London takes the top 2 spots in the World’s 50 Best Bars list
The Connaught Bar in London has been ranked Number 1 and named the world’s best bar in the World’s 50 Best Bars list for 2021.
This is the second consecutive year that the Connaught has won, taking the top spot for both the World’s Best Bar and the Best Bar in Europe.
17 countries and 18 new entries made this year’s list.
Led by Agostino Perrone, the Connaught’s Director of Mixology, the Connaught Bar continues to present artful, modern drinks with graceful service in an elegant setting. Designed by the late David Collins, the Cubist-inspired bar is known for its unique Martini trolley, where bartenders give a personalised drinks experience to guests. Perrone has built a strong team at the Connaught including Head Mixologist Giorgio Bargiani and Bar Manager Maura Milia.
Mark Sansom, Content Editor for The World’s 50 Best Bars, said in a statement that: “Connaught Bar, we salute you – to be named The World’s Best Bar for two consecutive years is a feat that previously only two bars have achieved in the awards’ 13-year history. It’s a testament to Ago Perrone and his team’s continued pursuit of excellence, which is encapsulated in the way they have developed and modernised the Martini cocktail.”
London takes the top two spots this year, with Connaught Bar at Number 1, and Tayēr + Elementary at Number 2. Tayēr + Elementary is run by Alex Kratena and Monica Berg, and is a venue in two halves: the Elementary part is an industrial space that’s a casual all-day spot for cocktails, including the bar’s signature One Sip Martini; and in the Tayēr part, the drinks are even more loquacious and esoteric, with daily cocktails and an open kitchen-like theatre.
Also celebrated in the list is Kwānt in London, which comes in at Number 31 on the list. Erik Lorincz’s cocktail bar transports you to a different era, from 1940s Casablanca to the colonial tropics.
The awards are voted by the Academy of the World’s 50 Best Bars, across a voting period between March 2020 to September 2021.
Connaught Bar, The Connaught Hotel, Carlos Pl, Mayfair, London W1K 2AL. Website
Tayēr + Elementary, 152 Old St, London EC1V 9BW. Website
Kwānt, 25 Heddon St, Mayfair, London W1B 4BH. Website
The World’s 50 Best Bars 2021
1 Connaught Bar London UK
2 Tayēr + Elementary London UK
3 Paradiso Barcelona Spain
4 The Clumsies Athens Greece
5 Florería Atlántico Buenos Aires Argentina
6 Licorería Limantour Mexico City Mexico
7 Coa Hong Kong China
8 El Copita s St Petersburg Russia
9 Jigger & Pony Singapore Singapore
10 Katana Kitten New York USA
11 Two Schmucks Barcelona Spain
12 Hanky Panky Mexico City Mexico
13 Insider Bar Moscow Russia
14 Baba au Rum Athens Greece
15 Manhattan Singapore Singapore
16 Atlas Singapore Singapore
17 Zuma Dubai UAE
18 The SG Club Tokyo Japan
19 Drink Kong Rome Italy
20 1930 Milan Italy
21 Presidente Buenos Aires Argentina
22 Maybe Sammy Sydney Australia
23 Cantina OK! Sydney Australia
24 Salmon Guru Madrid Spain
25 Handshake Speakeasy Mexico City Mexico
26 No Sleep Club Singapore Singapore
27 Camparino in Galleria Milan Italy
28 Café La Trova Miami USA
29 Little Red Door Paris France
30 Dante New York USA
31 Kwānt London UK
32 Bar Benfiddich Tokyo Japan
33 Tres Monos Buenos Aires Argentina
34 Attaboy New York USA
35 Lucy’s Flower Shop Stockholm Sweden
36 MO Bar Singapore Singapore
37 Sips Barcelona Spain
38 Baltra Bar Mexico City Mexico
39 Sober Company Shanghai China
40 Tjoget Stockholm Sweden
41 Epic Shanghai China
42 Charles H Seoul South Korea
43 Tippling Club Singapore Singapore
44 Above Board Melbourne Australia
45 Galaxy Bar Dubai UAE
46 Re Sydney Australia
47 Sidecar New Delhi India
48 Union Trading Company Shanghai China
49 DarkSide Hong Kong China
50 Quinary Hong Kong China
