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Last night, the 50 Best brand released its coveted 2026 50 Best Bars in North America list. True to form, New York City represented well as 13 of the 50 recognized reside right here. Even better? One New York bar in the West Village came out at the very top.
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The West Village’s Sip & Guzzle nabbed the number one spot. The destination was recognized for its dual experiences found across its two floors, calling out the basement bar, Sip, for its “refined, Japanese-inspired cocktails with precision and elegance,” while the more raucous Guzzle got a shout for its “bold highballs, beers and fun bar snacks.” This continues a solid run for Sip & Guzzle, as just last year, they were named “Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar” courtesy of the Spirited Awards. That, and their A5 Wagyu burger, of which they only make 12 a day, was named one of the best burgers in the world.
Two bars also made the top five, both of which reside in the East Village: Bar Snack and schmuck. Our current number one bar in the city, Bar Snack made its debut on the list, coming in at a stellar number three for its “inventive, flavor-packed drinks” and “epic snacks,” cheese curds and Spice Bags included. schmuck., (our best new bar of 2025), came in at number four for its experimental lineup of cocktails housed in a “a vibey house party-style setting.” Its premiere on the list was also paired with another distinction, as the bar also received the Three Cents Best New Opening Award.
Superbueno still landed in the top ten—after coming in at number two for two years in a row—landing at number nine in the ranking. Eleven Madison Park’s Clemente Bar came in at number 15, and Japanese-American cocktail bar, Martiny’s, came in at number 23. Angel's Share’s “meticulous Japanese-style libations” came in at number 31, sky-high cocktail lounge Overstory at 33 and Double Chicken Please's“drinkable meal” of a cocktail menu, ranked at number 35. Bar Madonna, a new entry to the list, made the list at number 36 for its “intersection of Italian-American hospitality,” while the recently expanded Attaboy ranked 37. Williamsburg’s NOLA-style cocktail bar, Maison Premiere, landed at number 40, while the rowdy, good-time speakeasy, Employees Only, hit the list at number 45.
For the full list of winners, check them out below:
1. Sip & Guzzle, New York
2. Bar Mauro, Mexico City
3. Bar Snack, New York
4. Schmuck, New York
5. Tlecān, Mexico City
6. Jewel of the South, New Orleans
7. The Keefer Bar, Vancouver
8. Bar Pompette, Toronto
9. Superbueno, New York
10. El Gallo Altanero, Guadalajara
11. Kumiko, Chicago
12. Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City
13. Form + Matter, Mexico City
14. True Laurel, San Francisco
15. Clemente Bar, New York
16. Best Intentions, Chicago
17. June on Cambie, Vancouver
18. Mecenas, Guadalajara
19. Library Bar, Toronto
20. Licorería Limantour, Mexico City
21. Cure, New Orleans
22. Mother, Toronto
23. Martiny’s, New York
24. Bekeb, San Miguel de Allende
25. Kaito del Valle, Mexico City
26. La Factoría, San Juan
27. Gus' Sip & Dip, Chicago
28. Mírate, Los Angeles
29. Civil Works, Toronto
30. Bisous, Chicago
31. Angel's Share, New York
32. Prophecy, Vancouver
33. Overstory, New York
34. Press Club, Washington DC
35. Double Chicken Please, New York
36. Bar Madonna, New York
37. Attaboy, New York
38. Botanist Bar, Vancouver
39. Service Bar, Washington DC
40. Maison Premiere, New York
41. Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco
42. Café La Trova, Miami 43. Selva, Oaxaca
44. Daisy Margarita Bar, Los Angeles
45. Employees Only, New York
46. Viceversa, Miami
47. Bandista, Houston
48. Baltra Bar, Mexico City
49. Library by the Sea, Grand Cayman
50. Bon Vivants, Nassau