The World’s 50 Best Restaurants is postponed to 2021 as the brand focusses its attention on supporting global recovery.
50 Best, the prestigious annually ranking the top 50 best restaurants and bars around the world, announces that it is postponing The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2020 Awards. The event in Antwerp, Flanders will take place in 2021, circumstances permitting.
50 Best has taken the decision to postpone the event programme in Antwerp, Flanders until 2021, if the situation with the coronavirus pandemic evolution allows. Its destination hosts, Visit Flanders and the City of Antwerp, look forward to welcoming the gastronomic community next summer, when 50 Best hopes that restaurants will be well underway in a process of rebuilding and recovery.
William Drew, Director of Content for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, says: “Given the circumstances globally, in 2020 we will put all our efforts into helping the restaurant sector to fight for its future, as well as assisting in the work that chefs and restaurateurs are themselves doing to help others.”
In place of the global gastronomic gathering, 50 Best said in a statement it will design and develop impactful initiatives that will help the world work together in this time of need. It will also use its network to support and amplify programmes that will bolster businesses, while continuing its editorial campaign to support restaurants, restaurant workers and chefs.
This decision has been made as a result not only of current international travel restrictions and severe health concerns, but also in light of the horrific toll that the pandemic is taking on the restaurant and hospitality sectors worldwide, not to mention the suffering of millions of individuals at the hands of the virus.
“We stand united with the restaurant sector at this unprecedented time,” says Drew. “Today we make a pledge that even though there will be no celebration of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants this year, we will act to support and defend restaurants today and in the future. We ask for the community to join us in the initiatives that will take the place of our planned event programme in Antwerp, Flanders this year.
“Our heartfelt thanks go to the restaurant sector and all those who have stepped up to support the community. From offering meals and delivery services, to those liaising with government officials to protect restaurants and their future, we stand with you all.”
50 Best’s Director of Content William Drew shares his insights on the announcement of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2020 list and awards, including the planning, the challenges and some much-needed optimism from chefs. Take a look at the behind-the-scenes roundup here.
50 World’s Best Bars revealed its winners; @worlds50bestbars.com/
NYC’s famous Greenwich Village bar Dante has been named the world’s best bar by The World’s 50 Best Bars 2019 awards. The Dante bar was also named Best American Restaurant bar. The 2019 list of best bars is dominated by the UK, with 10 bars in the prestigious ranking, and the USA, with seven.
Weaving tradition with modernity, there’s something heart-warming about the story of Dante. When Linden Pride, Nathalie Hudson and Naren Young took over this Greenwich Village site 100 years after it first opened they could see the things that made this fading Italian café once great could be relevant again. At the heart of their mission was to renew the bar, while being authentic to its roots and appealing to the Greenwich Village community. So the classical décor was given a lift, and in came refined but wholesome Italian food, aperitivos and cocktails. There is a whole list of Negronis to make your way through, but that’s OK because Dante is an all-day restaurant-bar. The Garibaldi too is a must-order. Made with Campari and ‘fluffy’ orange juice, it has brought this once-dusty drink back to life.
“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,” commented cnn.
A truly classic bar in every sense of the word, the martinis and service set global standards. Based in London, The Best Bar in Europe Award is… Connaught Bar. From Buenos Aires, Argentina, please give it up The Best Bar in South America , Floreria Atlantico.
American Bar at the Savoy 2019; @worlds50bestbars.com/
A legend in every sense of the word, this bar was serving cocktails before any other bartender on this list’s grandfather was even born. Only 11 people have held the role of head bartender in this hostelry’s 125-year history and the latest is a hugely talented young man from Germany. A grand hotel bar that wrote the playbook for grand hotel bars, at No.5 in The World’s 50 Best Bars and the winner of Legend of The List award, from London, it’s American Bar at the Savoy.
ATLAS Singapore; @worlds50bestbars.com/
Part cocktail theme park, part genuine gin palace, this vaulted Singapore bar is regularly known for leaving guests breathless when they walk in, and with lasting memories when they eventually depart. The winner of The Best Bar in Asia, sponsored by Rémy Martin, is ATLAS Bar Singapore.
1. Dante (New York City);
2. Connaught Bar (London);
3. Florería Atlántico (Buenos Aires);
4. The NoMad (New York);
5. American Bar (London);
6. The Clumsies (Athens);
7. Attaboy (New York City);
8. Atlas (Singapore);
9. The Old Man (Hong Kong);
10. Licorería Limantour (Mexico City);
11. Manhattan (Singapore);
12. Native (Singapore);
13. Carnaval (Lima);
14. Katana Kitten (New York City);
15. Guilhotina (São Paulo);
16. Three Sheets (London);
17. Himkok (Oslo);
18. High Five (Tokyo);
19. Salmón Gurú (Madrid);
20. Paradiso (Barcelona);
21. Indulge Experimental Bistro (Taipei);
22. The Dead Rabbit (New York City);
23. Coupette (London);
24. The SG Club (Tokyo);
25. Dr. Stravinsky (Barcelona);
26. Employees Only (New York City);
27. El Copitas (St. Petersburg);
28. Scout (London);
29. Jigger & Pony (Singapore);
30. Operation Dagger (Singapore);
31. Baba Au Rum (Athens);
32. La Factoría, (San Juan, Puerto Rico);
33. Presidente (Buenos Aires);
34. Schumann’s (Munich);
35. Speak Low (Shanghai);
36. Little Red Door (Paris);
37. Linje Tio (Stockholm);
38. The Old Man (Singapore);
39. Lyaness (London);
40. Happiness Forgets (London);
41. Swift (London);
42. Trick Dog (San Francisco);
43. Maybe Sammy (Sydney);
44. 1930 (Milan);
45. Sober Company (Shanghai);
46. Electric Bing Sutt (Beirut);
47. Kwānt (London);
48. Artesian (London);
49. Coa (Hong Kong);
50. Jerry Thomas Speakeasy (Rome).
The World’s Best Bar 2019, sponsored by Perrier, is Dante in New York; @worlds50bestbars.com/Best Bar of the world; @dante-nyc.com/
50 BEST BARS 2018 AWARDS is the unique event which brings together the best bartenders on the planet under one roof for an evening of celebration. The 2018 list features 12 new bars; 10 making their debut, two returning to the list. The UK and USA lead the list, each featuring 10 bars.
Key players from top 50 bars, along with many others from the cocktail community, have travelled across the globe from their respective homes to be part of the Oscars of the bar world. The awards are designed to showcase the world’s finest bars, the talented people behind them and the unforgettable experiences they serve up.
London’s Dandelyan has claimed The World’s Best Bar Award, sponsored by Perrier, at The World’s 50 Best Bars awards 2018. This year’s list and award winners were revealed at a glittering awards ceremony at the iconic Roundhouse in London, UK – the largest venue to host the awards to date.
The World’s 50 Best Bars is part of the 50 Best family, including The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, which has changed the geography of gastronomy over the past 16 years. The inaugural Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards event took place in Singapore in May 2018.
Now in its 10th year, The World’s 50 Best Bars welcomes 10 brand new entries and two reentries to the 2018 ranking. Showcasing diversity and emerging trends all over the world, it includes bars from 26 cities across 20 countries. The UK and the US each count 10 bars on the list with a strong presence in London and New York in particular.
Dandelyan, The World’s Best Bar 2018; photos: dandelyanbar.com
Claiming the No.1 position, Dandelyan has also earned the title of Best Bar in Europe. After debuting on the list at No.50 in 2015, Dandelyan jumped to No.3 in 2016, then edged its way to No.2 in 2017. Created by forward-thinking cocktail creator and bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana, the focus of Dandelyan is to bring a stylish neighbourhood vibe to the glamour of the Mondrian Hotel on London’s Southbank, with sustainability and nature to the fore. Since opening
in September 2014, Dandelyan has launched five cocktail menus all with a focus on botany.
Overall, London celebrates 10 bars on the 2018 list, welcoming four newcomers; Scout (No.28), Three Sheets (No.29), Swift (No.46) and Coupette (No.18), which also wins the Best New Opening Award.
Connaught Bar (No.5) also receives the Heering Legend of the List title, which recognises the bar that has performed most consistently over the 10-year history of the list. Last year’s No.1, American Bar at The Savoy, now claims the No.2 position, while established London destinations including Bar Termini (No.6), Oriole (No.17) and Happiness Forgets (No.35) also remain on the list.
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Manhattan Bar Singapore named Best Bar in Asia in 2018
Singapore leads Asia’s ranking with five bars featured. Manhattan (No.3) enters the top three and claims the title of Best Bar in Asia, sponsored by Hennessy. Singapore is also represented by Atlas (No.8), Operation Dagger (No.23) and 28 HongKong Street (No.34), while Native jumps 34 places to No.13 to take the Highest Climber Award, sponsored by Nikka Whisky. To add to the city-state’s accolades, Singapore-based bartender Joe Schofield, recently of Tippling Club (No.58) and now heading the Sensorium project, has been named the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender for his ground-breaking flavour developments.
Asia continues to celebrate a strong presence on the list with establishments from China, Japan and Taiwan also featuring. The Old Man from Hong Kong debuts on The World’s 50 Best Bars list at No.10, claiming the Highest New Entry Award, sponsored by Torres.
Representing China is Speak Low in Shanghai at No.20. Japan features Bar High Five (No.12) and Bar Benfiddich (No.49), both from Tokyo, while Taiwan’s Indulge Experimental Bistro in Taipei lands at No.38. The US boasts 10 bars on the list with The NoMad (No.4) from New York crowned Best Bar in North America sponsored by Michter’s Distillery, for the second consecutive year.
photo: worlds50bestbars.com
New York’s Dante cracks the top 10, climbing seven places to No.9, while Employees Only jumps 11 places back to No.26. The city’s impressive line-up is completed by Attaboy (No.15), The Dead Rabbit (No.16), and BlackTail (No.41). San Francisco is represented by two bars:
Tommy’s (No.40) and Trick Dog (No.44). Chicago celebrates a new entry on to the list with the debut of Lost Lake at No.50. Miami’s Sweet Liberty climbs six paces to No.21 with the industry paying special tribute to John Lermayer, one of its founders who sadly passed away earlier this year, with the Industry Icon Award, sponsored by Seedlip.
La Factoría in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, comes in at No.36, while Mexico City’s Licorería Limantour climbs to an impressive No.11. Fifty Mils, also located in the Mexican capital, enters the ranking at No.45.
Florería Atlántico (No.14) from Buenos Aires, Argentina, is named Best Bar in South America, sponsored by Asahi. Joining the success in South America is Carnaval in Lima,Peru (No.68), which takes home the Campari One To Watch Award.
Spain also has plenty to celebrate this year with two new entries on the list. Paradiso from Barcelona enters the top 50 at No.37, having been named the One To Watch in 2017, while Salmon Guru from Madrid enters at No.47 – a significant jump following its debut at No.82 in 2017.
The city of Paris, France is represented by three bars again this year with Le Syndicat jumping an impressive 10 places to No.24. Little Red Door now sits at No.33, and Candelaria at No.42.
Dandelyan, The World’s Best Bar 2018; photos: dandelyanbar.com
Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award
Himkok (No.19), from Oslo, is the recipient of the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award. This year sees the introduction of this award, presented to the bar with the highest overall sustainability rating, as audited by the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Its ‘Flavours of Norway’ menu is a celebration of Norwegian drinks-making craft and a tribute to the ingredients it sources from independent farmers and small producers across the country, designed to keep the local flavours and traditions alive
Dandelyan, The World’s Best Bar 2018; photos: dandelyanbar.comDandelyan, The World’s Best Bar 2018; photos: dandelyanbar.com
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