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Bar Leone in Hong Kong ranked No. 1 at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026 ceremony in Milan, taking the top position for a second time. Milan’s Moebius placed second, followed by Alquímico in Cartagena; the published list names 50 bars across cities worldwide.
Bar Leone in Hong Kong took the No. 1 position at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026, announced at a ceremony at Milan’s Palazzo del Ghiaccio. The result puts the bar at the top for a second time, while Moebius Milano ranked second and Alquímico in Cartagena came third.
Bar Leone was founded in Hong Kong in 2023 by Lorenzo Antinori, who was born in Rome, and Justin Shun Wah. The report by La Cucina Italiana describes its approach through the motto “cocktails for the people,” inspired by the conviviality of Italian neighborhood bars. The ranking therefore places a Hong Kong venue with an Italian-born co-founder at the top of the global list.
Moebius Milano, founded by Lorenzo Querci in 2019, took second place. It operates in a former textile warehouse and combines a cocktail bar with a tapas bistro, live music and Sperimentale, a restaurant led by chef Enrico Croatti that received a Michelin star in 2024. The report also says Moebius was named Italy’s best bar in the 2026 European ranking. Third-place Alquímico, in Cartagena, was also named Best Bar in South America; the source describes its work as combining creative mixology with Colombian ingredients and community involvement.
The remaining top 10 are Bar Us in Bangkok at No. 4; Line in Athens at No. 5; Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico City at No. 6; Zest in Seoul at No. 7; Connaught Bar in London at No. 8; Lady Bee in Lima at No. 9; and Bar Mauro in Mexico City at No. 10. The full published ranking appears below.
The 2026 ranking: Nos. 1–25
- 1. Bar Leone — Hong Kong
- 2. Moebius Milano — Milan
- 3. Alquímico — Cartagena
- 4. Bar Us — Bangkok
- 5. Line — Athens
- 6. Handshake Speakeasy — Mexico City
- 7. Zest — Seoul
- 8. Connaught Bar — London
- 9. Lady Bee — Lima
- 10. Bar Mauro — Mexico City
- 11. Schmuck — New York
- 12. Hope & Sesame — Guangzhou
- 13. The Cambridge Public House — Paris
- 14. Sip & Guzzle — New York
- 15. Bar Nouveau — Paris
- 16. Sips — Barcelona
- 17. Paradiso — Barcelona
- 18. Jigger & Pony — Singapore
- 19. The Bar in Front of the Bar — Athens
- 20. Exímia — São Paulo
- 21. Tres Monos — Buenos Aires
- 22. Mamba Negra — Medellín
- 23. De Vie — Paris
- 24. Himkok — Oslo
- 25. Argo — Hong Kong
The 2026 ranking: Nos. 26–50
- 26. Danico — Paris
- 27. Dry Wave Cocktail Studio — Bangkok
- 28. El Gallo Altanero — Guadalajara
- 29. Satan’s Whiskers — London
- 30. BKK Social Club — Bangkok
- 31. Victor Audio Bar — Buenos Aires
- 32. Waltz — London
- 33. Locale Firenze — Florence
- 34. Mirror Bar — Bratislava
- 35. Tan Tan — São Paulo
- 36. Montana — Hong Kong
- 37. Sastrería Martinez — Lima
- 38. Nutmeg & Clove — Singapore
- 39. Bar Carmen — Medellín
- 40. Barro Negro — Athens
- 41. Gokan — Hong Kong
- 42. Mimi Kakushi — Dubai
- 43. Nouvelle Vague — Tirana
- 44. Bar Benfiddich — Tokyo
- 45. Caretaker’s Cottage — Melbourne
- 46. Martiny’s — New York
- 47. Tlecān — Mexico City
- 48. Virtù — Tokyo
- 49. Bar Snack — New York
- 50. Angelita — Madrid
A Hong Kong Bar Leads the Field
The top three positions span Hong Kong, Milan and Cartagena, giving the ranking a geographically varied podium rather than a single-city concentration. For Milan, Moebius’ second-place result adds a high-profile local showing at an awards event hosted in the city. The list also gives readers a reference point for bars recognized across Asia, Europe and the Americas, though a ranking is not, by itself, a measure of every venue or cocktail culture.
Bar Leone co-founder Antinori also highlighted the venue’s food program in the interview published by La Cucina Italiana. He said food represents 25% of the bar’s revenue and argued that it is central to how bars serve customers. That figure is Antinori’s account of his business, not an independently audited industry statistic, but it offers a specific example of how a leading cocktail bar combines drinks with dining.
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How the 2026 List Was Presented
The awards ceremony took place at Palazzo del Ghiaccio in Milan, for the 18th edition of The World’s 50 Best Bars, according to La Cucina Italiana. The report frames Milan as the host city and highlights Moebius’ local result alongside Bar Leone’s win. No further details about the voting process or judging criteria are provided in the supplied material, so those should not be inferred from the ranking alone.
The report also says an extended Nos. 51–100 list was released on September 23, 2026. It describes that selection as covering 34 cities, with 13 new entries and 18 European venues. Four Italian bars appear in the extended list: Freni e Frizioni in Rome at No. 62, Gucci Giardino in Florence at No. 91, Drink Kong in Rome at No. 92, and 1930 in Milan at No. 94. Those figures and placements refer to the extended ranking, not the top 50.
““We’re not a Michelin-starred restaurant, but we’re extremely proud of our Italian roots.””
— Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone co-founder
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Voting Details Still Unspecified
The supplied report confirms the placements and ceremony venue but does not detail how the ranking was decided, who took part in judging, or whether the list reflects a particular voting period. It also does not provide year-on-year movements for most bars, so the ranking cannot establish from this material which venues rose, fell or entered the top 50 compared with 2025.
Antinori’s remarks on Bar Leone’s revenue and food offering are attributed statements from the interview, not independently verified financial data. The source also gives no additional operational details about the award process or follow-up events. Those points remain outside what can be confirmed from the supplied reporting.
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The Ranking’s Next Milestones
The immediate reference point is the full 2026 top-50 list, alongside the extended ranking released on September 23, 2026. Readers can use the two lists to see how venues are represented across cities, while keeping their different ranges clear: the main ranking runs from No. 1 to No. 50, and the extended selection covers No. 51 to No. 100.
The source material does not announce a date or venue for the next awards ceremony, nor does it outline planned changes to the ranking. Any later announcement from the organizers would be needed to confirm the next edition’s schedule or process.
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Key Questions
Which bar ranked No. 1 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026?
Bar Leone in Hong Kong ranked first. The report says it took the top position for a second time.
Which bars completed the top three?
Moebius Milano in Milan placed second, and Alquímico in Cartagena placed third. Alquímico was also named Best Bar in South America, according to the report.
Where was the 2026 awards ceremony held?
The ceremony was held at Palazzo del Ghiaccio in Milan, according to La Cucina Italiana.
Which Italian bars appeared in the extended 51–100 ranking?
The report lists Freni e Frizioni in Rome at No. 62, Gucci Giardino in Florence at No. 91, Drink Kong in Rome at No. 92, and 1930 in Milan at No. 94.
What is known about how the ranking was decided?
The supplied source lists the results but does not explain the voting process or judging criteria. Those details cannot be confirmed from this report.
Source: rss
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