Sydney’s Maybe Sammy was named Best Bar in Australasia (as it has been every year since opening in 2019) and securednumber 15 spot in the top 50 with judges praising the bar’s “lighthearted atmosphere” while being “obviously very serious when it comes to the drinks.”
The Rocks’ bar has climbed 14 spots after being named number 29 in the list in 2022.
Melbourne CBD barCaretaker’s Cottage was named at number 23, with judges praising the “part listening bar,part cocktail haven which was an actual church caretaker’s cottage and is now one of the best cocktail bars in the world”. It is the bar’s first time in the top 50 after beingnamed at number 60 in last year’s longlist.
“We are so looking forward to getting home and seeing our team for a cuddle and a Guinness.”
Rob Libecans,Caretaker’s Cottage
Rob Libecans,one of the directors of Caretaker’s Cottage,was at the awards ceremony. “When we found out we were beyond happy. But being here in Singapore,watching the numbers tick away was surreal.”
Rob and the team can’t wait to get back to Melbourne to celebrate. “We are so looking forward to getting home and seeing our team for a cuddle and a Guinness. We’re three best friends that opened a bar,and now we have this little crew of people that love our place just as much as we do.”
The tiny but mighty Little Lonsdale Street gem was also awardedThe Age Good Food Guide Bar of the Year in 2023,with current Age Good Food Guide co-editor Ellen Fraser writing in last year’s guide:“Service is fast. It’s fun. Someone brought their dog along. Caretaker’s tears down the pomp and pretence so often associated with cocktails of this calibre,layering personality into an already character-filled space.”
*New entries marked with an asterix
50. Galaxy Bar,Dubai,UAE
49. Jewel of the South,New Orleans,USA
48. Atlas,Singapore
47. The Clumsies,Athens,Greece
46. Locale Firenze,Florence,Italy
45. Baltra Bar,Mexico City,Mexico*
44. L’Antiquario,Naples,Italy
43. Carnaval,Lima,Peru
42. 1930,Milan,Italy
41. Scarfes Bar,London,UK*
40. Mimi Kakushi,Dubai,UAE*
39. Panda&Sons,Edinburgh,UK
38. The Cambridge Public House,Paris,France*
37. Bar Benfiddich,Tokyo,Japan
36. The SG Club,Tokyo,Japan
35. A Bar With Shapes For A Name,London,UK
34. Argo,Hong Kong
33. Freni e Frizioni,Rome,Italy*
32. Sago House,Singapore*
31. Röda Huset,Stockholm,Sweden*
30. Florería Atlántico,Buenos Aires,Argentina
29. Wax On,Berlin,Germany*
28. Satan’s Whiskers,London,UK
27. Katana Kitten,New York City,USA
26. CoChinChina,Buenos Aires,Argentina
25. Baba au Rum,Athens,Greece
24. Café La Trova,Miami,USA
23. Caretaker’s Cottage,Melbourne,Australia*
22. Hanky Panky,Mexico City,Mexico
21. Drink Kong,Rome,Italy
20. Coa,Hong Kong
19. Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar,Bangkok,Thailand*
18. Zest,Seoul,South Korea*
17. Overstory,New York City,USA
16. Salmon Guru,Madrid,Spain
15. Maybe Sammy,Sydney,Australia
14. Jigger&Pony,Sinagpore
13. BKK Social Club,Bangkok,Thailand
12. Line,Athens,Greece
11. Tres Monos,Buenos Aires,Argentina
10. Himkok,Oslo,Norway
9. Alquimico,Cartagena,Colombia
8. Tayer + Elementary,London,UK
7. Licorería Limantour,Mexico City,Mexico
6. Little Red Door,Paris,France
5. Connaught Bar,London,UK
4. Paradiso,Barcelona,Spain
3. Handshake Speakeasy,Mexico City,Mexico
2. Double Chicken Please,New York City,USA
1. Sips,Barcelona,Spain