Overview

• Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy retained its No. 1 spot on the 2025 North America’s 50 Best Bars list, announced on April 29 in Vancouver.
• Canada achieved its best showing yet, with eight bars in the top 50 and 23 in the expanded top 100, led by Toronto’s Bar Pompette at No. 7.
• Bar Pompette also won the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award for its exceptional service, cementing its status as Canada’s top-ranked bar.
• Vancouver hosted the awards for the first time, with local favorites Botanist Bar and The Keefer Bar securing spots at No. 26 and No. 28, respectively.
• Julie Reiner, founder of Clover Club and Milady’s in New York, received the Roku Industry Icon Award for her contributions to the bar industry.