes inspiration from the roaring fifties, the rebirth of cool, the era where fashion and fun prevailed. A time when The Rat Pack and Hollywood glamour were revered and admired. Their Signature Drinks are named after some of "the boys" favourite haunts on the Vegas strip. Take a look through the Mini Martinis list and you will instantly recognise their ode to the most iconic cocktails of all time.
No. 17
Danico
(Paris/France)
Danico is the bar attached to hotspot Daroco, a large light, and chic 180 seat Italian eatery all housed in Jean Paul Gaultier’s former flagship, located in the oldest Parisian Gallery Vivienne. The masterminds behind it are Nico de Soto and his team. Their approach of drinks are inspired by travels and cuisine, always trying to get new flavours, combinations and techniques. So come & travel !
No. 18
Bar Nouveau
(Paris/France)
Bar Nouveau is a 16m² bar in the heart of Paris, part of Remy Savage’s Drink More Art collective. Inspired by Art Nouveau, the bar’s concept reflects nature in a post-technological world, blending Parisian heritage with modern design. Co-founded by Remy Savage, Sara Moudoulaud, Hadrien Moudoulaud, and Marc Puzzuoli, Bar Nouveau celebrates Art Nouveau with meticulous details, featuring the world’s largest private collection of Bimini glasses and custom Art Nouveau-inspired lighting. The bar has two levels: the upstairs imagines Art Nouveau 130 years ago, while the downstairs reintroduces nature through modern technology. sophistication.
No. 19
Tan Tan
(Sao Paulo/Brazil)
Located right in the center of the room, the bar and kitchen counters in a mirrored configuration are the best translation of what Tan Tan is today. Reflecting the importance of both operations, to give the cocktail art the same expression as cooking. Named Duality, the season's signature drink menu is the result of a challenge launched by Bañares to the bar team: to explore the duality of five ingredients that represent the history of Tan Tan.
No. 20
Baba au Rum
(Athens/Greece)
Baba Au Rum is a Rum & Cocktail bar located in the historical centre of Athens. Opened on March 2009, Baba brought fine drinking culture to the streets of Athens for the first time. Having an extended list of both classic and contemporary cocktails and an unlimited back bar with more than 350 different rums from around the world (but also a large selection of Single Malt Whiskies, Cognacs, Gins and Agave spirits).
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No. 22
Satan's Whisker
(London/UK)
Satan’s Whiskers is Bethnal Green’s original neighbourhood cocktail bar, first opening the doors LATE 2013. The daily changing menu means that even if you live in the neighbourhood, there will always be something new for you try. We focus on delivering exceptional classic cocktails, using a line up of spirits and ingredients that we are truly proud of, all to our now infamous hip-hop soundtrack.
No. 23
CoChinChina
(Buenos Aires/Argentina)
CoChinChina is a bar in Palermo, Buenos Aires, known for its cocktails, Franco-Vietnamese cuisine, and distinctive design. Opened in 2021 by renowned bartender Inés De Los Santos, it quickly established itself on the Argentine scene and is now recognised internationally as one of the country’s leading bars. The space seamlessly combines flavours and atmosphere, offering a memorable drinking and dining experience in a setting celebrated for its creativity and design.
No. 24
Angelita
(Madrid/Spain)
Wine, cocktails, gastronomy. As in a big band, each of the musical instruments shines on their own but played together is hwen they reach excellence. Behind the bar, the team works without most of the conventional tools of the trade, using only a knife to cut the ice and weighing balances to accurately serve their creations. In other words, this is a cocktail bar without a shaker or a mixing glass, seeking inspiration in pastry and haute cuisine techniques. Mario Villalón’s interest in a culinary approach derives from his family’s long tradition in the field. The family’s background plays a crucial role in Angelita’s concept, as 90% of the ingredients they use come from their own farm
No. 25
Zest
(Seoul/Korea)
An orange-coloured light is dimly filtered through a window. As you open the door, a pleasant scent of citrus wafts through the warm
air.. Embracing the Korean minimalism philosophy, “the beauty of emptiness”, we removed every unnecessary element from the bar. No bottles displayed in the back bar, no garnishes without a purpose. No fuss, nor pretentiousness. Drinks are prepared with most advanced culinary techniques. Our open lab will invite curious guests to observe how our drinks are prepared. A true sophistication behind simplicity. Just like zest, barely visible, but powerful.