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<strong>20. Paradiso, Barcelona, Spain: </strong> Giacomo Giannotti's Paradiso is a Mediterranean-style speakeasy, entered through the freezer door of a pastrami bar.

20. Paradiso, Barcelona, Spain: Giacomo Giannotti's Paradiso is a Mediterranean-style speakeasy, entered through the freezer door of a pastrami bar.

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<strong>19. Salmon Guru, Madrid: </strong>This salmon has certainly leaped upstream. Madrid's Salmon Guru jumped 28 places this year, earning the title of Highest Climber.

19. Salmon Guru, Madrid: This salmon has certainly leaped upstream. Madrid's Salmon Guru jumped 28 places this year, earning the title of Highest Climber.

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18. Bar High Five, Tokyo: Japan's best bar, Bar High Five is located in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza neighborhood. It's known for offering classic cocktails with surprising innovation.

Bar High Five

<strong>17. Himkok, Oslo: </strong>A menu of Nordic-inspired cocktails has taken Himkok up two spots to number 17.

17. Himkok, Oslo: A menu of Nordic-inspired cocktails has taken Himkok up two spots to number 17.

From Himkok

<strong>16. Three Sheets, London: </strong>This stripped-down East London venue has just three cocktail sections, hosting three drinks each based on strength and flavor.

16. Three Sheets, London: This stripped-down East London venue has just three cocktail sections, hosting three drinks each based on strength and flavor.

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<strong>15. Guilhotina, Sao Paulo,</strong><strong> Brazil:</strong> Bartender-owner Marcio Silva is at the helm of this unpretentious, informal bar which opened back in 2016.

15. Guilhotina, Sao Paulo, Brazil: Bartender-owner Marcio Silva is at the helm of this unpretentious, informal bar which opened back in 2016.

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<strong>14. Katana Kitten, New York: </strong>A Japanese-style bar in the West Village, Katana Kitten is this year's Best New Opening. Cocktail veterans (L-R) Masahiro Urushido, Greg Boehm and James Tune are behind it.

14. Katana Kitten, New York: A Japanese-style bar in the West Village, Katana Kitten is this year's Best New Opening. Cocktail veterans (L-R) Masahiro Urushido, Greg Boehm and James Tune are behind it.

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<strong>13. Carnaval, Lima: </strong>Debuting at No.13, Carnaval is this year's Highest New Entry. It has its own ice room, stocked with 20 types of ice designed by an ice chef.

13. Carnaval, Lima: Debuting at No.13, Carnaval is this year's Highest New Entry. It has its own ice room, stocked with 20 types of ice designed by an ice chef.

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<strong>12. Native, Singapore: </strong>This innovative venue experiments with local ingredients such as pandan and laksa leaves in its laboratory before transforming them into unusual but delicious cocktails.

12. Native, Singapore: This innovative venue experiments with local ingredients such as pandan and laksa leaves in its laboratory before transforming them into unusual but delicious cocktails.

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<strong>11. Manhattan, Singapore: </strong>The Manhattan Bar is a plush venue within Singapore's Regent Hotel. Its cocktail menu includes, inevitably, a version of the classic Manhattan based around Michter's Single Barrel Rye and house-made cherry brandy.

11. Manhattan, Singapore: The Manhattan Bar is a plush venue within Singapore's Regent Hotel. Its cocktail menu includes, inevitably, a version of the classic Manhattan based around Michter's Single Barrel Rye and house-made cherry brandy.

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<strong>10. Licoreria Limantour, Mexico City: </strong>A favorite with the international crowd,<strong> </strong>Mexico City's Licoreria Limantour has been on the World's 50 Best Bars list since 2014.

10. Licoreria Limantour, Mexico City: A favorite with the international crowd, Mexico City's Licoreria Limantour has been on the World's 50 Best Bars list since 2014.

Courtesy Licoreria Limantour

<strong>9. The Old Man, Hong Kong: </strong>Last year's highest new entry, The Old Man is a tiny Ernest Hemingway-inspired venue presided over by head bartender Agung Prabowo.

9. The Old Man, Hong Kong: Last year's highest new entry, The Old Man is a tiny Ernest Hemingway-inspired venue presided over by head bartender Agung Prabowo.

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<strong>8. Atlas, Singapore:</strong> Gin specialist Atlas, awarded Best Bar in Asia, is one of six bars from Singapore on this year's list.

8. Atlas, Singapore: Gin specialist Atlas, awarded Best Bar in Asia, is one of six bars from Singapore on this year's list.

From Atlas

7. Attaboy, New York City: This New York institution has appeared in the 50 Best Bars list all of the six years it's been open.

Attaboy

<strong>6. The Clumsies, Athens: </strong>This<strong> </strong>endearingly named Athens bar takes its moniker from the "generous serving of favorite mistakes" that make up its menu mission statement.

6. The Clumsies, Athens: This endearingly named Athens bar takes its moniker from the "generous serving of favorite mistakes" that make up its menu mission statement.

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5. American Bar, London: The 2017 best bar winner, The American Bar at the Savoy was named Legend of the List in 2019. The iconic venue is one part swanky hotel, two parts classic Art Deco and three parts hard work -- all mixed up for more than 125 years.

Savoy

<strong>4. The NoMad, New York: </strong>New York's NoMad Bar aims to emulate a classic NYC tavern. It's one of six New York bars to make the list.

4. The NoMad, New York: New York's NoMad Bar aims to emulate a classic NYC tavern. It's one of six New York bars to make the list.

<strong>3. Floreria Atlantico, Bueno Aires: </strong>Hidden behind a florist, Floreria Atlantico is a Latin American take on a classic speakeasy.

3. Floreria Atlantico, Bueno Aires: Hidden behind a florist, Floreria Atlantico is a Latin American take on a classic speakeasy.

From Floreria Atlantico

2. Connaught Bar, London: At number 2, the Connaught Bar is located in the upscale hotel of the same name in London's wealthy Mayfair district.

Connaught Bar

<strong>1. Dante, New York City:</strong> This classic Greenwich Village venue first opened 104 years ago as an Italian cafe.

1. Dante, New York City: This classic Greenwich Village venue first opened 104 years ago as an Italian cafe.

From Dante

World's 50 best bars in 2019

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New York real estate may be plummeting, but there’s one spot in Greenwich Village where space remains at a premium: Dante, a 104-year-old hostelry that’s just been voted top of the World’s 50 Best Bar list for 2019.

The historic bar, which originally opened as Caffe Dante in 1915, has been a hot ticket since it was reopened in 2015 by its current owners, Australians Linden Pride and Natalie Hudson, along with creative director Naren Young.

North London’s Roundhouse, a Victorian railway shed turned arts venue, was filled to the rafters Thursday night with the creative forces behind the world’s greatest bars, with the winning 50 representing 26 cities across 21 countries.

White tiles serve as the perfect backdrop for Negronis at Dante.

Dante

“We could not be more honored to be named #1 World’s Best Bar at the most prestigious of awards ceremony here in London,” Linden Pride, owner of Dante, told CNN Travel. “We will continue to focus on our approach to hospitality and creating those special moments for every guest that comes through our door.”

Dante serves up Negronis, martinis and all manner of spritzes in a convivial white-tiled space, along with the kind of Italian specialties we’ve come to expect – burrata, ricotta, focaccia, salumi, lasagna, meatballs – all with a contemporary presentation and feel.

It’s one of six New York bars on the 2019 list, with The NoMad (No.4) and Attaboy (No.7) both appearing in the Top 10. Masa Urushido’s Katana Kitten, a Japanese-style bar in the West Village, helmed by Masa Urushido, was awarded Best New Opening.

The UK was also well represented, with 10 bars on this year’s list. Venerable institutions The Connaught (No.2) and The Savoy (No. 5) were the highest placed, while the more modern Three Sheets – a stripped-down East London venue with a simple three-part menu divided by strength and flavor – has been making waves in its three years since opening.

Art Deco-inspired Atlas was Asia's highest-rated bar.

From Atlas

There were a record 17 new entries in this year’s list, with Peru’s Carnaval the Highest New Entry of all. Loud cheering and chants of “Ole Ole!” broke out in the room for Florería Atlántico in Buenos Aires, which was No.3 on the list, rising an impressive 11 places.

But the highest climber of all was Madrid’s Salmon Guru – it swam upstream 28 places, to 19th place.

Singapore led the way in Asia, with six entries in all, including Atlas, named Best Bar in Asia.

Hong Kong’s The Old Man – which has cocktails inspired by American author Ernest Hemingway – and its Singaporean offshoot both had good showings as well.