Each yr, the World’s 50 Greatest group ranks the highest bars and eating places, which makes for a helpful record once you’re touring across the globe—or exploring your individual metropolis. These rankings embrace the annual North America’s 50 Greatest Bars. The brand new record simply landed with all one of the best cocktail joints within the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico Metropolis snagged the primary spot, whereas Superbueno in New York completed second. Overstory and Martiny’s, each in New York, ranked third and fourth, whereas Rayo in Mexico Metropolis took fifth.
It’s fairly the displaying for Superbueno. The East Village bar has solely been open for one yr however has clearly left a superb impression on the panel of judges.
“After we opened Superbueno only a yr in the past, our staff was impressed to supply New York with our distinct perspective of Mexican hospitality rooted in heritage and neighborhood,” mentioned the bar’s co-owner, Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Jimenez. “This recognition from North America’s 50 Greatest Bars speaks to how the Superbueno expertise has resonated with company due to the superb work our staff has performed from day one. We’re thrilled that our bar appears like a house to so many.”
Superbueno was born out of a partnership between Cocktail Kingdom Hospitality Group and Jimenez, a veteran New York bartender and hospitality professional. The cocktail menu options drinks impressed by iconic Mexican dishes and substances, such because the bestselling Inexperienced Mango Martini (tequila, mango eau de vie, sauternes, inexperienced mango, honey), the more-interesting-than-expected Vodka Y Soda (vodka, guava, pasilla, soda), and the earthy Mushroom Margarita (mezcal, cointreau, huitlacoche, lime, lava salt).
The 2024 rating comes from a bunch of 270 nameless academy member voters, made up of cocktail consultants, educators, authors, journalists, bartenders, and bar house owners from throughout North America. See the total record beneath.
North America’s 50 Greatest Bars — 2024
- Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico Metropolis
- Superbueno, New York
- Overstory, New York
- Martiny’s, New York
- Rayo, Mexico Metropolis
- Jewel of the South, New Orleans
- Double Rooster Please, New York
- Thunderbolt, Los Angeles
- Licorería Limantour, Mexico Metropolis
- Tlecān, Mexico Metropolis
- Zapote Bar, Playa del Carmen
- Katana Kitten, New York
- Café La Trova, Miami
- El Gallo Altanero, Guadalajara
- Workers Solely, New York
- Aruba Day Drink, Tijuana
- Café de Nadie, Mexico Metropolis
- La Factoría, San Juan
- Kumiko, Chicago
- Dante, New York
- Civil Liberties, Toronto
- Service Bar, Washington DC
- Allegory, Washington DC
- Botanist Bar, Vancouver
- Herbs & Rye, Las Vegas
- Baltra Bar, Mexico Metropolis
- Bekeb, San Miguel de Allende
- Kaito del Valle, Mexico Metropolis
- Bar Pompette, Toronto
- True Laurel, San Francisco
- Attaboy, New York
- Meadowlark, Chicago
- The Lifeless Rabbit, New York
- Selva, Oaxaca
- Library by the Sea, Grand Cayman
- Century Grand, Phoenix
- Arca, Tulum
- Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco
- Cloakroom, Montreal
- Bar Mordecai, Toronto
- Maison Premiere, New York
- Hanky Panky, Mexico Metropolis
- Angel’s Share, New York
- Milady’s, New York
- Brujas, Mexico Metropolis
- Mírate, Los Angeles
- Remedy, New Orleans
- Greatest Intentions, Chicago
- The Keefer, Bar Vancouver
- Atwater Cocktail Membership, Montreal