These Are the 50 Best Bars in North America (2025)

It’s the moment cocktail bar enthusiasts across the continent wait for every year: the announcement of the 50 Best Bars in North America.

The live awards ceremony took place on Tuesday night at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, marking the first year that Canada hosted the event. As is the case every year, the list features bars from the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean.

For the second year in a row, Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy secured the No. 1 spot, followed by NYC’s Superbueno at No. 2 for the second consecutive year. The World’s 50 Best Bars also named Handshake Speakeasy the best bar in the world in 2024.

The remainder of the North American list saw the usual shuffling of repeat list-makers, as well as a few newcomers to the annual roundup. NYC’s Sip & Guzzle made its 50 Best debut at No. 5, making it the top ranking new entry for 2025, followed closely by NYC’s newly-opened Clemente Bar at No. 11.

U.S. honorees accounted for more than half of this year’s list, with 26 bars claiming positions in the top 50. The remainder of the list consists of 14 bars from Mexico, eight from Canada, and two from the Caribbean.

Toronto’s Bar Pompette was crowned the Best Bar in Canada, clocking in at No. 7 on the list overall. As for the Caribbean, Grand Cayman’s Library by the Sea took home top honors for the region, claiming the No. 30 spot.

“This year’s list is a testament to the relentless drive that defines the cocktail industry,” said Emma Sleight, head of content for North America’s 50 Best Bars, in a press release. “Cheers to Handshake Speakeasy for excelling in the craft, hospitality and ingenuity that continues to crown them No.1.”

Check out the full list of North America’s 50 Best Bars of 2025 below.

Rank
Bar Name
Location

1
Handshake Speakeasy
Mexico City

2
Superbueno
New York City

3
Tlecān
Mexico City

4
Jewel of the South
New Orleans

5
Sip & Guzzle
New York City

6
Overstory
New York City

7
Bar Pompette
Toronto

8
El Gallo Altanero
Guadalajara

9
Licorería Limantour
Mexico City

10
Kumiko
Chicago

11
Clemente Bar
New York City

12
Mírate
Los Angeles

13
Café La Trova
Miami

14
Bar Mauro
Mexico City

15
Martiny’s
New York City

16
Pacific Cocktail Heaven
San Francisco

17
True Laurel
San Francisco

18
Employees Only
New York City

19
Double Chicken Please
New York City

20
Baltra Bar
Mexico City

21
Civil Liberties
Toronto

22
Aruba Day Drink
Tijuana

23
Service Bar
Washington DC

24
Thunderbolt
Los Angeles

25
Best Intentions
Chicago

26
Botanist Bar
Vancouver

27
Arca
Tulum

28
The Keefer Bar
Vancouver

29
Selva
Oaxaca

30
Library by the Sea
Grand Cayman

31
Cloakroom
Montreal

32
La Factoría
San Juan

33
Maison Premiere
New York City

34
Bijou Drinkery Room
Mexico City

35
Hanky Panky
Mexico City

36
Atwater Cocktail Club
Montreal

37
Bar Mordecai
Toronto

38
Meadowlark
Chicago

39
Bisous
Chicago

40
Kaito del Valle
Mexico City

41
Yacht Club
Denver

42
Katana Kitten
New York City

43
Angel’s Share
New York City

44
Mother
Toronto

45
Allegory
Washington DC

46
Dante
New York City

47
Café de Nadie
Mexico City

48
Silver Lyan
Washington DC

49
Bekeb
San Miguel de Allende

50
Cure
New Orleans

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