No. 26
Bar Benfiddich
(Tokyo/Japan)
Hiroyasu Kayama opened Bar BenFiddich in 2013 in an apartment in Nishi-Shinjuku. He harvests plants and herbs grown on his family's farm in the suburbs of Tokyo (which has been in their family for 150 years). He then uses all this produce to break down and rebuild liquors and absinthe. There is no menu at Bar BenFiddich, and each cocktail is bespoke which is partly why this bar has become so popular around the world.
No. 28
Licoreria Limantour
(Mexico City/Mexico)
Limantour opened in 2011 and offers one of the best and largest selections of cocktails in Mexico city in an upscale setting. The bar combines a love for service with innovation in design, and uses only the freshest ingredients to create sophisticated cocktails that celebrate taste, texture and aroma. Behind every cocktail at Limantour is a story to tell with a recipe created by the bartender in their quest to find a mixture with perfect balance and unique ingredients that characterise the Latin Blend.
No. 29
The Savory Project
(Hong Kong/China)
A bar is supposed to be a place where you engage, have fun, and get close to people and we wanted to create that same dynamic between guests and staff so they feel part of the fabric of the place.
The Savory Project is a celebration of complex and nuanced flavors. Our affable bartenders meticulously craft cocktails that feature unorthodox ingredients and emphasize savory and umami notes. We also offer a range of specially crafted non-alcoholic drinks, creating an equitable space that is enjoyable for everyone.
No. 30
Cafe La Trova
(Miami/US)
The world famous Julio Cabrera and his team of Cantineros bring to life the retro Cuba atmosphere with their artisanal, handcrafted cocktails. James Beard Award Winning Chef Michelle Bernstein lends her culinary prowess with a contemporary take on Cuban-styled dishes. Immerse yourself in Miami Cuban culture with live music played by real Trova musicians.
No. 31
Atlas
(Singapore/Singapore)
ATLAS graces the ground floor of one of Singapore’s most iconic buildings, Parkview Square, in the history-rich Bugis neighbourhood.
A celebration of the grand Art Deco lobbies of Europe and the era’s rich culinary and beverage traditions, ATLAS offers a carefully curated all-day drinking and dining experience that continues late into the night.
Photo by EK Yap & Atlas
No. 32
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. 33
Freni e Frizioni
(Rome/Italy)
Freni e Frizioni is a street cocktail bar, born in 2005 in a former mechanic shop with the intention of bringing to Rome the ritual of “aperitivo” traditionally consumed in the northern regions of Italy. Over time, remaining faithful to the concept of street bar, it has developed an ever more articulated proposal thanks to the constant research and study both in terms of products, technics and hospitality, not just drinks but also music, art and design. Freni e Frizioni is a “high volume” cocktail bar where the quantity goes hand in hand with quality.
No. 34
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. 35
Satan Whisker's
(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. 36
Gucci Giardino 25
(Florence/Italy)
Located in Florence's, Giardino 25 is an all-day café and cocktail bar. Taking inspiration from one of the location's previous tenants, a historical florist, the venue is characterized by a sense of wonder and harmonious contrasts. Giardino 25 is helmed by the Umbria-born Martina Bonci, whose passion for mixology began in her great grandmother's kitchen with furtive sips of wine and was shaped by diverse experiences throughout Italy. Her distinctive line-up of balanced, colorful cocktails is characterized by creative inventiveness and high-quality ingredients, reflecting the core values of Gucci.
No. 37
Kwant
(London/UK)
Kwant in Mayfair from Erik Lorincz is the second site for this bar. The bar’s design is a mix of hand-painted Polynesian and colonial styles, with swathes of bamboo, wooden ceiling fans, window shutters and retro sofas. The bar counter is like an island where guests sit with the bartenders. Kwãnt’s menu is divided into signature and vintage cocktails, and non-alcoholic options are also available. The flavours of micro herbs used for garnishing are hydroponically grown from seed in the bar. In addition, Kwant offers a vintage spirit selection. The tasting menu offers several courses for six customers with a chef.
No. 38
Martiny's
(New York/USA)
Martiny's offers a curated cocktail experience in a historical carriage house in Gramercy. Everything is intentional and purposeful - from the hospitality to the design elements, to the elevated bar bites, and of course, the drinks.. The name Martiny’s is a play on the fact that you will definitely find a martini on the menu since it's Takuma’s favourite cocktail. But, it also pays homage to Philip Martiny, a French-American sculptor, whose studio used to occupy the space. The design respects the history of the original 1800’s carriage house, . Modern Japanese elements are worked in throughout the space to honor Takuma’s influences from training in bars across Japan.
No. 39
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. 40
Zest
(Zest/Korea)
Walking through a small alley of Cheong-dam, amongst concrete buildings, nestles an unlikely humble clay wall. 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.
No. 41
1930
(Milan/Italy)
Born in 2013, 1930 is the most famous speakeasy in Milan, creation of Flavio Angiolillo and Marco Russo managed by Fabio Cavagna (for friendsBenjamin). As the speakeasy tradition dictates, the 1930 address is known only to a select few. Like a hidden treasure, the 1930 Cocktail Bar remains a mysterious and fascinating place reserved for experts of the sector and for passionate mixologists. A refined and elegant environment where you can take refuge and escape the everyday life.
No. 42
Hanky Panky
(Mexico City/Mexico)
Hanky Panky is Mexico City's first speakeasy bar. A one-of-a-kind establishment dedicated to leading and setting the standard of quality service and cocktails. It’s situated in colonia Juárez, one of Mexico City’s most emblematic neighborhoods that is currently experiencing a business and culture renewal. As a speakeasy, Hanky Panky can't disclose its address. Each bartender at Hanky Panky is also part owner of the venue investing their time to create a community amongst themselves, and with cocktail connoisseurs in Mexico and the world. The establishment is inspired upon Ada Coleman’s cocktail, “The Hanky Panky”, created in the 1930s at The Savoy, London.
No. 43
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. 44
PENICILLIN
(Hong Kong/China)
PENICILLIN, the newest brainchild of bar veterans Agung Prabowo and Roman Ghale, The duo is joined by fellowco-founders Laura Prabowo and Katy Ghale, PENICILLIN is Hong Kong’s first sustainable bar that champions a closed-loop model of production. With a focus on either locally source do rup-cycled food and drink ingredients, PENICILLIN’s bar menu finds innovation in the true flavours of Hong Kong while constantly looking for way to minimize carbon footprint.
No. 46
Bemelmans Bar
(New York/US)
The Carlyle is an integral part of New York history. As the city’s premier luxury residential hotel, it was a famous gathering place for socialites, world leaders and celebrities when Ludwig Bemelmans began to create his masterpiece murals at the hotel bar. Using his distinct style of art, he transformed the bar with whimsical scenes of Central Park that included picnicking rabbits and ice skating elephants. With masterpiece murals, the creator of the classic Madeline children’s books, Bemelmans Bar draws socialites, politicians, movie stars and moguls with its extensive drink menu and live entertainment.
Photo by Durston Saylor
No. 47
Camparino in Galleria
(Milan/Italy)
Camparino in Galleria is the legendary bar opened by Davide Campari in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in 1915. The bar was opened opposite to Caffè Campari, the establishment opened by Gaspare Campari - Davide’s father and the creator of the bitter liqueur - in 1867. An instant hit with the people of Milan, the bar became synonymous with the city's aperitivo tradition and in 2015 marked its 100th anniversary. Following a renovation project, the bar reopens to the public in autumn 2019 with a refreshed identity and food and drink offering.
Photo by Melania Dalle Grave, Dsl Studio
No. 48
Dr. Stravinsky
(Barcelona/Spain)
Dr.Stravinsky is a craft cocktail bar located in the narrow streets of the Born area of Barcelona. They use different techniques to develop their products (redistillation, maceration, fermentation) to create the raw materials for all their drinks and allow them to control the products 100%. The two level interior is reminiscent of an old apothecary mixed with a laboratory where herb-filled glass jars, bubbling flasks and test tubes adorn the space and create the perfect ambiance.
No. 49
1862 Dry Bar
(Madrid/Spain)
Open since May 2012, 1862 Dry Bar is a classic cocktail bar set up in an old palace in the center of Madrid. The name of the bar answers to the coincidence of two factors: on one hand, the building in which it is located was built that year; on the other hand, in 1862 the first cocktail book in history was published in the United States. The cocktail menu, logically, is based on the true classics. In addition, we have a section of our own recipes that we renew every season.
No. 50
Dukes Bar
(London/UK)
The DUKES Bar martinis are legendary and as quoted by the New York Times, ‘one of the world’s best.’
If the walls of this intimate space could tell a thousand stories…
Every Martini or personalised cocktail served at the internationally acclaimed bar is an occasion, with our world class bartender team at the helm. Whether visiting for the first time or more, a special rendezvous with friends, a romantic meeting with a lover or a relaxing moment after a meeting, DUKES Bar provides the setting for an unforgettable experience.
Photo by Dukes London