The Pinnacle Guide – the global 1, 2 & 3 PIN recognition system for the world’s best cocktail bars – has announced the latest additions to its revered list, now taking the total to 85 PINNED bars around the world.
31 bars have been newly-recognised with PINs – 25 with 1 PIN and six with 2 PINs – following a rigorous assessment of excellence, both behind and in front of the bar. No bar has been awarded 3 PINs, meaning Lyaness in London is still the only 3 PIN bar in the world.
In this round, The Pinnacle Guide extended their reach to include five new countries – France, Italy, Greece, Hong Kong and Switzerland – taking the total number of countries covered to twelve. Of the new countries, France has shown up particularly strongly, with three of the 2 PIN bars in Paris and Italy has the most recognised bars overall, with six 1 PIN bars across the country including in Milan, Pagani and Bologna.
LTR : Bar 1802, Paris (2 PINs); The Bar In Front Of The Bar, Athens (2 PINs), Kioku Bar at The OWO, London (2 PINs)
The Pinnacle Guide is considered to be the most comprehensive accolade for cocktail bars globally, rapidly becoming the ultimate symbol of excellence and a trusted resource for discerning drinkers around the world.
The pioneering recognition system was created with the mission to challenge the status quo and is the first to formally reward exemplary standards on both sides of the bar. Starting with a transparent self-nomination process, The Pinnacle Guide first evaluates bars across key criteria, including their drinks program, staff welfare and sustainability efforts. This is followed by multiple in-person anonymous reviews by a global network of industry enthusiasts and experts. PINs are held for two years when bars can reapply to retain or raise their current PINNED status.
NEWLY-PINNED BARS
2 PIN Bars
Bar fi802, Paris, France
Kaito del Valle, Mexico City, Mexico Kioku Bar at The OWO, London, UK Little Red Door, Paris, France
The Bar In Front Of The Bar, Athens, Greece
The Cambridge Public House, Paris, France
fi PIN Bars
Aster Bar, Sydney, Australia Baba Au Rum, Athens, Greece BackDoor43, Milan, Italy Candelaria, Paris, France
Cat Bite Club, Singapore
CERESIO 7, Milan, Italy
Cinquanta – Spirito Italiano, Pagani, Italy
Copper Spoon, Fort Wayne, USA Dr. Zhivago Bar, Zurich, Switzerland Dry Milano, Milan, Italy
Equal Parts, London, UK
Hanky Panky, Mexico City, Mexico Le Mary Celeste, Paris, France Manhattan, Singapore
Moebius, Milan, Italy
Sentaku Izakaya, Bologna, Italy Service Bar, Washington DC, USA Sexy Fish, Miami, USA
Shinji’s, New York, USA The Bar Below, London, UK The Diplomat, Hong Kong The K Bar, London, UK
The Milk Thistle, Bristol, UK Thyme Bar, New York, USA Tiger Bar, Nashville, USA
There are now 85 PINNED bars in twelve countries since The Pinnacle Guide launched in May 2024. Full list HERE.
(NOTE – this will be updated with the new bars once the embargo has lifted)
The Pinnacle Guide co-founder, Hannah Sharman-Cox said “We believe that a great bar is one that not only provides an incredible drinks and hospitality experience for their guests, but also takes great care behind the scenes, including management of their staff and consideration for the environment. The most recent list of PINNED bars are yet another selection of venues that we can categorically say are doing great work, both sides of the bar.”
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