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HANDSHAKE SPEAKEASY IN MEXICO CITY NAMED AS THE BEST BAR IN NORTH AMERICA AS RANKING OF NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BEST BARS IS REVEALED AT THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
Mexico City's is crowned No.1 as and . New York City's is ranked at No.2 and claims the title of as well as . New York City's follows at No.3.
Toronto's , No.21, wins the title of for the third year in a row alongside Puerto Rico's at No.18, recognized as for the third year as well. Overall, the U.S. leads the list with 26 bars followed by Mexico with 15 bars, seven from Canada and two on the list from the Caribbean .
Handshake Speakeasy makes history as the first bar in Mexico to be named No.1 on a North America's 50 Best Bars list. The hidden bar is difficult to find, but those who discover the Mexico City lounge are rewarded with an unforgettable, high-end cocktail experience. While the design and ambiance, with a long marble bar and copper arches, recall the glamour and allure of the Prohibition era, the cocktail menu looks to the future. Bar Director Eric van Beek uses molecular mixology to create unexpected cocktails that may appear traditional but reveal complex layered flavors on the palate. On the menu, guests can find cocktails featuring clarified juices, fat-washed spirits and unusual, home-made syrups and infused cordials. Handshake Speakeasy also features batch cocktails on draft and a laboratory hidden within the bar where the team concocts its next liquid revelations. Handshake Speakeasy has featured prominently on the global stage since opening, ranking as No.3 on The World's Best Bars 2023 list and No.2 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2023 list.
Emma Sleight , Head of Content for North America's 50 Best Bars, says: "What a momentous occasion for the Mexico cocktail scene! We give our biggest ¡Felicidades! to Handshake Speakeasy and head bartender Eric van Beek for the team's incredible work in delivering excellence. Handshake Speakeasy continues to push the boundaries of the art of cocktail creation as well as always putting service first, so we are pleased to see them crowned the first bar in Mexico City named No.1 on North America's 50 Best Bars list. We also extend our congratulations to all the other incredible bars on this year's list that are testament to how exciting, innovative and dynamic the North American bar scene truly is."
Elisa Gregori , Perrier Global Business Unit Director, says: "It is an honor once again to join in celebrating the hard work, ingenuity, and innovation of the great bartenders, mixologists, and professionals who continue to push the bar scene to new heights. North America is the melting pot of the world, where cultures, flavors, ingredients, and techniques combine. This is on display like nowhere else in the bar community that leads the way in terms of innovation and creativity, where hospitality is more of a way of life than just a job. I would like to express my gratitude for always raising the bar on what is possible in the cocktail culture. And, likewise, the entire Perrier team would like to express their gratitude to the bar community. Your extraordinary efforts and unwavering commitment, with which you have created unique shared experiences for everyone who has passed through your doors in the past and in the future, are an inspiration."
Each year, New York continues to excel in delivering the world's most amazing craft cocktails. In 2024, New York holds 12 of the 26 U.S. listees, including the continent's highest achievers. The list includes (No.2) which is the (No.3), and , which jumped 25 spots to No.4 to earn the . Alongside these are additional notable bars including (No.7), (No.12), (No.15), (No.20), (No.31), (No.33), (No.41), new entry (No.43), and (No.44).
Cocktail hotspots across the U.S. such as New Orleans' (No.7) named , and (No.47) have remained on the list in 2024. Top establishments across the U.S. in cities that have been consistently recognized for their cocktail culture include Los Angeles' (No.8), named , , Miami's (No.13), (No.19) from Chicago , which named , as well as (No.22) and (No.23) from Washington DC . This year, Los Angeles' (No.46) and Chicago's (No.48) are new entries to the list.
San Francisco's (No.30), another new entry, wins the , with new entry from Chicago (No.32) taking home the
Mexico City accounts for more than half of this year's best bars in the country. (No.1) wins for the third year in a row
is joined by Mexico City's (No.5), (No.9), new entry (No.10), (No.17), (No.26), (No.28), (No.42) and (No.45).
Mexico's wider bar scene continues to grow, as can be seen in the list, which includes Playa del Carmen's (No.11), Guadalajara's (No.14), and Tijuana's (No.16), as well as the country's newest entry, (No.27) in San Miguel de Allende , plus (No.37) in Tulum and Oaxaca's (No.34).
(No.21) in Toronto has been named for the third consecutive year. Vancouver's (No.24), Toronto's (No.29), Montreal's (No.39), and a re-entry for this year in Vancouver , (No.49) are also part of the list.
(No.18) continues to remain on the list as . Grand Cayman has joined the locations of top bars in the Caribbean with (No.35) as a new entry.
Among all the spectacular highlights, in Toronto joins the stellar lineup as , an accolade given to a bar outside of the main list that the 50 Best team believes has the ability to be named on future editions of the ranking.
(No.32) in Chicago is named winner of the
. The rotating menu celebrates the history of the region, featuring local spirits and liqueurs. Any bar on the
North America's 50 Best Bars list is eligible to enter this award, which is decided upon by a panel of Academy Chairs. This award was introduced in 2021 to reward bars for their innovation, design, drinks craftmanship and menu communication.
of Mexico's Kaito del Valle (No.28) receives the accolade of For this award, all 270 members of the voting Academy are asked to name the person who has done most to progress the bar sector. Cabrera is a vocal advocate for gender equality in the drinks industry and champions the need for more female representation behind the bar. At Kaito del Valle and in the wider industry, Claudia's dedication to her fellow bartenders, her mentorship to colleagues and her passion to provide outstanding hospitality shines through the bar's Japanese izakaya-style cocktail menu.
Grand Cayman's (No.35) earns the , as the bar enters the list for the first time. Library by the Sea presents a drinks program highlighting art, literature and local Caymanian and Caribbean culture, while balancing inventive names and flavors that are enriched with the history of the region. The bar brings each of its drinks concepts to life without limitations, using bespoke ingredients made with local botanicals such as a sea mineral-adjusted vermouth to bring the complexity and heritage of local island flavors to the fore.
in San Francisco earns the title of at No.30. The award is gifted to bars that demonstrate the strongest commitment to sustainability. The Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award is independently adjudicated by 50 Best's international audit partner, the Sustainable Restaurant Association.
Additional special award winners, announced prior to the reveal of this year's list, include New Orleans' (No.6) receiving the and of the Barroco Group and Atwater Cocktail Club (No.50) in Canada , who is celebrated as the winner of
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Following the success of The World's 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, and the establishment of Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2016, 50 Best launched North America's 50 Best Bars, with the first edition of the awards held in New York, N.Y. on June 7, 2022 . It shines a much-deserved spotlight on the region as a world-class drinks' destination and acts as a mouthpiece for the outstanding talent coming through. The inaugural North America's 50 Best Bars awards ceremony and unveiling of the list provided a unique opportunity to unite bartenders, bar owners, cocktail aficionados and drinks media from all over the region at a captivating celebration of drinks, hospitality, passion and talent. North America's 50 Best Bars includes voting for bars from Canada , the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean . William Reed , which owns the 50 Best brand, is entirely responsible for the organization of the awards, the voting system and the respective lists.
The ranking for North America's 50 Best Bars will reflect the best bar experiences based on the votes of the Academy members, who comprise anonymous North American bar industry experts (including bartenders, bar owners, drinks media and well-traveled cocktail connoisseurs) from the USA , Canada , Mexico and the Caribbean . In 2023, the Academy expanded to 270 members. This change was implemented to obtain a wider snapshot and ensure a greater number of diverse voices voting for the awards. Moreover, as per all 50 Best lists for restaurants, bars and hotels, 25 per cent of Academy members are refreshed annually to keep the perspectives dynamic and relevant. Members of the 50 Best organization do not vote and do not control the composition of the list; that is the collective role of the voting Academy. This means that bars cannot apply to be on the list and no sponsors have any influence on the list.
The Academy is divided into 7 regions: USA Northeast; USA Midwest; USA West; USA South; Canada East; Canada West; Mexico and the Caribbean . Each region has its own panel of members including a chairperson, called the Academy Chair. The Chairs each then select a voting panel, ensuring a balanced selection. Each North America Academy member will vote for 7 bars, with a maximum of 5 in the home country (or state in the U.S.) where they are based. Voters also have the option to vote for a further 2 (or more) bars located outside of their home country (or U.S. state) up to a maximum of 7.
Voting is carried out individually and strictly confidentially on a secure site and remains confidential before the list announcement. Academy Chairs are not privy to, and have no knowledge of, the votes cast by the voters in their respective regions. They are neither spokespeople for the 50 Best brand.
The list will be the result of a poll of 270 experts (all within the North American continent), who each cast votes for the bars where they have had their 'best experience' during the last 18 months before the voting deadline. The list is a simple computation of votes by North American voters for bars in North America . Further information on the Academy Chairs and how the voting works is available on the FAQs pagehere.
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