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A handful of Canadian bars were just ranked among the best in North America

The longlist was revealed a few weeks back, and now, it's time for North America’s 50 Best Bars to reveal its new, annual ranking.

The 51-100 place lineup featured 15 Canadian establishments in Vancouver (three)Calgary (three), Toronto (five), Montreal (three), and Victoria (one).

But, positions one to 50 of North America's Best Bars list were only just revealed in a prestigious ceremony in Vancouver on April 29.

Each bar was ranked by gathering votes from over 300 bar industry experts, including bartenders, bar owners, drinks media and cocktail connoisseurs from across the region, which includes the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Without any more delay, here are North America's 50 Best Bars:

  1. Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City
  2. Superbueno, New York
  3. Tlecān, Mexico City
  4. Jewel Of The South, New Orleans
  5. Sip & Guzzle, New York
  6. Overstory, New York
  7. Bar Pompette, Toronto
  8. El Gallo Altanero, Guadalajara
  9. Licorería Limantour, Mexico City
  10. Kumiko, Chicago
  11. Clemente Bar, New York
  12. Mírate, Los Angeles
  13. Café La Trova, Miami
  14. Bar Mauro, Mexico City
  15. Martiny’s, New York
  16. Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco
  17. True Laurel, San Francisco
  18. Employees Only, New York
  19. Double Chicken Please, New York
  20. Baltra Bar, Mexico City
  21. Civil Liberties, Toronto
  22. Aruba Day Drink, Tijuana
  23. Service Bar, Washington D.C.
  24. Thunderbolt, Los Angeles
  25. Best Intentions, Chicago
  26. Botanist Bar, Vancouver
  27. Arca, Tulum
  28. Keefer Bar, Vancouver
  29. Selva, Oaxaca
  30. Library By The Sea, Grand Cayman
  31. Cloakroom, Montreal
  32. La Factoría, San Juan
  33. Maison Premiere, New York
  34. Bijou Drinkery Room, Mexico City
  35. Hanky Panky, Mexico City
  36. Atwater Cocktail Club, Montreal
  37. Bar Mordecai, Toronto
  38. Meadowlark, Chicago
  39. Bisous, Chicago
  40. Kaito Del Valle, Mexico City
  41. Yacht Club, Denver
  42. Katana Kitten, New York
  43. Angel’s Share, New York
  44. Mother, Toronto
  45. Allegory, Washington D.C.
  46. Dante, New York
  47. Café De Nadie, Mexico City
  48. Silver Lyan, Washington D.C.
  49. Bekeb, San Miguel de Allende
  50. Cure, New Orleans
Lead photo by

Hector Vasquez, with files from Hanna McLean and Charlie Hart


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