Overview
- Bar Leone in Hong Kong kept the No.1 position in The 50 Best Bars 2026, a result announced at the live awards in Milan on Wednesday, 7 October.
- The top five included Moebius Milano, Alquímico and Line, though some outlets reported minor discrepancies about the exact order of second and third places.
- Argentina placed two venues in the top 50—Tres Monos at No.21 and Víctor Audio Bar at No.31—and a third, Cochinchina, appears at No.56 in the extended 51–100 list.
- The ceremony presented multiple specialty awards that reflect industry priorities: Line won the sustainability prize, Paradiso received a legacy award, and several newcomers were honored for design and hospitality.
- The repeat win cements Bar Leone's influence on the scene and is likely to boost tourism and bookings for top-ranked bars while drawing more international attention to neighborhood clusters such as Palermo in Buenos Aires.