The Atlas Index

North America's 50 Best Bars 2026

100 bars currently listed. This is the first edition on record, so there is nothing to compare it with yet. Data as of .

RankBarCityCountryChange
#1Sip & GuzzleNew YorkUnited States
#2Bar MauroMexico CityMexico
#3Bar SnackNew YorkUnited States
#4SchmuckNew YorkUnited States
#5TlecanMexico CityMexico
#6Jewel of the SouthNew OrleansUnited States
#7The Keefer BarVancouverCanada
#8Bar PompetteTorontoCanada
#9SuperbuenoNew YorkUnited States
#10El Gallo AltaneroGuadalajaraMexico
#11KumikoChicagoUnited States
#12Handshake SpeakeasyMexico CityMexico
#13Form + MatterCiudad de MéxicoMexico
#14True LaurelSan FranciscoUnited States
#15Clemente BarNew YorkUnited States
#16Best IntentionsChicagoUnited States
#17June on CambieVancouverCanada
#18MecenasGuadalajaraMexico
#19Library BarTorontoCanada
#20Licorería LimantourMexico CityMexico
#21CureNew OrleansUnited States
#22MotherTorontoCanada
#23Martiny’sNew YorkUnited States
#24BekebSan Miguel de AllendeMexico
#25Kaito del ValleMexico CityMexico
#26La FactoríaSan JuanPuerto Rico
#27Gus’ Sip & DipChicagoUnited States
#28MírateLos AngelesUnited States
#29Civil WorksTorontoCanada
#30BisousChicagoUnited States
#31Angel’s ShareNew YorkUnited States
#32ProphecyVancouverCanada
#33OverstoryNew YorkUnited States
#34Press ClubWashingtonUnited States
#35Double Chicken PleaseNew YorkUnited States
#36Bar MadonnaNew YorkUnited States
#37AttaboyNew YorkUnited States
#38Botanist BarVancouverCanada
#39Service Bar DCWashingtonUnited States
#40Maison PremiereNew YorkUnited States
#41Pacific Cocktail HavenSan FranciscoUnited States
#42Cafe La TrovaMiamiUnited States
#43SelvaOaxacaMexico
#44Daisy Margarita BarLos AngelesUnited States
#45Employees OnlyNew YorkUnited States
#46ViceversaMiamiUnited States
#47BandistaHoustonUnited States
#48Baltra BarMexico CityMexico
#49Library By The SeaGrand CaymanCayman Islands
#50Bon VivantsNassauBahamas
#51Aruba Day DrinkTijuanaMexico
#52Katana KittenNew YorkUnited States
#53Humboldt BarVictoriaCanada
#54Civil LibertiesTorontoCanada
#55Silver LyanWashingtonUnited States
#56Cloakroom MontréalCanada
#57AllegoryWashingtonUnited States
#58DanteNew YorkUnited States
#59BagheeraVancouverCanada
#60Café de NadieMexico CityMexico
#61ArcaTulumMexico
#62Atwater Cocktail ClubMontréalCanada
#63Scotch LodgePortlandUnited States
#64MeoVancouverCanada
#65The MeadowlarkChicagoUnited States
#66Seed LibraryNew YorkUnited States
#67Yacht ClubDenverUnited States
#68VandellLos AngelesUnited States
#69Cry Baby GalleryTorontoCanada
#70Bar KaijuMiamiUnited States
#71The Portrait BarNew YorkUnited States
#72LaowaiVancouverCanada
#73IdentidadSan JuanPuerto Rico
#74Suite 115TorontoCanada
#75Bar BelloMontréalCanada
#76Nine BarChicagoUnited States
#77Shinji'sNew YorkUnited States
#78ProofCalgaryCanada
#79Missy's This ThatCalgaryCanada
#80Queen MaryChicagoUnited States
#81Bar Leather ApronHonoluluUnited States
#82No VacancyTorontoCanada
#83Father Forgive MeDetroitUnited States
#84JulepHoustonUnited States
#85Ticonderoga ClubAtlantaUnited States
#86The Wig ShopBostonUnited States
#87Citrus & CaneVictoriaCanada
#88HecateBostonUnited States
#89RoquetteSeattleUnited States
#90Slice Of LifeTorontoCanada
#91Mount Pleasant Vintage & ProvisionsVancouverCanada
#92ThunderboltLos AngelesUnited States
#93Realm Of The 52 RemediesSan DiegoUnited States
#94Bar MordecaiTorontoCanada
#95Zapote BarPlaya del CarmenMexico
#96Nickel CityAustinUnited States
#97The ColdroomMontréalCanada
#98ShelterCalgaryCanada
#99Door No.4Grand CaymanCayman Islands
#100Trick DogSan FranciscoUnited States

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