# World's 50 Best Bars 2026 Rankings

> Hong Kong's Bar Leone claims top spot in 2026 World's 50 Best Bars list.
- Title: World's 50 Best Bars 2026 Rankings · Maxim | Shortify
- Summary: Hong Kong's Bar Leone claims top spot in 2026 World's 50 Best Bars list. Hong Kong's Bar Leone wins the 2026 World's 50 Best Bars title for the second…
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- Source: Maxim — https://maxim.com/food-drink/the-worlds-50-best-bars-for-2026-have-been-revealed-indulge-in-the-full-list-here
- Published: 2026-10-09T10:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: bar leone, bar snack, cocktails, sips and guzzles, martiny's, world's 50 best bars, 2026
## Bar Leone Tops 2026 Rankings
Hong Kong's Bar Leone claimed the top spot in the 2026 World's 50 Best Bars list for the second consecutive year.

> The crown of The World's Best Bar might sit heavily, but not for Bar Leone
## Bar Leone's Italian Theme
Bar Leone's Italian pop culture theme, featuring football, aperitivo, and large sandwiches, makes it a soft touch and light-hearted bar.

> This bar, themed around Italian pop culture, think football, aperitivo and huge sandwiches, is soft of touch and light of heart
## Alquímico Claims Third Place
Cartagena's Alquímico secured third place in the 2026 World's 50 Best Bars ranking, following Bangkok's Bar Us and Athens' Line.

> Cartagena cocktail haven Alquímico claimed the third spot in the prestigious annual ranking
## Bar Leone's Name Controversy
A New York City Italian-themed cocktail bar shares the same name as Bar Leone, causing controversy due to matching color palettes and logos.

> the two share matching color palettes, comparable website designs, and near-identical logos of a sideways-facing lion holding a tray of martinis
## Handshake Speakeasy Ranks Sixth
Mexico City's Handshake Speakeasy ranked sixth in the 2026 World's 50 Best Bars list after climbing to runner-up status previously.

> Another prominent global cocktail den, Mexico City's Handshake Speakeasy, clocked in at number six after climbing as high as the runner-up spot in recent years
## Sip & Guzzle Lands 14th Place
New York's Sip & Guzzle, previously named the best North American bar, ranked 14th in the 2026 World's 50 Best Bars list.

> NYC fan favorite Sip & Guzzle, previously named the best bar in North America earlier this year, landed at number 14 in the coveted industry ranking
## Schmuck Wins North American Rank
New York's Schmuck ranked 11th in the 2026 World's 50 Best Bars list, becoming the highest-ranking North American cocktail bar.

> East Village bar Schmuck clocked in at number 11, making it the highest-ranking North American cocktail bar on the list
## Key takeaway

Hong Kong's Bar Leone wins the 2026 World's 50 Best Bars title for the second consecutive year.