Last year, the organization behind The World’s 50 Best Bars officially launched a brand-new list and awards program: North America’s 50 Best Bars.

Now, it’s time for the second annual edition of the list to drop.

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The award ceremony took place in Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende on May 4, and the ranking included some fabulous Canadian watering holes.

But before we check out the winners, let’s look into how the voting process works for this, shall we?

Places were ranked by gathering votes from 260 bar industry experts across the region who submitted their choices based on personal experiences.

That group comprises folks from Canada, the US, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

According to 50 Best, there’s no way bars can apply to be on the list, and no sponsors have any influence on the list.

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So now that we’ve gotten a refresher on the ins and outs of 50 Best, let’s check out the picks for North America’s 50 Best Bars 2023.

1. Double Chicken Please – New York City
2. Handshake Speakeasy – Mexico City
3. Katana Kitten – New York City
4. Licorería Limantour – Mexico City
5. Jewel of the South – New Orleans
6. Dante – New York City
7. Overstory – New York City
8. Kumiko – Chicago
9. Café La Trova – Miami
10. Thunderbolt – Los Angeles
11. Zapote Bar – Playa del Carmen
12. Civil Liberties – Toronto
13. Attaboy – New York City
14. Employees Only – New York City
15. Bar Pompette – Toronto
16. Baltra Bar – Mexico City
17. Rayo – Mexico City
18. Mace – New York City
19. Botanist Bar – Vancouver
20. Hanky Panky – Mexico City
21. El Gallo Altanero – Guadalajara
22. Sabina Sabe – Oaxaca
23. Arca – Tulum
24. La Factoría – San Juan
25. Café de Nadie – Mexico City
26. Kaito del Valle – Mexico City
27. Herbs & Rye – Las Vegas
28. Pacific Cocktail Haven – San Francisco
29. Martiny’s – New York City
30. Death & Co (Los Angeles) – Los Angeles
31. Selva – Oaxaca
32. Atwater Cocktail Club – Montreal
33. Service Bar – Washington, DC
34. Sweet Liberty – Miami
35. Cloakroom – Montreal
36. Cure – New Orleans
37. Mother – Toronto
38. Milk Room – Chicago
39. Maison Premiere – New York City
40. Aruba Day Drink – Tijuana
41. Bar Leather Apron – Honolulu
42. Yacht Club – Denver
43. Bar Mordecai – Toronto
44. The Dead Rabbit – New York City
45. Allegory – Washington, DC.
46. Clover Club – New York City
47. Brujas – Mexico City
48. Platform 18 – Phoenix
49. Youngblood – San Diego
50. Milady’s – New York City