It’s that time of year again: North America’s 50 Best Bars of 2024 have been revealed.
The list, sponsored by Perrier, was unveiled at a live awards ceremony on April 23 at Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The honorees include establishments in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Kicking off the list is Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy, the first bar in Mexico to take the No. 1 spot on the annual ranking. It features throwback Prohibition-era decor, a marble bar, and of course, next-level cocktails courtesy of bar director Eric van Beek. The menu stars innovative ingredients like infused cordials and house-made syrups, as well as batched cocktails on-draft like last year’s winner Double Chicken Please. Handshake Speakeasy ranked No. 2 on last year’s list, as well as No. 3 among 2023’s 50 Best Bars in the World.
“We give our biggest ¡Felicidades! to Handshake Speakeasy and head bartender Eric van Beek for the team’s incredible work in delivering excellence,” says Emma Sleight, head of content for North America’s 50 Best Bars in a press release. “Handshake Speakeasy continues to push the boundaries of the art of cocktail creation as well as always putting service first, so we are pleased to see them crowned the first bar in Mexico City named No.1 on North America’s 50 Best Bars list.”
Stateside, New York City continues to boast the highest density of North America’s top bars. Claiming the No. 2 spot on the list is Manhattan’s Mexican-American cocktail bar Superbueno,
