{"id":483471,"date":"2025-10-08T17:16:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/483471\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T17:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:16:18","slug":"london-is-officially-home-to-4-of-the-very-best-cocktail-bars-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/483471\/","title":{"rendered":"London Is Officially Home To 4 Of The Very Best Cocktail Bars In The World"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When you think of London and drinking, you probably picture a cosy pub<\/a> with perfectly-poured pints, and maybe even a roaring fire<\/a>.<\/strong> And you wouldn\u2019t necessarily be wrong; our city sure is full of delightful down-to-earth boozers. But it also boasts some truly world-class cocktail bars<\/a><\/strong>. In fact, the capital is home to some of the very best cocktail bars in the whole world.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t believe us? Well, you need look no further than \u201950 Best\u2019s recent list of The World\u2019s 50 Best Bars<\/strong>. There, in the top 10, you\u2019ll find 2 esteemed London cocktail venues. And within the wider top 50, London makes an impressive showing, with 4 bars on the list.<\/p>\n

Taking the top spot on the list was Hong Kong\u2019s Bar Leone<\/strong> \u2013 from \u201cRome-born bartender and founder Lorenzo Antinori\u2026 [who has] worked at the finest bars in London, Seoul, and Hong Kong.\u201d Mexico City\u2019s Handshake Speakeasy took the second spot, with Sips, from Barcelona, rounding out the top 3. And sitting pretty in 5th and 6th position, respectively, were Tay\u0113r + Elementary and the legendary Connaught Bar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image: @tayer_elementary, via IG<\/p>\n

The top 10 best bars in the world <\/p>\n

Wondering where in the world to go to try out the very best cocktails you can currently drink? Plan your next vacation, and book a table ahead of time at these bars, which took the top 10 spots in the list of The World\u2019s 50 Best Bars.<\/p>\n

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  1. Bar Leone \u2013 Hong Kong<\/li>\n
  2. Handshake Speakeasy \u2013 Mexico City<\/li>\n
  3. Sips \u2013 Barcelona<\/li>\n
  4. Paradiso \u2013 Barcelona<\/li>\n
  5. Tay\u0113r + Elementary \u2013 London<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Connaught Bar \u2013 London<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Moebius Milano \u2013 Milan<\/li>\n
  8. Line \u2013 Athens<\/li>\n
  9. Jigger & Pony \u2013 Singapore<\/li>\n
  10. Tres Monos \u2013 Buenos Aires<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    London\u2019s best bars <\/p>\n

    Okay, but what if you just want to try out world-class drinks without having to jump on a plane? These London bars all made their way into the top 50 ranking<\/strong>:<\/p>\n