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DOUBLE CHICKEN PLEASE IN NEW YORK NAMED THE BEST BAR IN NORTH AMERICA AS THE SECOND ANNUAL NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BEST BARS LIST IS REVEALED
Toronto's (No.12) wins the title of for the second year in a row, while Puerto Rico's , at No.24, retains its title of . Overall, the USA leads the list with 28 bars, with Mexico fielding 14, Canada boasting seven and the Caribbean celebrating one top bar.
The brainchild of GN Chan and Faye Chen , Double Chicken Please is a groundbreaking New York City bar with an ingenious cocktail program based on the concept of "hacking design." Here, cocktails are deconstructed then reassembled in new, playful and creative ways. At Double Chicken Please, drinks are inspired by food and food is inspired by drinks, creating surprising, delightful and unexpected sensory experiences. Their mind-boggling cocktails, like the Key Lime Pie and Cold Pizza, leave their guests delighted and utterly perplexed as to how these unique flavors are so accurately transmogrified into liquid works of art. Last year, the bar burst on the global stage at The World's 50 Best Bars, coming in at No.6 and earning the Disaronno Highest New Entry Award, as well as placing at No.17 on the inaugural list of North America's 50 Best Bars.
Mark Sansom , Content Director for 50 Best, says: "We commend Double Chicken Please and its visionary founders, GN Chan and Faye Chen , for reaching the peak of cocktail excellence on the North American continent. Double Chicken Please is truly pushing the boundaries of flavor in cocktails and doing so with staggering creativity and precision, not to mention a wonderful sense of humor, humility and always flawless hospitality. This remarkable achievement did not come overnight. The duo persevered through the very challenging days of the pandemic, never once compromising their original vision for cocktails inspired by food dishes, even though their dream bar's very viability was at risk. They not only survived but thrived, sending joyful shockwaves through the New York City drinks community that have reverberated across North America and globally. We congratulate GN, Faye and the team at Double Chicken Please for this deserved accolade, as well as all the other fantastic bars on this year's list."
Elisa Gregori , Perrier Global Business Unit Director, says: "Since its presence on the tables of the best bars and hotels in the 1800's, Perrier has always had deep historic roots with the North American continent. Today, Perrier is proud to be the leading partner of North America's 50 Best Bars and excited to be able to return for a second edition in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico . It's our honor to recognize the hard work, creativity and innovation of the talented bartenders, mixologists and professionals who continue to elevate the international bar scene daily. Having our roots in the French café society, we're proud to commemorate and shine a spotlight on the exceptional talents behind the awarded North America's 50 Best Bars. The entire Perrier team is grateful to the bar community for the hard work and dedication that goes into creating unforgettable experiences for all who enter your doors. We raise our glass to you, congratulations!"
A stalwart of the craft cocktail movement, New York City continues to field a lion's share, 12 of the 28 U.S. drinks listees, including the continent's highest achievers. They include (No.1), (No.3), (No.6) and , winner of the that jumped 27 spots to No.7. These notable watering holes are joined by last year's No.1 winner, , now at No.13, (No.14), (No.18), new to the list (No.29) and (No.39), (No.44), (No.46) and new listee (No.50).
Other mixological hotbeds across the U.S. include New Orleans' , which bounced up 24 spots from last year to rank No.5 and earn , with ranking No.36. In the Windy City, Chicago's (No.8) was named , with new entry ensconced at No.38.
Los Angeles' lands at No.10 and again wins the title of Also representing the West are Las Vegas' at No.27, San Francisco's new listee at No.28, Los Angeles' at No.30, Phoenix's new-to-the-list at No.48 and San Diego's new entry, , at No.49.
In Washington, D.C. , (No.33) is joined by (No.45), a new entry that garnered the title. Other U.S. bars on the list include Miami's (No.34), Honolulu's (No.41), as well as Denver's (No.42), a new listee that also earned the .
Now firmly established as a global cocktail destination, Mexico City accounted for more than half of the best bars in Mexico . (No.2) retains its position and is again named , with at No.4. They are joined by (No.16), list newcomer (No.17), (No.20), (No.25), (No.26) and new listee (No.47).
That being said, cocktail excellence is rippling through the bar scene across the formidable Latin American nation. Playa del Carmen's places No.11, Guadalajara's comes in at No.21, Oaxaca's secures No.22, Tulum's finishes at No.23, Oaxaca's ranks No.31 and Tijuana's new listee, , arrives at No.40.
Toronto's (No.12) earns for the second year in a row. It is followed by list newcomers (No.15), also in Toronto , (No.19) in Vancouver, B.C. and (No.32) in Montreal . These bars surged ahead of list veterans (No.35) in Montreal , as well as Toronto's (No.37) and (No.43).
Puerto Rico's (No.24) is once again crowned as the sprawling complex of six drinking dens celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Among the glamorous evening's highlights, New York City's was presented the , an accolade given to a bar outside the main list that the 50 Best team believes has the ability to break into the ranking in future editions.
(No.45) in Washington, D.C. , earns the . The pioneering menu allegorically tells the story of Civil Rights Activist Ruby Bridges as seen through the lens of Alice in Wonderland. Any bar on the North American continent was eligible to enter this award, which is graded by a panel of Academy Chairs. The was introduced in 2021 and rewards innovation, design, drinks craft and idea communication.
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Miami's Café La Trova (No.9) receives the laurels as . For this award, all 260 members of the voting Academy are asked to name the person who has done more for the progress of the bar industry than any other individual. The Cuban-born bartending legend is credited with transplanting the island nation's proud cantinero-style to the U.S., where it has taken root and flourishes at Café La Trova in a high energy, modern guise.
Mexico City's earns the title at No.17, as the bar that enters the list in the highest position of any that have opened during the voting period. Rayo celebrates Mexican and global spirits in cocktails that tell stories. Its name is inspired by the legend of the goddess Mayahuel, who took the form of an agave plant. When struck by a lightning bolt (rayo), it released a liquid that, when fermented, became pulque.
Denver's , owned by Mary Allison Wright and McLain Hedges , nabs the , which is bestowed on a bar that demonstrates the strongest commitment to sustainability. The Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award is independently adjudicated by 50 Best's audit partner, the Sustainable Restaurant Association.
Additional special award winners announced in the run-up to the May 4 event included Vancouver's , which was feted with the and of Bar Lab Hospitality in New York , Miami , Chicago and Los Angeles , was celebrated as the winner of the .
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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 reflects 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 was expanded to 260 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% 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 8 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 is the result of a poll of more than 260 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 page here.
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