
HANDSHAKE SPEAKEASY FROM MEXICO CITY IS NAMED THE BEST BAR IN NORTH AMERICA FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AS THE RANKING OF NORTH AMERICA’S 50 BEST BARS IS REVEALED
In its fourth edition, the list of North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025 was announced at a live ceremony in
Vancouver
• Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City, is named No.1 and is crowned The Best Bar in Mexico, sponsored by Perrier
• This year’s list features 26 US bars, 14 from Mexico, 8 from Canada, and 2 based in the Caribbean
• The Best Bar in Canada, sponsored by Torres Brandy, is awarded to Bar Pompette (No.7) from Toronto
• Library by the Sea, Grand Cayman, No.30, earns The Best Bar in the Caribbean, sponsored by Scrappy's Bitters
• Julie Reiner of Clover Club and Milady’s in New York wins the Roku Industry Icon Award
• Lemon, Chicago, wins the Campari One To Watch Award
• Three Cents Best New Opening Award goes to New York’s Clemente Bar (No.11)
• Thunderbolt, Los Angeles, No.24, earns the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award
• Toronto’s Civil Works is awarded the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award
• Mírate from Los Angeles, No.12, is the Nikka Highest Climber Award winner
• New York’s Sip & Guzzle (No.5) earns the Disaronno Highest New Entry Award
• Carry On from Phoenix wins the Best Bar Design Award, sponsored by St-Germain
• Licorería Limantour (No.9) in Mexico City earns the Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award
See the full press release attached below.