Raise a glass to innovation and craftsmanship in bartending as we announce the highly anticipated return of the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list for 2024. Following the resounding success of the last few years, this year's curation promises to highlight even more bars across the UK serving up libation excellence.
In its fifth year, the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list is more than a ranking: it's a journey through the diverse landscapes of bartending, uncovering local intimate spaces and shining a light on excellence throughout the industry. From the bustling city hotel bars to hidden gems off the beaten path, this list captures the essence of the UK’s cocktail scene.
Votes have been collected from our esteemed academy of over 200 industry professionals to bring cocktail enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike a new list to explore. From drinks writers and influencers to top bar operators and industry figure heads from all corners of the UK. We could not be more excited to bring you your next Top 50 Cocktails Bars.
Join us on Tuesday 6 February 2024 at London’s Underglobe as we embark on a journey through shaker tins and garnished glasses, exploring the craftsmanship, creativity, and sheer passion that elevate these cocktail bars to a league of their own. The unveiling of the Top 50 Cocktail Bars List is not just an announcement: it's a celebration of the spirited pursuit of excellence in the industry.
Alongside the eagerly anticipated list we will also be crowning our Sustainable Bar of the Year, One to Watch, Bar Team of the Year and our brand-new Rising Star. Judging is currently well underway with a fantastic shortlist for our self-entered categories. For updates on the awards, list and event follow us on Instagram.
The A-Z list for 2024 is as follows:
AMARO BAR, Kensington, London
American bar Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Scotland
Artesian, Fitzrovia, London
Bar Termini, Soho, London
Below Stairs, Leeds
Bench, Sheffield
Blinker, Manchester
Bramble, Edinburgh
Callooh Callay , Shoreditch, London
Charlie Brown's, Glasgow
Couch, Birmingham
Crossroads, Newington Green, London
Eve Bar, Covent Garden, London
Filthy XII, Bristol
Fox and Chance, Birmingham
Happiness Forgets, Shoreditch, London
Hey Palu, Edinburgh
Kwãnt , Mayfair, London
Lab 22, Cardiff
Little Mercies, Crouch End, London
Lyaness, South Bank, London
Milk Thistle, Bristol
Murder Inc., Soho, London
Nauticus, Edinburgh
Nightjar, Shoreditch, London
Ojo Rojo, Bournemouth
Panda & Sons, Edinburgh
Passing Fancies, Birmingham
Pennyroyal , Cardiff
Project Halcyon, Manchester
Public, Sheffield
Satan's Whiskers, Bethnal Green, London
Scarfes Bar, Holborn, London
Schofield's Bar, Manchester
Seed Library, Shoreditch, London
Side Hustle, Covent Garden, London
Silverleaf, Spitalfields, London
SOMA, Soho, London
Speak In Code, Manchester
Swift, Soho, London
Tabula Rasa, Leeds
Tayér + Elementary, Shoreditch, London
The Absent Ear, Glasgow
The Bar With No Name (69 Colebrooke Row), Islington, London
The Connaught, Mayfair, London
The Gate, Glasgow
The Hideout, Bath
The Wildcat, Edinburgh
Three Sheets, Dalston, London
🔶🟥🔵 (A bar with shapes for a name), Hackney, London
Well done to our finalists for One to Watch:
Atelier Coupette, Soho, London
Daisy, Margate
Nobu Bar, Marylebone, London
Red Light, Manchester
The Pearl at Park Hill, Sheffield
And Sustainable Bar of the Year:
Below Stairs, Leeds
Christina’s, Shoreditch, London
Little Mercies, Crouch End, London
The event will be a celebration for all bars no matter their ranking. We can’t wait to raise a glass with you all – well done!
