The World’s 50 Best Bars from 51 to 100
The World’s 50 Best Bars has announced the 2018 list of bars ranked from 51 to 100, ahead of its annual awards event on October 3 in London.
Australia has three bars on the 51-100 list this year with Above Board in Melbourne making its debut at No.94 and Bulletin Place in Sydney climbing one position to No.75, while The Baxter Inn lands at No.78 this year.
The 2018 World’s 50 Best Bars 51-100 list showcases bars from 28 cities across 19 different countries, welcoming a further 19 new entries from around the globe. The USA leads the 51-100 list with 12 bars; seven of which are based in New York City. Amor y Amargo (No.74), Long Island Bar (No.84), Aviary (No.89) and Leyenda (No.97), all in the Big Apple, are also new entries on the coveted list.
Asia features 13 establishments on the 51-100 list, including three from Singapore, South Korea and China, two from Japan and one each from Thailand and Indonesia.
Among the 19 new bars to enter the 51-100 list, China’s Sober Company makes the highest debut, entering the list at No.51 to also claim the top ranking amongst Asia’s entries, ahead of Bangkok’s Quinary (No.54) and Hong Kong’s Lobster Bar (No.62), both previously honoured at the 2017 awards. Other notable new entries include Presidente in Buenos Aires, Argentina (No.53) and The Bamboo Bar at Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok, Thailand (No.55).
“The list reflects emerging trends and talent in the artistry of bartending, and through it, we are excited to showcase new and exciting bar experiences,” said William Drew, group editor of The World’s 50 Best Bars.
“This list features a high number of new entries and wide global spread which is a testament to the diversity of bartending excellence from around the world.”
Sheridan Randall, 24th September 2018
