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Gothenburg, Sweden
In Majorna, one of Gothenburg's most characterful inner-city neighbourhoods, Tapasbaren on Mariagatan offers Spanish-style tapas with a clear Nordic and French inflection. The format leans into the sharing tradition, moving from charcuterie and aioli-dressed bread through to more composed small plates. It sits at the relaxed, neighbourhood end of Gothenburg's dining scene, without the formality of the city's Michelin tier.
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Johor Bahru's wine-education scene found a sharp foothold when Jessica Chong converted her consultancy practice into a tasting-lab format in 2018. The result is a sommelier-led space in Taman Melodies that positions itself between structured wine education and convivial tasting sessions, drawing a crowd more interested in understanding what's in the glass than simply drinking it.
Portland, United States
Teardrop Lounge has held a place in Portland's serious cocktail conversation since well before the city's bar scene attracted national attention. Ranked 48th on North America's Best Bars in 2022 and.
Stockholm, Sweden
Teddys on Sibyllegatan has evolved into one of Stockholm's more considered wine addresses, earning Star Wine List recognition in 2026. The room carries the quiet confidence of an Östermalm establishment that has found its register: serious about the glass, relaxed about the room. For visitors tracing Stockholm's wine bar circuit, it belongs in the same conversation as Tjoget and A Bar Called Gemma.
Bergen, Norway
TempoTempo holds back-to-back Star Wine List recognition (2024 and 2026), placing it among Bergen's more seriously curated wine bars at Domkirkegaten 6A. The programme draws the kind of crowd that arrives with a specific producer in mind rather than a general thirst, and the room rewards that intention. Peer bars in Bergen's growing natural and fine-wine scene treat it as a reference point.
Tokyo, Japan
Tender Bar occupies the ninth floor of a Ginza address, operating on a narrow Wednesday-to-Sunday evening window that signals the unhurried, appointment-style format Tokyo's serious bar scene has refined over decades.
València, Spain
A nine-seat wine bar on Carrer de Ciscar with no reservations and a single-minded programme curated entirely by owner Pablo. Terra à Vins operates on the margins of Valencia's drinking scene by design, drawing the city's serious wine community to a counter where the list changes according to one person's palate and nothing else.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Terrible Baby occupies the fourth floor of Eaton HK on Nathan Road, Jordan, and ranks #378 on the Top 500 Bars list for 2025. The bar sits within one of Kowloon's most culturally active hotel properties, drawing a crowd that comes for considered drinks rather than skyline spectacle. Its position on the global ranking places it inside Hong Kong's competitive mid-tier cocktail circuit.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Terroir Wine Bar sits in Bình Thạnh, one of Ho Chi Minh City's residential districts pulling serious drinking culture away from the tourist-heavy centre. A 2026 Star Wine List award places it among a small cohort of recognised wine destinations in Vietnam. For visitors who want considered pours over cocktail-bar theatrics, Bình Thạnh's quieter pace suits the format.
Athens, Greece
A modern wine bar in Chalandri, about 20 minutes from central Athens, Terroirist opened in early 2023 and has quickly established itself in the city's growing natural and terroir-focused wine scene. The pedestrian-street setting and garden make it one of the more relaxed spots in Athens's northern suburbs for serious wine drinking without the formality of a city-centre bar.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Terroiristen has held Star Wine List recognition every year from 2020 through 2026, making it among the more consistently awarded wine bars on Jægersborggade, Nørrebro's most characterful street. The programme leans on wines that speak to place and process, paired with a food offering built to complement rather than compete. Five consecutive awards confirm this is not an accidental list.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Terroirs by LQV occupies the third floor of 1 Lyndhurst Terrace in Central, bringing a specialist wine focus to one of Hong Kong's most active dining and drinking corridors. The bar earned recognition on the Star Wine List 2026, placing it among a select tier of Hong Kong venues where the wine program is the primary editorial statement. For wine-driven evenings in the city, it warrants serious consideration.
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Terumi occupies a shophouse address on Jalan 20/16 in Taman Paramount, one of Petaling Jaya's older residential-commercial corridors. The venue sits within a neighbourhood dining scene that rewards those willing to step away from the main retail strips, where the rhythm of a meal tends to set its own pace. For context on what surrounds it, the EP Club Petaling Jaya guide maps the broader area.
Colvá, India
In 2022, Asia's 50 Best Bars ranked Tesouro fourth across the entire continent — a striking credential for a bar operating out of a modest shopfront on the Colva-Benaulim road in South Goa. The bar has redrawn expectations for what serious cocktail programming can look like outside a major Indian city, drawing drinkers who cross state lines to sit here.
Stockholm, Sweden
Teuf au Vin sits on Mälartorget in Stockholm's Gamla Stan fringe, recognised by Star Wine List in 2026 for a wine programme that sets it apart from the city's cocktail-forward bar scene. The address places it within reach of Södermalm's drinking circuit while its wine focus gives it a distinct identity in a city where natural wine bars and spirits-led programmes compete for the same evening.
Athens, Greece
Ranked #457 in the World's 50 Best Bars Top 500 for 2025, The 7 Jokers occupies a sharp position in Athens' increasingly credentialed cocktail scene. Located on Voulis Street in the city centre, it operates in a tier where global recognition sits alongside a distinctly Greek approach to bar culture — making it one of the more telling addresses for understanding how Athens drinks now.
Walberswick, United Kingdom
On the Suffolk coast where Walberswick meets the North Sea wind, The Anchor operates as a proper pub should: Adnams on tap, rock oysters from Mersea or Orford, and a drinks list that ranges from Belgian Trappist ales to a Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault at £110. The food is seasonal and local, the atmosphere fire-warmed, and the rooms are there if you need to sleep it off.
London, United Kingdom
Opened in 1991 by Harry Gill, The Arches is a Swiss Cottage institution that outlasted trends and neighbourhood change alike. Where most London bars chase the next wave, this one built its reputation on consistency and local loyalty over three decades. It sits in an unlikely postcode for a bar with genuine heritage, which is precisely what makes it worth understanding.
New York City, United States
The Argyle is a Caribbean-influenced bar on the Lower Level of 326 7th Ave in Chelsea, recognised by Star Wine List 2026 for the depth of its drinks program. The wine focus is serious enough to earn that designation, but the Caribbean culinary thread keeps the experience grounded and specific. Plan your visit with some lead time — this is not a walk-in-on-a-Friday proposition.
Manila, Philippines
Ranked #399 in the Top 500 Bars globally (2025) and a two-time Asia's 50 Best Bars entrant, The Back Room operates from the The Fort in Bonifacio Global City as one of Manila's most consistently recognised cocktail programs. It sits in the same conversation as The Curator and Oto among the capital's serious bar addresses, with a 4..
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
By day, The Baker & The Bottleman operates as a bakery and coffee shop along Wan Chai's Lee Tung Avenue. Come evening, it pivots cleanly into a neighbourhood wine restaurant, making it one of the more pragmatic dual-format venues in Hong Kong. The address sits on a pedestrianised strip that draws both locals and visitors, giving the room a consistent, lived-in energy across the day.
Tokyo, Japan
On the 45th floor of Tokyo Midtown, The Bar at the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo sits among Asia-Pacific's recognized hotel bar programs, earning a place on the Tatler Best Bars Asia-Pacific 2025 list. Bartender Kentaro Wada's signature approach to classic cocktails gives the program a distinct identity within the crowded field of Tokyo luxury hotel bars. The elevation, the city panorama, and the precision behind the counter make this a serious address.
Singapore, Singapore
Located within The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore on Stamford Road, The Bar at 15 Stamford holds a place on the Top 500 Bars global ranking at #324 for 2025. The setting draws on the heritage architecture of the Capitol building, and the bar's position in Singapore's competitive cocktail scene places it alongside a small peer group of hotel bars operating at a recognised international standard.
Bardstown, United States
The Bar at Willett is a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Bar in Bardstown, KY.
Durham, United States
The Bar Beej is a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best New Bar in Durham, NC.
London, United Kingdom
A basement bar on Piccadilly in the heart of Mayfair, The Bar Below operates in London's most considered tier of spirits-led drinking. Seasonal cocktails sit alongside an extensive spirits selection, in a setting that reads as refined without being stiff. For those already familiar with the neighbourhood's drinking culture, it earns its place in the rotation.
London, United Kingdom
A Cubitt House pub in the heart of Mayfair, The Barley Mow holds its ground-floor bar close to its Victorian roots — dark wood, etched glass, pints of proper beer — while the upstairs dining room delivers no-nonsense British cooking under chef director Ben Tish and head chef Chris Fordham-Smith. From brown crab rarebit to native-breed beef pie, the kitchen applies serious technique to serious ingredients without the theatre of fine dining.
Sydney, Australia
A Clarence Street basement that spent six consecutive years inside the World's 50 Best Bars top ten, The Baxter Inn is the reference point for serious whisky drinking in Sydney. The format is deliberate — low ceilings, candlelight, and a back-bar collection that runs to several hundred bottles. Plan to arrive before 9pm if you want a stool.
Fonthill Gifford, United Kingdom
A handsome 18th-century ivy-clad inn on the edge of the Fonthill Estate, The Beckford Arms operates as a genuine all-rounder: dog-friendly bar, open fires, a wine list with strong options under £40, and a kitchen that moves between chalk stream trout tartare and Sunday roasts with equal confidence. Part of the four-strong Beckford group, it sits close enough to the A303 to make it a practical stop as well as a destination.
San Francisco, United States
The bar sits within the Mission's layered drinking culture, where neighborhood regulars and deliberate visitors coexist. It earns its place on any considered Mission bar itinerary.
Selsley, United Kingdom
A honey-stone Cotswold inn on the edge of Selsley Common, The Bell sits high enough above the Stroud valleys to earn its panoramic windows. The kitchen draws on regional British produce while ranging freely across European technique, and the bar pours locally brewed Uley Bitter alongside a house wine list that opens at £22. A reliable stop for anyone moving between Stroud and the southern Cotswolds.
Bildeston, United Kingdom
A 15th-century roadside inn in the Suffolk village of Bildeston, The Bildeston Crown draws its identity from the Nedging Hall Estate that owns it — estate-grown produce, local game, and Mauldons ale on tap. Executive chef Greig Young runs a seasonal kitchen that favours direct flavour over elaboration, with a midweek set lunch that represents some of the better-value cooking in this part of Suffolk.
London, United Kingdom
On Frith Street in the heart of Soho, The Black Book has earned Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it among London's more seriously curated drinking addresses. The bar draws a returning crowd that comes for the wine programme rather than the spectacle, sitting at the quieter, more considered end of a neighbourhood built on noise and theatre.
Sedbergh, United Kingdom
A revamped coaching inn on Sedbergh's main street that splits its personality between a convivial pub room and a more formal dining space, The Black Bull has earned Star Wine List recognition in both 2022 and 2026 for a drinks programme that ranges from organic ginger switchels to wines from Slovenia, Slovakia and Serbia. The kitchen pairs local Howgill and Herdwick produce with a confident Asian inflection, while Sunday roasts draw from prime local herds.
Kinsale, Ireland
The Black Pig has held Star Wine List recognition in both 2024 and 2026, placing it among a small tier of Irish venues where the wine and spirits programme carries as much weight as the food. Located on Lower O'Connell Street in Kinsale, it operates within one of Ireland's most serious small-town dining and drinking scenes, drawing visitors who come specifically for depth of list rather than novelty.
Buffalo, United States
On Seneca Street in Buffalo's Old First Ward-adjacent South Buffalo corridor, The Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub occupies the kind of address where neighbourhood bar culture and sit-down dining coexist without apology. The room draws regulars from the surrounding streets alongside visitors tracing Buffalo's Irish-American dining tradition, making it a reliable marker for what this part of the city has long done well.
Cape Town, South Africa
On Bree Street in Cape Town's City Centre, The Blue Room is the jazz-and-cocktail arm of the Grub & Vine operation — a dimly lit lounge where craft drinks and wine selection share the floor with live music. It occupies a distinct space in the neighbourhood's bar scene: more wine-conscious than a straight cocktail bar, more atmospheric than a restaurant.
Binfield Heath, United Kingdom
A 17th-century thatched pub with rooms reached down wooded Oxfordshire lanes, The Bottle & Glass Inn in Binfield Heath reopened in 2017 under the Phillimore Estate and balances real-ale bar culture with a dining room that delivers serious value. Fixed-price menus, estate-sourced venison, and a carefully curated wine list make it a pub worth planning a journey for.
Baton Rouge, United States
The Brakes Bar is a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service in Baton Rouge, LA.
Brisley, United Kingdom
Behind a facade of full-length green ivy on Brisley's village green, this north Norfolk inn with rooms draws fanatical local support for its modern British menu and hand-pumped ales. The kitchen leans on well-sourced regional produce, from Norfolk asparagus to coastal cod, and the Sunday lunch prix-fixe represents serious value for the area. Two acres of garden open up the offer considerably in warmer months.
Vilnius, Lithuania
One of Vilnius's longest-running bars dedicated exclusively to sparkling wine, The Bubbles. Champagneria sits in the heart of the old town and holds what is reportedly the highest concentration of Champagne and sparkling wine selections in the city. It occupies a specific niche in the Vilnius bar scene: a place built around a single category, taken seriously.
Totnes, United Kingdom
The Bull Inn on Totnes High Street operates at the intersection of ethical sourcing and serious cooking, with blackboard menus that move from Jersey-milk Ogleshield gratin to monkfish cured in paprika with blood orange and fennel. Wines skew natural and biodynamic, arranged by style rather than region. It's the kind of pub Devon's food scene produces occasionally and should produce more often.
Pontypridd, United Kingdom
Operating from a Victorian building on Ynysangharad Road since 1851, The Bunch of Grapes is Pontypridd's most purposeful community pub: a working brewery on site, a craft beer tap room, and a kitchen that anchors its menu in Welsh produce, from cockles and laverbread to charcoal-grilled mains. The schedule shifts by day of the week, keeping regulars and visitors alike recalibrating their expectations.
London, United Kingdom
Positioned inside Medici Courtyard on Hanover Square, The Caviar Bar brings a focused wine and drinks program to one of Mayfair's quieter passages. A 2026 Star Wine List award signals a list built with genuine intent rather than default luxury reflex. For those working through the upper tier of London's specialist bar scene, it warrants serious attention.
Dunedin, New Zealand
The Cellar Dunedin, located at 4 Hanover Street in central Dunedin, holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing it among New Zealand's recognised wine-focused venues. In a city where the drinking culture skews toward craft beer and student-oriented bars, a wine-anchored address at this level occupies a distinct position. It is the kind of place that draws those who come to Dunedin specifically for something more considered.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
A Central institution since the colonial era, The Chinnery at Mandarin Oriental holds its ground as one of Hong Kong's most recognisable hotel bars, recognised in Asia's 50 Best Bars. Its drinks programme leans into classic technique, and the room itself carries the kind of accumulated patina that newer hotel bars spend considerable effort trying to manufacture. Rated 4.5 on Google from 175 reviews.
St John’s Town of Dalry, United Kingdom
A whitewashed village inn on the Southern Upland Way, The Clachan Inn in St John's Town of Dalry runs a short, seasonally driven menu that draws on Galloway's larder with real seriousness. Game, local venison, and carefully sourced fish arrive in dishes that outpace the postcode by some margin. The bothy overflow room is a reliable sign of how consistently the kitchen delivers.
London, United Kingdom
On Bethnal Green Road, The Cocktail Trading Co wears the skin of a neighbourhood pub while running a serious spirits programme behind the bar. The format is deliberately approachable: a large, well-stocked back bar, a team built for pace, and cocktails that sit alongside the pint-pulling aesthetic rather than fighting it. East London's answer to the question of whether serious drinking and a casual room can coexist.
Bangkok, Thailand
Holding a Star Wine List award for 2026, The Commons Saladeang sits on Sala Daeng Road in Bangkok's Bang Rak district, drawing a crowd that takes its wine seriously in a city more associated with craft cocktails. The address places it within reach of Silom's after-work circuit while maintaining enough remove to feel deliberate rather than opportunistic.
Tucson, United States
The Cork sits on Tucson's east side, where the wine list does the heavy editorial work and the room follows its lead. A neighborhood anchor on Tanque Verde Road, it occupies a quieter niche in the city's dining scene — one where the glass matters as much as the plate. For those who approach dinner through the cellar rather than the menu, it earns genuine attention.
Adelaide Hills, Australia
Once a standard country pub serving schnitzels and big-brand tap beer, The Crafers Hotel has undergone a transformation that positions it as one of the Adelaide Hills' more considered drinking destinations. The pub's evolution mirrors a broader shift in regional Australian hospitality, where locals now expect craft-focused drinks programs and kitchen ambition to match the scenery.
London, United Kingdom
A sensitively converted pub on White Hart Lane in Barnes, The Crossing earns its place in the neighbourhood through an appealingly short menu, light-flooded dining room, and a walled garden that comes into its own when the pizza oven is running. The food ranges from reassuringly grounded pub staples to dishes with a clear Mediterranean influence, and the space is calibrated for the kind of evening that starts with one glass and quietly extends.
Bath, United Kingdom
Kingsmead Square hosts one of Bath's more characterful drinking addresses. The Dark Horse draws a local crowd that tends to know what it wants, occupying a position in the city's pub and bar scene that sits clearly apart from the tourist-facing venues along the main thoroughfares. Whether you're planning a first visit or returning to the square, it rewards those who come with a sense of place rather than a checklist.
Newton-on-Ouse, United Kingdom
A restored village pub on the banks of the River Ouse near York, The Dawnay Arms trades fine-dining ambition for well-executed pub classics done with genuine conviction. Steak and chips, chicken pie with wild garlic mash, and a properly made Bakewell tart represent the kitchen's considered approach: reliable, seasonal, and honest. The setting, close to Beningbrough Hall, makes it a natural stop for the North Yorkshire countryside.
Seattle, United States
The Doctor's Office occupies a Capitol Hill address on East Olive Way, where Seattle's neighborhood bar culture and the city's appetite for technically precise drinking intersect. Positioned between the casual and the deliberate, it draws comparisons to a small cohort of concept-driven bars that treat the glass as seriously as the room. Booking logistics and format details are worth confirming directly before your visit.
Zürich, Switzerland
Perched on the Adlisberg hill above Zurich, The Dolder Grand occupies a tier of Swiss hotel hospitality that few properties in the country match. Its bar and food programme sits within a tradition of grand European hotel drinking, where the pairing of serious kitchen craft with considered beverage lists defines the guest experience. For visitors comparing grand-hotel options across Switzerland, it belongs in the same conversation as the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel.
Karlsruhe, Germany
Below street level on Hirschstraße, The Door occupies a basement address that signals intent before a single dish arrives. Karlsruhe's bar and dining scene has grown more considered in recent years, and venues operating below grade tend to trade on atmosphere as much as plate. The Door positions itself within that lower-volume, higher-attention tier of the city's after-dark offering.
Milan, Italy
Ranked #327 in the Top 500 Bars Best Bars 2025 list, The Doping occupies a quiet corner of Piazza Ventiquattro Maggio in Milan's Navigli-adjacent south, where the city's cocktail scene runs less choreographed and more considered. Its placement in a globally recognised ranking signals a bar operating at a tier above neighbourhood habit, without the ceremony of Milan's most tourist-facing counters.
Clanfield, United Kingdom
A 17th-century stone pub in west Oxfordshire, The Double Red Duke channels the kind of chic rusticity that the Pearman group has made its signature across its country house inns. The bar runs local ales, house cocktails, English ciders, and meads alongside a wood-fired kitchen menu that shifts with the seasons. On bleakest midweek nights and warmest summer afternoons alike, it draws a reliable cross-section of the county.
Brooklyn, United States
Esquire selected The Double Windsor in Brooklyn for its 2026 Best Bars in America list.
Woburn, United States
Underground on Main Street in Woburn, The Down Low pairs a serious cocktail programme — recognised by Star Wine List in 2026 — with Detroit-style pizza, a combination that positions it well outside the standard suburban bar formula. The subterranean address sets the tone before you reach the bar, and the drinks list holds its own against recognised programmes across the region.
Little Coxwell, United Kingdom
A proper Edwardian-era village pub in Little Coxwell, The Eagle Tavern has served the surrounding farmland for over a century and now draws a wider crowd with guest rooms and a kitchen that takes country cooking seriously. Chef Marcel Nerpas works in the recognisable village pub register but brings a generosity of spirit to dishes like rabbit pie and pistachio-studded duck liver pâté that earns the detour from Faringdon.
Castleton, United Kingdom
A former North York Moors roadside pub transformed into a serious fine-dining destination, The Eskdale pairs Murray Wilson's ingredient-led cooking (ex Rudding Park's Horto) with a wine list built for pleasure and a well-kept pint of Black Sheep Bitter. The kitchen's produce-focused plates sit alongside a drinks offer that respects both the pub's Yorkshire roots and its newer ambitions.
Washington DC, United States
A modern revival of Georgetown's historic tavern tradition, The Fountain Inn occupies a fully seated, tasting-room format on Wisconsin Avenue NW. The bar's American-leaning spirits library runs to rare and vintage bottles, with cocktails grounded in historical research rather than contemporary trend-chasing. For spirits-focused visitors to Washington, it occupies a distinct position in the city's cocktail scene.
Willian, United Kingdom
A revamped 18th-century pub in the Hertfordshire village of Willian, The Fox sits beside the village green with a dual identity: a smart bar for real ale and Orford oysters on one side, an atrium dining room delivering north Norfolk seafood and seasonal game on the other. Strong coastal supply lines and a wine list running to three dozen bottles make it a credible destination rather than a convenient stop.
Llancarfan, United Kingdom
A valley-floor village pub in the Vale of Glamorgan that punches well above its postcode. The Fox & Hounds pairs a proper locals' bar with a dining room serious enough to warrant the drive, built around pub classics sharpened with well-judged international technique. The wine list is modest, affordably priced, and largely available by the glass — exactly what the setting asks for.
Nashville, United States
The bar trades in a cocktail-forward format that draws both regulars from the surrounding streets and visitors making the eastward trek from downtown.
Portland, United States
The Garrison sits on N Lombard Street in Portland's St. Johns neighbourhood.. The bar slots into Portland's broader neighbourhood drinking culture, where low-key settings and considered drink programs tend to outperform louder, more destination-oriented venues. A grounded local option north of the city's more heavily trafficked bar corridors.
Charleston, United States
On East Bay Street, The Gin Joint has operated as one of Charleston's most reliable craft cocktail addresses since the city's bar scene began taking itself seriously.
Reims, France
On Place Drouet d'Erlon, Reims's main public square, The Glue Pot occupies a rare position: a bar that functions as a genuine local institution in a city defined by Champagne houses and tourist trade. It draws the kind of cross-section crowd — students, regulars, visiting workers — that most bars in the region spend years trying to cultivate. Think well-worn British pub energy, translated faithfully into the French northeast.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Ranked #98 in Asia's Best Bars 2025, The Golden Tooth operates in Kebayoran Baru, one of South Jakarta's most established drinking neighbourhoods. It sits within a Jakarta bar scene that has moved steadily toward recognition on the Asia Pacific circuit, placing it alongside a small cohort of the city's most seriously regarded cocktail venues.
Portland, United States
The Green Room on SW Alder Street is one of Portland's Pearl-recommended bars, earning a 4.. Open late from 4pm into the early hours on weekends, it occupies a position in the city's mid-tier cocktail scene where atmosphere and consistency tend to matter more than theatrical presentation. A reliable evening option in the downtown core.
Letcombe Regis, United Kingdom
A well-regarded village pub in the Vale of White Horse, The Greyhound Inn in Letcombe Regis pairs a light, modern interior with an ambitious modern British menu that ranges from venison croquettes and soused mackerel to a value lunch deal under £35. The wine list comes with tasting notes, and the kitchen gives equal attention to vegan dishes and pub classics alike.
London, United Kingdom
Set inside the former Old War Office on Whitehall, The Guards Bar & Lounge at Raffles London occupies one of the capital's most architecturally charged addresses. The bar draws on Raffles' long cocktail heritage while pushing its drinks program toward contemporary technique. For a hotel bar at this postcode, it operates in a category defined by history, craft, and a specific kind of institutional gravitas.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Baštová Street and the Question of What a Bratislava Bar Can Be On Baštová, one of the Old Town's quieter cobbled corridors, the signage for The Half Blind Pig is easy to miss if you are moving at tourist pace. That is not an accident of poor...
Perth, Australia
On St Georges Terrace, Perth's central business spine, The Heritage Wine Bar & Restaurant has earned consecutive Star Wine List recognition from 2021 through 2026, placing it among the more consistently awarded wine venues on the Western Australian circuit. Four consecutive cycles of recognition signal a list with genuine depth and editorial discipline, not a curated shelf assembled for appearance.
Upton Grey, United Kingdom
In the Hampshire village of Upton Grey, The Hoddington Arms delivers the kind of family-run pub that rural England promises but rarely delivers at this level. Chris Barnes' kitchen pairs classic and modern-classic dishes with Hampshire ales and a well-considered wine list, while the 'Hodd's' garden tables and wooden-raftered rooms provide a setting that earns the village's loyalty without trading on nostalgia alone.
Holcombe, United Kingdom
A contemporary British inn on Stratton Road in Somerset, The Holcombe pairs a kitchen garden-driven menu with a warmly decorated dining room of flagstones, exposed stonework, and a central woodburner. Chef Alan Lucas works Somerset produce and garden harvests into technically grounded modern British cooking, while a drinks list that includes local beers and premium ciders from the Newt rounds out a genuinely considered offer.
Birmingham, United States
Esquire selected The House of Found Objects in Birmingham for its 2026 Best Bars in America list.
San Francisco, United States
One of San Francisco's most enduring drinking rooms, The House of Shields at 39 New Montgomery Street has been anchoring the FiDi bar scene for over a century.., it operates weekdays from 2pm and weekends from 3pm, closing at 2am nightly.
