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- The annual list of The World's 50 Best Bars in 2022 was released in October.
- Paradiso, a bar in El Born, Barcelona, topped this year's ranking.
For the first time in the history of The World's 50 Best Bars, the top-ranked bar isn't located in New York or London. This year, Paradiso, a bar hidden behind a pastrami shop in Barcelona, Spain, was crowned the world's best bar.
The results were announced at a live awards show on October 4 in Barcelona.
Paradiso is known for its discreet entrance, which looks like a freezer door, and its signature cocktails, like smoked milk punch with bourbon, sweet potato, and tahini. The speakeasy was ranked third in the 2021 edition of the list.
In this year's edition, some 650 experts, including bartenders, consultants, and writers voted to determine the best bars around the world. The annual list, which is affiliated with The World's 50 Best Restaurants, is produced by the UK media company William Reed.
This year, the bar that won top honors in 2021 and 2020, the Connaught Bar in London, dropped to eighth place.
Two New York City establishments ranked among the top 15 bars in the world: Double Chicken Please, which took the sixth spot, and Katana Kitchen, which ranked ninth. Rounding off the best 15 bars were seven establishments located in Europe, four in Latin America, and two in Asia.
According to The World's 50 Best Bars official website, there is "no pre-determined criteria" in how the bars are evaluated. The voters, who come from dozens of different regions around the world, determine their top picks by naming the seven bars "in which they have enjoyed the best experience" over the course of 18 months.
These are the best 15 bars in the world, according to the list:
1. Paradiso (Barcelona, Spain)
2. Tayer+Elementary (London, UK)
3. Sips (Barcelona, Spain)
4. Licoreria Limantour (Mexico City, Mexico)
5. Little Red Door (Paris, France)
6. Double Chicken Please (New York, US)
7. Two Schmucks (Barcelona, Spain)
8. Cannaught Bar (London, UK)
9. Katana Kitten (New York, US)
10. Alquimico (Cartagena, Colombia)
11. Handshake Speakeasy (Mexico City, Mexico)
12. Jigger & Pony (Singapore, Singapore)
13. Hanky Panky (Mexico City, Mexico)
14. BKK Social Club (Bangkok, Thailand)
15. Salmon Guru (Madrid, Spain)