The Barcelonan paradise This year it has risen to the first position of the prestigious list that The World’s 50 Best produces annually, thus becoming the best bar in the world, always according to the criteria of the more than 500 experts that make up the jury. The name of Paradiso was already a regular among the top positions in the ranking for years, remaining in 2021 in third position.
At a gala held last night precisely in the city of Barcelona, another Barcelona bar has won a spot on the podium, Yepwhich occupies the third position after entering the list for the first time last year in the 37th position, starring in a remarkable climbing. Its growth has been similar to that of Paradiso itself, which curiously also made its appearance in the ranking in 2018 in the same position. Tayēr + Elementary, from London, has achieved second place.
In the heart of the labyrinthine neighborhood Born in Barcelona He opened a bar a little over six years ago that would not leave anyone indifferent, starting with how it is accessed inside, and the captivating space that receives the visitor.
Pretending to be camouflaged behind the faux fridge doors From a pastrami shop, in a nod to the speakeasies of yesteryear, Paradiso offers a warm, dimly lit venue embraced by the welcoming lines of its curved wood deckin a design inspired by Gaudí’s modernism, but with a contemporary touch that achieves a certain timelessness without stridency.
Beyond the aesthetics of the space, Paradiso has won over the jury for its large bar where it offers a drink show “outrageously innovative” from the hands of one of the most animated teams of professionals in the sector. The cocktail menu, signed by Giacomo Gianottisurprises even the most expert palate in signature cocktails, applying complex modern techniques and with very visually striking finishes.
Gurú: Manual (multisensory) of cocktails (Wines)
The complete list
- Paradise (Barcelona)
- Tayēr + Elementary (London)
- Yeps (Barcelona)
- Limantour Liquor Store (Mexico City)
- Little Red Door (Paris)
- Double Chicken Please (New York)
- Two Schmucks (Barcelona)
- Connaught Bar (London)
- Katana Kitten (New York)
- Alchemical (Cartagena)
- Handshake Speakeasy (Mexico City)
- Jigger & Pony (Singapore)
- Hanky Panky (Mexico City)
- BKK Social Club (Bangkok)
- Salmon Guru (Madrid)
- Drink Kong (Rome)
- Coa (Hong Kong)
- Atlantic Florist (Buenos Aires)
- The Clumsies (Athens)
- Baba au Rum (Athens)
- Cafe La Trova (Miami)
- Attaboy (New York)
- Satan’s Whiskers (London)
- Tropic City (Bangkok)
- Kumiko (Chicago)
- Sidecar (New Delhi)
- Three Monkeys (Buenos Aires)
- Argo (Hong Kong)
- Maybe Sammy (Sydney)
- Swift (London)
- Line (Athens)
- Baltra Bar (Mexico City)
- Manhattan (Singapore)
- Overstory (New York)
- 1930 (Milan)
- Dante (New York)
- A Bar with Shapes for a Name (London)
- Zuma (Dubai)
- Local Firenze (Florence)
- Red Frog (Lisbon)
- Canteen OK! (Sydney)
- CoChinChina (Buenos Aires)
- Himkok (Oslo)
- Carnival (Lima)
- Galaxy Bar (Dubai)
- L’Antiquario (Naples)
- Employees Only (New York)
- Bar Benfiddich (Tokyo)
- Lucy’s Flower Shop (Stockholm)
- Bulgari Bar (Dubai)
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