Editorial Rankings

The bars that matter, ranked.

Our editorial rankings of the world's best bars, by category and overall. Updated continuously across 72 cities and 3,600+ listings, drawn from the bars our editors keep returning to.

The world's top 50 bars
Global Ranking
The World's Top 50 Bars 2026
50 bars · 72 cities · Updated May 2026
The world's best cocktail bars
Cocktail Ranking
The 50 best cocktail bars in the world
50 bars · First published June 2023
The world's best rooftop bars
Rooftop Ranking
The 25 best rooftop bars in the world
25 bars · First published August 2023
The world's best live music bars
Live Music Ranking
The 25 best live music bars in the world
25 bars · First published October 2023
The world's best craft beer bars
Craft Beer Ranking
The 25 best craft beer bars in the world
25 bars · First published November 2023
The world's best hidden gem bars
Hidden Gem Ranking
The 25 best hidden bar gems in the world
25 bars · First published January 2024
The world's best after-work bars
After Work Ranking
The 25 best after-work bars in the world
25 bars · First published March 2024
The world's best date-night bars
Date Night Ranking
The 25 best date-night bars in the world
25 bars · First published April 2024
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