Mexico City’s glittering bar scene now sits atop North America’s cocktail world as Handshake Speakeasy was named the Best Bar in North America by 50 Best Bars.
50 Best Bars’ unveiling of its 2024 list of the 50 Best Bars in North America, finds Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy grabbing the best bar crown. The award ceremony took place last night at Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and ranked bars from across the continent, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Following in second place and topping the chart as the best bar in the United States is New York City’s Superbueno, which also claims the title of Highest New Entry. New York City’s Overstory follows at No.3. Toronto’s Civil Liberties, No.21, grabbed the title of The Best Bar in Canada, while Puerto Rico’s La Factoría, at No.18, was named The Best Bar in the Caribbean.
Check out the full list below as well as a list of the various awards handed out during the event.
North America’s 50 Best Bars 1-50 LIST
| Rank | Bar | City |
| 1 | Handshake Speakeasy | Mexico City |
| 2 | Superbueno | New York |
| 3 | Overstory | New York |
| 4 | Martiny’s | New York |
| 5 | Rayo | Mexico City |
| 6 | Jewel of the South | New Orleans |
| 7 | Double Chicken Please | New York |
| 8 | Thunderbolt | Los Angeles |
| 9 | Licorería Limantour | Mexico City |
| 10 | Tlecān | Mexico City |
| 11 | Zapote Bar | Playa del Carmen |
| 12 | Katana Kitten | New York |
| 13 | Café La Trova | Miami |
| 14 | El Gallo Altanero | Guadalajara |
| 15 | Employees Only | New York |
| 16 | Aruba Day Drink | Tijuana |
| 17 | Café de Nadie | Mexico City |
| 18 | La Factoría | San Juan |
| 19 | Kumiko | Chicago |
| 20 | Dante | New York |
| 21 | Civil Liberties | Toronto |
| 22 | Service Bar | Washington DC |
| 23 | Allegory | Washington DC |
| 24 | Botanist Bar | Vancouver |
| 25 | Herbs & Rye | Las Vegas |
| 26 | Baltra Bar | Mexico City |
| 27 | Bekeb | San Miguel de Allende |
| 28 | Kaito del Valle | Mexico City |
| 29 | Bar Pompette | Toronto |
| 30 | True Laurel | San Francisco |
| 31 | Attaboy | New York |
| 32 | Meadowlark | Chicago |
| 33 | The Dead Rabbit | New York |
| 34 | Selva | Oaxaca |
| 35 | Library by the Sea | Grand Cayman |
| 36 | Century Grand | Phoenix |
| 37 | Arca | Tulum |
| 38 | Pacific Cocktail Haven | San Francisco |
| 39 | Cloakroom | Montreal |
| 40 | Bar Mordecai | Toronto |
| 41 | Maison Premiere | New York |
| 42 | Hanky Panky | Mexico City |
| 43 | Angel’s Share | New York |
| 44 | Milady’s | New York |
| 45 | Brujas | Mexico City |
| 46 | Mírate | Los Angeles |
| 47 | Cure | New Orleans |
| 48 | Best Intentions | Chicago |
| 49 | The Keefer Bar | Vancouver |
| 50 | Atwater Cocktail Club | Montreal |
Other Awards:
- Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City, grabs the No.1 in North America award and The Best Bar in Mexico trophy, sponsored by Perrier
- This year’s list features 26 U.S. bars, 15 from Mexico, 7 hailing from Canada, and 2 based in the Caribbean
- Civil Liberties, Toronto, at No.21, wins The Best Bar in Canada, sponsored by Naked Malt, for the third year in a row
- La Factoría, Puerto Rico, at No.18, earns The Best Bar in the Caribbean, sponsored by Amaro Lucano
- Claudia Cabrera of female-led bar Kaito del Valle (No.28) in Mexico City wins the Roku Industry Icon Award
- Simpl Things, Toronto, wins the Campari One To Watch Award
- Library by the Sea, Grand Cayman, No.35, wins London Essence Best New Opening Award
- True Laurel, San Francisco, No.30, earns Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award
- Meadowlark, Chicago, No.32, wins the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award
- Martiny’s, New York, No.4, is the Nikka Highest Climber Award winner
- Avondale Bowl, Chicago, earns Bareksten Best Bar Design Award
- Superbueno, New York, No.2, wins Disaronno Highest New Entry Award
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