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Hong Kong’s Bar Leone retained the top position in The 50’s 2026 World’s 50 Best Bars ranking, announced at a live ceremony in Milan. Moebius Milano rose to No. 2, while New York accounted for all four U.S. bars on the list.
Bar Leone in Hong Kong retained the No. 1 position in The 50’s 2026 World’s 50 Best Bars, announced Wednesday at a live ceremony in Milan. Moebius Milano ranked second, while Cartagena’s Alquímico took third, extending the ranking’s focus beyond traditional European and North American bar hubs.
Bar Leone repeated its 2025 result, when it became the first bar in Asia to claim the ranking’s top spot, according to VinePair’s report. Italian bartender Lorenzo Antinori opened the Hong Kong venue in June 2023, drawing on the style of Rome’s neighborhood bars and their classic aperitivo drinks.
Moebius Milano moved from No. 7 last year to No. 2 in 2026. The rest of the top five are Alquímico in Cartagena at No. 3, Bar Us in Bangkok at No. 4 and Line in Athens at No. 5. Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy ranked sixth, followed by Zest in Seoul at No. 7 and London’s Connaught Bar at No. 8.
The United States had four bars in the top 50, down from five in 2025, with all four based in New York City. Schmuck was the highest-ranked U.S. bar at No. 11, followed by Sip & Guzzle at No. 14, Martiny’s at No. 46 and Bar Snack at No. 49. The source report says Schmuck received VinePair’s Next Wave Award for Bar Program of the Year in 2025.
Hong Kong Keeps the Top Spot
Bar Leone’s second consecutive first-place ranking keeps Hong Kong at the center of this year’s results and marks continued recognition for a venue opened in 2023. Moebius Milano’s five-place rise also gave the host city a bar in the top two, while the rest of the leading positions span Latin America, Asia and Europe.
The U.S. results offer a narrower picture: the country’s four listed bars are all in New York City, and the total is one fewer than in 2025. The ranking is a guide to venues recognized by The 50, not a complete count of bars worldwide or a measure of every city’s hospitality sector.
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How This Year’s Ranking Changed
The annual list was announced at a live ceremony in Milan, according to VinePair. The organization behind the ranking is referred to in the report as The 50, formerly known as 50 Best. Its 2026 results include bars across cities in Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East and Australia.
Among the movements highlighted in the source, Bar Leone stayed at No. 1 after its 2025 breakthrough, while Moebius Milano climbed from seventh to second. The source also identifies a change in U.S. representation: five U.S. bars appeared in 2025, compared with four this year. It does not provide a full account of every ranking change from the previous list.
What the Published Results Leave Open
The supplied report gives the ranking and selected comparisons but does not explain how the bars were evaluated, who took part in the voting or what criteria determined each position. It also does not state the exact calendar date of the Wednesday ceremony.
Readers should not infer from the list alone why particular bars moved up or down, or treat the rankings as an objective measure of quality. The source provides no detailed year-over-year comparison for most venues and no explanation for the change in the number of U.S. placements.
The Full List at a Glance
The announcement completes the publication of the 2026 top 50; no further ranking milestone or follow-up event is specified in the source material. Here is the complete list as reported by VinePair:
- 1–10: Bar Leone — Hong Kong; Moebius Milano — Milan; Alquímico — Cartagena; Bar Us — Bangkok; Line — Athens; Handshake Speakeasy — Mexico City; Zest — Seoul; Connaught Bar — London; Lady Bee — Lima; Bar Mauro — Mexico City.
- 11–20: Schmuck — New York; Hope & Sesame — Guangzhou; The Cambridge Public House — Paris; Sip & Guzzle — New York; Bar Nouveau — Paris; Sips — Barcelona; Paradiso — Barcelona; Jigger & Pony — Singapore; The Bar in Front of the Bar — Athens; Exímia — São Paulo.
- 21–30: Tres Monos — Buenos Aires; Mamba Negra — Medellín; De Vie — Paris; Himkok — Oslo; Argo — Hong Kong; Danico — Paris; Dry Wave Cocktail Studio — Bangkok; El Gallo Altanero — Guadalajara; Satan’s Whiskers — London; BKK Social Club — Bangkok.
- 31–40: Victor Audio Bar — Buenos Aires; Waltz — London; Locale Firenze — Florence; Mirror Bar — Bratislava; Tan Tan — São Paulo; Montana — Hong Kong; Sastrería Martinez — Lima; Nutmeg & Clove — Singapore; Bar Carmen — Medellín; Barro Negro — Athens.
- 41–50: Gokan — Hong Kong; Mimi Kakushi — Dubai; Nouvelle Vague — Tirana; Bar Benfiddich — Tokyo; Caretaker’s Cottage — Melbourne; Martiny’s — New York; Tlecān — Mexico City; Virtù — Tokyo; Bar Snack — New York; Angelita — Madrid.
Key Questions
Which bar ranked No. 1 in 2026?
Bar Leone in Hong Kong ranked first for a second consecutive year, according to the published list.
Where did the awards ceremony take place?
The annual results were announced at a live ceremony in Milan. The supplied report identifies the timing as Wednesday but does not give the calendar date.
Which bar made the biggest move among the top-ranked venues mentioned?
Moebius Milano climbed from No. 7 in 2025 to No. 2 in 2026, a five-place rise.
How many U.S. bars made the 2026 top 50?
Four U.S. bars were listed, all in New York: Schmuck, Sip & Guzzle, Martiny’s and Bar Snack. The source says the United States had five placements in 2025.
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